Category: Energy

1. Nuclear energy provides a significant amount of global electricity, with 439 operable reactors and 61 under construction. 2. Greenpeace director believes that nuclear power is too slow, expensive, and a distraction from more immediate solutions. 3. The Czech government is investing in new reactors to transition away from coal, with confidence in nuclear as…

1. Repsol completed construction of its largest photovoltaic plant, the Frye Solar project, with a total installed capacity of 637 MW. 2. The Frye Solar project in Texas is comprised of almost one million solar panels and has a long-term power purchase agreement for 89% of its output. 3. Repsol aims to reach between 9,000…

– DOE’s final energy efficiency standards compromise with industry by allowing distribution transformers to use grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) instead of amorphous steel cores – Compliance deadlines for the new standards extended to five years to give manufacturers more time to adjust to the changes – The new standards aim to reduce energy losses in…

1. Engie’s Tocopilla project in Chile is its largest and first standalone BESS project, with previous projects co-located with solar PV. 2. Standalone BESS projects are now possible in Chile after a 2022 law was passed, offering opportunities in wholesale energy trading. 3. The Chilean government plans to run a tender for opex and capex…

– PG&E is using satellite data from Planet Lab to identify hazardous trees and reduce wildfire risk – The company has a year-long contract for weekly ‘basemaps’ to analyze vegetation data and prioritize mitigation efforts – PG&E has seen a 72% reduction in ignitions in high fire risk areas with the use of satellite data…

– March was the 10th hottest month on record – Swiss government violated human rights with missed emissions reduction targets – Global energy transition hindered by lack of knowledge on accessing vast capital for renewable energy projects March was reported as the 10th consecutive month to be the hottest on record, according to the EU’s…

– Applications open for Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project – ETIPP provides tailored technical assistance to remote, coastal, and island communities – ETIPP helps communities navigate options for sustainable and resilient energy systems, with a focus on economic impacts, energy resilience, infrastructure, and statutory deadlines The Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP) is accepting applications…

– Newcleo has signed a collaboration agreement with the French Alternative Energies & Atomic Energy Commission to work on the development of a 30-megawatt electric LFR reactor. – The collaboration will focus on fuel qualification, calculation codes, nuclear materials, and instrumentation and measurement. – The Nuclear Industry Association has applied for a justification decision for…

– Enphase Energy launched Enphase Power Control software for North America – Benefits include avoiding main panel upgrades, enabling energy exports from batteries, and unlocking more battery capacity – Enphase plans to launch additional power control functionality, including support for busbar power control, in the third quarter of 2024 Enphase Energy has introduced the Enphase…

1. IPP backed by Excelsior Energy Capital caters to commercial, industrial, and utility customers. 2. Two solar projects AC Ranch I and AC Ranch II in pre-construction phase with COD of 2026-2027 in Hobbs, New Mexico. 3. Three BESS projects located in Texas with COD of 2025 and cumulative capacity of 550MW/1.1GWh and 2-hour duration.…