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UK: Give more power to regulators, says report
A report published recently by the United Kingdom’s National Infrastructure says that the UK’s regulatory system must “adapt to meet the demands of the future” by providing new powers for regulators to ensure utility investments in sustainable infrastructure. The report notes that without such powers, the country will be unlikely to meet its target of zero emissions by 2050.
Oct 16, 2019 // Storage, Policy, UK, Europe, Solar Trade Association, Chair John Armitt, Chris Hewett
Uruguay offers green hydrogen plan
Uruguay's government today offered its draft green hydrogen road map, unveiling a vision for the country to have some 10 GW of electrolysers and come to be a net exporter of affordable hydrogen and its derivatives in the decade after 2030.
Jun 16, 2022 // Solar to Fuel, South america, Uruguay, green hydrogen
'Landmark' council had storage website in Somerset energised
The biggest council-owned power storage site in the UK has been energised as well as is now functional.
Jun 5, 2020 // Storage, UK, Europe, Sarah Dyke, Somerset, David Owen
Designer molecules make it possible for '2 for one' effectiveness boost
Researchers in the U.S. have come a step closer to making use of singlet fission-- a phenomenon seen in particular solar cell materials that guarantees to significantly boost power return. By designing and testing different molecules, the team had the ability to much better recognize the essential processes behind the mechanism as well as enhance materials to better capitalize on it.
Aug 11, 2020 // Technology, USA, NREL, North America, efficiency
New tool to assist maximize Australia's solar as well as wind potential
A new tool created by scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) shows the very best places around Australia that could be utilized to develop new wind or solar farms.
Dec 16, 2022 // Technology, Australia, Oceania, Andrew Blakers, Australian National University
Regulation, power prices to dictate success of corporate solar PPA push
The momentum around corporate renewable PPAs should not blind industry players from the fact the avenue remains too costly and complex for some businesses, three lawyers from Norton Rose Fulbright have argued as part of a piece for PV Tech Power 20.
Oct 15, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, PPA, norton rose fulbright, power prices, Andrew Hedges, Caileen Kateri Gamache, Lee Donovan
Perovskite material with superlattice structure may surpass performance of a 'perfect' solar cell
A perovskite solar cell established by engineers at the University of California San Diego brings scientists closer to damaging the ceiling on solar cell effectiveness, suggests a research released Aug. 10 in Nature.
Aug 12, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, University of California, efficiency, Yusheng Lei, Sheng Xu
Quotes of US$ 0.0162/ kWh become Saudi Arabia shortlists companies for 1.47 GW solar tender
Several of the globe's leading eco-friendly energy gamers have actually tabled ultra-low proposals under the 2nd round of Saudi Arabia's renewable resource program, readied to get a 1.47 GW overall.
Apr 7, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, Masdar, Saudi Arabia, Asia, REPDO, middle east, acwa, NREP
Ocean Sun asks for faster floating PV permitting, eyes utility-scale projects
Floating solar system supplier Ocean Sun is preparing to scale up the utility-scale deployment of its technology as its management requires more regulative frameworks to unlock the potential of the floating PV segment.
May 31, 2022 // Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, floating PV, European Union, co-location, Ocean Sun, offshore solar, REPowerEU
SEIA calls for Section 201 tariffs to be eliminated ahead of key United States ITC hearing
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has actually advised the Biden Administration to eliminate the Section 201 tariffs on specific crystalline silicon PV cells from China ahead of an US International Trade Commission (USITC) hearing today.
Nov 2, 2021 // Manufacturing News, USA, SEIA, North America, section 201, usitc
Tesla opens gigafactory in Germany
The first Model Y electric cars have rolled off the assembly line at the US electric car producer's first European factory.
Mar 24, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Transport, TESLA, Germany, Elon Musk, Europe
Form Energy reveals Iron-Air 100-hour storage battery
Officials with battery maker Form Energy have actually revealed the growth of the Iron-Air 100-hour storage battery-- a battery suggested to keep electrical energy developed from sustainable sources such as solar and also wind. As part of their news, they note that their brand-new battery is based on iron, not lithium, and also thus is a lot more economical to produce.
Jul 27, 2021 // Plants, Storage, Lithium-ion batteries, Form Energy
Vattenfall JV begins work on hydrogen cavern storage
HYBRIT project being established with SSAB and also LKAB
Apr 7, 2021 // Storage, Solar to Fuel, Sweden, Europe, Vattenfall, green hydrogen
Eos Energy Storage Reveals Extra Agreement with Carson Hybrid Energy Storage
Eos Energy Storage, a leading supplier of risk-free, low-priced and long-duration zinc battery storage systems, today introduced that it has actually entered into an agreement to supply Carson Hybrid Energy Storage, with six systems of Eos Aurora ® 500 kWh Zinc Hybrid Cathode Battery Energy Blocks.
Oct 20, 2020 // Storage, Eos Energy Storage, Balki Iyer, Battery Storage Systems, Carson Cogeneration, Mike Munoz
Avaada Group Formally Confirms Raising United States $1 Bn Financing for Augmenting Renwables from Brookfield
Avaada Group has officially introduced that it has increased United States $ 1.07 billion to fund its green hydrogen and green ammonia ventures in India as a part of its ongoing US$ 1.3 bn fund raising plan. Brookfield Renewable, with its Brookfield Global Transition Fund (BGTF) will certainly be spending approximately United States $ 1 billion in Avaada Ventures Private Limited.
Apr 27, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, solar modules, green hydrogen, GUVNL, DVC, Brookfield Renewable, Avaada