Category: Energy
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Collaboration between Emeren and Glennmont to build 155MW battery storage project in Italy
– Emeren Group and Glennmont Partners are partnering to develop 155MW of battery energy storage system projects in Italy – The projects will be created in southern Italy’s Campania region – Construction is set to begin by the end of 2025, with operational launch in early 2027 Emeren Group and Glennmont Partners have entered a…
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DOE pledges $72.8 million loan for Viejas microgrid project
1. The U.S. DOE’s Loan Programs Office has announced a $72.8 million partial loan guarantee for a solar and energy storage microgrid on Tribal lands. 2. The project, owned by Indian Energy and supported by the Viejas Band, will create jobs and benefit the community through lower energy costs. 3. The project is part of…
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Ib vogt offloads 50MW/50MWh pre-constructed BESS project in Finland
1. RPC is entering the Finnish battery energy storage system market for the first time, aiming for completion by the end of 2025. 2. Finland and the wider Nordic region are experiencing a surge in large-scale BESS projects, with a shift towards longer durations in the Finnish market to capture ancillary service revenues. 3. RPC…
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Leveraging digital transformation to empower utilities
1. Trilliant supports global utilities with smart grid networks for a new energy future. 2. The digital transformation of utilities is essential for a sustainable future and evolving customer needs. 3. Interview with Gavin Farrand, Vice President of Sales at Trilliant, filmed at Enlit Europe in November 2023. In an exclusive interview with Gavin Farrand,…
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Lesaffre and Qair enter into agrivoltaic power purchase agreement
– Qair and Lesaffre signed a power purchase agreement for green electricity from an agrivoltaic plant – The agreement covers a forecast annual purchase volume of around 34 GWh – The plant will avoid the equivalent of around 630 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year and inject 68 GWh of green electricity per year…
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Panasonic and tado° Partner to Enhance Energy Control Solutions with Business Alliance Agreement
1. Panasonic Corporation partners with tado° for software development and sales of A2W heat pumps. 2. A2W heat pumps reduce CO2 emissions and are in demand in Europe for their environmental benefits. 3. The alliance aims to provide energy-saving solutions, encourage renewable energy use, and promote decarbonization. Panasonic Corporation has announced a business alliance with…
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The US Government Allocates $750 Million in Funding for Hydrogen Projects
– The DOE will grant $750m to projects across 24 states to produce and use clean hydrogen – Green hydrogen is made by splitting water using zero-emissions sources like solar and wind power – The grants will help the US meet its National Clean Hydrogen Strategy goals and support the $7bn hydrogen hub program. The…
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Solar Games 2025: Applications Now Open for Installers to Compete
– ISNA/ESNA is accepting applications for the fifth-annual Solar Games competition to be held in February 2025 at the San Diego Convention Center – Teams must build residential solar + storage systems live in a stadium setting and will be scored on quality, safety, and speed – Cash prizes include $10,000 for first place, $3,500…
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House of Lords urges UK government to take swift action on long-duration
1. The Committee is one of many select committees in the House of Lords, focused on examining general issues affecting the country. 2. The report highlights the need for coordinated investment in LDES technology and strategic energy storage to achieve net zero emissions and protect against energy supply shocks. 3. Concerns were raised about the…
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Encouraging the Adoption of Grid Enhancement Technology in the US Through Bidding
1. The Advancing Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs) Act has been introduced in the US to boost investments in these technologies. 2. The legislation requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish a shared savings incentive for GETs by July 2025. 3. Some individual states have already started acting on GETs, with studies underway in Illinois…