The 4.1MWp Manmoel Road solar farm in the UK. Image: STEAG Solar Energy Solutions. STEAG Solar Energy Solutions GmbH (SENS) is to build a new solar-plus-storage farm in Norfolk, with planning permission having recently been granted. SENS, which is a subsidiary of Essen-based energy company STEAG, is cooperating with Namene Solar Light Company for the project, which …
WASHINGTON — A growing number of Democrats in Congress want to move ahead with the climate portion of President Biden’s stalled spending bill, saying the urgency of a warming planet demands action and they believe they can muster enough votes to muscle it past Republican opposition. Faced with the possibility that Democrats could lose control …
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Enphase Energy announced that it is launching a partnership with renewable energy and grid solutions provider Swell Energy. The partnership enables Enphase Energy Systems, powered by IQ Microinverters and IQ Batteries, to participate in Swell’s distributed virtual power plant (VPP) programs in California, New York and Hawaii. The partnership will enhance solar and battery access …
Enphase solar + storage systems can now participate in select VPP programs Read More »
Also on the rise: CommonBond enters solar finance market, hoping to lower costs. SunPower sells C&I business. BloombergNEF’s Jenny Chase says solar offers reasons for hope. NREL develops next-generation CSP. Greenbacker adds to solar portfolio. EV charging networks gets a boost. Nautilus grows community solar portfolio. Nature Conservancy releases Site Renewables Right map. CommonBond enters …
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As we enter Super Bowl weekend, pv magazine looks at how the National Football League adopts solar. February 11, 2022 This weekend, Super Bowl LVI takes place between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals at the SoFi stadium in Los Angeles, California. The stadium, which was opened in 2020, is a $5 billion …
A group of scientists from the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry (OCE) and Arizona-based zero-emission vehicle company Nikola has investigated whether electrolyzers and fuel cells powered by intermittent wind and solar may become economically competitive in providing seasonal energy storage in the U.S. energy market. “Our paper investigates multiple end-uses of fuel cells for grid power and shipping,” the research’s …
Hydrogen under $3/kg may ensure affordable seasonal energy storage in the US Read More »
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LevelTen and Advanced Energy Economy point to delays in the PJM grid region, in particular. Construction of the 300GW of renewables and storage projects in PJM’s interconnection queue would support 1.7 million jobs, says AEE. February 14, 2022 Nearly 90% of renewable developers surveyed by LevelTen said that interconnection timelines and costs represented the biggest barrier to …
The California Public Utilities Commission raised renewable energy procurement targets, plans for a more aggressive decarbonization plan, and includes increased reliability provisions. February 14, 2022 The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved plans to expand renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions, and bolster electric reliability across the state. The latest integrated resource plan (IRP) adopts a …
California lifts renewable energy target to 73% by 2032 Read More »
Verdagy announced it secured a $25 million investment for its new electrolyzer technology. February 9, 2022 Verdagy, a company that is developing a water-based electrolyzer for green hydrogen production, announced it achieved funding to scale its technology. The $25 million funding round was led by TDK Ventures, Orbia, BHP Ventures, Doral Energy, Tech Ventures, Kholsa …
Water-based electrolysis for green hydrogen earns funding Read More »