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Meet the E+E 100: Ashley Fahey, Sr. Manager, Global Product Sustainability, Kohler Co.
The Environment+Energy Leader 100 is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Ashley Fahey talks about a successful implementation and sustainability ...
The weekend read: Dreaming of a MENA integrated electricity grid
The spark of renewables in the MENA region has increased the need for new interconnectors. Big projects with high capacities are being planned across borders ...
Hasco Environmental Relaunches SteelPhalt to Expand Sustainable Asphalt Operations
By utilizing recycled materials such as steel slag, a waste byproduct of steel smelting, SteelPhalt reduces the carbon footprint of road-laying by 40%. The post ...
Hydrogen Company Thyssenkrupp Rebrands, Eyes $687 Million IPO
Thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers is rebranding to Thyssenkrupp Nucrea and eyeing an IPO worth more than $687 million as it eyes the growing future of ...
ReMade Institute Requests Information to Improve Circular Manufacturing Ideas
The REMADE Institute is formally seeking information to help it improve its technology roadmap regarding a circular approach to manufacturing. The post ReMade Institute Requests ...
Cape Wind hauntology, Siemens Gamesa’s week of two halves, and ScotWind the brave
AGENDA | Our curation of the must-read news and analysis from the-week-that-was in the global renewable energy industry This post appeared first on Recharge News.
ReNew and Fluence wire-together to serve emerging India energy storage market
Indian renewables giant and US-based battery technology developer eye up market expected to grow to 27GW/108GWh by end of decade This post appeared first on ...
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Isuzu, Cummins Join Forces to Produce Medium-Duty Battery EV Trucks
Cummins Inc. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. are creating a prototype medium-duty, battery electric truck to demonstrate in North America. This truck represents the first zero-emissions ...
Sodium-ion battery tech gets commercial testing in UK
Harwell Campus will provide a testbed for energy storage technologies coming from three U.K.-based innovative businesses, bringing their solutions one step closer to the market. ...
The Hydrogen Stream: World’s first full-scale pilot plant for extracting hydrogen from natural gas pipeline
Germany-based Linde Engineering has started up a full-scale pilot plant in Dormagen to showcase how hydrogen can be separated from natural gas streams using its ...
Global floating solar footprint set to grow ‘four-fold’ over next five years led by Asia
Market for offshore PV plants forecast to swell from 1.6GW last year to around 6GW by 2027, says US research firm Global Industry Analysts This ...
Imenco signs large contract for delivery of subsea cameras
Imenco has signed its largest single contract to date in the underwater camera market, with subsea company DeepOcean. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Optimal topology for agrivoltaics based on bifacial PV modules
A research team has outlined an optimized array topology for agrivoltaic projects built with bifacial modules. According to its findings, the benefits of bifacial PV ...
China’s MingYang hails ‘milestone order’ for supersize offshore wind turbine
Manufacturer says 11MW machine will help drive Chinese sector to grid parity, as it lays plans for global expansion This post appeared first on Recharge ...
The Trans Mountain pipeline returns to normal operating pressure
The Trans Mountain pipeline has returned to normal operating pressure after running at a reduced capacity. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Coal plant to be sold for environmental remediation
A power plant decommissioning company agreed to buy Cheswick Generating Station and will begin demolition and environmental remediation after the coal-fired plant closes at the ...
Chinese PV Industry Brief: China added 53 GW of new PV capacity in 2021
The National Energy Administration (NEA) reported this week that the newly installed PV capacity for the Chinese market reached around 53 GW last year. Of ...
Australia to make world’s-first liquefied hydrogen shipment to Japan
The Suiso Frontier cargo vessel docked at Victoria’s Port of Hastings on Friday to take on the world’s first shipment of liquid hydrogen. The ship’s ...
Siemens Gamesa CEO | ‘Price rises bringing business cases to the limit – or over the cliff’
Andreas Nauen says onshore wind turnaround mission goes on amid multiple challenges from market pressures and blade issues ahead of flagship turbine launch This post ...
Chinese solar industry may reach 500 GW module capacity by year end
According to Asia Europe Clean Energy (Solar) Advisory (AECEA), this huge capacity may not be met by actual demand in the global market. Furthermore, the ...
Pakistan to strengthen natural gas transmission pipeline network
Pakistan to strengthen natural gas transmission pipeline network to meet growing gas demand, says report from GlobalData. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Four-terminal perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell with 15.5% efficiency
Researchers in India have built the 4T device with top and bottom cells based on large-area semi-transparent perovskite cells with copper metal contacts. Copper has ...
Technical Toolboxes acquired by HKW
Technical Toolboxes has been acquired by HKW, a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented companies. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
The pipeline inspection revolution: what will pipeline inspection look like in five years?
Didi Horn, Founder and CEO of SkyX answers future-looking questions about pipeline safety and integrity. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Photovoltaic-thermal panel from China
Developed by Chinese specialist SolarMaster, the panel is sold in four different versions with photovoltaic output ranging from 340 to 545 W and solar thermal ...
How artificial intelligence can be used to identify solar panel defects
Solar farm operators are turning to AI-powered inspection to speed up the inspection process and improve accuracy. They use algorithms that can automatically detect solar ...
Wind giant Siemens Gamesa cuts 2022 guidance after big quarterly loss
OEM plagued by Covid-19-related supply chain disruptions, price pressures and continued ramp-up challenges at its 5MW platform This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Economic and technical feasibility of a storage-as-a-service model using second-life batteries for a commercial end-user
As part of the EU Horizon 2020 CIRCUSOL project, Belgian PV installer and investor Futech investigated the technical and economic feasibility of integrating a second-life ...
Aker Offshore Wind bullish despite ScotWind lockout – but analyst says ‘merge with Mainstream’
Norwegian group insists pipeline strong and funding assured despite missing out in giant round, but analyst questions ‘relevance’ of floating-only player This post appeared first ...
Fluence, ReNew to set up energy storage venture
Fluence and ReNew Power will set up a new joint venture to provide energy storage products for the Indian market. ReNew will become its first ...
Australian startup gets funds to commercialize modular hydrogen-powered energy solution
Australian startup Endua’s plan to make modular hydrogen-powered energy generation and storage systems has been given a financial boost, as the federal government has provided ...
Executive Viewpoint: Decarbonizing ethylene production
This post appeared first on Hydrocarbon Processing.
Impact of biofeed retrofits, coprocessing on refinery amine units, SWSs and SRUs—Part 1
Diesel with a portion of biologically sourced carbon is being produced at an increasing number of conventional crude oil refineries. This post appeared first on ...
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Nikola Works with Corcentric Fleet Funding on Class 8 EV Sales
Nikola Corp. and Corcentric Fleet Funding Solutions, a provider of leasing and financing solutions, has signed an agreement to facilitate sales of Class 8 Nikola ...
Energy, ESG Issues Impacting Supply Chain Disruptions
Several issues including high energy prices and demand and the increased priority of ESG objectives will continue to impact supply chains in 2022, according to ...
Carbon capture, hydrogen projects gain funding from Wyoming agency
The Wyoming Energy Authority and Energy Resources Council recommended funding requests for carbon capture utilization and storage projects and for a hydrogen production project. Last ...
GM Announces It Will Expand Its Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology Beyond Vehicles
In an effort to accelerate its growth as a platform innovator, GM will take HYDROTEC beyond its use in vehicles to mobile power generation. The ...
Michigan governor releases draft plan for carbon neutrality
By ANNA LIZ NICHOLS Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan will build clean energy infrastructure and invest in green programs over the next 30 ...
Dispute threatens natural gas supply for Texas power plants
Luminant Energy asked the Texas Railroad Commission to intervene to stop pipeline company Energy Transfer from shutting off natural gas supply to Luminant’s power plants, ...
Smart Meter Market Expected to Reach $29.8 Billion by 2026
With energy efficiency increasingly important across industries, the smart meter market is expected to grow significantly through 2026, according to a new report. The post ...
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SoCalGas Continues Transition of Fleet to Hydrogen Fuel Cell EVs
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has received 23 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (HFCEV), marking the company’s first purchase of hydrogen-powered vehicles. The ...
How Chevron’s New Anaerobic Digester Will Work
Chevron today announced plans to construct an anaerobic digestion project at Vlot Calf Ranch in Chowchilla, California. The post How Chevron’s New Anaerobic Digester Will ...
‘Our largest renewable export’ | Norway to publish national offshore wind strategy
New oil and energy minister Persen said ministry being beefed up with new personnel amid industry impatience over slow progress in 4.5GW offshore wind tender ...
‘Our largest renewable export’ | Norway to make up for lost time with national offshore wind plan
New oil and energy minister Marte Mjøs Persen said ministry being beefed up with new personnel amid industry impatience over slow progress of sector development ...
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Bolt Logistics, IKEA Deploy 30 Electric Delivery Trucks in Canada
Bolt Logistics, a Canadian e-commerce fulfillment and last-mile delivery provider, is deploying 30 electric vehicles (EVs) across the country in 2022, in partnership with IKEA ...
EU: ‘How can renewables permits be simplified?’
Brussels has asked interested parties how the permitting process for renewable energy sites can be simplified across the EU and how private PPAs can be ...
Unsubsidized solar projects proliferate in Poland
Four new PV developments have been announced this week, adding to a growing list of renewable energy projects in the coal-dependent Eastern European country. Poland ...
Unjust transition? | Poor nations face worst of $75trn GDP hit in ‘no pain no gain’ green shift: WoodMac
Iraq most exposed to economic downside of push to hit 1.5 degree target, says research group, although long-term rebalancing seen by end of century This ...
Masdar, partners eye solar exports from Indonesia to Singapore
Masdar will explore the development of 1.2GW of solar and potential storage projects in Indonesia for export to Singapore. Masdar, the state-owned renewables company of ...
South Korean authorities to spend $157m subsidising ‘world’s largest ever order’ for hydrogen buses
Deal comes less than two weeks after French city revealed that H2 buses would be six times more expensive to run than battery-electric ones This ...
Residential heat storage system uses PV electricity for space heating, hot water
France-based FHE Group has developed a 2.5 kWh storage device that can store electricity as heat during the day and release this heat at night ...
Cummins Inc. names Jeff Wiltrout Vice President – Corporate Strategy
Cummins Inc. have named Jeff Wiltrout, Vice President – Corporate Strategy, effective immediately. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Solar-plus-storage for mineral water producer in Cambodia
The system delivered by French energy giant TotalEnergies will power Kulara Water’s bottling facility in Siem Reap Province. Cambodian natural mineral water producer Kulara Water ...
Buffett utility tables ‘whole new level’ $4bn US wind power mega-plan with nuclear in mix
MidAmerican Energy proposal for 2GW in Iowa among largest in nation’s history as billionaire’s company also looks at SMRs and carbon capture This post appeared ...
Sluggish German onshore wind build ‘threat to energy security’ warns industry
Europe’s biggest economy added 1.9GW gross of new turbines on land last year, with up to 2.7GW estimated for 2022 This post appeared first on ...
In 2021, pipeline companies completed 14 petroleum liquids pipelines projects in the United States
14 petroleum liquids pipeline projects were completed in the US, according to the updated Liquids Pipeline Projects Database. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
India’s REIL opens bids to supply 200,000 silicon PV cells
Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments is accepting bids from Indian manufacturers to supply five-busbar monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon solar cells rated for a minimum of 4.62 ...
‘Thanks to ScotWind, 17 January was one of offshore wind’s most momentous days’
OPINION | The scale of floating capacity awarded and the rock-solid international array of winners means this week’s Scottish leasing round joins the first subsidy-free ...
Quantum battery prototype for superextensive charging
Scientists in Italy designed the prototype as a microcavity enclosing a molecular dye known as Lumogen-F orange (LFO). The charging power of the device is ...
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GM’s BrightDrop Gears Up to Electrify Massive Delivery Fleets of Walmart, FedEx
Electric vehicle and last-mile delivery company BrightDrop, a subsidiary of General Motors, kicked off 2022 with splashy new deals with Walmart and FedEx. The post ...
US clears New York offshore wind power flagship South Fork to put steel in the water
Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approves developer Orsted-Eversource’s construction and operations plan for 132MW project in Atlantic This post appeared first on Recharge News.
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New York State Augments EV Purchasing Program for Consumers with $12 Million
More than $12 million has been added to the Drive Clean Rebate program to help consumers save up to $2,000 on the purchase of an ...
- NGT News ·
With CEC Funding, EPRI, CALSTART Develop Truck Charging Infrastructure in California
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and CALSTART have been awarded $13 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to jump start California’s high-power charging ...
Colorado coal town grapples with future as plant shuts down
By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press CRAIG, Colorado (AP) — In a quiet valley tucked away from Colorado’s bustling ski resorts, far from his hometown in ...
This Is How The Energy Management Sector Performed in 2021, According to New Atrius Survey
Respondents indicated a concern for greening their spaces: 77% pledged to reduce their buildings’ resource usage, while 60% committed to greenhouse gas reduction. The post ...
Sustainability Targets a Priority for Businesses as Challenges Exist
A new survey from Deloitte shows more business executives say they are concerned about climate impacts as they attempt to implement sustainability practices in their ...
‘Why Cape Wind failed’ | Fisheries making new waves for US offshore wind flagships
Despite the array of challenges faced by the nascent regional wind industry from the supply chain to the power grid, none is proving so presently ...
Utility-scale solar power build-out set to outshine wind for first time in US: EIA
Coming year will see 21GW of PV plant installed in the country, versus 7GW of wind, reflecting former sector’s ‘favourable’ tax credit support from Washington, ...
Traceability Systems an Important Supply Chain Tool for Companies and Investors
Supply Chain traceability systems are becoming more important for companies to track their production every step of the way for sustainability, accountability and financial benefits. ...
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Six Key Considerations for CNG and RNG Compressors
Whether you are capturing biogas, moving compressed natural gas through a grid, or equipping a fuel station for natural gas vehicles, these six considerations will ...
Enverus announces key promotions and hires within its executive ranks
Delivering innovation in the largest, transitioning market in the world requires the right leadership. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
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Landi Renzo Expands Hydrogen-RNG Portfolio with Idro Meccanica Acquisition
SAFE S.p.A., a company of the SAFE & CEC Group, controlled by Landi Renzo S.p.A., has finalized the acquisition of 90% interest in Idro Meccanica ...
