By Michael Mazengarb Multi-billion urea project hailed as example of “clean hydrogen” will be almost entirely dependent on fossil gas as its primary feedstock. The post Why Strike Energy’s fast-tracked urea plant is latest example of hydrogen greenwashing appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson & Nigel Morris The new year gets off to a slow start, as industry gears up for tighter standards. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Will 2022 be as strong as 2021? appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By James Allston Residents of apartment buildings in Victoria will be locked out of renewable energy options now and in the future following a new ruling on embedded networks. The post Victoria ruling will kill off access to solar and EV charging for apartment buildings appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more…
Earlier this month, Electrek got an invite from ECD Automotive Design to come visit its facility in Orlando and discover how its team builds completely custom 1:1 electric Land Rovers. The company has recently begun building electric versions of its one-of-a-kind vehicles by integrating Tesla motors and battery packs.Brought to you by: EV Driven Read…
By Paul Hobcraft In a very extensive report, “the Net-zero transition in what it will cost and what it can bring,” running to 224 pages. This report is produced by McKinsey Global Institute in collaboration with McKinsey Sustainability and McKinsey’s Global Energy & Materials and Advanced Industries Practices and published in January 2022. McKinsey outlines…
Elon Musk and Tesla fans are ramping up the pressure to get recognition from President Biden, who has had a clear problem acknowledging that Tesla is leading the electrification of the auto industry in the United States. Almost 50,000 Tesla supporters have signed a petition, and someone has even bought an ad about it on…
By Billy Ludt Flex, the parent company of solar tracker manufacturer Nextracker, has agreed to sell $500 million in equity in Nextracker to TPG Rise Climate. Flex and Nextracker have also entered a separation agreement to separate operations of the two businesses. TGP Rise Climate is a subsidiary of TGP Rise, a global investment firm….
By David Leitch The draft 2022 Integrated System Plan provides a dramatic break between the National Electricity Market as it used to be, and the NEM as it’s going to be. In this note, ITK takes a first look at the implications for pool electricity prices of the Step Change least cost model provided by…
By Michael Mazengarb New polling shows voters in Queensland and New South Wales overwhelmingly back clean energy – not coal and gas – to deliver the best economic future. The post Voters see green energy as key to future prosperity, shun coal and gas appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great…
By Stephen Dunne Siemens Gamesa appoints new chief to replace Nauen Read Full Article Here For more great articles: reNEWS – Renewable Energy News
By Charley Rattan The carbon footprint of methanol depends on the feedstock and the production pathway, taking into account all the emissions caused directly by the supply chain and by energy and materials used in the supply chain. A core element of the study is based on the carbon balance of methanol production: the calculation…
By Kevin Clark Indiana Michigan Power Co. proposed adding more than 2,000 MW of wind and solar energy capacity by 2028. I&M’s proposal, submitted to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, details planned actions from the near future through the next 20 years. The first step will occur in coming months, when I&M issues a request…
By Kelsey Misbrener New Wisconsin bills regarding solar-powered EV chargers are working through the state legislature. AB 588 and SB 573 attempt to clarify that selling electricity by the kilowatt-hour (instead of by the minute as is the current practice) to electric vehicles does not subject EV charging station owners to utility regulation. However, the…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) Rivian outlines the many drive modes of its R1T electric pickup. Tesla “recalls” many of its cars over a mode allowing rolling stops. And Ford outlines how its F-150 Lightning can be the backup for home energy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Ford F-150 Lightning is able…
By Kelsey Misbrener CommonBond has announced the launch of its new solar financing business. By providing affordable financing options for the installation of solar panels, the company is enabling more homeowners to save money on their monthly electricity bill and reduce their carbon footprint. Best known for its student lending business, CommonBond launched its solar…