Category: Energy
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Approval given for construction of large solar and storage project in Ohio.
1. OPSB approved construction of 800-MW Oak Run Solar Project with 300 MW of battery storage 2. Project will include four solar arrays spanning 4,400 acres in Madison County, Ohio 3. Oak Run Solar Project must adhere to 46 conditions, including agrivoltaic program and job creation opportunities The Ohio Power Siting Board has approved the…
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Empowering the Global Energy Workforce: Solutions to Enhance Operational Effectiveness
1. The energy industry requires ubiquitous and secure access to business applications, leading to the adoption of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions for compatibility with existing infrastructures and remote worker support. 2. Legacy VDI solutions are no longer meeting the needs of energy companies as they require scalability and flexibility for a diverse and global…
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Primergy secures Power Purchase Agreement for 400MWac/1,600MWh solar-plus-storage project with California Community Choice Aggregator (CCA)
1. Primergy has experience in the space, with previous projects like the Gemini solar-plus-storage project in Nevada. 2. The latest project involves key industry players like Maxeon and CATL and has a power generation capacity of 690MWac and a BESS capacity of 1.4GWh. 3. The deal with SDCP will help meet growing energy demand, with…
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Photon Energy secures 315MW demand response capacity in successful bid at Polish auction
– Photon Energy’s subsidiary Lerta JRM succeeded in the 2025 Polish capacity auction with 315MW of demand side response capacity and 1.088MW of renewable generation. – The company’s total capacity obligation for 2025 is 316.088MW, ensuring EUR 13 million in capacity market revenues. – Photon Energy’s deliberate strategy to decrease contracted volumes during the auctions…
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Colombia’s First Agrivoltaic Projects Rolled Out by Unergy
– Unergy implements first agrivoltaic projects in Colombia – Unergy’s mini-solar farms are small scale projects in Latin America – Unergy’s mini-farms benefit agricultural activities and have social impact in rural communities Unergy, a Latin American CleanTech and FinTech company, has implemented its first agrivoltaic projects in Colombia, offering a solution to agricultural problems caused…
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Battery-Powered Train Sets New Distance Record — Embarking on a Era of Rapid Charging Technology
1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News 2. Battery trains are the future of sustainable transportation, offering hope for reducing emissions in the railway sector. 3. Regenerative braking and advancements in battery technology play a key role in the efficiency and viability of battery trains, with…
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Transmission grids in Europe endanger the energy transition, warns Ember
1. Ember study finds transmission grid plans are out of step with national plans in several countries. 2. Solar and wind capacities are underestimated in grid plans for multiple countries. 3. Recommendations include prioritizing grid investments, revising regulatory frameworks, and incorporating clean power in grid planning. A new study from UK energy think tank Ember…
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Eksfin to provide loan financing for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3
– Export Finance Norway (Eksfin) provides €525 million loan financing to Ørsted for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm project in the UK – Hornsea 3 will be the world’s largest wind farm, generating a minimum of 2.9 GW of electricity – Eksfin’s financing aims to promote Norwegian exports in the offshore wind industry, with…
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Leveraging Machine Learning and Neural Networks for Optimizing Global Solar Energy Utilization
– Scientists are working on improving solar cells’ efficiency by concentrating more solar light onto them – This approach was found to be difficult, so researchers are considering alternative ways to capture more solar energy – Suggestions include creating flexible, semi-transparent solar panels that can be easily installed in various locations, as well as optimizing…
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Amazon, a retail giant, secures significant PPA agreement with Iberdrola.
1. Amazon signed a power purchase agreement with Iberdrola for 159MW of clean power from the East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm. 2. The deal will generate over 77,000 gigawatt-hours of clean power annually and the wind farm is expected to power 1.3 million UK homes. 3. Amazon has signed multiple PPAs with Iberdrola for…