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Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

NERC warns solar PV operators of inverter issues during grid disturbances

March 15, 2023

Via: Renewable Energy World

The North American Electric Reliability Corp. ( NERC) warned that disturbances to the electric power grid due the loss of inverter-based resources warrants a handful of actions that generator owners must take before the end of June. NERC issued the […]


Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, World

Ukraine Group Completes First Phase of Wind Farm Despite Ongoing War

March 10, 2023

Via: Power Magazine

Ukrainian energy company DTEK Group said it has finished construction of the first 114 MW of a planned 500-MW wind farm in the country, as DTEK continues to work on energy projects despite the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. The […]


Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, World

Latin America poised to become renewable energy giant: report

March 9, 2023

Via: Tech Xplore

Latin America is poised to become a major renewable energy producer, with nearly a billion solar panels’ worth of large-scale clean-electricity projects slated to come online in the next seven years, a report found Thursday. In welcome good news for […]


Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, U.S.

US solar installations fall to 20 GW in 2022

March 9, 2023

Via: Renewables Now

New solar installations in the US fell 16% year-over-year to 20.2 GW in 2022 due to policy-driven supply constraints, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) said on Thursday. The decline was mainly blamed on the US Department of Commerce’s investigation […]


Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, State

Major Pumped-Hydro Storage Project Moves Forward in Nevada

March 8, 2023

Via: Power Magazine

A Utah-based energy developer has filed a final license application for construction of a major pumped-hydro storage project in Nevada. rPlus Hydro on March 8 said it made the filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the company’s […]


Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

Duke Energy’s largest solar farm is now online

March 8, 2023

Via: Renewable Energy World

Duke Energy’s largest solar farm to date is now operating in Navarro County, Texas. Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions developed and owns the 250 MW Pisgah Ridge Solar project. The engineering and construction for the project was performed by Moss. Three […]


Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

Maritime UK unveils offshore wind plan

March 8, 2023

Via: reNews

Maritime UK has launched its Offshore Wind Plan that makes a series of recommendations for how the maritime sector, the offshore wind sector, and governments can work together to maximise growth. It outlines how the growth of offshore wind can […]


Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, World

Solar Powers Entire Town In South Australia, Slashes Energy Costs

March 7, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

William Creek in South Australia is no metropolis. It has a campground, two motels, one of the world’s most remote pubs, and a solar farm. The town has 10 permanent inhabitants, although a full census might get that number up […]


Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

Sesame Solar’s Portable Solar Nanogrids Provide Renewable Electricity On The Go

March 6, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

Solar power has many applications, from residential to commercial and portable micro solar for personal devices. It has also been used in remote areas to support mining operations and in the field for small devices such as electronic speed signage […]


Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

Engineers design solar roofs to harvest energy for greenhouses

March 6, 2023

Via: Tech Xplore

As countries around the globe seek sustainable energy sources and the U.S. endeavors to become a net-zero emissions economy by 2050, renewable energy sources such as solar panels are in high demand. However, solar panels can take up significant space […]


Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

Hitachi Energy Faroe Islands BESS project doubles wind farm’s utilisation

March 6, 2023

Via: Energy Storage News

Hitachi Energy has installed a 6.25MW/7.5MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Faroe Islands for utility SEV, with substantial benefits to a connected wind farm. The energy solutions arm of the large Japanese conglomerate announced the completion of the […]


Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

What’s the next big thing in wind turbine monitoring?

March 3, 2023

Via: Renewable Energy World

Many wind turbine owners/operators now reap the benefits of data analytics and condition monitoring across their fleets. The rate of technological change means that these methods deliver a deeper understanding of their wind assets than ever before. However, there remains […]


Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

Ameresco to get 2.1GWh BESS project for Southern California Edison to ‘substantial completion by summer’

March 1, 2023

Via: Energy Storage News

Renewable energy and energy efficiency company Ameresco has nearly completed its three-site, 2.1GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project for utility Southern California Edison (SCE). In announcing its most recent quarterly financial results, the company offered an update to what […]


Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

First Solar posts 2022 loss, guides for profit in 2023

March 1, 2023

Via: Renewables Now

US thin-film photovoltaics (PV) maker First Solar Inc (NASDAQ:FSLR) swung to a net loss in 2022, mainly due to increased costs, but projects positive earnings in 2023. The company announced on Tuesday that capital expenditures related to its expansion in […]


Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, World

Madagascar Ready to Ramp Up Hydropower Projects

February 28, 2023

Via: Power Magazine

Madagascar has significant hydropower potential, but to date less than 20% of the country’s energy comes from hydroelectric facilities. The Economic Development Agency of Madagascar (EDBM) estimates the island nation, located in the Indian Ocean off the cost of Southeast […]


Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

Solar project performance is worsening, analysis shows

February 28, 2023

Via: Renewable Energy World

Solar projects continue to underperform, resulting in millions of dollars of lost revenues, according to a new report. Results of a global survey of solar projects in 2022 were shared by Raptor Maps as part of the project lifecycle software […]


Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, World

Solar Installation Growth Expected to Reach 700 GW by 2025

February 27, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

According to Andries Wantenaar of Rethink Energy, approximately 330 GW of solar modules were manufactured globally during 2022. Wantenaar expects that these modules will primarily be installed in 2023, with worldwide solar installation growth of 330 GW or more this […]


Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

AEP sells its wind and solar renewable energy portfolio for $1.5b

February 23, 2023

Via: Renewable Energy World

American Electric Power said it agreed to sell its 1,365 MW renewables portfolio to IRG Acquisition Holdings, a partnership owned by Invenergy, CDPQ and funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure, at an enterprise value of $1.5 billion including project debt. The […]


Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

Dutch offshore wind projects ‘at risk of Russian sabotage’

February 20, 2023

Via: reNews

The Dutch vital maritime infrastructure in the North Sea, such as internet cables, gas pipelines and wind farms, can be vulnerable to attack, according to Dutch military reports. They state that Russia is covertly mapping this infrastructure and undertaking activities […]


Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, U.S.

New solar manufacturers are rushing to meet U.S. demand. Are they up to snuff?

February 20, 2023

Via: Renewable Energy World

When Tristan Erion-Lorico started out in the solar industry, a 16.5 MW module order warranted a press release. A lot can change in a decade. Today, such PR fanfare is reserved for the multi-gigawatt factory announcements, which seem to come […]