Category: Commercialization

December 1, 2023

Have you noticed more electric vehicles (EVs) driving around your neighborhood? According to Kelley Blue Book’s “Electric Vehicle Sales Report Q3 2023,” EV sales volume in the U.S. set a new record in the third quarter (Q3) of this year, […]

November 27, 2023

Recent events in the wind power industry, all occurring on a single day, provide a snapshot of the sector’s challenges and opportunities heading into 2024. Ørsted, the world’s largest developer of offshore wind, on Oct. 31 announced the cancellation of […]

November 7, 2023

Masdar, EDF Renewables and Nesma have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) to develop the 1100MW Al Henakiyah solar power plant. The estimated $1bn project is expected to reach financial close in early […]

October 27, 2023

New York officials said the state will invest in several new renewable energy projects, both offshore and onshore, that will add 6.4 GW of clean energy generation capacity to the state’s power grid. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Oct. 24 said […]

October 16, 2023

This week, the presidents of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Laborers International Union of North America, and the International Union of Operating Engineers signed a national tri-trade solar agreement governing the construction of utility-scale solar projects, making it […]

October 6, 2023

TransAlta Corporation has taken TransAlta Renewables into private ownership by acquiring its remaining common shares in the listed developer. The TransAlta Renewables will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange and the developer will submit an application to cease to […]

October 5, 2023

HDF Energy (Hydrogène de France), a developer of large-scale green hydrogen infrastructure and manufacturer of high-power fuel cells, recently announced the start of development studies, the next step on the path to install the first green hydrogen power plant in […]

October 4, 2023

CleanTechnica has always been an ardent supporter of offshore wind. At a time when renewable energy is one of the keys to keeping the Earth habitable for humans (and millions of other species as well), it offers several key advantages. […]

September 29, 2023

The word is out. Renewable energy is in and now everyone wants to get in on the game. This week, there have been news reports about companies we don’t normally associate with climate action queuing up to add solar power […]

August 17, 2023

American Electric Power (AEP), one of the nation’s largest power producers, has completed the sale of its 1,365-MW unregulated contracted renewables portfolio to an Invenergy-led consortium. IRG Acquisition Holdings (IRGAH)—a partnership between Invenergy, CDPQ, and funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure […]

July 18, 2023

A Japanese news service said General Electric (GE) will join with Toshiba to establish a supply chain for equipment that would support Japan’s offshore wind power industry. Nikkei, a Tokyo-based financial and business news outlet, on July 16 reported that […]

July 17, 2023

Egypt’s support for renewable energy has received another boost, with ACWA Power and Egyptian officials on July 17 signing an agreement to allocate land for a 10-GW wind power project. Saudi Arabia-based ACWA Power, the world’s largest private water desalination […]

July 12, 2023

SUSI Partners, through the SUSI Energy Transition Fund, has acquired a majority stake in newly formed APAL MW (APAL). APAL is a French clean energy development company born out of the merger of French wind and solar developers 3N Développement […]

June 28, 2023

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management held an auction for utility-scale solar energy development in Nevada this week, resulting in $105.15 million in high bids. The auction of four parcels across 23,675 acres in the Amargosa Desert […]

June 27, 2023

Shell has released the resultS of its latest Shell Recharge EV Driver Survey, one of the largest European surveys of electric vehicle (EV) drivers. The results reflect a shift from range anxiety to range confidence, with only 14% of EV […]

June 26, 2023

US commercial solar company Summit Ridge Energy (SRE) on Monday announced joint venture deals with Osaka Gas USA Corporation (OGUSA) to build, own and operate more than 100 MW of solar projects across Virginia and 8 MW of energy storage […]

June 19, 2023

The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) today signed an agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to join the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) platform, a global initiative that seeks to mobilise funds for renewable energy […]

June 8, 2023

The International Renewable Energy Agency and Global Renewables Alliance signed an MoU today to work together towards a rapid, sustainable, affordable and inclusive energy transition. The world needs renewables now and policymakers must have a clear-eyed focus on delivering them […]

May 30, 2023

Aral has expanded its cooperation with FREENOW, the European mobility service app. Drivers of the platform are able to use the Fuel& Charge Card to refuel or charge at any service stations of the brand across Germany. The partnership began […]

May 16, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a nearly $11 billion investment on Tuesday to help bring affordable clean energy to rural communities throughout the country. Rural electric cooperatives, renewable energy companies and electric utilities will be able to apply for […]