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It's time for energy freedom in Alabama
Alabama is ranked 13th in the nation as having the greatest solar potential, yet only 0.26% of its energy comes from solar, leaving the state far behind others when it comes to total installed solar capacity.
Jul 4, 2019 // Plants, USA, NREL, Alabama, Solar Energy Industries Association, SEIA, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, North America
Economics of road transport starting to favor renewables
According to a new report by BNP Paribas Asset Management, renewables offer more advantages than simply mitigating climate change. Electricity is easier to transport than oil, and wind and solar electricity prices are much more stable than volatile oil prices. An analyst from the French bank argues that major producers will need to reduce oil prices below $20 to compete with clean energy in the transport sector.
Aug 6, 2019 // Technology, Storage, BNP Paribas Asset Management, transport sector, Mark Lewis, oil prices
Record 462GW of solar capability looking for grid interconnection across the US
A record quantity of solar capacity and energy storage is currently in US transmission interconnection lines, according to a new research study from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (Berkeley Lab).
May 25, 2021 // Plants, Storage, Grids, ENERGY STORAGE, solar-plus-storage, interconnection, grid congestion, grid connection, solar hybrid, lawrence berkeley national laboratory
Masdar inks MoU to develop 300 MW of solar in Armenia
The Armenian solar market has been somewhat slow to take off, but it could be experiencing a serious push, following an announcement that Abu Dhabi-based energy company Masdar plans to deploy 500 MW of solar and wind capacity in the country.
Jul 15, 2019 // Large-Scale, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, David Papazian, ANIF, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, Masdar
South Africa launches request for propositions for 1GW of solar PV
The South African federal government has actually released its most current renewables procurement round under its Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), which is to obtain 1GW of solar PV.
Mar 22, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, tender, solar-plus-storage, Africa, eskom, South Africa, ACWA Power, Gwede Mantashe, solar wind hybrid, G7 Renewable Energies, power cuts, procurement, Killian Hagemann
EDPR includes 465MW of renewables capacity in Q1 following Sunseap acquisition
EDP Renewables (EDPR) added an overall of 465MW of wind as well as solar capacity in Q1 2022, generally because of its acquisition of Singaporean designer Sunseap, while it recorded a net earnings of EUR66 million (US$ 69.8 million), up 75% on the previous year.
May 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, EDP, financial results, EDP Renewables, apac, EDPR, Sunseap, capacity expansion
CEEW Research Flags Concentration Of Clean Energy Manufacturing As Global Risk
2 government-commissioned researches by CEEW claimed a few selected countries' global clean energy market supremacies.
The study batted for an affordable and also cut off supply of crucial renewable resource technologies worldwide.
Apr 4, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Market Research, G20, critical minerals, CEEW, exports
New Battery Electrolyte That can Boost Performance of EVs
A group of researchers has designed a new lithium-based electrolyte, that they show can pave the way for the future generation of battery-powered EVs
Jul 6, 2020 // Technology, Storage, battery, electric vehicles, Zhiao Yu, Yi Cui, electrolyte, EVs, Innovation, EV Battery, Battery Electrolyte EVs, Zhenan Bao
Indianapolis utility requests proposals for 200 MW of power in order to retire two coal plants
Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) announces that Sargent & Lundy will act on IPL’s behalf to facilitate an all-source request for proposals (RFP) to meet future electric needs of our customers and the communities it serves. The RFP considers all potential options for replacement generation capacity so IPL can continue to deliver safe, reliable and affordable power to its 500,000 customers.
Dec 20, 2019 // Plants, Indianapolis Power & Light Company, coal plants, Sargent & Lundy, Vince Parisi
Renewable Properties Develops 30 MW of Solar to Benefit California Households, Who Can’t Install Solar Panels
Renewable Properties announced the signing of PPAs for five projects with PG&E that will bring the benefits of clean solar energy to low-income Californians, totaling nearly 30 MW.
Feb 2, 2023 // Plants, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Renewable Properties