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France has actually breached the 10 GW solar obstacle
The 182 MW of brand-new solar capability mounted in the initial quarter of the year took the country to a total 10,072 MW, according to the Ministry of Energy's Department of Data and also Statistical Studies.
Jun 1, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Markets & Finance News, France, Europe
Cincinnati is developing the biggest American municipal solar project
Cincinnati is going to build the biggest municipal solar field in the country to supply renewable electricity to all the facilities throughout the city and serve the population via the Electric Aggregation Program. When put into operation, the solar plant with a capacity of 100 megawatts is expected to decrease the annual CO2 emission of the region by 158 thousand tons.
Nov 26, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, USA, North America, Cincinnati
What is Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E )?
A US utility company providing electricity and natural gas to around 16mn customers on a service area of about 70 thousand sq mi (mostly in Northern and
Sep 13, 2023
AAI has issued a tender for the commissioning of a 1 MW grid-connected solar energy plant at the Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for commissioning of a 1 MW grid-connected solar energy plant at the Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad.
Jan 14, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, tender, Asia, Hyderabad, AAI
Romania's EUR 278m Battery Boost: Powering the Future
Romania's energy ministry is offering over EUR 278 million in funding for battery and photovoltaic projects, aiming to boost energy storage and renewable energy production.
Feb 12, 2024 // Storage, Europe, Romania
Solar Industry Vows to Lead Power Generation in the 2020s
  WASHINGTON, D.C. - When energy and climate analysts look back on the 2020s, they will see a transformed energy landscape dominated by new solar energy
Jan 8, 2020 // Market Research, Abigail Ross Hopper, solar jobs, deployment, Climate, Consumer Protection
Is solar eroding too much land? The EU thinks not
The EU’s Joint Research Center has created a comprehensive dataset to characterize the solar energy potential in the bloc’s 28 member states. The data shows even a 100-fold increase from current solar capacity would require a very limited amount of land – a lot less than wind power.
Oct 10, 2019 // Technology, Europe, Joint Research Center
Maximize the benefits of solar energy through techno-ecological synergies
The dire assessment from the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) made it very clear this past year: To avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis, a significant shift to clean energy sources must be well underway by 2030.
Sep 10, 2019 // Opinions, IPCC, Dr. Rebecca R. Hernandez
Smart Electrification with Renewables: Driving the Transformation of Energy Services
The globe has actually made the shift from one leading kind of energy to another a number of times. The substitute of fossil fuels with renewables marks the following historical shift. Yet, to make certain sustainability and worldwide climate security, this latest energy transformation requires to occur much faster.
Feb 17, 2022 // Market Research
Organic, Cobalt-Free Batteries: The Future of Long-Lasting Power
Researchers have discovered a carbon-based cathode material that could replace cobalt in lithium-ion batteries, offering higher energy density and faster charging times.
Jan 19, 2024 // Technology, Storage, lithium-ion battery, American Chemical Society
Food crops do better in the shade of solar panels
Another study has highlighted the advantages of combining solar with agriculture. According to the paper, growing chiltepin pepper, jalapeno and cherry tomato in dryland areas of the U.S. under the shade of PV modules is not only possible, but can lead to a better harvest.
Sep 3, 2019 // Technology, PV panels, Europe, University of Arizona, Greg Barron-Gafford, Margit Deimel
Comtec ready to swim against the tide by outsourcing manufacturing
While the rest of China’s solar manufacturers take on ever more debt to expand their production lines as fast as possible, Comtec said it is ready to sell off fabs for the right money and will instead focus on project sales and lithium battery and EV business opportunities.
Sep 6, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, Comtec, John Yi Zhang
COVID-19 Decreased Power Effectiveness Progression in the US: Report
Even more US mentions adopted or progressed new energy-saving targets, but COVID-19 slowed down various other performance efforts, according to the '2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard'.
Dec 21, 2020 // Market Research, California, USA, North America, Wyoming, Energy Efficiency, 2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, ACEEE
RWE's 35-MW Battery Storage: Powering the Future
RWE is investing EUR 24 million in a battery storage project in Eemshaven, the Netherlands, with an installed power capacity of 35 MW and a storage capacity of 41 MWh. The project is an important step towards integrating wind energy into the Dutch energy system and further expands RWE's advanced battery storage portfolio.
Sep 22, 2023 // Storage, Europe, Netherlands, rwe
The Arizona Battery Explosion Is Changing Conventional Wisdom on Safety
Six months later, GTM gets an exclusive update from APS and Fluence on an event that’s forcing a new look at grid battery engineering.
Oct 10, 2019 // Storage, USA, storage, Arizona, North America, John Zahurancik, Scott Bordenkircher