By David Wagman The Commerce Department just handed the U.S. solar industry a lump of coal as a holiday gift. In a preliminary finding issued December 1, the Enforcement and Compliance arm of the International Trade Administration found that imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells and…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) The EPA is preparing to set new standards that broaden biofuels incentives and could provide cleaner electricity for EV charging. But the proposal faces criticism from some environmental groups who claim it inadvertently supports the market for internal combustion engines instead. The agency on Thursday released proposed Renewable Fuel Standard… Read…
Italian oil and gas group Eni’s retail power and renewable energy unit Plenitude has signed a deal to acquire Italian wind energy developer and operator PLT, in a transaction that will boost its Italian onshore wind capacity and give it a foothold in Spain. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News…
By Renewable Energy World A High Court judge in London ruled in favor of GE in a patent infringement dispute with Siemens Gamesa. The dispute involved the design of the GE Haliade-X offshore wind turbine. In its lawsuit against GE, Siemens Gamesa claimed that the Haliade-X infringed on its European patent related to the use…
By Jim Regan Santos insists it will stick to its schedule to deliver the first gas from its controversial $3.6 billion Barossa offshore gas field by 2025 despite losing a court appeal. The post Santos loses appeal over Barossa gas field but insists it will hold to schedule appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article…
By Giles Parkinson There was enough wind and solar in WA’s isolated grid – the biggest in the world – to meet all local demand one day last October. Here’s why it didn’t. The post The day world’s biggest isolated grid had enough wind and solar to reach 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy….
By Nigel Morris Building a solar company from scratch with Jack Hooper from Gem Energy RACQ Solar, and how they ended up selling to RACQ. The post Great Solar Business Podcast: Survival, growth and acquisitions in solar appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson & David Leitch Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act has big implications for the green energy transition in the US and abroad, delivering ultra low cost wind and solar. Ben Haley from Evolved Energy tells us how and why. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Biden’s tax-driven push for ultra low cost wind and…
By Giles Parkinson Renamed Skyborn Renewables, backed by Abu Dhabi state investor, to present first of its expanded Australian offshore wind portfolio. The post Abu-Dhabi backed Skyborn presents first of its expanded Australian offshore wind projects appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath Plans for an up to 1GW green hydrogen plant in WA’s Mid-West region could lead to the manufacture of net-zero glass – and may be solar panels. The post Net-zero solar panels? WA renewable hydrogen project spurs green glass potential appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles:…
By Bjorn Sturmberg Amy’s Balancing Act helps engage oft excluded audiences to build a shared understanding of how a 100% renewable energy system will work and be reliable. The post A kid’s book is bringing the energy transition into homes, schools and parliaments appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles:…
By Kate Hart If Australia is going to be serious about co-hosting a UN climate conference in only four years, it needs to be serious about leading from the front. The post Is Australia worthy of hosting a COP summit in 2026? appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew…
By Renewable Energy World The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released its annual cost breakdown of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage systems. U.S. Solar Photovoltaic System and Energy Storage Cost Benchmarks, With Minimum Sustainable Price Analysis: Q1 2022 details installed costs for PV and storage systems as of the first quarter (Q1) of…
By Renewable Energy World Leeward Renewable Energy said it completed construction and started operations of its 100 MW Rabbitbrush Solar Facility in Kern County, California. The project includes a 20 MW, 50 MWh battery energy storage system. Energy generated by the project will serve two not-for-profit, community-owned electricity providers, Central Coast Community Energy and Silicon…
By Nicholas Aberle The exposure of renewable energy to modern slavery is not unique to Australia. But it is time to act and develop different supply chains, or make the products ourselves. The post It’s time to act on modern slavery in renewable energy supply chains appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For…