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Energy sources
Solar eclipses coal as primary fuel source in Australian grid
23 August 2022Australia has been provided with a glimpse of its renewable energy future with solar displacing coal as the number-one fuel source in the national electricity market for extended periods in recent days. https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2022/08/22/solar-eclipses-coal-as-primary-fuel-source-in-australian-grid/
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Energy sources
ReNew secures $1 billion loan for 1.3 GW renewables project
19 August 2022ReNew Power, a Nasdaq-listed Indian developer, has secured $1 billion in external commercial borrowings for a 1.3 GW wind-solar energy project, backed by up to 100 MWh of battery storage. https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2022/08/18/renew-secures-1-billion-loan-for-1-3-gw-renewables-project/
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Energy sources
SolarEdge releases DC-optimized home solar, storage and EV-charging system
19 August 2022SolarEdge Technologies announced the North American launch of SolarEdge Home, a complete DC-optimized smart energy ecosystem that maximizes solar energy production, home battery backup duration and potential cost savings. https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2022/08/solaredge-releases-dc-optimized-home-solar-storage-ev-charging-system/
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Energy sources
Proposed battery energy storage code draws questions, criticism at public hearing
19 August 2022A proposed code that would regulate the siting and operation of battery energy storage systems in the Town of Riverhead got its first public hearing Tuesday night at Town Hall. https://riverheadlocal.com/2022/08/18/proposed-battery-energy-storage-code-draws-questions-criticism-at-public-hearing/
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Energy sources
American Battery Solutions announces new lithium-ion batteries for utility-scale projects
19 August 2022American Battery Solutions has announced its new Energy Storage System division, branded “ABS ESS.” https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2022/08/american-battery-solutions-lithium-ion-batteries-utility-scale/
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Energy sources
Mexico Sees Its Energy Future in Fossil Fuels, Not Renewables
19 August 2022The president’s push to bring the energy sector under state control has put up roadblocks to renewable energy and left Mexico’s climate goals behind. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/17/world/americas/mexico-president-renewable-energy.html
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Energy sources
Energy Policies For Refugee Assistance: Sustainability And Access
15 August 2022Refugees crowded into squalid camps is not a new mental image. The numbers of refugees are continuing to climb globally. This year 274 million people were recorded to be in need of humanitarian assistance, of which 100 million are refugees. https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielcohen/2022/08/14/energy-policies-for-refugee-assistance-sustainability-and-access/?sh=6f71508a76a8
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Energy sources
Ukraine war prompts European reappraisal of its energy supplies
05 August 2022Russian invasion could speed up renewables transition – or lead to disastrous return to coal https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/04/ukraine-war-european-reappraisal-energy-supplies-coal-renewables
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Energy sources
Will the Ukraine war derail the green energy transition?
03 August 2022As Europe scrambles to find alternatives to Russian oil and gas and global energy prices soar, coal could be the winner https://www.ft.com/content/93eb06ec-ba6c-4ad2-8fae-5b66235632b2
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Energy sources
The Ukraine war has upended the energy transition - and it’s not good news for the planet
03 August 2022Six months from the end of the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, the global energy picture has changed dramatically. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put a planned energy transition at a crossroads. The upshot facing policymakers is that the shift away from fossil fuels is vital to avoid a cataclysmic climate scenario. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/20/ukraine-crisis-what-does-russias-war-mean-for-global-climate-goals.html
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Energy sources
How green can Ukraine’s recovery really be?
03 August 2022Rebuilding Ukraine sustainably faces challenges as war continues to wreak havoc and puts pressure on the energy sector. https://genevasolutions.news/climate/how-green-can-ukraine-s-recovery-really-be
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Energy sources
Ukraine war prompts fossil fuel 'gold rush' - report
03 August 2022The world is witnessing a "gold rush" for new fossil fuel projects, according to a new report by leading climate change researchers. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-61723252
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Energy sources
The War in Ukraine Is Speeding Europe’s Pivot to Renewables
03 August 2022Europe aims to lead the global fight against climate change by rapidly shifting away from fossil fuels. Yet in the wake of the pandemic, the continent was rocked by disruptions in its energy supply that caused prices to surge - even before the turmoil triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-18/how-energy-crunch-war-fuel-europe-s-green-ambitions-quicktake
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Energy sources
New Battery Energy Storage System for Turtle Island Beach Resort
27 July 2022On.Energy has been awarded the deployment and operation for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and Energy Management System (EMS) in an isolated microgrid application for Solar Axiom at the Turtle Island Beach Resort. https://cleantechnica.com/2022/07/25/green-energy-lets-do-the-quickest-smartest-things-first/
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Energy sources
Traditional To Solar Household Energy: How To Plan Your Switch Read more at: https://gineersnow.com/industries/renewables/solar-household-energy
25 July 2022Most of our homes and appliances today use traditional energy sources to run them, which are supplies of electricity from giant power sources. These plants may generate electricity from finite sources such as natural gas, oil, coal, or nuclear. https://gineersnow.com/industries/renewables/solar-household-energy