Category: Energy
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TotalEnergies partners with Vanguard Renewables to expand development of renewable natural gas in the United States
– TotalEnergies and Vanguard Renewables create joint venture for RNG projects in the US – Plan to advance 10 RNG projects with total annual capacity of 2.5 billion ft3 – TotalEnergies aims to produce 10 TWh of renewable natural gas by 2030 TotalEnergies and Vanguard Renewables have formed a joint venture to develop, build, and…
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Engineering Explained Explores the Ioniq 5’s “Gears” and Performance Features
1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica via email or follow on Google News 2. Engineering Explained covers Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N performance version, focusing on its emulated transmission and battery preconditioning 3. Features of the Ioniq 5 N include N Race Mode, N Pedal one-pedal driving, No Torque Distribution power delivery options,…
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Octopus Energy makes an important financial move by investing in US-based Ocergy
1. Octopus Energy invests in US-based Ocergy, a floating offshore wind technology company. 2. Ocergy’s hyper-local supply chain strategy aims to make floating offshore wind farms more affordable globally. 3. The investment will support Ocergy’s expansion into new areas and aid in the commercialization of its technology. Octopus Energy, a UK-based company, has made an…
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Final Rules Released by IRS for Transferability of Solar Tax Credit
1. Final regulations from the Dept. of Treasury and IRS provide rules for transferring eligible credits in a taxable year, including specific rules for partnerships and S corporations. 2. The Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPs act allow taxpayers to take advantage of manufacturing and clean energy investment tax credits through elective pay or transfer provisions.…
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Grid-connected energy storage exceeds one gigawatt
1. Large-scale battery energy storage projects and Turlough Hill pumped hydro energy storage support renewables in Ireland’s electricity system 2. ESB Networks and EirGrid manage energy storage facilities connected to the grid 3. Ireland’s electricity demand is growing, with data centres playing a significant role, driving the need for long duration energy storage projects Large-scale…
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IEA Reports Global Battery-Led Storage Deployments to Increase Sixfold
– Despite cost cuts and increased deployment in the power sector, batteries need a sixfold increase in global energy storage to meet 2030 targets – Battery deployment in the power sector and electric vehicle sales have surged in recent years, with significant growth expected in the coming years – Battery manufacturing has tripled in the…
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Collaboration between Iberdrola and Norges Bank to boost renewable energy projects in Iberia
– Iberdrola and Norway’s sovereign wealth fund have agreed to add an extra 644 MW of renewable energy in Spain to their Iberian clean energy alliance – These additional projects will be solar photovoltaics in Extremadura and Castilla y León – The renewable portfolio will have the capacity to supply energy to more than 400,000…
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What is the reason behind PBS spreading misinformation about electric vehicles?
1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News. 2. PBS Terra YouTube Channel’s video criticizes individual actions for climate change and promotes anti-EV FUD. 3. The videos may be spreading FUD to push a narrative against individual action and to support political expediencies. There is a disturbing…
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Ørsted introduces Greater Changhua offshore wind farms in Taiwan
– Ørsted inaugurated the 900MW Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farms in Taiwan – The installations doubled Taiwan’s offshore wind power generation capabilities – The event was attended by Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy transition efforts Danish renewable energy company Ørsted has officially completed the inauguration…
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Exploring the Water Usage in Solar Panel Manufacturing
1. Solar power is a popular choice for energy transition due to its affordability, quick deployment, and zero emissions. 2. Countries are working to boost their solar supply chains, but manufacturers are facing challenges in managing freshwater resources efficiently. 3. Water conservation is essential for solar manufacturers to reduce environmental impacts, lower costs, and future-proof…