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Vicinity Motor Picks Up Order for 100 EV Trucks from Pioneer Auto Group
Vicinity Motor Corp. has secured a CAD $14 million order from Pioneer Auto Group, a retail automotive dealer in British Columbia, for 100 VMC 1200 ...
China to lead Asia’s oil and gas transmission pipeline length additions through 2025
China is expected to lead the trunk/transmission oil and gas pipelines network in Asia. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
‘Not sufficient’ | US oil supermajor ExxonMobil slammed over Scope 3 hole in net-zero pledge
Petrogiant softens line with 2050 plan for own operations, but critics point to absence of pathway covering carbon from end use This post appeared first ...
Oil supermajor TotalEnergies-led UK floating wind flagship gets Bureau Veritas oversight
Certification body will provide ‘all phase’ project checks for the 100MW Erebus off Wales being developed by petrogiant’s Blue Gem tie-up with Simply Blue This ...
Total Corporate Funding in Solar Sector Soared 91% in 2021, a 10-Year High
Total corporate funding across the globe in the solar sector, including venture capital and private equity (VC), debt financing, and public market financing, came to ...
ExxonMobil’s ‘scope 3’ emissions set to rise despite ‘net zero’ pledge
Will Scargill, Managing Energy Analyst, GlobalData, offers his view on the company’s strategy. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
‘Key strategic market’ | Masdar and Cosmo Energy eye offshore wind and hydrogen projects in Japan
Middle-Eastern developer and Japanese energy company sign MoU to explore joint developments in the East Asian country This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Repsol-led consortium to invest $4.4bn in green hydrogen production and usage in Spain
SHYNE will produce 2GW of renewable H2 by 2030 and promote the deployment of the gas in heating, heavy industry and all forms of transport ...
Photon recycling for more efficient perovskite solar cells
Scientists at the Technische Universität Dresden, in Germany, have found that photon recycling and light scattering effects greatly improve light emission in perovskite solar cells, ...
Norway deployed 65MW of solar in 2021
The provisional figure took the nation to a cumulative 215MW at the end of the year, according to new statistics provided by Norwegian solar industry ...
Vertical agrivoltaic project takes shape in France
The 100kW pilot vertical PV plant is being developed by French energy giant Engie. It will be used to test the effects of agrivoltaics on ...
Inspiring the next generation: How to encourage young people into engineering
The future of engineering has never been more important. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Sungrow presents new central inverter
Called the 1+X modular inverter, the new product can be deployed, by combining eight units, to reach a power of 8.8MW. It also features a ...
Nhimbe Fresh’s solar-powered blueberries
Cape Town-based solar crowdfunding platform The Sun Exchange in April announced completion of its largest funding call, for US$1.4 million to finance what it described ...
Siemens Gamesa upbeat as US trade body bans only older turbines in GE wind patent row
Spanish-German manufacturer says ITC ruling only covers machines ‘no longer sold or imported’ as US-owned group says fight to protect IP goes on This post ...
Orsted teams up with Korean utilities for 1.6GW offshore wind development
Danish utility signs MoUs with Korea Southern Power (KOSPO) and Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) to develop project in sea off south-eastern city of Incheon This ...
Seeq recognises its 2021 reseller and service partners of the year
Seeq’s annual partner awards program honours excellence in delivering the next generation of process manufacturing improvements. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Twin Brothers and Quality Companies sign teaming agreement
Twin Brothers Marine (TB) has signed a teaming agreement with integrated solutions provider Quality Companies. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Fermata Energy Announces $40 Million Fundraising Haul for Vehicle-to-Grid Technology
Benefits of V2X include added resiliency in our energy infrastructure, financial opportunities for EV owners, and more affordable EVs for people to purchase or lease. ...
‘More viable returns’ | Wind giant Vestas named world’s greenest company
Danish turbine OEM tops sustainability ranking by Corporate Knights on circularity and ambitious emission reduction targets while utility Orsted secures energy crown This post appeared ...
‘Further from meeting Paris’ | US greenhouse gases rise despite renewables powering 20% of grid
Emissions rose 6.2% in 2021 as a jump in coal-fired generation and road transport outpaced growth in wind and solar, according to research from the ...
E+E 100 Introduces: Patrick Elie, CEO and Co-founder, Metrio Software Inc.
The Environment+Energy Leader 100 is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Patrick Elie talks about the industry’s biggest ESG reporting ...
New renewable power plants are reducing generation from natural gas, EIA says
One of the most significant shifts in the U.S. energy mix over the last decade has been the rapid expansion of renewable energy resources, especially ...
Wind turbine with advanced controls used in grid-forming test by NREL and GE
General Electric (GE) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) demonstrated grid-forming technologies in the Type-3 wind turbine, a step in long-term grid modernization efforts as ...
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Blink Charging to Deploy EV Chargers to GM North American Car Dealerships
Blink Charging Co., an owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, is deploying EV chargers at General Motors (GM) dealerships ...
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Municipal Fleet Using EV Connect Platform for Recharging
The City of Porterville, Calif., is rolling out EV Connect’s charging management platform to take advantage of advanced capabilities such as real-time charger and vehicle ...
DB Cargo AG and DB Bahnbau Group Adding 50 Dual Powered Locomotives to Fleets
Companies in Europe are adding locomotives that can operate on both electricity and diesel to improve efficiency based on infrastructure requirements as well as cut ...
EnerACT promotes oil and gas leader Dale Schafer to VP Business Development
Guiding pipeline operators toward natural compliance across the entire scope of pipeline operations. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
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As Excitement of Self-Driving Trucks Grows, Products On the Way
Autonomous trucking companies share their roadmaps of how carriers would be able to add robotic long-haul tractors to their fleets in the near future. The ...
By Building on Fleet and Refrigeration Efficiency Programs, Meijer Plans to Cut Carbon Emissions by Half by 2025
Midwestern grocery retailer Meijer plans to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2025 by growing its established energy efficiency programs. The post By Building on ...
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Nikola Signs Battery Deal With Proterra for Electric Big Rigs
Nikola Corp. announced a long-term supply agreement with Proterra Inc. for battery technology, giving the electric big-rig maker a second source for the critical components. ...
Shay Bluntzer re-elected Chairman of the Texas Pipeline Association
Shay Bluntzer, Executive Director of public affairs for NuStar Energy, L.P., has been re-elected chairman of the Texas Pipeline Association (TPA). This post appeared first ...
RightShip releases carbon accounting reporting tool to aid decarbonisation for maritime industries
Global leader in maritime risk assessment and due diligence launches expanded and enhanced reporting tools to help bulk commodities exporters improve emissions performance and hone ...
Vikram Solar launches M10 solar modules
The Indian manufacturer has unveiled its Series 10 monocrystalline PERC solar modules featuring 144 half-cells based on an M10 wafer. The modules are available in ...
‘Violent shakedown’: Green hydrogen to become cheaper than grey within two years, says analyst
Economies of scale will reduce cost of electrolysers by more than 85% by 2030, predicts Rethink Energy This post appeared first on Recharge News.
ConocoPhillips announces agreement to sell Indonesia assets for US$1.355 billion
ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) on 8 December 2021 announced two transactions intended to core up the important Asia-Pacific segment of its diverse global portfolio. This post ...
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Cummins Assumes Part Ownership of Momentum Fuel Technologies
Cummins Inc. has closed on the acquisition of a 50% equity interest in Momentum Fuel Technologies from Rush Enterprises Inc. The joint venture will seek ...
Another solar park for the Dutch highway system
The south-oriented project has been under development since 2019 and is set to occupy a total surface of 10 hectares across two plots. It will ...
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Longi unexpectedly raises PV wafer prices
Furthermore, Tongwei secured 104,800,000 wafers from Shuangliang and PV module manufacturer Yingli said its capacity has reached 8GW. Solar manufacturer Longi has unexpectedly raised the ...
The Hydrogen Stream: Australian gas giant plans 290MW liquid hydrogen production facility
Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and Covestro also want to partner on the supply of green hydrogen and its derivatives, including green ammonia. And the Indian ...
IMCA moves from principles to practice with the launch of environmental sustainability self-assessment tool
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has launched a new online self-assessment tool to enable members to track their progress against Environmental Sustainability expectations in ...
Fortum shifts 1.3GW Russian wind portfolio to JV with Gazprombank
Finnish utility transfers capacity from joint venture with Rusnano, which is dissolved This post appeared first on Recharge News.
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Nikola Chooses Proterra as Battery Supplier for Zero-Emission Class 8 Trucks
Nikola Corp. and Proterra Inc. have signed a strategic, multi-year supply agreement to power Nikola zero-emission semi-trucks with Proterra’s battery technology. Proterra product is expected ...
‘Supply chain competition will increase massively – we’ll tackle it early’: BP and EnBW look beyond ScotWind
Senior executives from supermajor and power group hail ‘most favourable site’ of giant leasing round, but warn challenges loom This post appeared first on Recharge ...
Small modular reactor tech could renew interest in nuclear power
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — As climate change pushes states in the U.S. to dramatically cut their use of fossil fuels, ...
Study: Most Business Executives Struggling to Embed Sustainability into Core Operations
A new study reveals that global C-level business leaders (or CxOs) are increasingly concerned about climate change and see the world at a tipping point ...
Starting gear retrofits keep aging GE Frame turbines rolling
By Archie Robb Investment in new natural gas-fired power plants has been severely curtailed of late. The drive to lower emissions has caused almost all ...
IMCA appoints new technical director
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) welcomes Stephen Peet as Technical Director. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Could a critical raw materials shortage derail forecast massive green hydrogen growth?
Limited global supply of rare metals could drive up costs of PEM and SOE electrolysers, says Irena study — and there might not be enough ...
‘Now no time to lose on ports’: industry experts weigh challenges after ScotWind joy
While delighted by the ambition of the 25GW leasing round and its backing for floating, leading offshore wind analysts warn there is plenty to be ...
- ACT News ·
U.S. Renewable Diesel Production Expected to Fall Short
Biofuel firms are predicted to reach less than 50% the renewable diesel production projected by the US government by 2025, as a result of policy ...
Eurazeo acquires 80% stake in Ikaros Solar
Through this operation, the French investment firm wants to help Ikaros Solar further develop its 300MW solar project pipeline. From pv magazine France French investment ...
Top five ways to be prepared for a risk management implementation
Here are five ways companies can be prepared before undertaking a risk management implementation. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
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Ross Aviation Gets in the Swing with SAF
Ross Aviation, in partnership with fuel supplier Avfuel Corporation, is offering customers sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its California location. The post Ross Aviation Gets ...
Interior Department Announces Water Infrastructure Investments To Assist Drought-Impacted Western Communities
The Interior Department detailed the funding opportunities available to businesses in the water infrastructure sector, which include… The post Interior Department Announces Water Infrastructure Investments ...
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Renewable Diesel, Canola Crushing Plant Planned
The estimated $2-billion Integrated Agriculture Complex is to be built in north Regina near the company’s Co-op refinery and in partnership with global pulse-processor and ...
- ACT News ·
OEMs Must Drive Effort to Educate EV Buyers
With automaker credibility on the rise of late, OEMs need to counter the myths and misconceptions that are slowing the EV transition. The post OEMs ...
- ACT News ·
NGVAmerica: RNG Can Help Decarbonize Transportation
NGVAmerica issued the following statement responding to the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee’s Jan. 12 hearing. The post NGVAmerica: RNG Can Help Decarbonize Transportation appeared ...
California Renewable Natural Gas Project Creates Economic Opportunities, Reduces Dairy Emissions
A project in California involving several energy companies is turning methane from 15 dairy farms and producing renewable natural gas. The post California Renewable Natural ...
‘Not the new oil: Fossil-fuel nations could lead world in green hydrogen, but won’t dominate’
Oil & gas exporters could become major players in renewable H2, but that would not compensate for lost fossil-fuel revenues or reduced geopolitical influence, according ...
BHP Western Australia Iron Ore Orders Four Battery Powered Locomotives
BHP in Australia has ordered four battery-electric locomotives to transport iron ore in an effort to cut emissions from its transport operations. The post BHP ...
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5 Steps to Future-Proof Your EV Strategy
Fleets starting their electrification process might want to jump ahead to deciding on which electric vehicles will work for their fleets. The post 5 Steps ...
‘Rising near-term risk’ in corporate green power-fuelled renewables growth: WoodMac
Low-carbon solutions to speed industrial decarbonisation ‘high on the corporate agenda’, but accelerating global climate action agreements inked at COP26 hides near-term risk for investors ...
Eastman to Build World’s Largest Molecular Plastics Recycling Facility in France
This morning, French President Emmanuel Macron and Eastman Board Chair and CEO Mark Costa will jointly announce Eastman’s plan to invest up to $1 billion in a material-to-material molecular recycling facility ...
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BYD and Nuro Manufacture All-Electric Autonomous Delivery Vehicle
BYD Co. Ltd. is partnering with Nuro to begin producing the company’s third-generation electric autonomous delivery vehicle. The announcement follows Nuro’s $600 million Series D ...
Why multi-million-dollar blue hydrogen investments might quickly end up as stranded assets
There will be multiple downsides to producing ‘clean H2’ from natural gas with CCS, not least because green hydrogen is likely to soon be cheaper, ...
ScotWind flips one-time naysayer Orsted on floating but pioneer Equinor left out in cold
Contrasting fortunes for Danish fixed-bottom development giant that just embraced floating and Norwegian group that pioneered technology in Scottish waters, writes Andrew Lee This post ...
Wood propels growth in Middle East with US$580 million of wins in 2021
Wood marks a year of strategic growth in the Middle East region. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Oman partners with bp on multi-gigawatt renewables, green hydrogen development
The British energy giant will support the potential development of multiple gigawatts of wind, solar and green hydrogen projects in the Middle Eastern country by ...
Philippines clears 62 PV projects totaling 1.3GW for renewable portfolio standards
The list of the eligible renewable energy producers also includes 36 hydropower facilities totaling 412.8MW, 36 biomass schemes with an aggregate capacity of 264.8MW, seven ...
Ecoflow launches its portable solar storage solution in Europe
The basic version of the “Delta Pro” product has a storage capacity of 3.6kWh. The weight of the battery in the basic version is 45kg ...
