Category: Energy

1. Aardex launched new company Stellera to focus on developing community solar projects for communities impacted by the energy transition. 2. Stellera will be led by Caleb Hebel and Eric Shannon, with a focus on clean energy initiatives, specifically community solar opportunities. 3. Stellera is actively seeking project development opportunities in the Rocky Mountain and…

1. UAE’s state-owned nuclear energy group, ENEC, is interested in investing in nuclear power projects in Europe. 2. ENEC has held discussions with British officials about potentially investing in projects like Sizewell C. 3. The Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE is delivering electricity to the grid, with plans for all four reactors to…

1. Europe deployed 10GW of energy storage in 2023, while the US deployed around 8.7GW. 2. Europe’s energy storage market is shifting towards behind-the-meter storage capacity, while the US is dominated by front-of-the-meter systems. 3. There is growing momentum behind energy storage in Europe as policymakers and regulators recognize its importance in providing flexibility to…

1. Lacey Montague discusses the UK electricity industry undergoing significant changes with the rollout of the national Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) program. 2. The MHHS program aims to use actual half-hourly data for settlement, providing more accurate insights to consumers and utilities. 3. The data revolution enabled by MHHS unlocks opportunities for new technology and…

1. Global goal to triple renewable energy capacity by the end of the decade agreed at COP28. 2. Global Renewables Alliance launches ‘Time 4 Action’ campaign to mobilize US$10 trillion and establish policy frameworks. 3. Urgent action needed on finance, permits, supply chains, and grids to reach renewable energy target by 2030. The Global Renewables…

1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News. 2. Suniva, the oldest domestic supplier of monocrystalline solar cells in the US, is back in business. 3. Suniva has forged a strategic sourcing contract with Heliene to produce US-made solar cells, creating jobs in Georgia and contributing to…

1. Eneco and Equinor have withdrawn from a 4GW offshore wind tender in the Dutch North Sea. 2. The tender is for building permits at two sites within the IJmuiden Ver wind farm zone. 3. Eneco cited supply chain issues, increased raw material costs, uncertainty around power prices, and high borrowing rates as reasons for…

1. AEE Solar, founded in 1979 in Redway, California, is closing on May 3, 2024. 2. The distributor is selling off its remaining inventory at clearance prices. 3. Sunrun acquired AEE Solar in 2014 along with SnapNrack, and recommends buyers contact their territory sales manager to purchase directly from SnapNrack in the future. AEE Solar,…

1. CPS Energy will acquire Talen Energy’s 1.7-GW portfolio of three natural gas-fired power plants in Texas for $785 million. 2. The acquisition will support CPS Energy’s Vision 2027 plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 by retiring old coal and gas units and adding renewables and energy storage. 3. Talen Energy will exit the…

– Huawei’s latest product, the Huawei LUNA S1, addresses challenges faced by the industry and consumers with a focus on renewable energy solutions – The LUNA S1 offers industry-leading service life and usable energy capacity, with up to 15-year warranty and custom-designed battery cells – The system provides 5-layer protection for safety and reliability, as…