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Solar energy in the Antarctic
Dominic Buergi discusses exactly how, versus all probabilities, a fully working solar system has been set up in the Antarctic
Dec 7, 2020 // Plants, Antarctic, Dominic Buergi, Technova Renovables
Solar Tariffs Drop to a brand-new low of Rs 1.99/ kWh in Latest Gujarat Auction
The most up to date round of public auctions for 500 MW worth of solar projects in Gujarat has seen tariffs drop to a brand-new low of Rs 1.99/ kWh in India.
Dec 21, 2020 // Tariffs, India, tender, Asia, gujarat, GUVNL
Two additional Georgia solar projects powering Facebook information center currently operational
Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), a consumer-owned utility with a track record for power development, and Silicon Ranch, one of the nation's largest independent power producers, revealed that two even more solar centers are now functional in Georgia to help sustain Facebook's operations in the state.
Jan 20, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Georgia, Europe, North America, Facebook, EMC, PV Power Plant, Urvi Parekh, solar projects, Reagan Farr, Walton Electric Membership Corporation, Ronnie Lee
Macquarie to invest in 20 GW pipeline of renewables
With hundreds of billions of dollars in assets and funds under management, Macquarie Group is seeking to amplify its considerable influence, bringing investment and reporting to bear on accelerating climate mitigation and adaptation.
Sep 30, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, macquarie, Shemara Wikramanayake
India to fall well short of 175 GW renewables target
A report by Indian ratings agency CRISIL points to a rising rate of tender failures, an inconsistent policy approach from central and state governments and restrictive solar energy tariff caps and says India could have just 104 GW of renewables capacity by 2022.
Oct 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, India, SECI, Asia, tariff, CRISIL
‘They created a rechargeable world’
American John B. Goodenough, Brit Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino, from Japan, have received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for developing the lithium-ion battery. A statement from the Royal Academy of Sciences of Sweden said the invention “laid the foundations of a society without wires and fossil fuels, and [they] are of great benefit to humanity”.
Oct 9, 2019 // Technology, Storage, USA, Japan, Lithium-ion batteries, Germany, UK, Europe, Asia, North America, John B. Goodenough, Brit Stanley Whittingham, Akira Yoshino, Nobel Prize
Australia is boosting shift to commercial EV fleets
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency and the governments of New South Wales and South Australia, grid operator Ausgrid and insurer NRMA, have awarded almost AU$500,000 to e-mobility start-up Evenergi to help businesses and consumers plan for the electric vehicle revolution.
Oct 10, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Transport, Australia, Oceania, Darren Miller, Ausgrid, NRMA, Dan Hilson
Chhattisgarh Floats Tenders for 5,000 Solar Pumps and 700 Solar Trees
The Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) has issued two tenders for the supply and installation of 5,000 small solar irrigation pumps and 700 solar trees in the state.
Nov 7, 2019 // BIPV, Technology, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, tenders, CREDA, pumps, solar trees
China's compressed air energy storage industry makes progress
A 300MWh compressed air energy storage system capacity has actually been linked to the grid in Jiangsu, China, while a pressed air storage start-up in the nation has increased nearly US$ 50 million in a financing round.
Jun 1, 2022 // Storage, Grids, China, Asia, investment, peak shaving, long-duration, funding round, compressed air energy storage
Silicon Ranch, Walton EMC Complete Construction on Georgia Solar Farms for Meta
Three new utility-scale solar facilities from Walton Electric Membership Corp. (EMC), a consumer-owned utility, as well as Silicon Ranch, an independent power producer, are currently producing carbon-free renewable energy to aid sustain Meta's (formerly the Facebook company) operations in Georgia.
Dec 16, 2021 // Plants, USA, Georgia, Europe, North America, Solar Farms, Walton EMC
Australia breaks renewable records however high fossil fuel prices trigger higher wholesale electricity prices
Solar PV and also various other renewables accounted for a record share of electricity generation in Australia's National Energy Market (NEM) in Q4 2021 at 34.9%, while average wholesale prices rose with the higher cost of fossil fuels regardless of their share of the energy mix shrinking.
Feb 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, AEMO, Oceania
Global Battery Energy Storage Systems Market Set For CAGR Of 27.9% On Grid Modernisation
According to an evaluation by ESOMAR-certified marketing research as well as consulting company Future Market Insights, the battery energy storage systems market is expected to be valued at US$ 64.92 B in 2032, with 27.9% CAGR throughout the forecast duration.
Apr 22, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, ENERGY STORAGE, battery stoage, Future market insights, growth rate, LG Energy Solutions, market size, PRiMX
Canadian 400 MWac merchant solar plant protects funding
The project will operate at a profit in part thanks to an emissions plan introduced by the province of Alberta on January 1. The plant will have the ability to sell its carbon certificates.
Feb 4, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Canada, North America, Dan Balaban, Christian Skakkebaek
Voltalia certain regarding eco-friendly strategies in 2020 in spite of COVID-19 spread
Voltalia has actually preserved its eco-friendly development projections for 2020 regardless of the beginning of the COVID-19 break out, keeping in mind nonetheless there is a possibility the emergency situation can postpone some agreements.
Mar 23, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, France, Voltalia, South america, Latin america, Europe, Brazil, Kenya, Africa, Coronavirus, covid-19
Sonnedix Japan brings 39MW online as developing PV market targets additional price declines
JP Morgan's majority-owned international independent power manufacturer (IPP) Sonnedix has actually brought online a 38.7 MW PV plant in southerly Japan, while an expert has claimed the nation's solar sector remains to target expense decreases to bring it in accordance with international levelised price of power (LCOE) numbers.
Mar 27, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Sonnedix, auctions, Asia, modules, feed-in tariff, grid connection, soft costs