‘Floating wind’s breakthrough’: renewables industry hails ScotWind as new offshore era
Sector bodies flag implications of massive leasing round for UK and Scottish energy transitions – and, with 15GW capacity awarded in deepwater zones, for the ...
Green hydrogen could disrupt global trade, bilateral energy relations
While there are still many uncertainties as to the way in which hydrogen trade might evolve and change economic ties and political dynamics between countries, ...
World Pipelines Spotlight with Denso North America
This spotlight session reviews and discusses Denso North America’s recent article for World Pipelines, entitled ‘Protecting pipes during pullback’, written by Ron Raphoon. This post ...
Germany’s second rooftop PV tender concludes with average price of €0.0743/kWh
The procurement exercise’s final prices ranged between €0.0570 and €0.0828 per kWh. From pv magazine Germany Germany’s Federal Network Agency, the Bundesnetzagentur, has published the ...
Arbitration between Gazprom and PGNiG concerning the contract price under the Yamal contract
Arbitration between Gazprom and PGNiG concerning the Yamal contract. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Eclipse Magnetics deliver innovative magnetic filtration technology for a gas receiving station application
Eclipse Magnetics oil and gas division has designed and delivered a bespoke Magnetic Separator. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Rotork announces appointment of Chief Executive Officer
Rotork plc, the global flow control and instrumentation group, announces the appointment of Kiet Huynh as Chief Executive Officer. This post appeared first on World ...
The weekend read: V2G driving grid changes
The uptake of EVs in the years ahead will add up to staggering battery capacity, mostly sitting idle on driveways. The two-way flow of electricity ...
ESG Investing Versus Impact Investing, According To Jefferies
The corporate sector is feeling increasing pressure from asset owners, regulators, and civil society to invest responsibly. To increase the chances of success, Jefferies offers ...
New York signs on dotted line for 2.5GW of US offshore wind power from oil duo Equinor-BP
Finalised agreement with developer consortium for production from Empire Wind 2 and Beacon Wind projects in Atlantic takes state key step forward toward 9GW 2035 ...
Gentle giant: first 11MW Siemens Gamesa wind turbine nacelle heads for Dutch waters
OEM starts manufacture of offshore model SG11.0-200DD at its factory in Cuxhaven, Germany, with lead-off order for Vattenfall’s 1.5GW Hollandse Kust Zuid project off Netherlands ...
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Nikola BEV Qualifies for CARB Voucher Incentives
Nikola Corp. announced its Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle is eligible for the hybrid and zero-emission truck and bus voucher (HVIP) incentives from the California Air ...
E+E 100 Introduces: Dan Smedema, Co-founder and Senior Software Engineer, Encamp
The Environment+Energy Leader 100 is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Dan Smedema touches on the industry’s biggest challenges — ...
Kaiser Permanente Highlights Its Industry-Leading Green Buildings
Kaiser was recently identified by the U.S. Green Building Council as the top health care organization in the world for its number of LEED-certified buildings ...
Citing environmental justice, New Jersey Governor halts power plant vote
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy directed a sewage treatment facility to cancel a vote Jan. 13 ...
US cross-department plan inked to greenlight 25GW of renewables plant on federal land by 2025
Huge wind, solar and geothermal build-out scoped under memorandum of understanding signed by departments of interior, agriculture, defence, and energy, and Environmental Protection Agency This ...
Floating wind power pioneer Hexicon reels in key marine licence for Celtic Sea flagship
Innovative two-turbine design from Swedish outfit to see maiden outing for 30-40MW ‘stepping stone’ TwinHub project being built off UK with engineering giant Bechtel This ...
Georgia to Welcome 252 MW Solar Portfolio
An agreement is now in place to bring an additional 252 megawatts (MW) of solar energy online to serve 16 subscribing cooperatives from across Georgia. The ...
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Brian Barron to Lead Lightning eMotors’ EV Manufacturing Efforts
Lightning eMotors, a provider of medium-duty and specialty commercial zero emission vehicles for fleets, has promoted Brian Barron to chief manufacturing officer. He will lead ...
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SEMINAR: Overview of Project Finance for Utility-Scale Renewables
You're invited to join Steptoe & Johnson for the next session in our Renewable Energy Webcast Series.
POWERGEN International and DISTRIBUTECH International are rescheduled for May
POWERGEN International and DISTRIBUTECH International, which originally were scheduled to take place on January 26-28, 2022 have been rescheduled and will now take place May 23-25, 2022 ...
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Steptoe & Johnson: Supreme Court Stays OSHA Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
The Sixth Circuit previously allowed OSHA to begin enforcing the ETS, which requires covered employers to establish, implement, and enforce written mandatory vaccination or testing policies.
The Hydrogen Stream: Hydrogen refueling stations for automotive market
Canada’s First Hydrogen and German consulting firm FEV are developing a hydrogen fueling station for remote locations where there are no electrical power grids available. ...
CIP and Austrian developers team up for gigascale hydrogen project in Chile
$3bn plant in southern Magallanes region slated to use 1.7GW of wind power to feed electrolysers and produce green H2 and then green ammonia This ...
US offshore wind ‘inflection point’, all hail the green supermajor, and Goldman’s big storage bet
AGENDA | Our curation of the must-read news and analysis from the-week-that-was in the global renewables industry This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: JinkoSolar announces Jiangxi Jinko’s IPO pricing
Jiangxi Jinko plans to issue 2 billion shares at RMB5.00 per share and expects to raise net proceeds of around RMB 10.0 million. Solar manufacturer ...
Reliance Industries commits over US$75 billion for green energy projects in India
The Mukesh Ambani-led diversified business conglomerate has agreed to invest INR 5 lakh crore (US$67.6 billion) in building 100 GW of renewable energy capacity and ...
Fluence, QuantumScape partner on solid-state lithium-metal energy storage
The companies will collaborate on what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind attempt to incorporate QuantumScape’s solid-state lithium-metal battery technology into stationary energy storage products. ...
Perovskite solar module with 21.36% efficiency via new passivation tech
Lithuanian scientists built the panel with 23.9% efficient solar cells with operational stability of over 1000 h. The module has an active area of 26 ...
Israel launches tender for 100 MW of agrivoltaics
Selected projects will be awarded a fixed tariff of ILS 0.2091 ($0.06.708)/kWh over a 23-year period. Israel’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and the ...
Micro-inverter for high-power solar panels from Hoymiles
The device has a 4-in-1 design, which means it can be connected with four solar panels with a power output of up to 625 W ...
Panasonic unveils 410 W solar panel with 22.2% efficiency
The new heterojunction module series is compatible with Panasonic’s Evervolt battery and has a power output ranging from 400 to 410 W. It also features ...
Solar-powered battery gigafactory gets tick of approval in UK
Local planning committees have given a go-ahead to a £2.5 billion gigafactory in the English West Midlands. The facility will be powered by 100% onsite ...
Berlin turns screw on Bavaria to scrap turbine distance rule hobbling German wind growth
Germany’s powerful new climate minister Robert Habeck needs Munich to reconsider ’10H’ regulation to reach 100GW onshore wind target by 2030 This post appeared first ...
Wood Mackenzie: key things to watch in the European gas market for 2022
Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business releases the ‘Europe Gas: 5 things to look out for in 2022’ report. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
NREL’s online tool to assess viability of geothermal heat pumps
The research institute has upgraded its REopt web tool to include ground-source heat pump technologies. US homeowners will now be able to simulate the impact ...
Green bond in Bangladesh attracts investors in trading debut
The first green bond issued in Bangladesh is attracting investors and funding Beximco Group’s large-scale, Chinese-backed solar PV projects with a combined capacity of 230 ...
Nordex continues wind turbine order spree in Latin America
German OEM receives orders with combined capacity of 245MW from Brazil and Chile This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Iberdrola powers into UK solar with deal for $700m project portfolio
Spanish group to acquire PV arrays from Elgin Energy and Lightsource BP as it adds to growing global presence in sector This post appeared first ...
SSE to enter large next Dutch zero-subsidy offshore wind tender
Winning with bid for 1.4GW Hollandse Kust West zone would help UK utility in plan to double own renewables capacity to 8GW by 2026 This ...
67% of businesses worldwide believe COVID-19 spurred action on ESG issues
67% of businesses worldwide believe COVID-19 spurred action on ESG issues, GlobalData survey shows. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Brazil may add another 12 GW of PV this year
Of this new capacity, 8.9 GW may come from distributed generation and 3.2 GW from utility scale solar. By the end of December 2022, the ...
This Is How Energy Service Company Markets Are Evolving
While ESPCs still dominate the ESCO market, Guidehouse reported significant changes taking place over the past two years, with other types of performance contracting such ...
Growth amid volatility: renewables to meet most new global power demand in next three years: IEA
Power demand surged by a record 6% last year on extreme weather and post-lockdown economic rebound, causing price volatility that hit generators and consumers This ...
Emerson named ‘Industrial IoT Company of the Year’ in 2022 IoT Breakthrough Awards
Award recognises Emerson’s innovation in industrial automation and software to help customers reach global sustainability targets. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Mega-floating and greening oil giants: why the world can’t wait to hear who’s won ScotWind
With plans to spur up to 10GW and an unprecedented pile-in by fossil players, the Scottish leasing round is arguably the most anticipated in the ...
Global floating wind build risks ‘major disappointment’ due to slow-motion policy shift
Permitting red-tape could cause backsliding of project timelines that would hold sector to development of less than a third of current high-scenario 2030 forecasts, says ...
All solar is equal, but rooftop solar is more equal
Cornell Researchers have found that upstate New Yorkers prefer rooftop solar to community solar under 50 acres, but opinions are split 50/50 over large-scale ground ...
World’s largest coal port flicks switch to 100% renewable energy
The world’s largest coal seaport is now powered by 100% renewable energy, following the confirmation of a new deal between the Port of Newcastle, Australia, ...
Westinghouse could build AP1000 reactors at Czech nuclear site
Westinghouse Electric Company signed MOUs with seven companies to potentially deploy the company’s AP1000 nuclear reactor for the Dukovany 5 project in the Czech Republic. ...
Resiliency collides with environmental justice in power plan
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Two of New Jersey’s big stated priorities — protecting the environment, and keeping minority communities from ...
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Proposed California Education Budget Includes 3-Year, $1.5B Electric School Bus Program
As part of California’s proposed budget for the 2022-2023 school year, one-time funds are providing a $1.5 billion grant program to help school districts purchase ...
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DOE Launches New AlgaePrize Student Competition
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), in collaboration with the Algae Foundation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, announced a new ...
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Thermo King to Decarbonize Refrigerated Fleets by Almost 50%
By changing over from R-404A refrigerant to the more eco-friendly R-452A in its trucks and trailers, Thermo King estimates an annual reduction of about 650,000 ...
Electric Vehicles Increasingly Beneficial to the Grid as Technology Advances, Use Grows
While technology advancing and electric vehicles increasingly being adapted, there is growing opportunity for them to benefit the electrical grid in vehicle-to-grid services. The post ...
LanzaJet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant Nears Production, Gets $50 Million Microsoft Investment
A sustainable aviation fuel facility, which will produce 10 million gallons of the fuel a year by 2030, is nearing completion. The post LanzaJet Sustainable ...
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New Volvo Trucks VNR Electric Offers Improved Range and Configurations
Volvo Trucks North America’s production of the enhanced Volvo VNR Electric model will begin in Q2 2022 and features an up to 85% increased range, ...
US transmission barriers in crosshairs as Biden bids to build ‘resilient’ clean power grid
Department of Energy places emphasis in ‘Building a Better Grid’ plan on building long-haul interstate lines linking vast renewables resources in remote areas with major ...
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California Air Resources Board Approves Nikola Tre for HVIP Program
Nikola Corp.’s Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) has been deemed eligible for the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) program by ...
DOE Launches Initiative to Upgrade Nation’s Electric Grid
The US Department of Energy today launched the “Building a Better Grid” Initiative to catalyze the nationwide development of new and upgraded high-capacity electric transmission lines, as ...
Vestas technology veteran Larsen leaves Danish turbine maker after 20 years for Macquarie
Torben Hvid Larsen joins investment house’s Green Investment Group as senior vice president and head of engineering This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Boost auctions and acreage or miss beefed-up German offshore wind goal, industry warns
IN DEPTH | After no new turbines were erected last year, the sector wants more policy stability and warns of rising global competition for steel, ...
Expand auctions and offshore acreage for Germany to reach 30GW by 2030: industry
After no new turbines were erected last year, sector demands more political reliability and warns of rising global competition for steel, cables, vessels as more ...
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Vicinity Motor Integrates Proterra Battery Tech into Electric Buses and Trucks
Vicinity Motor Corp., a North American supplier of commercial electric vehicles (EV), and Proterra Inc., a commercial vehicle electrification technology company, are collaborating to power ...
From pump to plug: petrogiant Shell powers up its first EV charging hub in Britain
Anglo-Dutch energy major switches on ultra-rapid charging points at London station forecourt where petrol pumps once stood, as group’s energy transition accelerates This post appeared ...
Energy crisis drives up European clean power PPA prices
A worsening price shock, felt to different degrees across Europe, has now seen renewable power purchase agreement tariffs climb for three consecutive quarters. Despite that, ...
EPA action on coal ash contamination could force plant closures
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new actions to hold coal-burning power plants accountable for groundwater contamination. The EPA ordered utilities to stop dumping ...
India has installed more than 49.3GW of solar
The nation reached a cumulative 151GW of renewable energy generation capacity – including large hydro – by December 31, although a large volume of off-grid ...
Perovskite ink for flexible solar panels
Developed by a Canadian start-up, Solar Ink can be used to create standalone perovskite solar modules or it can be combined with existing solar modules ...
Chinese oil & gas giant CNOOC earmarks billions for green power spending spree
State-controlled player looks to build up to 15GW of on- and offshore renewables capacity by 2025 This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Modeling method for agrivoltaics in greenhouses
Spanish researchers have developed a new modeling technique to assess the performance of semi-transparent PV systems for greenhouses. Their novel approach considers the broadband and ...
