Category: Energy

1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News. 2. The GoAmazon campaign in Brazil has provided important data on atmospheric science. 3. The campaign has led to over 160 papers, with a focus on aerosols, human influences on the atmosphere, and cloud formation. In Brazil, data collected…

1. French fund manager Conquest completes acquisition of two onshore wind farms in Finland with total capacity of 182MW. 2. The wind farms were developed by Finnish renewable energy developer Winda Energy, majority-owned by BHM Renewables. 3. The total investment for the phased transaction is €1bn ($1.08bn) and the wind farms are expected to begin…

1. Solar generation surpassed coal output in ERCOT for the first time in March 2. Coal’s market share fell below 10% for the first time 3. Solar’s share of ERCOT generation reached over 10% in March, representing a significant increase from the previous year. In March, significant developments occurred in the Electric Reliability Council of…

1. LG Energy Solution Arizona ESS facility to produce 46-Series EV batteries and LFP batteries for ESS market. 2. Facility will be one of the first ESS-exclusive battery production facilities in the world. 3. Incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act provide significant support for domestic clean energy technology manufacturing. LG Energy Solution is set to…

– Fatih Birol emphasizes the need to double energy efficiency progress by the end of the decade – Industry accounts for 32% of CO2 emissions globally, with energy consumption as the primary cause – The convergence of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) is a strategic necessity for achieving sustainability goals The IEA Global…

– RWE has been awarded a 495 MW Electricity Business License (EBL) by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy of Korea for the Seohae offshore wind project. – This marks RWE’s first exclusive development rights for offshore wind in Korea since opening an office in Seoul in 2021. – The company will work closely…

1. New Zealand passenger EV market has seen a rise in plugin vehicles, reaching about 6% penetration in the first quarter of 2024. 2. The top ten best selling battery electric vehicles in March 2024 in New Zealand include models from Tesla, MG, VW, BYD, BMW, Hyundai, and KGM. 3. Plugin hybrid electric vehicles are…

– Construction on the Codling wind farm is expected to start between 2026 and 2027 – EDF Renewables and Fred Olsen Seawind have reduced the number of turbines at the wind farm from 100 to between 60 and 75 – The wind farm will generate 1.3GW of electricity, support Ireland’s renewable energy targets, and create…

1. Aurora launched the 2024 Solar Industry Snapshot, combining proprietary project data, installer research, and homeowner research. 2. The report provides insights into the current state of the residential solar industry and future trends to watch. 3. One key finding is the increasing importance of battery storage for self-consumption in the industry. The Aurora Solar…

– U.S. behind China and Europe in battery production for EVs and energy storage – Concerns with EV adoption include range anxiety, charging time, and battery life – Silicon anode-based batteries show promise to improve battery performance and efficiency, but challenges still need to be addressed. The U.S. has been struggling to keep up with…