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Renewables and geopolitics: The United States
An accelerated transition to renewables could go either way, regarding the United States’ unique geopolitical strength. According to Indra Overland – head of the Center for Energy Research at the Norwegian Institute for International Affairs – the U.S. could surrender a major advantage if it abandons fossil fuel. The nation could, however, remain dominant in the global energy sector if it continues to lead on innovation and clean energy tech-related intellectual property.
Oct 2, 2019 // Policy, USA, China, Trump, Asia, Israel, Africa, Egypt, North America, Indra Overland, Norwegian Institute for International Affairs
TotalEnergies Starts Green Revolution: 380MW Texas Solar
TotalEnergies' Go Green Project takes shape with the 380MW Myrtle Solar Farm in Houston, TX, featuring 705,000 PV panels and 225MWh of battery storage. Benefit 70% power supply to industrial sites and 30% sold to Kilroy Realty under a 15-year CPPA. Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credit compliant and reducing emissions. Power your future with TotalEnergies!
Oct 24, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Houston, solar farm, TotalEnergies
The Connection Between Solar and Bitcoin
Bitcoin and the solar energy industry are increasingly intertwined. For instance, buying solar panels with bitcoins is becoming easier. Several businesses, such as gogreensolar.com, AM Solar, and Spendabit, offer complete solar panel kits and accept bitcoin as payment.
Sep 23, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, SEIA, Australia, Oceania, Bitcoin, Laurent Schmitt, Power Ledger
The people, the PV and also the pipes that can make hydrogen work
At Australia's University of Newcastle hydrogen production starts with water extracted from the atmosphere and electrolysis powered by totally free energy from the sun; sucking CO2 from the air is the next action to filling Angus Taylor's cherished gas facilities with green methane that can bring spuds to the boil and power the economy while assisting to flatten the nation's discharges curve.
Sep 7, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Solar to Fuel, Australia, hydrogen, Oceania, Darren Miller, Janet Nelson, Behdad Moghtaderi, Rob Wheals
Arkema Signs 400-GWh Solar PPA in France
French chemicals giant Arkema SA has signed a 20-year PPA with EDF Renewables for 400 GWh of solar-powered electricity yearly, securing 70% of Bostik's domestic electricity needs. It's part of Arkema's commitment to reduce CO2 emissions and support a more sustainable economy.
Dec 12, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, PPA, Europe, arkema
Cautious Policy Design Might Open Large Rooftop Solar Market Around The Globe
Customer-sited solar is a significant untapped chance, which might see 167 million households and also 23 million businesses worldwide holding their own tidy power generation by 2050, according to a joint report by research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF) and Schneider Electric. These deployments will certainly unlock major decarbonization benefits, however policy and tariff design will certainly be important to enable them.
Sep 23, 2021 // Rooftop PV, USA, rooftop PV, North America, Vincent Petit, Yayoi Sekine
Toyota Material Handling France & Alight Join Hands for Rooftop Solar Plant
Toyota Material Handling has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Alight to provide solar power to its center in Bussy-Saint-Georges Paris, France.
The roof solar power plant is currently providing power equivalent to 25 percent of its total annual electricity consumption.
Jan 11, 2023 // Rooftop PV, power purchase agreement, Independent Power Producer, Bussy-Saint-Georges Paris, Industrial and commercial rooftops, rooftop solar power systems, solar rooftop installation, total annual electricity consumption, Toyota Material Handling France
Alternus Expands US Solar Portfolio with 80MW Acquisition
Alternus Clean Energy Inc to acquire 80-MWp solar portfolio in US, expanding operational projects and aiming for 3 GW capacity in five years.
May 3, 2024 // Plants, USA, North America, Alternus Clean Energy Inc
Alternus' US Sunrise: 32MW Solar Scheme
Alternus Energy acquires 32MW solar project in Tennessee, US, to generate $2.3m in annual revenue. 30-year power purchase agreements with two regional utilities ensure project's success, with tip of the spear CEO Vincent Browne expecting it to be operational for the 1st quarter of 2025.
Aug 2, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Alternus Energy
Mainstream Renewable Power doubles down on Chilean renewables with new finance deal
Renewables developer Mainstream Renewable Power has more than doubled a financing facility after striking an agreement with Dutch bank ABN AMRO.
Oct 15, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Chile, South america, financing, mainstream renewable power, hsbc, abn amro, Mary Quaney, Vincent Goedegebuure
Alternus swoops on 228MW Spanish PV
IPP has actually entered into agreement with domestic designer to get 7 projects at ready-to-build stage
Apr 12, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, Alternus
Alternus raises EUR500m to fund solar spree
Deutsche Bank-arranged facility will certainly fund acquisition of operating and in-construction projects
Dec 22, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Alternus
Alternus Energy introduces procurement of KKSOL as well as solar plant in Italy
Alternus Energy Group has introduced its purchase of solar operator KKSOL as well as its 557kW-peak rooftop photovoltaic solar plant in Acona, Italy.
Feb 22, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, Italy, Europe, PV Power Plant, Alternus Energy, Vincent Browne, KKSOL
Battery trends in the PV and EV markets
The lithium ion battery market is experiencing growth on all sectors, including consumer and industrial applications, electric vehicles, and stationary energy storage systems (ESS).
Sep 24, 2019 // Storage, storage, solar-plus-storage, nmc, lfp, ev charging
Temperature level and also the situation for bifacial
U.S. scientists have developed a design to anticipate the performance of bifacial PV at project level. Their outcomes reveal that when improved temperature level sensitivity is properly taken into account, the advantage of bifacial modules could be even larger than formerly assumed. And also for upcoming module modern technologies like heterojunction particularly, it can imply bifacial is viable in a lot more parts of the world.
Jul 28, 2020 // Technology, USA, Bifacial PV, North America, Muhammad Ashraf Alam