Columboola project successfully connects 162MW of PV to Australian grid
The 162MW (AC) Columboola Solar Farm in the Western Downs region of Queensland, Australia, has been successfully connected to the transmission network. Queensland government-owned CS ...
As PHMSA advances pipeline emission rules, report finds widespread availability and adoption of technologies to cut methane
Over 100 technologies are commercially available to find and fix emissions from the US’s more than 3 million miles of pipeline. This post appeared first ...
‘Aim to be number one’: Thyssenkrupp mulls IPO for green hydrogen business as order backlog hits $1bn
German industrial conglomerate rebrands H2 unit to Thyssenkrupp Nucera and plans to use proceeds from stock listing for further growth This post appeared first on ...
KTN AS joins ROSEN Group
As of 1 January 2022, KTN AS becomes a full member of the ROSEN Group to provide its portfolio of services under the ROSEN brand. ...
Wood and FutureOn collaborate to provide an integrated technical and digital service to operators
Strategic collaboration with global consulting and engineering leader Wood. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
SkyBox Datacenters Completes Construction of New Data Center Powered by Renewable Energy
Data centers are one of the most energy-intensive building types, consuming 10 to 50 times the energy per floor space of a typical commercial office ...
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Fuelman Debuts Commercial Fleet EV Management Solution
Fuelman Inc., has launched a solution allowing fleet customers to pay for electric vehicle (EV) charging, accurately track all EV charging events, and reimburse employees ...
E+E 100 Introduces: Gabrielle Dreyfus, Chief Scientist, IGSD
The Environment+Energy Leader 100 is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Gabrielle Dreyfus touches on the industry’s biggest challenges and ...
Clarion Energy Welcomes David Wagman, Kevin Clark, and John Engel to Esteemed Content Team
Clarion Energy announced today three new additions to the already acclaimed media content team. David Wagman, Kevin Clark, and John Engel are joining the team to ...
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Understanding E-Axle Maintenance
What the maintenance sector should know about the next evolution in driveline technology. The post Understanding E-Axle Maintenance appeared first on ACT News. This post ...
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Georgia County Lands Two EV Battery-Recycling Projects
Newton County, Ga., has landed two major electric vehicle development projects that potentially could provide thousands of jobs in the fast-growing suburb east of Atlanta. ...
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Cyclum to Construct Network of Renewable Fuel Truck Stops
Cyclum Renewables has plans to construct a national network of renewable fuel truck stops powered by renewable natural gas. The post Cyclum to Construct Network ...
New Community Solar Project Aims to Bring Renewable Energy to Underserved Communities
A new community solar project developed by Lafayette Square and Invenergy will help bring renewable energy to the local level and underserved areas and is ...
New Mexico high court upholds deal on coal-fired power plant
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld provisions of an environmental law that provides financial arrangements for an electric utility to ...
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How DTNA Created the SuperTruck with the Customer in Mind
Through engineering and design, Daimler Truck North America worked to develop a more efficient and sleek truck that also meets the customer’s needs. The post ...
Sustainable Debt Topped $1.6 Trillion in 2021
Sustainability financing more than doubled in 2021 what it was the previous year, with sustainability-linked and green bonds leading the market. The post Sustainable Debt ...
Nexans gears up modernised US offshore wind cable factory for lead-off Orsted delivery
Contractor to deliver some 110km of high voltage lines from its upgraded South Carolina plant for 132MW South Fork project, expected to start up off ...
‘We are at an inflection point’: US opens New York Bight to gigascale offshore wind build
First sector lease sale under Biden administrations – and biggest single tender yet –opens way to development of some 7GW of plant in waters off ...
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Kroger, Nuro Debut New Autonomous Vehicles for Grocery Delivery Service
The Kroger Co. and Nuro are expanding their collaboration with the introduction of Nuro’s third-generation autonomous delivery vehicle. In 2018, the grocery retailer and the ...
US scientists explore how to compensate battery owners for grid value
Current price signals to distributed battery owners “do not align with grid value,” says a study from the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory. From pv magazine USA ...
ExxonMobil Expands Interest in Biofuels, Acquires Large Stake in Biojet AS
ExxonMobil is expanding its interests in biofuels that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, acquiring a 49.9% stake in Biojet AS. ...
Pulling the plug on out-dated pipeline integrity knowledge sharing
Euan Fowler, Principal Subsea Engineer, Xodus, explores an integrity management web-based software platform that effectively pulls together all operator information around pipeline inspection, maintenance and ...
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GreenPower Plans to Begin Manufacturing Electric School Buses in West Virginia
GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has entered into a lease/purchase agreement for a manufacturing facility ...
Iberdrola takes helm on Atlantic gigawatts amid plans for $15bn US offshore wind spend
Avangrid completes split with Vineyard Wind partner CIP and takes Spanish parent group to head of pack in American sector This post appeared first on ...
UK launches new support scheme for hydrogen produced from biomass and waste with CCS
An initial £5m will be made available for companies, research institutions and universities to conduct feasibility studies, with more funding promised for pilot projects in ...
Record-setting wind rises to become Spain’s biggest power generation source
Wind in 2021 accounted for 23% of the southern European country’s generation, with total plant capacity growing to 28GW installed This post appeared first on ...
Utility scale ocean battery, a bedfellow for floating PV
A new underwater battery storage technology is coming from Netherlands-based Ocean Grazer to address the issue of offshore long-duration storage. The company’s Ocean Battery is ...
2021 was a record-breaking year for European solar, now we must increase ambition
Right before the holiday season, the European Commission unveiled the latest installment of its “Fit for 55” legislative package – plans that aim to put ...
New German government presents new package of measures to support PV
The new package includes an increase in solar capacity, to be allocated through tenders, and the mandatory installation of PV systems in all commercial buildings. ...
Sunman opens 1GW lightweight PV module factory
Sunman Energy claims the new factory, located in Yangzhong City in China’s Jiangsu province, is the world’s largest production facility for lightweight photovoltaics. Lightweight-solar pioneer ...
Emerson to help accelerate green hydrogen production
Automation technologies integral to world’s first offshore green hydrogen production process. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
EIA: annual US crude oil production will surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2023
EIA expects annual US crude oil production to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2023. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Limited renewables power options and red tape ‘stopping’ corporates’ net zero plans
Report from energy transition advocacy body RE100 finds range of barriers slowing companies’ progress toward net-zero, as 135-member group nonetheless sources record levels of green ...
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ExxonMobil Purchases Stake in Biojet to Expand Biofuel Portfolio
ExxonMobil is expanding its interests in biofuels that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, acquiring a 49.9% stake in Biojet AS, ...
Coal to represent 85% of electric generating capacity retirements in 2022
Coal will account for 85% of U.S. electric generating capacity retirements in 2022, according to analysis from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Operators have ...
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Circularity Factors Big in Goodyear’s ‘Sustainable’ Tires
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. recently unveiled a demonstration tire that is made of 70% sustainable materials, with a goal is to reach 100% by 2030. ...
Solar to blaze ahead to add half of new US power plant in 2022 as wind stalls: EIA
The surge of utility PV and the growing trend to pair it with battery storage is coming at the expense of America’s wind build-out which ...
Shipping giant Maersk to become major green hydrogen consumer as it embraces methanol fuel
Danish company has ordered 12 methanol-powered container vessels from shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Net Zero Goals, Natural Capital May Make Financial Impact on Businesses in 2022
In a Moody’s 2022 ESG outlook, the financial impacts of net zero polices and emissions standards by industries is analyzed, as well as what could ...
California Unveils New Climate-Centric Budget Proposal
The section dedicated to climate change proposes allocating $22.5 billion over five years to climate solutions and adaptation, building on the $15 billion allocated to ...
Germany faces ‘gigantic’ task meeting energy, climate goals
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s new climate minister said January 11 that the country faces a “gigantic” task if it wants ...
Canadian wind farm faces rebuild after turbine collapse probe uncovers cracks
Developer TransAlta to replace 50 units at 167MW Kent Hills in New Brunswick after ‘deficiencies’ in original foundation design uncovered following investigation This post appeared ...
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Covenant Logistics Group Increases Electric Truck Fleet with 50 Nikola EVs
Covenant Logistics Group Inc. is adding 50 zero-emission vehicles from Nikola Corp. to its fleet. This collaboration includes a letter of intent (LOI) for 10 ...
LG Energy Solution IPO attracts $80bn in bids
LG Chem’s energy storage and battery division’s $10.7 billion initial public offering received a staggering response from institutional investors, Reuters has reported. Chemical-based battery company ...
Oil major Woodside puts in to build stepwise 500MW solar farm in Western Australia
Developer’s eponymous PV project would be built in 100MW tranches, with half of production from lead-off phase channelled to help power Pluto liquefied natural gas ...
Solar Power to Lead in 2022 United States Electricity Generation
Solar and wind power and battery storage continue to see significant growth and will drive renewable energy sources in electricity generation in the United States ...
The Hydrogen Stream: More large scale hydrogen for Port of Rotterdam
Elsewhere, French renewable hydrogen startup Lhyfe has announced it is building an electrolyzer in eastern Germany, and Los Angeles-based Southern California Gas has launched a ...
Chinese PV Industry Brief: construction begins on world’s largest PV project
State-owned power generation company China Huadian Corporation has begun work on a 3.3GW solar site in Sichuan province. The project is one of nine renewable ...
Eiffel Tower’s Cooling System Now Using Efficient Refrigerant
The Eiffel Tower is now using ultra-low-global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerant technology in its new cooling system. The post Eiffel Tower’s Cooling System Now Using Efficient Refrigerant ...
Why Utility Data Is the First Step in Your Sustainability Strategy
Whether organizations are looking to meet government mandates or fulfill their own carbon reduction targets, sustainability teams are scrambling to reduce their emissions and are ...
Spain’s first utility scale solar plant linked to storage goes online
The 40MW solar plant is linked to 3MW/9MWh of storage and is located in the department of Almaraz, in the southern region of Extremadura. It ...
Cadmium selenide solar cell with 1.88% efficiency
The cell may be potentially used as a top subcell in tandem crystalline silicon-based devices. It was built with CdSe thin film with a direct ...
IMCA finalises ‘Guidelines for Walk to Work (W2W) Operations’
The guidelines were produced to help standardise the way in which vessels give personnel safe access to offshore structures. This post appeared first on World ...
Natural gas shortage drove steep increase in carbon prices in 2021, says GlobalData
During 2021, emissions trading schemes (ETS) around the world saw record-high carbon prices, with the highest seen in the EU and UK. This post appeared ...
Hydrostor inks $250 million investment for energy storage growth
Hydrostor is getting a boost for its long-term energy storage projects. Goldman Sachs is investing $250 million to help the company build more than 1 ...
Solar to make up half of new generating capacity in 2022
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) says nearly half of planned capacity additions in 2022 will be solar energy resources. EIA said it expects 46.1 ...
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Contractors Face Potential Limitations Over Access to Clean School Bus Funds
While official details on the new Clean School Bus Program authorized by the federal infrastructure bill signed in November have yet to be finalized, contractors ...
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Postal Service: Here’s the Price Tag for 100% EVs
The U.S. Postal Service, which has been criticized for its plan to buy tens of thousands of gas-burning delivery trucks, estimates that it could in ...
England’s Recycling Progress Is Mixed at Best, Says New UK Government Report
England did not meet its 2020 target to recycle 50% of household waste by weight as set out in the Waste Framework Directive 2008. In ...
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Two States Build One of the World’s Largest EV Markets
By adopting the Advanced Clean Trucks rule and the Zero Emission Vehicle program, Washington and Oregon are helping the West Coast chart a new course in the U.S. to ...
Keurig Dr Pepper Canada to Pay $2.3 Million Fine for Misleading Recyclability Claims
Keurig Dr Pepper Canada will pay fines and make a donation to an environmental charity as the result of misleading claims on the recyclability of ...
Transportation Battery Recycling Market to Surpass $10 Billion by 2030
As electric vehicles and efficiency grows in the transportation sector, the need for battery recycling grows with it. A new report finds the transportation battery ...
Thermo King to Reduce Global Warming Potential of Transport Refrigeration by Nearly 50%: Here’s How
Thermo King, the transport refrigeration brand of Trane Technologies, announced it will be first in the industry to transition to a lower global warming potential (GWP) ...
Goldman Sachs invests $250 million in Hydrostor to advance compressed air energy storage projects
The investment is planned to support development and construction of Hydrostor’s 1.1GW, 8.7GWh of Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage projects that are well underway in ...
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North Carolina Governor Expands on New Clean Energy Steps for the State
Gov. Roy Cooper has issued Executive Order No. 246, affirming North Carolina’s commitment to a clean energy economy and directing next steps in the state’s ...
- NGT News ·
FPT Industrial, Microvast Collaborate on New IVECO BUS Electric Crossway
FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group, with its partner Microvast Holdings Inc., a global provider of next-generation battery technologies for commercial and ...
‘Crazy, wasteful greenwash’: Japan to spend $242m on mixing hydrogen-derived ammonia with coal at power plants
Japanese power generator JERA will contribute a further $150m to the two demonstration projects, which have been labelled as ‘nuts’ by one hydrogen expert This ...
‘The green fuel revolution could change the fortunes of offshore wind in Atlantic Canada’
Maritime province Nova Scotia’s exceptional wind speeds could finally be tapped using hydrogen to spur commercialisation of the resource and transform the rocky peninsula into ...
Germany grants Sunfire $68m to build up gigawatt-scale H2 electrolyser production
Electrolyser developer and partners to use funding for serial production of high-temperature electrolysers and boosting alkaline electrolyser manufacturing capacity This post appeared first on Recharge ...
Solar up in Belgium in 2021 but will have work to do as nuclear shutdown nears
Electric transmission company Elia Group noted a bigger slice of the generation mix occupied by nuclear last year, just hours after a London-based consultant said ...
‘Transformational’: Goldman Sachs $250m backing for gigawatt-scale compressed-air energy storage
Hydrostor says finance giant’s investment will help fund California and Australian plants and expand global pipeline This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Residential building fully reliant on hydrogen for space heating, hot water
The campus of the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands is currently hosting a retrofitted existing building provided with heating by an ...
India may add 12.5GW of solar in 2022-23
Indian ratings agency ICRA expects the solar boost based on the backlog of PV projects awarded by central and state electric utilities. From pv magazine ...
