By Ted Woodley The total cost of Kurri Kurri has blown out to more than $1 billion, it won’t have much storage, and it won’t use hydrogen. The post Kurri Kurri gas folly: Cost blowout, limited operation, not hydrogen-ready appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Michael Mazengarb The WMO warns of 50/50 chance that global warming will exceed 1.5 degrees within next five years. The post There is 50:50 chance global warming will exceed 1.5°C before 2025, WMO says appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
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By Joshua S Hill Energy Vault says it has begun construction of a “world first” gravity energy storage system next to a wind farm in China. The post Energy Vault starts work on 100MWh gravity-based storage system in China appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Europe’s largest floating solar farm – which is on the Alqueva hydroelectric dam’s reservoir in Portugal – is ready to produce power in July. more…. The post Europe’s largest floating solar farm is ready to come online in Portugal appeared first on Electrek.Brought to you by: EV Driven Read Full Article Here For more great…
Hyundai Motor Group has been considering where to establish its planned EV manufacturing hub for the United States for roughly a year now and is reportedly zeroing in on the State of Georgia as a final destination. It’s even said to have conducted some preliminary meetings with local leaders about the possibility of breaking ground…
By Alan Rozich Synopsis Going “all in” with electric vehicles (EVs) has the potential to significantly reduce energy resource consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the US and other countries. A scenario where EVs are powered with energy produced using RNG (renewable natural gas) is compelling. An EV initiative by itself is an energy…
By John Engel Follow @EngelsAngle Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo appeared before a Senate committee on April 27 to present her agency’s budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. The annual tradition for federal department heads can be mundane. But Raimondo’s testimony, and that of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm a week later, served as the first…
By Aurora Solar By Ali McBride, Aurora Solar The theme for this year’s Earth Month is “Invest in our planet,” and whether you work in the industry or not, there’s no arguing that solar is, and will continue to be, one of the big investments we need to make to, well, keep Earth livable. For…
By Aurora Solar By Ali McBride, Aurora Solar Stop us if you’ve heard this before: The market for solar installations is extremely competitive. Companies in the industry have to do everything they can to get a leg up on the competition. But many installers are missing a relatively easy way to generate new business: creating…
By Billy Ludt Kansas City, Missouri-based architectural firm Burns & McDonnell was hired as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for a new 164-MW solar energy project in Texas. The project, located in Hill County, is part of petroleum operator Buckeye Partners’ energy transition strategy, bringing additional solar generation capacity to the company’s portfolio….
By Kelsey Misbrener Enel X announced it installed a new microgid for one of the Northeast’s largest independent owners, suppliers and operators of energy stations and convenience stores — Alltown Fresh in Ayer, Massachusetts. The Alltown Fresh Ayer microgrid incorporates Enel X’s portfolio of distributed energy and electric mobility solutions, including an 87-kW / 174…
By Renewable Energy World SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California likely will have an energy shortfall equivalent to what it takes to power about 1.3 million homes when use is at its peak during the hot and dry summer months, state officials said Friday. Threats from drought, extreme heat and wildfires, plus supply chain and regulatory…
By Kelsey Misbrener The Missouri legislature passed a bill that would cut down on HOA solar restrictions, exempt some solar installations from sales taxes and more. Renew Missouri applauded the passage of SB 745 as a significant win for solar in the Show-Me State and urged Gov. Mike Parson to sign the legislation as soon…
By FORESIGHT Contributor From FORESIGHT Climate & Energy, Watt Matters is a podcast all about the energy transition and the shift to a decarbonised economy. Lawmakers around the globe have spoken extensively about energy efficiency. However, there is an increasing interest in policy and academic circles around sufficiency: these are often labelled as demand-side measures…