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NextEra Energy reveals decarbonisation strategy with 2045 'Real Zero' target of 90GW solar PV, 50GW battery storage
NextEra Energy has actually revealed its new decarbonisation strategy, called Zero Carbon Blueprint, which includes eliminating all scope 1 and also 2 emissions from its operations by 2045 without the use of carbon offsets and also a massive rise in solar PV to 90GW by 2045.
Jun 15, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, pv power plants, North America, NextEra, NextEra Energy, decarbonisation
US adds over 17,000 solar jobs in 2021, with 40% of all energy jobs now concentrated on net zero transition
The United States solar market added 17,212 jobs in 2021, up 5.4% on 2020 numbers, with 40% of all United States energy jobs now focused on the transition to a net zero economic situation, according to the Department of Energy's (DOE) US Energy as well as Employment Report (USEER).
Jun 29, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, doe, solar jobs, department of energy, clean transport, demographic, useer
Net metering expert slams California's 'regressive' rooftop solar policy proposals
Proposed net metering (NEM) rules in California that would certainly add a US$ 8/kW per month grid access fee for domestic solar systems have actually been described as "regressive as well as inaccessible with reality" by a NEM policy expert.
Jan 14, 2022 // Residential, Storage, Policy, Rooftop PV, California, USA, Elon Musk, NEM, CPUC, California Public Utilities Commission, North America, electric vehicles, Gavin Newsom
New technique increases effectiveness, sustainability of large-scale perovskite solar cells
A global group of researchers has actually shown a technique for generating perovskite photovoltaic products on an industrial scale, which will lower the expense and enhance the performance of mass-produced perovskite solar cells.
Jan 26, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, Aldo di Carlo, Michael Gratzel, efficiently, Aram Amassian
Researchers develop perovskite-based memristors that are much more powerful and simpler to make
The human brain can easily process complex sensory information and also gain from experiences, while a computer can not. As well as, the brain does all this by consuming less than half as much energy as a laptop.
Mar 9, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, EMPA, ETH Zurich, Politecnico di Milano
Silicon Ranch flips activate 3.25-MW Tennessee solar project
Silicon Ranch Corporation and Bolivar Energy Authority (BEA) flipped the turn on the new 3.25-MWAC Bolivar Solar Farm in Hardeman County, Tennessee, together with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The solar center will give enough inexpensive solar power to power more than 500 homes and aid maintain rates reduced for BEA's more than 11,000 clients.
Mar 22, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Silicon Ranch, Solar Project
Largest solar power stations in Brazil
Top biggest solar photovoltaic power stations in Brazil.
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The Power Grid Is Just One More Casino for Energy Traders
When GreenHat Energy collapsed after blowing millions hypothesizing on power costs, it came to be level: Energy traders are basically betting, and ratepayers back every wager.
Nov 5, 2021 // Grids, USA, North America, Andrew Kittell, GreenHat Energy, JPMorgan Ventures Energy Corp., JPMVEC
Renovalia nails financing for Spain’s first merchant PV project
The €29.7 million financing package was awarded by Banco Sabadell. Renovalia’s 79.2 MW solar park will be Spain’s first PV facility to sell all of its output on the spot market.
Aug 5, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Solar, Spain, PV plants, pv modules, Renovalia, Banco Sabadell, El Bonal, Europe
Australia National University hits new perovskite efficiency record
Scientists at the institution have achieved 21.6% efficiency with a perovskite cell measuring 1cm². The landmark has been verified as a new world record for perovskites at this size.
Sep 3, 2019 // Technology, USA, South Korea, Australia, Asia, Oceania, Australia National University, North America, Ulsan National Institute of Science, U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Thomas White
Innova Energy counts on NatWest for ₤ 30 million UK solar refinancing
Innova Energy has actually refinanced its 57MW portfolio of UK rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV.
Sep 23, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Innova Energy, Andrew Kaye
GFG Alliance as well as Ignis to purchase 1.2 GW of Spanish renewable energy projects
Industrial empire GFG Alliance has actually signed an agreement with Ignis to co-invest in the growth, building, procedure as well as upkeep of Spanish solar and wind projects with a capacity of around 1.2 GW.
Oct 1, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, joint venture, ignis, simec, gfg alliance, Sanjeev Gupta
Total inks 83MW French solar offer
PV plants at 11 sites coming from Belgian firm Lhoist will be on-line in 2023
Nov 3, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, France, pv power plants, Europe, Total
Arkema keen to ride bifacial wave with new polymer solution launch
Materials firm Arkema is lining up a bifacial-ready backsheet polymer solution for release this year, having identified the trend for bifacial panels to represent a significant opportunity for the group.
Jan 31, 2020 // Manufacturing News, bifacial, Bifacial PV, backsheet, bifacial solar, polymer, arkema, kynar
Oldham Council planning to enhance renewable intake with 900kW farm
Oldham Council has actually announced its intention to construct a 900kW solar farm
Feb 4, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, solar pv, Europe, ground-mount, Counci, Local Authority, Oldham Council, Abdul Jabbar
