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Month: July 2022

Nelnet acquires GRNE Solutions

The acquisition expands Nelnet into engineering, procurement, and construction services, with additional offerings in battery backup, electric vehicle charging, energy monitoring, and operations and maintenance services. July 6, 2022 Nelnet, a financial services company historically focused on student loan servicing, announced that it has made a controlling investment in GRNE Solar, a Midwest solar engineering, …

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A zinc-based alternative to lithium-ion batteries

Salient Energy developed the water-based zinc-ion battery to have the same power, performance, and footprint as lithium-ion systems without the safety risk. July 6, 2022 Lithium-ion batteries dominate the market for electric vehicles and home energy storage due to lower cost, higher performance, and lower weight compared some alternatives, but the main challenges are safety …

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New TVA solar projects will power DENSO’s Tennessee operations

The company has signed on for 10.5 MW of capacity through TVA’s Flexibility Program, as well as additional capacity under TVA’s Green Invest program. July 6, 2022 DENSO, a supplier of electrification systems, powertrain systems, thermal systems, mobility electronics, and advanced devices in the mobility center, announced that the company has signed on to receive …

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Silicon Ranch constructing 4-project solar portfolio in Tennessee

A collaboration between Silicon Ranch, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Marysville Electric Department will result in a four-project solar portfolio in Maryville, Tennessee. DENSO, a vehicle component manufacturer, will receive a portion of the energy generated by the plants, starting with one located on its Maryville campus. The manufacturer aims to achieve carbon neutrality …

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Are Gas and Nuclear Energy Green? European Lawmakers Say Yes.

BRUSSELS — In a landmark vote for Europe’s climate and energy policies, lawmakers said on Wednesday that some gas and nuclear energy projects should be considered “green” and receive access to cheap loans and even state subsidies. A European Parliament meeting in Strasbourg, France, voted in favor of accepting a proposal by the European Commission, …

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Sunrise brief: Energy output is over 100 times the input needed to manufacture solar panels

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Powering EV charging stations with agrivoltaics

Oregon researchers find that placing agrivoltaic installations along highways to power EV charging stations can reduce both carbon emissions and range anxiety. July 5, 2022 A research team from Oregon State studied the potential of agricultural land to generate solar electricity to power electric vehicles along the state’s highways. They found that agrivoltaic systems placed …

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Major Southeast utilities will reach only 9% solar by 2030, group projects

Five major Southeastern utilities will not reach zero-carbon generation until 2071 or later, an environmental group projects. July 5, 2022 “Every year matters,” says the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE), in a study projecting when five major utilities in the region will reach zero-carbon generation. Solar generation across the five utilities will rise to only 9% …

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Florida added more than 40,000 rooftop solar systems in 2021

The state achieved 41% year-over-year growth in added capacity, and surpassed 1 GW of cumulative installed rooftop solar. July 5, 2022 The Florida Public Service Commission has released its 2021 Net Metering Report, which outlines all of the new, net-metered renewable energy systems that were interconnected in 2021. The report covers all types of customer-sited …

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