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New COP26 date agreed as the idea of a ‘Green Recovery’ takes hold
The UK Government has put forward a revised date for the next UN Climate Change Conference to take place during the first two weeks of November 2021. This decision will suggest shifting the summit back by a year.
The next session was due…
The energy future has arrived
The energy industry is experiencing the dual shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and oil market disruption thanks to a collapse in demand and a surplus of supply. There are, however, other powerful forces at work reshaping the industry,…
Covid Nineteen : Carbon Dioxide Nil
Air Quality
Published on June 8th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor June 8th, 2020 by Guest Contributor
By Dr. Alan James: Partner, Expert Alliance, blogging on greentech at electrifylife.co.uk
There have been some memorable scorelines…
Tata Power expands portfolio of renewables
India’s largest utility, Tata Power, has announced that its portfolio of renewable energy capacity currently stands at 3883 MW.
This marks a 7% increase from the corresponding quarter last year.
The energy provider has expanded its…
Student-initiated resolution to power Salt Lake City School District with 100% clean energy adopted
The Salt Lake City District School board unanimously passed a resolution at a recent meeting, establishing the goal of transitioning the school district to 100% clean electricity by 2030, and off fossil fuels by 2040.
The effort was led…
HECO selects 16 solar-energy storage projects as part of 2020s renewables ramp-up
Hawaiian Electric, which has committed itself to 100 percent renewable energy within the next 25 years, announced 16 new solar plus storage or standalone battery projects it has selected for procurement on the islands.
HECO already is…
Fluence proposes 500 MW BESS case scenario to VNI West RIT-T
Submissions are in on the Victoria-New South Wales Interconnector (VNI) West upgrade options, published by AEMO in December and undergoing the required Regulatory Investment Test for Transmission (RIT-T). Among the submitted clarifications…
1.35 Cents/kWh: Record Abu Dhabi Solar Bid Is A Sober Reminder To Upbeat Fossil Fuel Pundits
Clean Power
Published on June 8th, 2020 | by Carlo Ombello June 8th, 2020 by Carlo Ombello
Originally published on opportunity:energy. Image courtesy Abu Dhabi Power Corporation. A rather meaningful piece of energy news went…
A solar giant invests in Australian DER know-how
In a first for both companies, German-Korean solar-system manufacturer Hanwha Q Cells has invested $5 million in Australia’s SwitchDin, an innovative provider of monitoring and management systems that orchestrate small-scale distributed…
Bifacial Solar Panels That Follow The Sun Now Most Cost Effective
Clean Power
Published on June 7th, 2020 | by Cynthia Shahan June 7th, 2020 by Cynthia Shahan Bifacial solar panels on trackers. Credit: NPC A bifacial solar panel is a solar panel that can collect energy from the front side and…