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US Supreme Court's EPA ruling will slow renewables release, solar supporters state
The US Supreme Court has restricted the federal government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants in a ruling that doubters have advised will hit renewables implementation as well as hobble the Biden administration's climate agenda.
Jul 4, 2022 // Policy, SEIA, Environmental Protection Agency, ACORE, 8minute Solar Energy, net zero, Emissions, biden
Statkraft, Ocean Sun total Albania's very first floating solar power plant
Statkraft's floating solar plant on the tank of its Banja hydropower plant in Albania has 2 MW in capacity and also consists of four units. It is the only such power plant in Southeastern Europe with the exception of a few pilot projects in Turkey.
Feb 17, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, Statkraft, Solar Power, Ocean Sun, hydropower plants, renewable energy sources, hybrid power plants, floating solar power plants
Spain Hits 'Historic' Record of 50% of Power from Renewables
Spain made history in 2023: 50.4% of its electricity came from renewables, led by wind & solar. With ambitious goals, the government is pledging a 74% renewables mix by 2030.
Jan 5, 2024 // Plants, Spain, Europe
Behind the surge of US utility-driven solar
As the US turns in the direction of a presidential political election that will quite choose the nation's path for the next four years, federal plan in the direction of renewables as well as, certainly, climate action generally, hangs in the balance.
Oct 5, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Trump, North America, biden, utility solar, Devashree Saha
22-MW Rawhide Prairie solar project with 2-MWh Tesla battery financial institution currently online in Colorado
After acquiring the project in September 2020, Greenbacker Renewable Energy Co. (GREC) has introduced that the Rawhide Prairie Solar + Storage space project has actually been commissioned in Colorado. The 22-MW solar project has a 2-MWh Tesla battery pack on site. This is the initial solar + storage space project for GREC.
Apr 1, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, TESLA, Charles Wheeler, North America, Solar Project, Platte River
Ecojet: UK's 1st Renewable Energy Airline
Dale Vince's Ecojet is the UK's first electric airline powered by renewable energy, set to launch in 2024. Ecojet flights will feature sustainable meals, uniforms, and no single-use plastics. Flying with Ecojet will reduce carbon emissions by 90,000 tonnes annually and contribute to decarbonizing the aviation industry.
Jul 20, 2023 // Storage, Transport, UK, Europe, Ecojet
Ireland Awards 414 MW Of Wind, 1534 MW Of Solar Projects At $101.80/ MWh.
EirGrid, state-owned power grid of Ireland, has just recently released the list of final bidders winning the auction of twin releases-- 414 MW onshore wind and also 1534 MW solar-- under the aegis of Renewable Electricity Support Scheme 2 (RESS 2). The auction laid to rest the price bands as the average rate of the winning bids stood at EUR97.87 (~$ 101.80)/ MWh.
Jun 17, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar, Ireland, Europe, auction, wind, Climate Action Plan 2021, Commission For Energy Regulation, RESS 2
EDF Renewables to Supply 117 MWac of Solar Energy to California Utility
In addition to the solar production, SCPPA reserves the option to a 59 MWac x 4-hour BESS. The Sapphire solar project of EDF Renewables is anticipated to generate 375,800 MWh of clean power annually.
Mar 23, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, PPA, BESS, EDF Renewables North America, American solar industry, Anaheim, Michael Webster, Pasadena, Riverside County solar project, Sapphire Solar project, SCPPA solar power purchase, Sohinaz Sotoudeh, Vernon
World's Largest Solar Thermal Project Starts Grid Supplies In Dubai
The project by Shanghai Electric is the largest solar thermal project in the world in terms of mounted capacity, financial investment size, as well as molten salt get heat It is the largest standalone solar PV project worldwide, with an area of 44 square kilometers
Nov 30, 2022 // Plants, Dubai, shanghai electric, Solar Park, Solar thermal project, solar CSP
Dubai gets Middle East's largest airport solar energy system
The solar project will enable annual savings worth Dh3.3 million.
Jul 15, 2019 // Commercial, Etihad ESCO, Etihad Energy Services Company, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Dewa
Aquavoltaics in the Philippines
An EU funded solar-plus-storage project has been tendered in the Philippines. The United Nations is seeking bids for the system, to support the for the seaweed industry on the island of Tawi-Tawi. Combining PV with aquaculture brings many advantages for both, including water conservation, a more controlled aquatic environment, and ecosystem restoration.
Aug 13, 2019 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Floating PV, USA, tender, floating PV, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Philippines, RETS, MinDA, hybrid systems
U.S. Light Energy, Standard Solar complete 7-MW New York community solar project
U.S. Light Energy, a New York solar energy company specializing in the development of solar electric and community solar systems, celebrated the completion of the 7-MW Sugar Hill Solar Farm. Local officials, project partners and U.S. Light Energy participated in a ribbon-cutting and community tour of the first community solar farm in Clifton Park, New York.
Oct 22, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, U.S. Light Energy, Mark Richardson, Scott Wiater, Mary Beth Walsh
Construction Of World's Largest Integrated RE Storage Project Started In AP
The usage of fuel of fossil fuel would take a back seat and renewable energy front seat: AP CM
May 17, 2022 // Storage, India, Asia, Andhra Pradesh, Greenko, mahesh kolli, fossil fuel, Integrated, Kurnool
Elecnor supplies a 6.5 MWp photovoltaic or pv solar energy plant in Lawra
The Spanish energy business Elecnor has just finished the construction of one of the two photovoltaic solar energy plants prepared in the Upper West area. The installment, situated in the community of Lawra, has a capability of 6.5 MWp. The park was commissioned by the President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Oct 13, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, PV Power Plant, elecnor
Commerz Real, Hydro Rein to purchase Danish solar portfolio
Investors agree 362MW purchase from designer GreenGo Energy
Nov 8, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Denmark, Karsten Nielsen, GreenGo Energy, Hydro Rein, Commerz Real, Barkha Mehmedagic

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