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In a First for United States, California will Pilot Solar-Panel Canopies Over Canals
In an initiative that looks at "water-energy nexus paradigm acquiring interest amongst public utilities", "the California Department of Water Resources, utility company Turlock Irrigation District (TID), Marin County, California's water and also energy project programmer Solar AquaGrid, together with the University of California, Merced, have actually joined hands for Project Nexus.
Aug 29, 2022 // Plants, California, USA, Solar Panels, North America, gujarat, carbon emissions, Project Nexus, pilot project, AquaGrid, canal maintenance, Canopies over canals, grid access, solar panels over canals, Turlock Irrigation District
The end of the petrol station? First solar powered electric forecourt that will charge electric cars in just ten minutes to be built in Essex - the first of more than 100 planned for the UK
Solar panels will provide the energy needed for the vehicles to recharge Each forecourt fitted with 24 charging spaces which can be booked with an app All vehicles will recharge in less than 30 minutes but some will be done in ten Lounges will also be built with shops, toilets and cafes for weary travellers
Jul 17, 2019 // Solar, solar powered electric forecourt, electric cars, Electric Forecourts
Portugal to waive environmental impact researches for solar plants under 50MW
Portugal will certainly stop calling for environmental effect evaluations for new solar projects with a capacity of under 50MW as part of federal government efforts to accelerate PV deployment.
Mar 30, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Portugal, Europe, permitting, joao galamba, LSSEU
DGTR Recommends Continuation of Safeguard Duty on Solar Cells
DGTR has actually advised the continued charge of the safeguard responsibility on import of solar cells for one more year to shield domestic producers
Jul 20, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, India, solar cells, Asia, DGTR, safeguard duty, DGTR Safeguard Solar Cells, Hitesh Doshi
Total indicators 1GW Iraq solar bargain
French power significant Total has authorized an agreement with Iraq's Ministry of Oil to develop a host of power projects in the country, including 1GW of solar PV.
Mar 31, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Total, middle east, large-scale solar, decarbonisation, Iraq, iraq ministry of oil
Atlas Renewable can now provide solar-linked I-RECs in Brazil
Renewables firm Atlas Renewable Energy introduced last week that several of its photovoltaic or pv (PV) plants can currently provide renewable energy certifications (I-RECs) as well as regional renewable energy certificates (REC Brasil).
Sep 6, 2021 // Plants, South america, Brazil, PV Power Plant, Atlas Renewable
BayWa finishes first Japanese solar park
BayWa RE has completed its first solar park in Japan, the 12MW Kuwabarajo Mega Solar Number 4.
Jun 12, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, pv power plants, Asia, BayWa, Daniel Gaefke, Tetsuya Oura
Pfalzsolar agrees first PPA in Germany
German engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Pfalzsolar GmbH has signed its very first power purchase arrangement (PPA) to supply electrical energy from the Dankmarshausen solar park to its parent company, power provider Pfalzwerke AG.
Aug 31, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Germany, PPA, Europe, Pfalzsolar
Another Florida City Targets 100% Clean Energy
The city council of Satellite Beach, Fla., has unanimously passed a resolution committing the city to transition to 100% clean, renewable energy for the entire community by 2050 and for municipal operations by 2032.
Aug 9, 2019 // Solar, clean energy, USA, Sierra Club, Florida, Satellite Beach, Leslie Maloney
Ayala's AC Energy to Build 100 MW Solar Plant in India
Ayala Corporation's subsidiary AC Energy is making its very first significant financial investment in India by creating the 100 MW ac Sitara solar plant in Rajasthan, India.
Jul 20, 2020 // Plants, India, SECI, Asia, Rajasthan, AC Energy, solar PV plant, Projects
McCarthy completes construction on 200-MW Arizona solar project set to power Microsoft data center
McCarthy Building Companies' Renewable Energy and Storage Group recently finished building and last appointing of the 200-MWdc Sun Streams 2 solar project in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Oct 11, 2021 // Plants, USA, Microsoft, North America, McCarthy, Scott Canada
Adnoc Power Grid to be Run 100% on Nuclear & Solar in UAE
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc) has authorized a deal with a local energy to provide as much as 100% of its power grid with nuclear and also solar energy resources. The supply bargain, launched by the state media office, follows the United Arab Emirates announcing this month intends to accomplish internet absolutely no emissions by 2050.
Oct 27, 2021 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Asia, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, adnoc, Abu Dhabi National Oil Co
MISO's newly approved transmission line buildout 'to support 53GW of renewables'
The board of directors of the US Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has approved a US$ 10.3 billion portfolio of 18 transmission projects as part of efforts to integrate new generation resources and also raise resiliency despite serious weather occasions.
Jul 27, 2022 // Grids, USA, grid, North America, miso, transmission line, Clean Grid Alliance, extreme weather
Covid reduces India's utility-scale solar addition by 67% in first quarter
Covid-19-prompted disruption drastically influenced solar installation during January-March, 2020 as the country added just 689 MW of utility-scale PV versus 1,864 MW set up to be commissioned.
Jun 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, utility-scale PV, Asia, covid-19
e6-- India's First EV Model to Adopt BYD Blade battery Technology
Blade Battery exhibits both fast and slow charging functions The technology effectively passes the nail penetration test Maximized battery pack structure: space utilization increased by over 50 percent
Feb 23, 2022 // Storage, India, Asia, BYD, Blade Battery, eMPV e6, nail penetration test, Sanjay Gopalakrishnan