Sacramento, Calif.— As California seeks to secure a 100% renewable electricity grid to address the climate crisis, the California Energy Commission (CEC) has released their initial Offshore Wind report with goals of 3,000 MW of offshore wind energy by 2030 and 10,000 to 15,000 MW by 2045 with a potential of 20,000 MW by 2050, …
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Torrid heat, raging wildfires and prolonged drought are putting California residents at increased risk of power outages, officials said Friday, as extreme weather driven by climate change puts additional stress on the state’s already-taxed energy grid. Officials said in an online briefing that they were preparing for a scenario in 2022 that would see California …
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Metal roof attachments manufacturer S-5! has unveiled its new electrical conduit clamp for metal roofs. The CanDuit clamp secures and supports conduit for wire management and fastens home runs to metal roofs for solar PV systems, in combination with any S-5! clamp or bracket. CanDuit from S-5! Made from electro-zinc coated steel, the CanDuit clamp …
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Massachusetts has numerous programs supporting the buildout of clean energy in intelligent ways that adapt to the rapid evolution of technology. It is home to several prestigious universities that are at the forefront of research combatting climate change and improving science-based approaches to a more sustainable future. The state houses many innovative companies working on …
The Department of Commerce (DOC) released a memo that provides some significant clarifications on its ongoing investigation into solar cell and module manufacturers in Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. While much of the memo is reiterated and more clearly-defined information than we have had since it was first announced, the memo includes two key developments: …
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The web giant inked a power purchase agreement with the Fortune 500 global energy company. May 6, 2022 Amazon has signed two power purchase agreements (PPA) for renewable energy resources, including a 450 MW solar portfolio and 225 MW / 900 MWh battery energy storage system portfolio. The PPAs were signed with developer AES. Amazon …
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Global retail giant Amazon has signed two power purchase agreements (PPA) with Virginia utility AES Corporation. AES will deliver renewable energy in the California Independent System Operator market sourced from a combined 450 MW of solar and 225 MW, four-hour duration battery from its portfolio of projects. Fluence will supply energy storage solutions for one …
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Clean technology integrator Ameresco completed a 911.25-kWDC/736-kWAC solar project at Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix Arizona. Credit: Ameresco By using a solar services agreement, Ameresco developed and installed several solar arrays throughout the school’s campus, including 488.43 kW of rooftop solar systems and 422.82 kW of carport solar systems across 118 parking spaces. The solar …
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US researchers have investigated how grid-forming inverters could help to resolve network synchronization issues. They have found that multi-loop devices could offer strong damping support in power systems with intermittent renewables. May 6, 2022 From pv magazine Global Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have sought to assess how advanced control architectures and grid-optimization methods could …
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Also on the rise: Utility TVA targets 10 GW of solar by 2035, currently owns 1 MW in operation. Maxeon unveils whole home energy management system SunPower One. Washington DC outpacing its own solar goals, for now. AES to supply Microsoft with 110 MW of solar, 220 MWh of storage. Self-healing perovskite solar PV cells …
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