Shell among trio in race to buy Indian green power group Sprng: report
Supermajor said to be shortlisted along with Macquarie and CPPIB in competition to acquire renewables platform as ratings agency ICRA charts growing market This post ...
Reducing interface resistance in solid-state lithium batteries via annealing
Researchers from Tokyo Tech, AIST, and Yamagata University have demonstrated drastic reduction of resistance at the interface between the positive electrode and solid electrolyte of ...
Iran leads midstream project starts in the Middle East by 2025, says GlobalData
Iran is likely to set to start operations at 27 midstream oil and gas projects between 2021 and 2025. This post appeared first on World ...
EnerMech starts 2022 with over £500 million of new awards
EnerMech has kicked off 2022 by breaking into new geographies and business territories. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Vermeer introduces pair of horizontal directional drills for emerging markets
Introducing the all-new Vermeer D130S and D60S horizontal directional drills. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
The weekend read: BIPV no refuge
Deployment in the building integrated PV segment is accelerating, and so too are the number of solar products available to architects and developers. And while ...
NRC denies Oklo Power’s advanced nuclear reactor
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rejected Oklo Power, LLC’s application to build and operate the company’s Aurora compact fast reactor in Idaho. Silicon Valley-based Oklo ...
Fuel Costs, Natural Events Produce Higher 2021 Electricity Prices
The price of electricity saw significant increases in 2021 over 2020 in the United States as the cost of power-generating fuel and natural and weather ...
Nerves and steel for US wind, offshore vessels raising bar, and hydrogen off to a flyer
AGENDA | Our curation of the must-read news and analysis from the-week-that-was in the global renewables industry This post appeared first on Recharge News.
More of the Fortune Global 500 Participating in Sustainability Efforts, Investment Potential Remains
More Fortune Global 500 businesses are making goals to reach net zero and carbon neutrality, but there is still room for growth and investment by ...
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Eaton, Shell Step Up EV Charging Infrastructure Efforts
Eaton Corp. and Shell Electric Mobility separately announced charging initiatives intended to accelerate the market for zero-emission electric trucks. The post Eaton, Shell Step Up ...
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Modeling Study Suggests 1.8M Excess Deaths Attributable to Urban Air Pollution in 2019
A new modeling study led by researchers from George Washington University finds that 86% of people living in cities worldwide are exposed to annual average levels ...
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Electric Truck Production Cutting in Line Ahead of Diesel Orders
Class 8 truck orders finished 2021 with a backlog-to-build timing exceeding 12 months. But orders for electric trucks are being processed in a quarter of ...
Minnesota gives key approval for sale of coal plant
Minnesota regulators approved the transfer of a key permit necessary for a coal-fired power plant in North Dakota to be sold to a Bismarck-based marketer of wholesale ...
The Hydrogen Stream: Australia approves $150 million hydrogen promotion program, Mitsubishi developing ammonia combustion burner in Japan
In other news, Oil India is setting up a 100 kW green hydrogen production facility in Assam, while the German government is providing €60 million ...
‘A pivotal year:’ US offshore wind gets building for the big time at last in 2022
IN DEPTH | After high-profile delays, the sector will start work in earnest on its first large scale projects – and hope the supply chain ...
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Jinko switches on 8 GW TOPCon factory, Tongwei announces skyrocketing profits
Solar manufacturer JinkoSolar announced on Wednesday that its 8 GW TOPCon cell factory in the Anhui Province has started manufacturing activities. Polysilicon supplier and solar ...
High-performance sodium and potassium ion batteries via new carbon electrode materials
Researchers in the UK have developed a novel controllable unidirectional ice-templating strategy to fabricate new carbon electrode materials which can boost the performances of sodium ...
‘This proves large-scale renewables can be built in US’: Pattern turns on Western Spirit gigawatt
Developer says four-plant complex is largest single-phase green power project completed in nation so far This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Solar-plus-storage for aquaculture aeration
Recent research from Thailand has shown that solar-plus-storage on floating platforms could be the cheapest option to power energy-intensive aeration systems in aquaculture projects. The ...
India cabinet approves intrastate transmission scheme backing 20 GW of renewable energy capacity
The second phase of the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) scheme for the Intra-State Transmission System will facilitate grid integration and power evacuation of approximately 20 ...
Vattenfall launches high-temperature heat pump solution to replace gas boilers
Developed in partnership with Dutch heating specialist Feenstra, the all-electric heat pump solution will initially be available in the Netherlands. The system’s buffer works as ...
Central America’s largest PV plant goes online
A new solar project has been switched on in Penonomé, in the province of Coclé, Panama. It was built with 450,000 solar panels and 89 ...
New tech to reduce mechanical stress in floating PV arrays
French start-up HelioRec has developed a new floater that can contain water to add more weight and increase its stability on the water. According to ...
Jan de Nul sees delivery this year of ‘no legs’ floating offshore wind vessel
Belgian contractor launches Les Alizés vessel that can install XXL offshore wind components and will first be used by Orsted in Germany This post appeared ...
Chinese fish pond hosts 550 MW solar farm
Built by the Chint Group, the project is currently the largest in China combining PV power generation and fish farming. It is located in Wenzhou, ...
‘Time is limited and 2022 will be key to the UK hitting its offshore wind goals’
OPINION | Advanced technology can help the UK meet its stretching targets, but close collaboration between the industry and government to clear regulatory roadblocks is ...
Silicon Ranch raises $775 million
Silicon Ranch, a Shell-backed utility-scale solar developer in the United States, has raised funds from new and existing investors. From pv magazine USA Silicon Ranch, ...
US startup debuts energy storage system
Franklin Whole Home has developed an integrated battery and control system with artificial intelligence. It is inverter-agnostic, can be used to charge electric-vehicle batteries, and ...
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Stem, ENGIE North America Partner to Integrate Storage Management and EV Charging Platform
Stem’s partnership with ENGIE reflects the growing interest from commercial and industrial customers to not just install solar generation and energy storage, but also integrate ...
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Galileo Picks Ron Gulmi as Northeast Regional Sales Manager
Galileo Technologies, a manufacturer of fueling systems for alternative fuels, has named Ronald J. Gulmi as a senior member of its business development team to ...
Lightsource bp partners with Portuguese utility on solar and green hydrogen
Portuguese gas utility Dourogás has formed a joint venture with Lightsource bp aimed at accelerating Portugal’s energy transition through the deployment of solar and green ...
New England gas plant in doubt after FERC denial
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) allowed ISO New England (ISO-NE) to terminate a capacity contract for the Killingly Energy Center in Connecticut. Killingly is ...
Panasonic Outlines Plans to Reduce its Carbon Footprint
The Panasonic Green Impact is the company’s plan to help reduce its significant carbon footprint with new technology and renewable energy adaptations. The post Panasonic ...
Northeast Recycling Council Makes Push for Minimum Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Requirements in Region
Products encompassed by the bill include trash bags, takeout bags, and non-durable containers used for food, beverages, household cleaning, and personal care products. Each product ...
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N.Y. Governor Backs Nation’s First Statewide Gas Ban
New York’s Democratic governor announced her backing yesterday for what would be the nation’s first statewide gas ban for new buildings, adding fuel to a ...
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The Myth and Reality of Alternatives for Rare Minerals in EV Batteries
For years, commentators have been handwringing about the extraction practices, environmental and social harms, and corporate ownership of mining operations that contribute to clean energy ...
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Autonomous, Electric Trucks Show Progress at CES 2022
Rapid progress in the development of autonomous and electric-powered commercial trucks stood out as one of the top themes at a technology show known for ...
Orion Energy Systems Acquires Stay-Lite Lighting to Improve Maintenance Services
Orion Energy Systems makes an acquisition to improve its lighting maintenance services capabilities. The post Orion Energy Systems Acquires Stay-Lite Lighting to Improve Maintenance Services ...
North America’s Largest Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Facility to Open in August
When the 154,000-square-foot facility is fully operational in August 2022, it will be North America’s largest battery recycling facility with capacity to process 30,000 metric tons of discarded ...
Why US onshore wind faces a slowdown year – just as Biden needs it to gear up
ANALYSIS| End of federal credits, supply chain woes and Covid mean American wind on land will dip from 2021’s highs in a blow to the ...
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California County Purchases Beam Global’s Off-Grid EV Charging System
The County of San Luis Obispo in California has deployed Beam Global’s EV ARC solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging system to charge County fleet EVs. ...
‘Considerable synergies’: RWE and Northland to jointly develop 1.3GW German offshore wind cluster
German and Canadian groups have secured acreage across three North Sea areas at auction or hold legal pre-entry rights This post appeared first on Recharge ...
Liquid air tech for long-duration, large scale storage in China
Finland-headquartered Sumitomo SHI FW has entered a collaboration with China’s Shanghai Power Equipment Research Institute to evaluate the feasibility of long-duration energy storage using liquefied ...
A quick spin around this year’s POWERGEN International
By David Wagman, VP of Energy Content We are counting down the days to the start of POWERGEN International and DISTRIBUTECH International, and are looking ...
Vattenfall eyes pioneering green hydrogen trial at wind farm Trump tried to stop
Swedish group draws up plans to fit electrolyser to Vestas machine at EOWDC off Aberdeen This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Hydrogen from plastic waste: Japanese corporations’ plan could be boon for resource-constrained nation
Toyota, Iwatani and JGC to work together on a potential new source of the clean gas as Japan attempts to build a hydrogen economy This ...
Maldives to turn to solar for outer islands
The Indian Ocean island nation, which has been a prominent voice in the global calls to combat rising sea levels, will get technical assistance from ...
Green moon: Manchester City front global climate campaign with Abu Dhabi renewables giant Masdar
Premier League club and developer to work together on initiatives to raise profile of emissions reduction This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Brazil tops 13GW of installed PV capacity
The country installed around 3GW of new PV systems in the fourth quarter of 2021 alone. Around 8.4GW of the current PV capacity is represented ...
Electrolyzer tech to produce hydrogen from seawater
With a new start-up and a consortium in the Netherlands, German automotive supplier Schaeffler wants to significantly reduce the costs of green hydrogen. From pv ...
Pantheon Resources provide operations update
The company has a 100% working interest in a number of oil projects immediately adjacent to transportation and pipeline infrastructure on the Alaska North Slope. ...
Lowering solar module temperatures with radiative cooling, heat pipes
Chinese scientists have developed a hybrid cooling technique to reduce module temperatures by up to 12.86 C and increase power yields by 7.25%. Their system ...
Large-scale PV could improve voltage of weak grids in Nigeria
Researchers have discovered that large-scale PV arrays could enhance the voltage stability of northern Nigeria’s electricity grid. Researchers in Nigeria have investigated the potential application ...
New York $500m spend and new multi-gigawatt round to ‘lead nation in offshore wind’
Governor Hochul announces measures including direct investment in supply chain and ports and at least 2GW in new procurement this year This post appeared first ...
Solar-powered hydrogen for domestic applications via building-integrated transparent platform
An international research group has created a closed-loop, transparent energy platform based on PV power generation and hydrogen production from photo-electrochemical cells. The system is ...
US developers added nearly 10 GW of utility-scale PV in first 10 months of 2021
US solar developers built almost 10 GW of new utility-scale solar in the United States in the first 10 months of last year, which is ...
Goodyear New Sustainable Tire Cutting Down Petroleum Use, Emissions
Goodyear is working to produce a 100% sustainable tire by 2030 and in doing so it is cutting the use of petroleum and other materials ...
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Peterbilt Introduces First Model 579 with Aurora Driver
Peterbilt is unveiling the first Model 579 that has been equipped with the Aurora Driver, a Level 4 advanced autonomous system. “As an industry leader ...
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HERE, Migros Launch Emissions Analysis Tool for Fleet Operators
HERE Technologies, a location data and technology platform, has released a new commercial fleet analytics tool – CO₂ Insights – that predicts the amount of ...
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Blink Charging Debuts Seven New EV Charging Products
Blink Charging Co., an owner and operator of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, has launched seven new products. The new products include the ...
This Is How Supply Chains Are Predicted To Shape Up in 2022
The supply chain crisis pushed sustainability efforts to the back burner for many businesses: a third of companies in both the US and the UK ...
TransAlta completes coal phaseout at Canadian facilities
TransAlta has stopped burning coal at its Canadian thermal plants. The conversion of Keephills Unit 3 from coal to natural gas ends the last of ...
Idaho Power cuts coal by 2028 in plan to state regulators
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press Idaho Power has submitted a 20-year plan to state regulators that phases out coal-fired power plants by 2028 as part ...
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Goodyear Develops 70% Sustainable-Material Tire
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has released a demonstration tire with 70% sustainable-material content that includes 13 featured ingredients across nine different tire components. ...
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New York City Makes Largest EV Purchase Ever
City buys 184 electric Ford Mustang crossover utility vehicles for law enforcement, emergency responders in biggest step toward all-electric municipal fleet. The post New York ...
‘Smooth operator’: world’s largest floating solar plant links with wind and storage
Dezhou Dingzhuang floating PV array reaches 320MW as China’s Shangdong province deploys trio of technologies together This post appeared first on Recharge News.
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Stem, ENGIE North America Collaborate on E-Mobility Solutions
Stem Inc., an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven energy storage software and services company, has entered into a co-marketing agreement with ENGIE North America for the development ...
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iSun Signs Contract for Solar Canopies for EV Charging Stations
iSun Inc., a solar energy and clean mobility infrastructure company, has been selected to design and deliver an expected total of 1,780 off-grid solar canopies ...
Philippines’ SMC to start operation of 690MW of batteries
Filipino conglomerate San Miguel Corp aims to complete 1GW of battery storage projects this year to make way for the integration of some 3GW of ...
‘1,000% price rises’: transitioning Uniper gets $13bn credit cushion amid gas crisis
Utility that’s seeking renewable growth with parent Fortum hit by price surge and takes precautionary measures to secure liquidity This post appeared first on Recharge ...
How STL Will Reach Net-Zero by 2030
STL, an integrator of digital networks, today announced its commitment to become a carbon-neutral company by 2030. Here’s how. The post How STL Will Reach ...
Mercedes’ newest electric car comes with thin-film solar cells on the roof
The solar roof was developed in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. Germany-based car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has presented this week the Vision ...
