By Sophie Vorrath Lightsource bp says the outlook for solar in Australia is “incredibly strong,” as new PPAs help underpin the construction of two more PV projects. The post Lightsource BP steams ahead on big solar build-out, backed by Orica and Mars appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew…
By Giles Parkinson Denmark’s CIP looking to buy into 3GW “Battery of the North” project that will combine wind, solar and pumped hydro. The post Danish renewables giant looks to buy into 3GW “Battery of the North” project appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath Tasmania grants major project status to giga-scale wind farm proposed for Tasmania’s north-east. The post Massive 1GW-plus wind farm proposal wins Major Project status in Tasmania appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson & David Leitch Independent MP Helen Haines on pushing Labor on climate, and taking the lead on community energy. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Climate and community independents have their sway appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath New report details the parallel step-change in construction activity – and jobs – that will be generated by the “meteoric transformation” of Queensland’s energy network. The post Renewables and hydrogen to create “eye-watering” labour demand, says report appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By A. K. Shyam, PhD I have been following the developments on this critical global issue ever since my first paper on Global Warming at the Hamburg International Conference in early 1990s. Although a few thoughts have been penned here and there, its complexity seems to be getting more challenging as we progress year after…
By Giles Parkinson US investment giant BlackRock plans to invest at least $1 billion in big battery projects in Australia after buying out Melbourne-based develoeopr Akaysha. The post US investment giant BlackRock in $1 billion big battery play in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Billy Ludt Northeast renewables developer Agilitas Energy completed a 3-MW/9-MWh energy storage project to support the public utility service in Pascoag, Rhode Island. Acquired by Agilitas Energy in April 2021, the Ocean State project will participate in ISO-New England markets and serve as a peak load reducer for Pascoag Utility District (PUD). The battery…
By Renewable Energy World The U.S. Department of Energy’s Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy field laboratory announced up to $44 million for projects to develop and test technology to foster innovation in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). The lab said that only a small fraction of the United States’ geothermal resource can be harnessed…
By Dan Yurman China to Start Operations for a Thorium-powered Molten-salt Reactor Terrestrial Energy Signs Agreement for IMSR Deployment in Alberta Brief History of Reactor Design Efforts Related to Canada’s Tar Sands Deep Isolation / Amentum Form to Commercialize Nuclear Waste Disposal Technology Argonne National Lab Aims to Lower Nuclear Energy Costs with Artificial Intelligence…
By National Wind Watch Robbins Island development should be rejected under precautionary principle. Federal and state environment ministers need to heed a recent Federal Court decision and apply the precautionary principle to the EPBC assessment for UPC’s proposed Robbins Island windfarm. This development should be rejected on the basis of insufficient information of species’ harm….
By Kelsey Misbrener On August 11, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed H5060, An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind, into law. This wide-sweeping climate legislation relaxes the net-metering cap for residential solar projects up to 25 kW, establishes incentives for pollinator-friendly community solar and commercial and industrial projects and creates a new council that…
Solar panels aren’t just for rooftops anymore — some buildings even have these power-generating structures all over their facades. But as more buildings and public spaces incorporate photovoltaic technologies, their monotonous black color could leave onlookers underwhelmed. Now, researchers have created solar panels that take on colorful hues while producing energy nearly as efficiently as…
By Wil Burns My new piece on the Inflation Reduction Act and its carbon removal (both carbon capture with sequestration and carbon dioxide removal) provisions in the Conversation: Burns, Congress passes Inflation Reduction Act: Its climate promise relies heavily on carbon capture, meaning thousands of miles of pipeline, The Conversation, Aug. 12, 2022. Read Full…
By Jim Baird EROEI typically describes energy return on energy investment, which is the ratio of the amount of usable energy (exergy) delivered from an energy source to the amount of exergy used to obtain that source. It relates to heat engines like the one depicted below, where a boiler produces a vapor that drives…