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Sandia Studies Subterranean Storage of Hydrogen
Will empty petroleum reservoirs work for storing clean hydrogen? Imagine a vast volume of porous sandstone reservoir, once full of oil and natural gas, now full of a different, carbon-free fuel — hydrogen. Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories are using computer simulations and laboratory experiments to see if depleted oil and natural gas reservoirs can be used for storing this ...
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Keeping the Lights On with Hydrogen-Ready Gas Peaking Stations
As our electricity grids transition to net zero carbon, and with a proliferation of intermittent wind and solar energy, electricity networks around the world are being strained. This is coupled with closure of centralised coal, gas and nuclear power stations. Further strain is being put on the power networks with electrification of transport and ...
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U.S. Announces New Actions for Clean Energy on Public Lands
The Biden-Harris administration this week announced a series of historic milestones and actions to promote responsible clean energy development on public lands and help achieve President Biden’s goal of creating a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035.Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that the Department has now permitted more than 25 gigawatts of clean energy projects – ...
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AES Hawaiʻi Launches 50-MWh Solar-plus-Storage Facility on O‘ahu
AES Hawaiʻi this week announced the launch of its West O‘ahu solar-plus-storage project in Kapolei – the company’s first facility to combine solar generation and battery energy storage on O‘ahu. Located on 66 acres of open University of Hawai‘i land, the West O‘ahu solar-plus-storage facility is generating 12.5 MW of clean energy for O‘ahu’s power ...
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Columbia Law School Report: Rebutting 33 False Claims about Solar, Wind, and Electric Vehicles
By Jacob Elkin, Matthew EisensonAchieving the United States’ ambitious emissions reduction goals depends in large part on the rapid adoption of wind and solar energy and the electrification of consumer vehicles. However, misinformation and coordinated disinformation about renewable energy is widespread and threatens to undermine public support for the transition. In a new report, the Sabin Center ...
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Sunnova Grows its Virtual Power Plant Network
Sunnova Energy International, an leading adaptive energy services company, this week announced continued investments and expansion to its virtual power plant (VPP) network designed to provide increased reliability, reduced emissions, and lower costs.With its VPP investments, Sunnova is boosting accessibility in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, and Texas ...
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AmpIn Energy gets EUR25 million for 1 GW solar cell and module factory.
AmpIn Energy Transition has announced a EUR 25 million long-term investment from OeEB, the Development Bank of Austria. This investment will support AmpIn in expanding its renewable energy portfolio and establishing a domestic solar cell and module production facility in Odisha with a capacity of 1,000 MW. These investments are in line with the government's goal of expanding sustainable energy ...
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Misconceptions and concerns about waste to energy facilities
Addressing misconceptions and concerns Despite the numerous advantages of waste-to-energy incineration plants, there are often misconceptions and concerns surrounding their use. Addressing these misconceptions and providing accurate information is essential to help people make informed decisions about waste management practices. Here are some common misconceptions and concerns related to waste ...
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Olsen Power
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Connecting the Dots: Putting Offshore Wind Energy to Work
By Tiffany Plate, NREL The most recent U.S. Census states that 44.4 million people, or nearly 14% of the population, live along the Atlantic Coast. That is a lot of people—who need a lot of electricity. And as the country pushes to decarbonize the energy sector, that power needs to increasingly come from renewable sources, like solar and wind. But densely populated coastlines often do not ...
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NYISO Announces New Renewable Energy Generation Records
The New York Independent System Operator this week (March 25) reported that New York recently set new records for hourly wind and solar generation.Wind power facilities generated 2,176 megawatts during the 1p.m. hour on Saturday, March 9 and served 12 percent of system load.Behind-the-meter and front-of-the-meter solar resources generated 3,832 megawatts during the 12 p.m. hour on Tuesday, March ...
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DOE Funding Notice: $10M in Funding to Develop Clean Energy Interconnection Tools
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) and Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) recently announced the Solar and Wind Interconnection for Future Transmission (SWIFTR) funding opportunity, which will provide up to $10 million to develop new analytical tools and approaches that will accelerate the reliable interconnection of renewable energy into the electrical ...
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Choose PV Suppliers Easily with our Editable Scorecard
Have you ever struggled to select the right PV modules, inverters, or any other PV supplier? This decision is crucial not only for choosing the most suitable products but also for managing your business risks. This is where the PV Supplier Scorecard emerges as a time saving tool for solar installers. Designed to offer a comprehensive simplified evaluation of various suppliers based on ...
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Harnessing the Sun: Hiden Analytical’s Leap Towards Sustainability
In an era where the clarion call for environmental stewardship and sustainability grows louder with each passing day, companies across the globe are stepping up to integrate green initiatives into their core business strategies. Hiden Analytical, a leading name in the field of advanced scientific instrumentation, has taken a significant leap forward in this direction. The company is thrilled to ...
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ARPA-E Awards Booz Allen $550m Contract to Support Energy Technology Innovation
Booz Allen Hamilton announced this week (March 12) it was awarded a ten-year $550 million contract from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to support the advancement of high-potential, high-impact, early-stage technologies that generate, store, and use energy in entirely new ways to reduce U.S. emissions, improve energy efficiency, and increase the ...
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Florida Power & Light Announces Completion of Clean Hydrogen Hub
The FPL Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub is the first clean hydrogen plant of its kind in the Sunshine State.This pilot project draws from local solar power to produce clean hydrogen.Blending 5% hydrogen with natural gas will allow the company to learn more about clean hydrogen and explore ways to provide low-cost, clean energy to FPL’s customers.Florida Power & Light Company announced it ...
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Biden Administration Invests $2.3 Billion in Projects to Expand Clean Power in Rural Communities
As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week (March 6) announced that USDA is moving forward on clean energy investments in 23 states to reduce pollution and strengthen rural America's power grid. The announcement includes the first five awards totaling $139 million under the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) ...
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1,600 MWh Project is One of the Largest Solar + Storage Systems Under Development in the US
rPlus Energies, a leading privately held renewable energy developer, announced that its Green River Energy Center project recently amended its power purchase agreement with PacifiCorp to quadruple the battery storage capacity from 400-megawatt-hours to 1,600 MWh, securing its position as one of the largest solar-plus-storage projects under development in the United States.The project involves ...
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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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Scientists Put Forth a Smarter Way to Protect a Smarter Grid
by Tom Rickey, PNNL There’s a down side to “smart” devices: They can be hacked.That makes the electric grid, increasingly chock full of devices that interact with one another and make critical decisions, vulnerable to bad actors who might try to turn off the power, damage the system or worse. But smart devices are a big part of our future as the world moves more toward renewable energy and the ...
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