Turquoise hydrogen leader awarded $1bn US government loan to expand commercial facilities tenfold
Monolith’s proprietary pyrolysis process converts natural gas into hydrogen and pure carbon with close to zero greenhouse gas emissions This post appeared first on Recharge ...
Chile to hold new renewables auction in June
Storage projects, and projects linked to some storage capacity, will also be entitled to participate in the procurement exercise. From pv magazine Latam The National ...
‘The Central Atlantic zone could play a huge role in US offshore wind’
OPINION | The East Coast now has another major potential development opportunity thanks to an area six times larger than all the leasing done so ...
PV-assisted heat pump module facade for power supply, heating, cooling, and ventilation
Designed by scientists in Germany, the module facade has to be integrated with a building’s technical equipment. The rooms behind the facade can be supplied ...
Bangladeshi cabinet approves another 120MW of solar
A 70MW solar plant at Pabna has today been rubber-stamped, together with a 50MW site in the Mymensingh district proposed by Total Eren alongside Norwegian ...
Japan’s largest power group joins pioneer BW Ideol for floating wind push
Foundation trailblazer cements deal with JERA and ADEME for new entity to back projects based on its platform technology This post appeared first on Recharge ...
China turns on $3bn ‘world’s largest’ pumped-hydro plant for green Winter Olympics
State Grid says giant facility in Hebei province will help smooth supplies to games and to wider region relying on more wind and solar This ...
Finalists announced for Subsea Expo awards
The finalists have been announced for the 2022 Subsea Expo awards, celebrating the companies and individuals leading the way in the UK’s £8 billion underwater ...
Giga-scale offshore wind-plus-battery plan to power half a million South Koreans
Developers G8 and Holim Tech link with Japanese storage specialist 3DOM over 1.5GW project off Asian nation This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Nikola Corporation To Pay $125 Million Settlement for Defrauding Investors
According to the SEC, Nikola misled its investors about its products, technical advancements, and commercial prospects. Cited examples include… The post Nikola Corporation To Pay ...
New Mexico utility files appeal over rejected merger
The state’s largest electric utility is appealing a recent decision by regulators to reject a proposed merger with a U.S. subsidiary of global energy giant ...
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How These Cities Are Converting Diesel Buses to Electric
Faced with a goal to achieve a zero-emissions transit fleet by 2040, TriMet in Portland is exploring all of its options. The post How These ...
Utility consultant E Source acquires eighth company
Consulting and research firm E Source said it bought AAC Utility Partners, the company’s eighth acquisition in the last two years. AAC helps municipal and ...
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Ford Doubles Capacity for Electric F-150 as It Opens Orders
Ford Motor Co. will double factory capacity for its electric F-150 Lightning to 150,000 trucks a year and will start taking orders this week for ...
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Udelv Virtually Unveils Autonomous Cab-Less Transporter
Udelv, a Silicon Valley venture-backed company, unveiled the first cab-less autonomous electric delivery vehicle for multi-stop delivery, the Transporter, driven by Mobileye, at the Consumer ...
California Law Aims to Significantly Cut Food Waste
A new law in California will require businesses to recycle food waste, which will cut emissions from landfills and save millions of dollars. The post ...
US-based Cummins to build 1GW hydrogen electrolyser factory in China with state-owned oil giant Sinopec
The new plant, due to begin operation next year with 500MW of capacity, will be the first in the country to use Western electrolyser technology ...
Building Energy Management Market Worth Nearly $15 Billion by 2026
The building energy management market is expected to grow significantly over the next five years as efficiency becomes even more of a priority. The post ...
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Lightning eMotors, Metalsa Develop Rolling Chassis for Commercial EVs
Lightning eMotors, a provider of medium-duty and specialty commercial electric vehicles (EV) for fleets, has released the Lightning eChassis, a rolling chassis purpose-built for commercial ...
Spanish player unveils major plans for offshore wind hotspot Canary Islands
Capital Energy signs MoU with regional maritime cluster and local shipyards that could see 750MW developed This post appeared first on Recharge News.
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AmpUp Debuts New EV Fleet Charging Solution
AmpUp, an electric vehicle (EV) charging provider, has unveiled AmpUp Fleet Manager, the company’s new EV charging fleet solution. AmpUp Fleet Manager is designed to ...
Green/blue hydrogen projects require strong ‘business case facilitators’ to reach financial close, says analyst
Sizeable barriers exist in turning H2 vision into reality, including high prices, Westwood Global reports This post appeared first on Recharge News.
The Hydrogen Stream: China Yuchai unveils hydrogen engine, Monolith secures $1bn to expand Nebraska facility
Elsewhere, the ‘world’s first hydrogen racing truck’ has set out on this year’s Dakar Rally, with sponsorship from Saudi Aramco, and French hydrogen equipment business ...
Renewable Energy Sources are Now Adding More Than 2,250 MW of New Generating Capacity Each Month
Solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower) are now adding more than 2,250 megawatts of new generating capacity each month. The post ...
Chinese PV Industry Brief: PetroChina reveals results of 4.5GW procurement tender
The energy company will buy panels from JinkoSolar, Risen Energy, Canadian Solar, JA Solar, GCL Integration and Longi. Elsewhere, Xinyi Solar and Golden Solar have ...
India added 935MW of private-contract backed solar in first nine months of 2021
That meant the nation reached a cumulative 4.8GW of “open-access” solar generation capacity by the end of September. At that point, there were also more ...
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Archaea Energy Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results and Provides Full Year 2021 Combined Guidance Copy
Archaea Energy Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results and Provides Full Year 2021 Combined Guidance.
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Archaea Energy Announces Successful Startup of Project Assai Renewable Natural Gas Facility
Largest RNG Facility in the World Completed Approximately Two Years after Gas Rights Execution.
New failure for flagship GE wind turbine as Cypress blade breaks in Germany
OEM’s 5.3-158 machine had already suffered a similar incident at a wind farm in Sweden last year This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Heat-protective film to reduce solar module temperature by 3.5 degrees Celsius
An international research team has tested a holographic film based on prismatic concentrators that was presented by Russian scientists last year and is claimed to ...
Green power giant Iberdrola goes to court to save $8bn flagship US deal
Avangrid subsidiary files appeal against New Mexico decision blocking acquisition that would create America’s third-largest renewable energy operator This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Producers Midstream II to acquire assets from Midcoast Energy
The company will acquire 100% of Midcoast Energy’s gas gathering and processing assets in the Anadarko Basin and a 35% operating interest in Texas Express ...
Weathering the solar industry storm: How Growatt overcame 2021’s challenges
Growatt has been on an upward trajectory, recording an over 60% revenue increase in 2021, despite the many challenges posed in the solar industry. Lisa ...
MingYang in Japan debut as Chinese globetrotter widens offshore wind market net
Group says typhoon-proof machines will be installed this year in further expansion of global ambitions This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Nordex wins ‘first Nordic order for 6MW-class’ for large Finnish wind farms
Projects with a combined capacity of 380MW in western Finland are first of strategic partnership between Finnish utility Fortum and its German subsidiary Uniper This ...
Huadian bags 20MW offshore wind superinstaller vessel for booming Chinese waters
Contracting giant charters first 3060 WTIV design for up to six years as nation’s sector gather momentum This post appeared first on Recharge News.
3M and Ansys Launch Program to Help Engineers Eliminate Material Waste
3M and Ansys launched a material modeling training program that is helping engineers refine product development processes, accelerate the design stage, and eliminate material waste. The ...
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First Hydrogen Truck Races in Legendary Off-Road Rally
Produced by the French automotive startup Gaussin SA and sponsored by the state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco, the H2 Racing Truck ran the first 12-mile ...
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Mack Begins Serial Production of First Electric Truck
Mack Trucks reported its first fully electric Class 8 vehicle, the LR model, is in serial production at Mack’s Lehigh Valley Operations facility in Macungie, ...
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Report: Refuse Fleets Could Reduce U.S. Methane Emissions with RNG
If refuse truck fleets operated on renewable natural gas made from organic waste, it could drastically reduce U.S. methane emissions, according to a new report ...
Energy-related carbon emissions fell in 2020, EIA says
Carbon dioxide emissions in 2020 were the lowest in nearly 40 years, according to a 2021 year-end report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). U.S. ...
EPA Files Proposed Consent Decree to Address Chemical Plant Emissions Regulations
The EPA has filed a proposed consent decree to address a lawsuit that it has missed Clean Air Act deadlines addressing hazardous emissions from chemical ...
Energy Prices Grew at Strong Rate in 2021
Energy prices increased at a much higher rate than most commodities last year, driven by increased demand, COVID recovery and impacts from natural disasters. The ...
Enphase enters EV charging market
The completed acquisition of ClipperCreek launches Enphase Energy into the fast-growing market for electric vehicle charging systems. From pv magazine USA Enphase Energy, Inc. completed ...
Austria and Germany step up protest against EU ‘greenwashing’ of nuclear and gas
Austria threatens to take legal action against plan by European Commission to label atomic power and fossil gas sustainable, a move also causing dissension between ...
Austria and Germany lead backlash against EU ‘greenwashing’ of nuclear and gas
ANALYSIS | European Commission’s plan to label atomic power and fossil gas sustainable has prompted threats of legal action and dissension between Berlin and Paris, ...
Shunfeng set to sell off another 130MW of solar farms
The developer is aiming to resume trading in its stock tomorrow ahead of a shareholder vote this month which could remove more than half of ...
Eolus and Hydro REIN select Siemens Gamesa turbines for 260 MW Swedish wind farm
Renewable energy firms Eolus and Hydro REIN will power a 260 MW wind energy farm set to be developed in Sweden with some 42 turbines ...
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Enphase Energy Finalizes ClipperCreek Acquisition
Enphase Energy Inc., a supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, has completed the previously announced acquisition of ClipperCreek. Based in Auburn, Calif., ClipperCreek offers ...
Engineering experts manufacture pioneering flowmeter technology
Pioneering advancements made to Venturi flowmeters. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
PV-powered heat pump system for commercial swimming pool heating
Researchers in Jordan have designed a solar-assisted heat pump system for swimming pool heating at a hotel in the coastal city of Aqaba. They found ...
EU to gut the principle of sustainable taxonomy with inclusion of nuclear and gas
The EU’s Sustainable Taxonomy was intended to complement the Green Deal, provide investors with certainty about the sustainability of their investments, and help channel billions ...
Chinese solar developer suspends trading in stock
Heavily-indebted Shunfeng International could be set for another big sell off of solar assets as it tries to pay down a near-$300 million overdue debt ...
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CEA Analysis Finds High Energy Prices to Increase Costs for America’s Commercial and Industrial Companies by $41 Billion in 2022
America’s businesses and manufacturers can expect to pay at least $41.4 billion more for business-related energy costs in 2022, according to analysis by Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses.
Germany must ‘hit solar turbocharger’ to meet green goals despite strong 2021, warns industry
Europe’s largest economy must triple the 5.3GW added last year to meet proposed 200GW target for 2030, says PV association BSW-Solar This post appeared first ...
Oil demand back to pre-COVID-19 levels outside aviation, says GlobalData
Global demand for oil products has seen strong recovery this year. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
The Hydrogen Stream: JinkoSolar to develop solar-to-hydrogen plants
JinkoSolar says the collaboration could be the first-ever integration of next-generation N-type technology into solar hydrogen production. Meanwhile, Russia is reportedly ready to collaborate with ...
‘Implementing price increases’: Gigawatt-scale joy for Vestas at end of weak quarter
Danish wind turbine manufacturer wins large orders in Europe and the Americas but analyst sees below-average fourth quarter order intake This post appeared first on ...
Year-end repowering joy in Europe and 6GW milestone in Brazil for Vestas
Danish wind turbine manufacturer wins large orders in Europe and the Americas This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Reliance Industries to acquire sodium-ion battery provider Faradion
Reliance Industries said its solar unit will buy UK-based sodium-ion battery technology provider Faradion for GBP100 million (US$135 million) including debt, as the Indian conglomerate ...
Construction begins on 500MW solar park in the Philippines
The solar park is part of a 1GW portfolio of unsubsidized PV projects. Completion is scheduled for 2023. Project developer Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation ...
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Zhonghuan further reduces PV wafer prices
Solar manufacturer Zhonghuan Semiconductor has further decreased the prices of most of its PV wafers, while Beijing-based project developer Jingneng Clean Energy Co., Ltd (JNCEC) ...
Greece’s coal phase out enters shaky ground
A row between the Greek ministry of the environment and energy, the country’s electricity utility, and a journalist has shown that Greece still has pro-lignite ...
Bangladesh’s rooftop solar sector gains momentum
The distributed solar power generation sector has started to gain momentum in Bangladesh as industrialists show increased interest in the financial and environmental benefits. Several ...
France to kick off public debate on second Normandy offshore wind farm
Ecological transition ministry to hold consultations from Jan. 3 to May 16, 2022, for about 1.5GW project slated to be allocated in 2023 This post ...
Spain to hold 500 MW renewables auction on April 6
Through the procurement exercise, the Spanish authorities aim to allocate 200MW of CSP, 140MW of distributed solar, 140MW of biomass capacity, and another 20MW for ...
Green hydrogen: A new entrant to the energy sector
Green hydrogen can play a vital role in decarbonizing the economy and enabling countries to reach net-zero emissions. The economics of producing green hydrogen from ...
Australia pours funding into advanced inverter capability batteries
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced a AUD100 million competitive funding round for grid scale batteries. While battery technology agnostic, the projects must be ...
CPIA pushes back against US ban on solar imports from Xinjiang
The China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA) has criticized the adoption of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act by the United Stats Congress, which bars all ...
Construction reported underway at 1GW of wind, solar, storage projects in Inner Mongolia
Chinese renewables and gas-fired power plant developer Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Co. announced today that it has commenced work on wind and solar projects in ...
Fortum and Uniper opt for large Finnish wind farms as first joint project
Finnish utility and German unit team up with local power producer Helen to build 380MW of wind capacity in western Finland as part of up ...
EPRI reflects on the year gone by
EPRI Staff The past 12 months have been positively electric for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). From working with the U.S. Department of Energy ...
