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Saudi Arabia awards 2GW Al Sadawi solar project to Masdar consortium
by JP Casey on November 20, 2024 at 4:28 pm
Saudi Arabia has awarded the 2GW Al Sadawi solar project to a consortium led by Masdar, and signed a PPA to acquire power from the project. […]
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IRS finalizes direct pay rules, increasing access to IRA’s clean energy tax credits
by Diana DiGangi on November 20, 2024 at 3:51 pm
Direct-pay-eligible entities like local governments, public school districts, churches and hospitals will more easily be able to jointly invest in clean energy projects under rules released Tuesday. […]
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China to decrease export tax rebate rate for some PV products to 9%
by Jonathan Touriño Jacobo on November 20, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Starting from December 1 2024, the export tax rebate rate for some PV products and batteries will be lowered from 13% to 9% in China.&nbs […]
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USGBC releases tool to bridge gap between sustainability targets and outcomes in buildings
by Nish Amarnath on November 20, 2024 at 2:00 pm
The digital platform is intended to help organizations meet reporting requirements and sustainability goals related to emissions, energy, water and waste, the U.S. Green Building Council said. […]
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Thermal energy networks can decarbonize neighborhoods. Meet the US cities giving them a shot.
by Brian Martucci on November 20, 2024 at 2:00 pm
With federal dollars, cities want to leverage heat from waste sources and the ground to move buildings away from burning fossil fuels on-site. […]
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Local transmission spending soars nationwide amid ‘serious absence of cost containment’
by Ethan Howland on November 20, 2024 at 1:40 pm
In New England, Eversource and National Grid are advancing two local projects totaling $724 million as state utility regulators push for more oversight. […]
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Floating solar to reach 77GW by 2033, led by APAC region
by Jonathan Touriño Jacobo on November 20, 2024 at 12:36 pm
WoodMackenzie has forecast floating solar PV (FPV) installations to reach 77GW by 2033, with 1.7GW of capacity additions in 2024. […]
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‘A better-quality kilowatt-hour’
by JP Casey on November 20, 2024 at 12:36 pm
PV Talk: Geoff Ferrell of sonnen tells JP Casey how virtual power plants offer the prospect of lower-cost and lower-carbon power. […]
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Technology companies lead solar and storage installations in the US
by JP Casey on November 20, 2024 at 12:28 pm
Technology companies are the biggest commercial investors into the solar power sector in the US, including Meta, Amazon and Google. […]
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US ITC to investigate Trinasolar TOPCon patent cases amid uncertain US future
by Will Norman on November 20, 2024 at 12:18 pm
Since filing the complaints, Trinasolar has announced the sale of its Texas solar module manufacturing facility to Freyr Battery. […]
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Wirsol lodges application to expand solar-plus-storage site in New South Wales, Australia, to 230MW
by George Heynes on November 20, 2024 at 9:10 am
German renewable energy developer Wirsol has lodged a modification application to increase the capacity of its Maryvale solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales, Australia, to 230MW. […]
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Government grants green light for Edify’s 250MW solar-plus-storage project in Victoria, Australia
by George Heynes on November 20, 2024 at 9:07 am
The Australian government has granted approval for Edify Energy’s 250MW solar-plus-storage project based in Victoria. […]
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Victoria to build $370m state-owned solar farm and battery in state’s west
by Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent on November 20, 2024 at 6:35 am
Jacinta Allan says project will be able to power more than 51,000 homes and include 119MW solar facility and 100MW two-hour batteryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government will spend $370m to build a massive solar and battery farm able to power more than 50,000 homes, which it says will be the first state government-owned energy project since the electricity grid was privatised in the 1990s.Jacinta […]
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SwitchedOn Podcast: Why the jobless are also turning to solar PV
by Anne Delaney on November 20, 2024 at 4:53 am
New data shows unemployed people are also turning to rooftop solar to have certainty about electricity bills. PV is not just for rich people, says Kaveh Khalilpou from UTS. The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Why the jobless are also turning to solar PV appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
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South Australia may underwrite gas generators in new plan to back up 100 pct net renewables target
by Giles Parkinson on November 20, 2024 at 4:20 am
South Australia flags new mechanism to underwrite gas generators to ensure it has enough back up for its net 100 per cent renewables target, putting it at odds with federal plan that excludes fossil fuels. The post South Australia may underwrite gas generators in new plan to back up 100 pct net renewables target appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]