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United States needs to deploy 103GW of distributed solar by 2030 to hit environment targets, claims report
The US requires to deploy a minimum of 103GW of distributed solar as well as 137GW of dispersed energy storage by 2030 to achieve President Biden's climate objectives at the most affordable cost, according to a new report by Local Solar for All, a union of regional solar advocates.
Oct 8, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, distributed solar, Distributed Energy Resources, climate targets, distributed storage
Large Structures RE Specialist Blueprint Power Obtained by BP
bp has actually acquired Blueprint Power, a US-based modern technology firm whose modern technology can assist turn buildings right into a flexible power network by connecting them to power markets via cloud-based software. Blueprint's innovation can support the decarbonization of realty, which has one of the highest carbon impacts of all industries, contributing an approximated 28 per cent of global annual greenhouse gas discharges, said bp.
Oct 8, 2021 // Technology, USA, New York, North America, bp, Blueprint Power, Robyn Beavers, Sam Skerry
Pennsylvania wastewater treatment plant currently powered by 3-MW solar project
SolRiver Capital, a nationwide solar mutual fund, announced the conclusion of a 3 MWAC utility-scale solar energy project that supplies clean power to the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County (MAWC).
Oct 7, 2021 // Plants, USA, Pennsylvania, North America, Solar Project, SolRiver Capital, Michael F. Kukura
Babcock & Wilcox purchases 60% of solar EPC service provider Fosler
United States renewable, ecological and thermal energy modern technologies carrier Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc (NYSE: BW) has finalised the purchase of a 60% risk in solar energy service provider Fosler Construction Company Inc
Oct 7, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Babcock & Wilcox, Fosler
'Global storage readied to triple in 2021'
Decarbonisation efforts by United States and China are driving demand for front-of-meter implementations, states WoodMac
Oct 7, 2021 // Storage, USA, Wood Mackenzie, China, Asia, North America, Xu Le
US designer Redeux Energy eyes 2GW solar as well as storage pipe
United States renewables developer Redeux Energy Partners is on track to develop a 2GW pipe of utility-scale solar as well as storage projects in the following 12 to 18 months after protecting funding.
Oct 7, 2021 // Plants, Storage, USA, North America, Redeux Energy, Rob Masinter
Initial evidence shows solar parks can cool down surrounding land
Scientists utilizing satellite modern technologies have found for the very first time that huge scale solar parks have a cooling effect on the land surrounding them.
Oct 6, 2021 // Technology, USA, China, Asia, North America, solar parks, Lancaster University, Alona Armstrong
Haynes Solar awarded 6-MW building and construction portfolio for location around Asheville, North Carolina
Haynes Solar, a division of MB Haynes, has been contracted for the largest solar project portfolio in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Oct 6, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, Haynes Solar, Brownie Newman, Fred Lewis
SunPower mulls sale of CIS device, reinforces residential solar placement with Blue Raven offer
United States solar installer SunPower is exploring options for its commercial and also industrial options (CIS) unit as it boosts its residential impact through the purchase of Blue Raven Solar.
Oct 6, 2021 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, USA, SunPower, rooftop, North America, m&a, blue raven solar
AEP Energy seeks as much as 500MW of renewables, storage space in PJM area
A subsidiary people utility American Electric Power has actually provided an ask for proposals for off-take from in between 300MW as well as 500MW of solar, wind and standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the PJM Interconnection location.
Oct 6, 2021 // Plants, Storage, USA, PJM, North America, Battery Energy Storage, PJM Interconnection, request for proposals, american electric power, AEP Energy
Respite for South East Asia Manufacturers, As US Delays Decision on Solar Tariffs
Vietnam, Thailand as well as Malaysia have remained in the cross hairs of the current relocation, which has been delayed for now.
Oct 5, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, USA, SEIA, North America, solar tariffs, South-East Asia, A-SMACC, department of commerce, job losses, price escalations
Solar Cells With 30-year Lifetimes for Power-generating Windows
A new transparency-friendly solar cell style could wed high performances with 30-year estimated life times, research led by the University of Michigan, U.S., has actually shown. It might pave the way for windows that likewise provide solar power.
Oct 5, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, solar cells, North America, University of Michigan, Stephen Forrest, Yongxi Li
Major advancement in producing new family members of semiconductor materials
MIT engineers report producing the very first high-grade thin films of a new household of semiconductor materials. The task, which lead scientist Rafael Jaramillo describes as his "white whale" because of his fixation in pursuing it over the years, has the potential to effect several areas of technology if background repeats itself. The capability to develop top notch films of other families of semiconductors brought about computers, solar cells, night-vision video cameras, and extra.
Oct 4, 2021 // Technology, USA, solar cell, perovskite, MIT, North America, Thomas Lord
DTE Energy prepares community solar project atop Michigan landfill
DTE Energy has strategies to construct its first MIGreenPower community solar project in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Oct 4, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, Solar Project, dte energy, Trevor Lauer
Solar Alliance Energy prepares 115-kW solar project for Kentucky business
Solar Alliance Energy has authorized a contract for a 115-kW solar project for Todd County Pallets in Kentucky. It's the very first project signed given that Solar Alliance as well as Boyd CAT participated in a Joint Development Agreement as well as will supply low cost, renewable resource for Todd County Pallets.
Oct 4, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, Solar Project, Solar Alliance Energy