EIA forecasts US natural gas production will establish a new monthly record high in 2022
The previous monthly record of 97.2 billion ft3/d was set in November 2019. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Enel wins grant at world’s first national green hydrogen tender
Subsidiary of Italian utility and unit of regional power producer AME secure $16.9m award for wind-powered electrolysers with 240MW capacity in Chile This post appeared ...
Stepping UP in 2021: #4 Urban solar
Buildings are key to our daily lives and significantly impact our health and wellbeing. The majority also have substantial carbon footprints, employing heavy use of ...
Big order for super-sized Siemens Gamesa turbines in ‘key’ Swedish market
OEM to supply 42 of its SG 6.6-170 machines to developer Eolus and Hydro REIN, pushing orders for the 5.X platform in Sweden to over ...
China’s path to 100 GW of solar
China is once again the focus of attention across the global solar PV industry. The country’s manufacturers have had a turbulent 2021, but domestic demand ...
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GEM Invests in MW Solar’s EV Charging Technology
MW Solar LLC has signed an agreement with GEM Global Yield LLC SCS, a Luxembourg-based private alternative investment group, to provide MW Solar with a ...
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Biden Administration Offers $1 Billion Loan Guarantee for Hydrogen Project
The Biden administration said it has offered Monolith Nebraska LLC a conditional loan guarantee up to $1.04 billion for a project to make clean hydrogen, in its first use of an office that has tens of billions of dollars in financing.
Vestas secures 430MW multibrand service deal in Brazil
Danish wind turbine manufacturer already maintains more than 8GW of non-Vestas machines This post appeared first on Recharge News.
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Waymo, Zeekr Partner on Developing Fully Autonomous Ride-Hailing EV for U.S. Market
Geely Holding Group’s Zeekr electric brand will collaborate with Waymo on the development of a new pure electric vehicle for deployment in the Waymo One ...
Hexicon forms JV for ‘promising’ Italian floating wind market
Joint-venture with developer Avapa Energy to use Hexicon’s technology for floating platforms with tilted towers which it will also license to third parties This post ...
Rystad: Residential solar soars past C&I in 2021
Renewable energy and battery storage has racked up another banner year in 2021, according to end-of-year analysis from Rystad Energy. While there was growth across ...
Neoen’s 204MW/34MWh Bulgana project points to co-located renewables future
French renewable developer and IPP Neoen announced the completion of its Bulgana wind-plus-storage project in the Australian state of Victoria. Having now installed more than ...
5 trends to watch as the electric sector transition accelerates
By Karen Felton, EY Americas Power & Utilities Leader and Jaideep Malik, Senior Manager, Power & Utilities Consulting Environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and ...
Lightsource BP closes $376 million in financing, breaks ground on two massive US projects
The 293MW Sun Mountain solar project, set to be located in Pueblo, Colorado, and the 173MW Bellflower solar project, set to be constructed east of ...
Chinese Industry Brief: Risen plans RMB44.65 billion for solar expansion along supply chain
Furthermore, speaking about its joint venture with Trina Solar for the development of 15GW of ingot manufacturing and 15GW of wafer cutting projects, Tongwei said ...
First Li-ion battery rolls off Northvolt’s Swedish production line
In what has been described as a European first, Northvolt announces that the first lithium-ion battery has rolled off the production line at its Swedish ...
VW-backed Northvolt starts output at Swedish lithium-ion battery cell gigafactory
Battery storage specialist commissions first factory at Skellefteå amid efforts by Europe’s car industry to lessen dependence on Asian producers This post appeared first on ...
‘Important first step’: Germany kicks off spatial planning for 3GW extra offshore wind
Agency BSH starts proceedings for new maritime spatial plan with coalition proposal for massively boosted targets for wind at sea in mind This post appeared ...
Stepping UP in 2021: #3 Sustainable electricity and corporates’ critical solar role
Despite the global Covid-19 pandemic and recession, corporate purchases of clean energy are booming. Several factors are driving this trend, including falling costs, a heightened ...
Honeywell collaborates with The University of Texas at Austin for carbon capture and storage technology
Honeywell has announced an agreement with The University of Texas at Austin that will enable the lower-cost capture of carbon dioxide emissions from power plants ...
Brazil heads for a solar installation rush
Brazil’s deployment of distributed generation PV (below 5 MWp) has exploded from a total capacity of 500 MW in 2018 to 7 GW by September ...
PV module price index: The price spiral winds up
The title of Martin Schachinger’s October market commentary was “Module prices set to rocket back to 2019 levels.” This month, he writes that prices have ...
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EV Range Set to Install High-Powered Charging Stations Across Two States in 2022
EV Range Inc., an electric vehicle (EV) charging network based in California, is in the process of deploying a total of 26 high-powered (180-350 kW) ...
The Hydrogen Stream: Chile plans 6 green hydrogen projects by 2025
Spain also launched its hydrogen mobility program for commercial use for the first time in the country, and TSO Transgaz has called for an extraordinary ...
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RWE, Audi Give EV Car Batteries a Second Life as Energy Storage Systems
A joint energy transition project between RWE and Audi is breaking new ground. In Herdecke, North Rhine-Westphalia, RWE has put an energy storage system consisting ...
Risen Energy plans integrated PV factory run on clean energy
The Chinese PV manufacturer has unveiled ambitious plans to build a vertically integrated factory in China’s Inner Mongolia region, which will be powered by a ...
Siemens Gamesa with Iberdrola deal boosts wind turbine fleet under service to 14GW
Agreement aims at boosting efficiency and extending useful life of older machines operated by Iberian utility ranging from 660kW to 3.4MW This post appeared first ...
Siemens Gamesa with Iberdrola deal adds 2GW to wind turbine fleet under service
Agreement aims at boosting efficiency and extending useful life of older machines operated by Iberian utility ranging from 660kW to 3.4MW This post appeared first ...
A solar cell you could make on the moon
As part of a project headed by the European Space Agency investigating materials for long-term missions, scientists in Estonia are investigating a tiny iron-based crystal ...
Mitsubishi-led groups win 1.7GW in Japan’s offshore wind tender
Support ranges from $104.45/MWh to $143.64/ MWh for projects off Akita and Choshi Prefectures in auction that leaves Western developers empty-handed This post appeared first ...
The Wikipedia of perovskite solar cell research
An international team of researchers has collected data on metal halide perovskite solar cells from more than 15,000 specialist publications and made them available in ...
Stepping UP in 2021: #2 Solar workers’ rights and leading by positive example
There is increasing pressure, globally, for companies to be held more accountable, particularly when it comes to sustainability and just working conditions, and this topic is ...
North Star embarks on green transformation of UK fleet with Houlder sustainability study
The study’s results will deliver a roadmap to help the business futureproof its tonnage, enhance operational performance, and meet its net zero 2040 target. This ...
Volvo CE develops full power of electric ecosystem with e-worksite
A groundbreaking research project with Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and partners to explore every aspect of the electric ecosystem is helping to deliver a ...
A look back at 2021: Policy, conflict, and stubborn vulnerabilities
By David Wagman, VP of Energy Content That the electric power sector is front and center not only in domestic policy discussions but also in ...
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Cenntro Delivers First Light Urban Delivery EV Designated for European Streets
Cenntro Automotive, an electric vehicle (EV) technology company with advanced commercial vehicles, has produced and shipped 628 of its newly launched model Logistar 200 (LS200), ...
Bangladesh’s first agri-PV plant set to get green light
Bangladesh’s first agrivoltaic solar power plant is set to receive government approval on Wednesday, Dec. 29. The 3.77MW Soudia Agro Solar PV Power Plant will ...
How utilities can improve their decarbonization strategies for 2022 and beyond
By: Bill Prindle, Deb Harris, and Chris MacCracken, ICF Utilities are increasingly placed on the front lines of climate change. As the U.S. government forges ...
A year in PV: Technology trends in 2021
The PV industry in 2021 has largely been defined by disruption: Price increases from raw materials to final shipping have led to shortages in PV ...
Meyer Burger brings 400 MW high-performance solar module manufacturing to Arizona
A diversified and talented workforce, proximity to customers, and strong partnerships on the ground prompted Meyer Burger to establish a PV production site in Goodyear, ...
New order pushes Siemens Gamesa India pipeline for 3MW platform close to one gigawatt
Spanish-German OEM to supply 84 of its SG 3.6-145 turbines to Ayana Renewable Power for project in Karnataka state This post appeared first on Recharge ...
Retrofitting CCUS technologies to existing industrial infrastructure crucial to achieve net zero by 2050, finds GlobalData
Retrofitting carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies to existing industrial infrastructure will become crucial to reaching net zero by 2050. This post appeared first ...
Stepping UP in 2021: #1 How agri-PV could address two of the biggest sustainability challenges of our times
2021 marked the second year of pv magazine’s UP Initiative where we shined a spotlight on sustainability in the solar industry. Over the course of ...
Netherlands set April date for world’s first offshore wind tender with negative bids
Bidders for each of two areas of the 1.4GW Hollandse Kust West zone can add up to €50m as a financial element to their bid ...
Vestas wins large US order for super-sized EnVentus turbines
Danish manufacturer to supply mostly 6MW machines to the 301MW White Rock East and West wind projects in Oklahoma This post appeared first on Recharge ...
Iran brings 150MW solar cell factory online
Dec. 23 saw the inauguration of a new solar cell factory in the city of Khomeini, according to the Iranian government’s Renewable Energy and Energy ...
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Three Truck Makers Align to Bring EV Charging Network to Europe
Commercial vehicle manufacturers Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group announced they signed a binding agreement to create a joint venture to install and operate ...
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New York City to Invest $420 M in EVs, Infrastructure for 2035 All-Electric Fleet Push
The City of New York will invest $420 million in electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and alternative fuels to accelerate the transition to an all-electric municipal ...
McMenon Engineering Services Limited wins two industry awards
McMenon Engineering Services Limited celebrates after picking up two leading industry awards. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Renewables notched record electricity output in 2020, EIA says
Renewable energy sources (including wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass and geothermal energy) generated a record 834 billion kWh of electricity in 2020, or about 21% of ...
Special report: All-in-one solutions help deliver ongoing operational efficiency
Why industry should look to fully integrated all-in-one monitoring and control systems. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
The Hydrogen Stream: Big push from Iberian peninsula
A Spanish consortium has started commissioning tests to produce renewable hydrogen in Mallorca, while another consortium led by Portuguese energy giants EPD and Galp is ...
Growatt responds to Sweden’s investigation on EMC requirements, says all products are certified in compliance with EU regulations
The Chinese PV inverter maker has said that all its products are tested and certified in compliance with EU regulations by global leading testing and ...
Chinese Industry Brief: CATL inaugurates 120 GWh lithium-ion battery factory
The lithium-ion battery producer began manufacturing activities at its new factory in Ningde city, Fujian Province. Aiko Solar has also secured 4,515,000,000 wafers for the ...
Algeria launches 1 GW solar tender
Developers will have time until April 30 to submit their bids. Selected projects will be awarded a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA). Algeria’s Ministry of ...
An overview of heterojunction solar cell technologies
Scientists at the Nankai University in China have provided a comprehensive overview of current research on silicon heterojunction-based tandem solar cells (SHJ-TSCs) and shared their ...
Italy to launch eight renewable tenders on January 31
Interested developers will have time until March to submit their bids. The final tender results will be announced by May 31. Italian energy agency the ...
Risen claims 23.65% efficiency for heterojunction solar module series
The module series also achieved a maximum power of 721.016 W. The result has been confirmed by TÜV Rheinland. Chinese solar module maker Risen Energy ...
Damaging defects in silicon solar cells
Scientists in the UK investigated the relationship between two of the most worrisome defects that can affect solar cells in the field – cracking and ...
Australian startup SunDrive fabricates its first full-sized panel
Sydney-based startup SunDrive has given itself an early Christmas present in the form of the fabrication of its first full-sized panel. This panel marks the ...
Air Force lab demonstrates key element for beaming solar power from space
Air Force Research Lab demonstrates key hardware for Arachne flight experiment, which aims to build an operational space-based solar power transmission system. From pv magazine ...
Oklahoma’s White Rock Wind Project to Generate 300 MW of Clean Energy
The White Rock Wind Project will consist of a total of 51 Vestas turbines with construction expected to begin in late 2022 and a target ...
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New Report Focuses on Non-Petroleum Fuel Options for Waste and Recycling Fleets
NGO Energy Vision’s The Refuse Revolution report on alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies for waste and recycling collection truck fleets assesses biodiesel and renewable ...
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Air Force Makes Breakthrough in Space-Based Solar Power
Air Force researchers have made a new breakthrough in the effort to harness solar energy from space, potentially setting the foundation for a science-fiction like ...
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25 Cities Show How Major Climate Wins Are Possible
Despite the numerous environmental obstacles thrown up by the previous administration, many U.S. cities have not only persevered in their efforts to combat climate change ...
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First Five of 500 BrightDrop EVs Delivered to FedEx
Initial outlay to parcel-delivery giant is the second major announcement from GM’s electric-vehicle subsidiary in two months. The post First Five of 500 BrightDrop EVs ...
Denver Passes Ordinance Requiring Buildings to Reduce Emissions, Improve Energy Efficiency
Denver passed an ordinance requiring buildings to cut emissions and improve on their energy efficiency, which the city says will cut emissions by 80% by ...
New DOE office to help stand up clean energy projects
Anchored by $20 billion in infrastructure funds, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a new Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. The office is being ...
Electric Vehicle Charging Generating Growth in Building Energy Management Systems
The growing need for electric vehicle charging stations integrated into organizations’ facilities is resulting in a boom in the building energy management systems over the ...
‘Governments get it – there’s a will to tackle permitting that wasn’t there a year ago’: WindEurope CEO
INTERVIEW | While there’s still plenty to be done, Giles Dickson tells Recharge he will start 2022 encouraged that politicians now understand the threat regulatory ...
PNM says it will appeal an unfavorable decision on Four Corners
Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) said it plans to appeal to the New Mexico Supreme Court the decision earlier this month by state ...
Belgium commits to phasing out existing nuclear power plants
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The Belgian government tentatively committed itself Thursday to phasing out the country’s existing nuclear power plants by ...
EBRD package to pay for 27 MW of solar in Turkish city
The London-based development institution will offer up a loan and grant to fund the construction of five solar plants at municipal sites across Gaziantep, as ...
