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 A recent study by Canadian and U.S.-based researchers suggests that zinc-ion battery chemistry for grid-scale energy storage may face more challenges than is widely believed. Aqueous zinc ion battery (AZIB) chemistry has been identified as a promising technology for grid storage based on its use of zinc, a key sustainable metal,…
By Renewable Energy World Dallas-based Leeward Renewable Energy said it closed around $420 million in construction-to-term financing from MUFG Bank Ltd. and a $195 million tax equity commitment from Wells Fargo for its Big Plain Solar Facility in London, Ohio and its Oak Trail Solar Facility near Moyock, North Carolina. MUFG served as the green…
By [Energy Central] ENEL Foundation Contributor Enel Foundation is proud to announce the newly-released Position Paper on Circular Design Criteria by the Global Alliance for Sustainable Energy, an independent organization open to all stakeholders recognizing the urgency of tackling the climate emergency according to the principles of a just transition and the need to promote…
By [Energy Central] Jane Marsh Building sustainability into the EV battery supply chain will require action from automakers and suppliers, as well as greater adoption of new technologies. These supplies rely on raw-materials mining that is harmful to the environment and utilizes unethical labor practices. The supply chain needs to shift to more sustainable batteries…
By Billy Ludt Real estate developer Vita Nuova and solar contractor AC Power are partnering to develop PV projects on formerly contaminated sites. The collaboration has a shared goal to sustainably redevelop underutilized properties and rebuild communities. “Vita Nuova seeks to expand its work in sustainably reusing impacted and underutilized sites by creating this strategic…
By Adnan Memija Huisman has launched a Sustainable Impact Assessment to determine the carbon footprint of its […] Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore Wind » News by topic
By [Energy Central] Richard Green We connect refiners with the leading technologies that will determine the role of refining in the Energy Transition. NARTC focuses on the concept of “Sustainable Refining” by analysing strategies on decarbonisation and digitalisation and acting as a forum for North American refiners to set the agenda and collaborate on the…
By John Engel Follow @EngelsAngle Episode 25 of the Factor This! podcast will be available wherever you get your podcasts on Monday, Nov. 14. Please subscribe and leave a review! Nearly 20 years ago, Carey Kling attended one of the first meetings of the Women in Wind Energy networking group. “I think there were 30…
By Blagojce Krivevski A true seven-seater, all-electric SUV that further raises standards in safety and a more sustainable lifestyle: the new Volvo EX90 represents the start of a new era for Volvo Cars. Starting with the Volvo EX90, the Swedish automaker will reveal one new fully electric car each year. By 2030, the company aims…
By WPED Contributor By Wei Huang, Ph.D., director and global offshore market sector lead of offshore support vessels, ABS Demand for the offshore support vessel (OSV) services is growing. In 2020, the market reached $13.78 billion, despite the economic chaos and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. By 2028, demand for OSV services is set…
By WPED Staff Hitachi Energy has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Equinor to collaborate within electrification, renewable power generation and low-carbon initiatives worldwide. The agreement underlines both companies’ commitment to accelerate the energy transition and advance a more sustainable, flexible and secure energy system. It builds on the two companies’ long and successful collaboration…
By [email protected] (Stephen Edelstein) Instead of going in the trash or, perhaps, a compost heap, a new study proposes that used coffee grounds could help feed biodiesel-producing algae. Published in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, the study was first spotted by New Atlas, which noted that coffee grounds can already be turned into…
By [Energy Central] frank scolaro Materials are the next net-zero frontier. To seize the opportunity, green-materials producers and buyers must act now. Materials value chains—including metals and mining, building materials, plastics, and packaging—account for around 20 percent of global greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. Some of these value chains are also often wasteful: 98 percent of construction…..
By [Energy Central] Charley Rattan Solent cluster A HOST of major names in Hampshire business have pledged to drastically cut pollution and produce more sustainable fuels. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: The Energy Collective – The world’s best thinkers on energy & climate