Energy Certification News
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New Steps Forward to Support New York’s Clean Energy Industry
NY Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced definitive steps in support of the growing clean energy industry in New York and the State’s 10-Point Action Plan. As part of the next phase of the State’s $500 million commitment to offshore wind supply chain activities, a $200 million Supportive Manufacturing and Logistics Request for Proposals is now open to support investments in infrastructure and ...
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A Recap of Cohort #2: Advanced Insights on Technological Trends in PV
The solar energy achievers are constantly looking for professional growth opportunities. Recognizing the importance of staying updated with important PV market trends, we recently concluded the 2nd cohort of the much-anticipated online course titled “Advanced Insights on Technological Trends in PV.” Held on February 22-23, this event brought together solar energy professionals and ...
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NREL and Amazon Aim To Create Guidebook for Emissions Impact Analysis
By Connor O'Neil Corporations are starting to pay close attention to their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but current calculations only provide a coarse estimate of their entire GHG emissions. The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Amazon, the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy worldwide since 2020, are working to modernize GHG emissions ...
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Duke Energy to Help Customers Go 100% Renewable
Duke Energy has proposed a major expansion to its Green Source Advantage (GSA) program, giving customers the option to supplement their power usage with 100% renewable power – and the ability to pair renewable projects with energy storage. Details for the GSA Choice program were outlined in a filing with the North Carolina Utilities Commission. “Many of our large business customers seek ...
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DOE Releases New National Requirements for Zero Energy Ready Single-Family Homes
DOE's Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program in EERE's Building Technologies Office (BTO) has released Version 2 of its national program requirements for single-family homes (ZERH V2), the most significant overhaul of DOE's energy and environmental performance benchmarks in history. Since 2013, the DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes program has consistently set the federal government's highest standards ...
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7 predictions for distributed renewable energy in 2023
Odyssey has been working on scaling distributed renewable energy in emerging markets since 2017. Every year since, we’ve seen dramatic increases in interest, investment and growth across the industry. With the worst impacts of COVID in the rearview mirror, we know that 2023 will be a banner year; here are a few of our predictions for what’s to come. Finance Public and private ...
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Odyssey Energy Solutions and Powertrust partner to catalyze innovative financing into high impact renewable energy projects around the world
Powertrust is co-leading the D-REC Initiative, which is a multi-stakeholder, industry-led initiative to create a global market for distributed renewable energy through an internationally standardized market instrument called the D-REC, or Distributed Renewable Energy Certificate. Denoted in kWhs, D-RECs enable even the smallest solar devices to participate in global environmental markets. This ...
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EDF Renewables North America to Awarded 1 Gigawatt of Solar + Storage Projects in New York
EDF Renewables North America this week announced three solar projects were awarded long-term contracts by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as part of the 2021 solicitation for large-scale renewable energy certificates. Combined, 1 gigawatt (GW) of solar + storage projects will deliver clean energy for the state. The projects as follows represent nearly 40% of ...
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Doosan Heavy Expands Cooperation on Eco-Friendly Hydrogen Energy Business
Partnering with KEPCO E&C on commercialization of ammonia- fueled gas turbine power plant Pursuing development of fuel cells, 100% hydrogen-fueled and dual-fuel power plants together with KOMIPO and JC Energy Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction is actively seeking to expand cooperation in the development of eco-friendly hydrogen energy technologies. Doosan Heavy announced on ...
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Georgia Power Files Plan Preparing for Future Energy Landscape
This week, Georgia Power filed its 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) which sets forth a transformational roadmap for how the company will continue to meet the energy needs of customers, local communities and the State of Georgia for future generations. Filed with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), the 2022 IRP outlines Georgia Power's plan to transition its fleet to more economical, ...
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New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) Approves 3,750 MW Successor Solar Incentive Program
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) this week voted unanimously to implement a new solar incentive program that will pave the way for up to 3,750 megawatts of new solar generation by 2026, doubling the state’s solar capacity. The Successor Solar Incentive Program (or “SuSI” Program) is the culmination of a nearly three-year Solar Transition process mandated by the Clean Energy Act of ...
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Counting on the Sun for Another 400+ Megawatts of Energy In Wisconsin
Alliant Energy recently announced plans to add another 414 megawatts of solar in Wisconsin. This rounds out the company's previously announced plan to accelerate its transition to clean energy by adding more than 1,000 MW of solar while helping customers avoid more than $2 billion in long-term costs. Upon completion of their more than 1,000 MW of solar, Alliant Energy will own and operate the ...
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Now you can Get What You Want, and It’s Just What You Need
In our recent announcement, SimpliPhi Power showcased an entire line of equipment certified by UL according to the 9540 standard – PHI batteries, AccESS, BOSS.6 and BOSS.12 – allowing more than 60 different, scalable combinations of resilient, reliable and safe energy storage solutions for homes and businesses. In addition to our unparalleled standard of safety and performance, our ...
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Westchester Power and Transparent Energy Run First-Ever Use of Online Auction Technology by a Community Choice Aggregation
Transparent Energy, a national leader in online energy procurement, this week announced it has run a successful set of online reverse auctions for Westchester Power, a Sustainable Westchester Program serving 27 municipalities across Westchester County, New York. The historic auctions, the first ever held for a Community Choice Aggregation, secured more than 1 billion kWh of energy greened by ...
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Saint-Gobain steps up to accompany France’s renovation stimulus plan
The French government has launched an ambitious recovery plan with a strong focus on energyefficient renovation. It is now the responsibility of the private sector to step up its efforts and take part in the country's economic recovery and the fight against climate change. In this spirit, Saint-Gobain, a major player in the building industry, is today taking several concrete measures to create ...
By Saint-Gobain
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Waveroller Featured In Physics World And Wave & Tidal Energy Network
Physics World on overcoming wave energy engineering challenges Water covers about 70% of the planet, and much of it, driven by the Sun, is in constant motion. For at least 200 years, visionaries have dreamt of harnessing this “blue energy” and using it to power the world. But engineering challenges in these environments – especially at sea – can be vast. Discover more ...
By AW-Energy Oy
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Europe installs record 3.6 GW offshore wind in 2019; Shell-EDPR group sets lowest US offshore price
Our pick of the latest wind power news you need to know. Europe offshore wind installs rise 33% on year to 3.6 GW Europe installed a record 3.6 GW of offshore wind capacity in 2019, led by continuing growth in the dominant UK and German markets, industry association WindEurope said in its annual market report published February 6. Installations were 33% higher than in 2018 and 16% higher ...
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US to install record 19 GW wind in 2020; Siemens Gamesa picked for largest US offshore project
US wind installs to smash records as Texas activity soars The U.S. is forecast to install 18.5 GW of new wind capacity and 13.5 GW of PV capacity in 2020, together accounting for 76% of total new capacity additions, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) latest inventory of power generation projects. New wind additions in 2020 will smash the record level of 13.2 GW set ...
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Chile CSP pioneer signs PPA with Copec; Silicon storage to replace Aurora CSP project
Cerro Dominador signs PPA with Copec energy group Cerro Dominador, Latin America's first CSP plant, has signed a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Chilean fuel distributor Copec, Cerro Dominador, a subsidiary of EIG Global Energy Partners, said December 11. Located on a 146-hectare site in the Atacama desert, the 110 MW Cerro Dominador plant will enter commercial operations this ...
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FPL Announces Plans for the Largest Community Solar Program in the U.S.
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) recently (3/13) filed a proposal with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) for a new community solar program that would offer FPL customers the opportunity to directly participate in Florida's transformation to a world leader in solar energy.Through this voluntary program, participating customers will help accelerate the cost-effective growth of ...
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