EquipmentShare completes acquisition of assets from six Trekker Tractor locations in Florida
This move supports the growing demand for the company’s solutions in the region and introduces CASE Power & Equipment of Florida as official CASE dealer ...
Building battery storage systems in India
Nexcharge, a joint venture between Indian lead-acid storage specialist Exide Industries and Swiss lithium-ion battery manufacturer Leclanché, has revealed plans to manufacture lithium-ion cells in ...
Christmas Day could usher in Bangladesh’s biggest solar field
A 100 MW solar field near the port of Mongla is expected to begin commercial operation within days and will take the nation to almost ...
SolarEdge, Growatt found in breach of Swedish electromagnetic rules, some products banned from sale
The Swedish Electrical Safety Agency has ruled that some SolarEdge optimizers and one string inverter from Growatt do not meet its electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements ...
Decarbonisation goals fuel talent acquisition in energy-intensive industries, finds GlobalData
Talent hiring is on the rise across industries, according to GlobalData. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
Orsted hunts new finance chief as Wiinholt quits offshore wind giant after ‘amazing journey’
Long-serving CFO to step down at Danish group by end of June to take new job outside energy industry This post appeared first on Recharge ...
Europe’s Largest Logistics Company Taps Volvo For 25 More Electric Trucks
The Volvo FM electric truck can travel more than 300 miles on a charge. Its fast-charging infrastructure allows drivers to recharge over the time it ...
‘Energy transition toolkit’: BP solar venture eyes major green hydrogen role in Portugal
Lightsource BP links with local gas utility to build up to 200MW of PV plants to power electrolysers This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Irish government approves net metering, rebate scheme for solar and renewables
Through the scheme, the Irish government intends to allocate around 380 MW of solar power. Projects of up to 50 kW will be entitled to ...
US to dominate midstream project starts in North America through 2025, forecasts GlobalData
The US is likely to start the operations of 169 midstream oil and gas projects from 2021 – 2025. This post appeared first on World ...
From the Editor: A Bit of the Old, a Host of New
Content director Jennifer Hermes Nastu looks back on 2021 and offers a preview of what’s coming in 2022. Note that the editors will take a ...
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Morgan Truck Body, SEA Electric and Central Trailer Service Collaborate on EV Truck Bodies
Morgan Truck Body is collaborating with SEA Electric and Morgan-authorized distributor Central Trailer Service to fulfill orders for 40 EV truck bodies by year-end 2022. ...
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Tickle Charge: Electric Truck Orders Continue to Build Albeit Slowly
Nikola Corp. and Volvo Truck announced new orders for electric trucks on Wednesday, adding momentum for the still nascent move to zero tailpipe emissions. The ...
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Nikola Settles with SEC for $125M in Civil Penalty Over Two Years
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Nikola Corporation has agreed to pay $125 million to settle charges that it defrauded investors by misleading ...
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Charging Strategies Crucial to Deploying Electric Fleet Vehicles
Most fleets will need some directed combination of charging — at work facilities, at employee homes, and/or at public access points. The post Charging Strategies ...
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Biden Has No EPA Air Nominee as Climate Goals Teeter
As President Biden closes out his first year in office, he still has not nominated EPA’s top air official, a role that takes on even ...
Key US federal permit at last for $235m Connecticut State Pier offshore wind revamp
Final approval clears New London port to press ahead with redevelopment to become major manufacturing and marshalling hub This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Biden insists ‘we can get something done’ with Democrat climate bill killer
President remains hopeful as White House builds bridges with Senator Joe Manchin after initial fury at Build Back Better opposition This post appeared first on ...
NRC hits Holtec with fine for security violations at former Oyster Creek nuclear site
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a $150,000 fine for Holtec Decommissioning International (HDI) for apparent security-related violations at the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant. Because of ...
Maryland Department of Transportation Makes Plans for Total Electric Bus Fleet
The Maryland Department of Transportation will begin transitioning to an all-electric bus fleet to improve efficiency and meet regulatory standards. The post Maryland Department of ...
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Heniff Transportation Set to Purchase 100 Trucks from Thompson Truck Centers, Nikola
Heniff Transportation Systems LLC has reached an agreement to initially acquire 10 Nikola Tre BEV trucks from Thompson Truck Centers, a member of the Nikola ...
Manufacturing Industry Cutting Energy Use as Efficiency Goals, Output Grow
The manufacturing industry has significantly cut energy use over a 20-year period and have increased efforts at improving efficiency while increasing output. The post Manufacturing ...
Department of Energy Awards $2.2 Million to Wisconsin Clean Energy Project
NNIO Waukesha Gas Engines will receive more than $2.2 million in funding from the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The post ...
EDPR, Engie and Vestas join ‘unprecedented’ green hydrogen plan in Portugal
Big hitters among GreenH2Atlantic consortium planning to deploy 100MW electrolyser at former coal site This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Coal-centric Wyoming looks to a clean hydrogen future
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced up to $644,000 for the University of Wyoming School of Energy ...
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Glovis Orders ELMS Urban Delivery for Operations and Urban Utility Pilot
Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. (ELMS) has received an order from Glovis America Inc., a global supply chain and logistics provider, for ELMS Urban Delivery. ...
World Bank $500m loan to modernize Bangladeshi grid
Investment is required so electricity distribution networks can be upgraded to keep pace with an explosion in generation capacity over the last decade, and to ...
Hungary allocates 183 MW of solar in third renewables auction, average price for utility-scale projects at $0.049/kWh
The auction has been significantly oversubscribed and has seen 57 successful projects among 183 submitted. Around 299 GWh of power was contracted and will be ...
Howden confirms acquisition of Compressor Products International
This marks Howden’s sixth acquisition of 2021 and is well aligned with Howden’s strategy of expanding its global aftermarket presence in the compressor market. This ...
EU to rule on planned Canadian investment in Spanish rooftop business
The European Commission has called for submissions from parties with an interest in a proposed investment in Powen by Brookfield. The European Commission is examining ...
TotalEnergies switches on 61 MW/61 MWh battery in France
The system consists of 27 storage containers with a capacity of 2.5 MWh each, designed and assembled by TotalEnergies unit Saft. From pv magazine France ...
EU approves renewables incentives for Greek islands
The European Commission has given its seal of approval to a government program which will drive an estimated 264 MW of solar and wind capacity ...
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Gravity’s Advanced EV Taxis Make Their NYC Debut
Gravity, an electric vehicle (EV) fleet and infrastructure start-up, has launched the first in a fleet of all-electric New York City yellow taxis. Gravity’s Ford ...
US green light for huge solar and battery projects in California deserts
Bureau of Land Management signals approval for PV and storage developments in state’s southeast This post appeared first on Recharge News.
‘Australia’s time for offshore wind’: global pioneer BlueFloat says giga-scale plans just the start
Floating wind specialist and local partner Energy Estate unveil projects totaling 4.3GW, with more to follow in 2022 This post appeared first on Recharge News.
McLaughlin achieves 100 years of equipment innovation and service
McLaughlin, a Vermeer brand, achieves 100 years of equipment innovation and service. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
‘Out of the lab’: green hydrogen biggest winner as US forms $21bn Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
Department of Energy says new unit will ‘fill critical innovation gap’ for technologies such as renewable H2, carbon capture and nuclear This post appeared first ...
Seal For Life Industries acquires Mascoat and Verdia
Seal For Life Industries has acquired Mascoat Ltd. and Verdia, Inc., both privately owned specialty industrial coatings companies. This post appeared first on World Pipeliness.
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Saia, Daimler Trucks North America Test EV Box Trucks
Another Daimler Truck North America box truck, the Business Class M2-18 Saia Inc.’s Saia LTL Freight has partnered with Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) ...
California Files Lawsuit Against Walmart For Illegal Hazardous Waste Dumping
(Credit: Walmart) Yesterday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a statewide lawsuit with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and twelve district attorneys against ...
EPA Implementing Toughest Emissions Standards for Light-Duty Fleets
(Credit: Pixabay) The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing federal greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger cars and trucks, which it says is the most ambitious ...
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Biden Boosts Fuel Economy Standards to Fight Climate Change
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] WASHINGTON — In a major step to fight climate change, the Biden administration is ...
EU unveils greener state aid rules – but gas a ‘special case’
Wind industry welcomes guidelines on technology-specific auctions as commission says gas ‘bridge on path to renewables’ This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Energy Elements Part of Senator’s Build Back Better Pushback
(Credit: Pixabay) West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has announced he won’t support the Build Back Better Act, saying his issues with the legislation include ...
Coal’s rebound is unlikely to extend to 2022, EIA says
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What’s next? Four best bets for utilities in 2022
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Coal miners union urges Manchin to rethink his opposition to Build Back Better
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XL Fleet Charging Stations Deployed for Apex Clean Energy’s EV Trucks
XL Fleet Corp. has completed installation on a series of charging station deployments for Apex Clean Energy, a clean energy company that develops, constructs and ...
Dallas Area Will Be Home to 181 MW Renewable Energy + Storage Plant
(Credit: Pixabay) The Dallas, Texas area is now home to two new clean power plants, including a renewables-plus-storage hybrid project. Enel Green Power North America ...
The Hydrogen Stream: Storing hydrogen in offshore caverns
Engie unit Tractebel is developing the technology. Elsewhere, the European Commission has approved, under state aid rules, a €900 million German scheme to support investment ...
France announces results of commercial and industrial PV tender
The French government has allocated 324 MW in its latest procurement exercise. Average prices were €76.66/MWh for large power plants (500 kWp-8 MWp) and €87.25/MWh ...
Power giant taps floating solar for India’s first green hydrogen storage project
A project billed as India’s first green hydrogen storage initiative will tap floating solar in a first step to plans for large-scale deployments across the ...
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High Energy Prices to Increase Costs for America’s Commercial Industrial Companies by $41 Billion in 2022, CEA Analysis Finds
High Energy Prices to Increase Costs for America's Commercial and Industrial Companies by $41 Billion in 2022, CEA Analysis Finds.
The Pros and Cons of Carbon Offsets
Carbon offsets are one strategy in a larger decarbonization plan. With a global perspective from Inogen Alliance, a network of over 5,000 EHS and Sustainability ...
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Daqo announces $5.2bn investment to expand capacity
The polysilicon maker has announced it wants to build another factory in in Baotou City, Inner Mongolia. Elsewhere, the National Energy Administration has said new ...
Floating solar array powering recreational park in Vietnam
The 600 kW array was built by Sungrow with 540 W solar panels and its own floating structures. December 21, 2021 Emiliano Bellini <img width="1200" ...
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News and Sentinel Op-ed: Inflation Fueled by Bad Policy
A recent News and Sentinel opinion would have you believe the increases in the price of food, used cars, and fuel is a corporate conspiracy. ...
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Feds Promise “More Stick Than Carrot” for Environmental Crimes Enforcement
Feds Promise “More Stick Than Carrot” for Environmental Crimes Enforcement BUSINESS ESSENTIALS: KNOW-HOW THE DETAILS: The Department of Justice’s Environmental Crimes Section Chief, Deborah Harris, ...
Solar for railways
Germany’s TÜV Rheinland is investigating how photovoltaics could be used for powering railway traction networks in a 14-month research project. December 21, 2021 Sandra Enkhardt ...
North Sea 2.0: Pentland picks Scrabster as floating wind base as ports reinvent for renewables
Pioneering project led by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners signs MoU with far-northern Scottish harbour to develop O&M services and facilities This post appeared first on Recharge ...
PHMSA: new rule strengthens pipeline standards for great lakes, coastal waters
The US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) in the Federal Register that designates the ...
Radiflow welcomes new European partnerships as projects jump 60% year over year
Radiflow, a leading provider of OT-focused cybersecurity solutions, is welcoming many new partnerships across Europe in order to meet the demand for increased protections of ...
Fulkrum reports strategic growth in 2021
Fulkrum, a leading provider of inspection, expediting, auditing and technical staffing services to the energy industry, has reported a highly successful year, with the opening ...
New UK offshore wind planning blow as $9bn Iberdrola project faces delay past auction cut-off
Government bumps decision over majority of capacity at 3.1GW East Anglia Hub to 31 March, beyond CfD round entry deadline This post appeared first on ...
A Third of UK Businesses Guilty of Inaction on Supply Chain Sustainability, Says SCALA
(Credit: SCALA) UK-based supply-chain consulting firm SCALA conducted research earlier this year on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply chain sustainability. In a ...
Nearly 60 GW of coal-fired capacity to retire by 2035, EIA says
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What Manchin wanted, rejected and would have gotten in Biden’s $2T bill
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Hexagon Agility Collects 11th Order of RNG and CNG for Trucks
Seung Baik Hexagon Agility, a business of Hexagon Composites, signed a master services agreement in June 2020 with a global logistics customer to deliver renewable ...
Siemens Gamesa and Dominion firm ‘historic’ turbine deal for largest US offshore wind project
Manufacturer to supply 176 14MW turbines to Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind This post appeared first on Recharge News.
Caterpillar Expands CHP Offerings
(Credit: Caterpillar) In an effort to help support companies goals to reduce energy costs, increase energy resiliency and help with sustainability initiatives, Caterpillar is offering ...
E+E 100 Introduces: Oliver Iltisberger, President Smart Buildings Division, ABB
The Environment+Energy Leader 100 is an annual list that recognizes the environment and energy “doers” who break trail in creating new solutions, programs, platforms, best ...
Large Renewable Energy Project Bringing 2.3 GW of Power Completed
(Credit: ENGIE North America) A 2.3-gigawatt wind and solar power project has been completed by ENGIE North America and Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital. The ...
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Expectations Temper Despite Feds Funding Zero-, Low-Emissions School Buses
Incentives for zero- and low-emission school buses were frequently mentioned during the seemingly endless debates over the infrastructure bill that was finally signed into law ...
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The Good, the Bad, the Promising Sustainability Developments
Sustainability earned a spot on many companies’ agendas this year. FreightWaves asked experts what the biggest positive and negative environmental developments were in supply chains ...
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Comparing Alt-Fuel Costs
When a fleet is considering an alt-fuel, the environmental benefits might be top of mind, but likely costs are, to