By James Fernyhough Australia must transition to net zero as fast as possible to ensure economic growth. But investment giant AXA says there is a risk of green bubbles forming. The post Switch to 100 pct renewables will drive economic growth, but watch for green bubbles: AXA appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here…
By Michael Mazengarb Software billionaire urges Australia – and Sydney Harbour – to follow Norway after the launch of one of the world’s largest all-electric ferries. The post Software billionaire urges Australia to follow Norway’s lead and switch to electric ferries appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson & Nigel Morris The days of high solar tariffs are definitely over, because rooftop solar has helped slash wholesale prices. Plus: Countdown to new inverter deadline, and the regulator removed the licence of some module suppliers. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar tariffs slashed, countdown to new inverter deadline appeared first on…
By Ketan Joshi A new report shows European wind power weathered COVID19 but faces a range of new threats including a permitting restrictions. The post European wind power weathers Covid19, but faces headwinds appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) Volvo’s first few fully electric models, the Polestar 2, the Volvo XC40 Recharge, and the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge that was revealed Tuesday, were all developed on the same platform—one that was originally designed for internal combustion engines and fuel tanks, but adapted for the fully electric models. However Volvo’s chief……
By [email protected] The business of demand response — cutting energy use to reduce peak grid demands — has evolved with the growing capability of technologies to enable it over the decades, from the manual emergency load-shedding of the past to the modern incarnation of virtual power plants, which coordinate digitally connected devices to shift loads…
By David Watson Getting to net zero is the biggest challenge of our lifetime and the personal goal for many of you reading this. As energy professionals we have already achieved much. But the next stage of our journey will be harder. Progress to date has largely been achieved by decarbonising the power sector, and…
By [email protected] In September 2020, China’s President Xi Jinping told the U.N. General Assembly that the country is aiming to be carbon-neutral by 2060. In December he set a 2030 wind and solar capacity goal of 1,200 gigawatts, up from around 450 GW today. The publication of China’s 14th five-year plan, covering 2021-2025, is expected…
By Molly Lempriere Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2021 Budget was notably absent of commitments to support the solar and storage sectors, despite the welcome news of a UK-Infrastructure Bank and green bonds. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: News – Solar Power Portal
By WPED Staff Enel, through its U.S. renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, has started construction of Azure Sky wind + storage, its first large-scale hybrid project globally to integrate wind and battery storage at one site. Located in Throckmorton County, Texas, the 350-MW wind farm paired with approximately 137 MW of battery storage…
By [email protected] The lush island nation of Samoa and the densely packed urban neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn may seem to have little in common. Yet they are both at the forefront of some of the most cutting-edge clean energy projects in their respective geographies. In Brooklyn, Marcus Garvey Village is powered by a microgrid built…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) Will the massive dealership networks of GM and Ford become a help or a hindrance, as these companies shift to EVs? Also, we look at another aspect of EVs’ carbon footprint. And how does the global automaker Volvo segue to all-electric by the end of the decade, while planning a limited…
By Billy Ludt White Pine Renewables completed the Healdsburg Floating Solar Project, which will deliver clean energy to Healdsburg, California, under a 25-year power purchase agreement. The project is the largest floating solar system completed in the United States to date, at 4.78 MWdc and sited on ponds at the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) Both General Motors and Ford face something that could be a help or a hindrance as they shift to electric vehicles: their massive dealer networks. This year, they’re rolling out several new EVs—the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV, 2022 GMC Hummer EV, and 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT—and in advance of the…
By WPED Staff ABS has published a report evaluating the U.S. offshore wind industry’s readiness to deliver the 40 GW of offshore wind capacity the International Energy Agency estimates will be installed by 2040. “Offshore Wind Report, Positioning for U.S. Expansion: U.S. Ports and Vessels Innovation,” is a document assessing U.S. port infrastructure, availability of…