China has an answer to the heat waves now affecting much of the Northern Hemisphere: burn more coal to maintain a stable electricity supply for air-conditioning. Even before this year, China was emitting almost a third of all energy-related greenhouse gases — more than the United States, Europe and Japan combined. China burns more coal …
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The funding round was led by Standard Investments with several other investors participating. July 19, 2023 Leap, a provider of software that facilitates virtual power plant access, announced it has secured $12 million in equity financing to scale its business. The funding round was led by Standard Investments with participation by DNV Ventures and Sustainable Future Ventures. Existing investors including Union …
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Schneider Electric has announced the launch of a new modular, flexible solution to add smart panel functionality to standard home electrical systems. This solution, including new Square D Control Relays and the Schneider Energy Monitor, offer homeowners nationwide app-based control with easier installation and at a lower cost than current smart panel options. Installing this …
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Ambri advances collaboration with Xcel Energy for a long-duration energy storage project. July 19, 2023 Ambri, an MIT spinoff, developed a liquid metal battery for long-duration energy storage solutions. Designed for daily cycling in harsh environments, the battery has an expected lifetime of 20+ years with minimal fade, said Ambri. While the battery is in use …
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Credit: Solar Goat The U.S. solar energy workforce grew by 3.5% in 2022 alongside a jobs boom in clean energy storage, according to the 13th annual National Solar Jobs Census released by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). The new report finds there are 263,883 solar workers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, …
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Funding EU-based solar project design software provider PVcase has secured a joint investment of $100 million. The funding will support the company’s efforts make solar project design faster, more efficient and precise while solving the industry’s growing problem of “data risk.” Despite considerable resources already invested in the solar market, the solar engineering industry lacks …
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Installation robots are moving from test centers to the field. Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation and Terabase Energy recently announced key business developments. July 19, 2023 As the United States pursues a wholesale shift from a fossil fuel-based energy system to one defined by renewables, it is an all-hands-on-deck scenario to stay on track to …
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A community solar project by New Energy Equity. The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q2 2023 edition of The 50 States of Solar. The quarterly series provides insights on state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on distributed solar policy, with a focus on net metering, distributed solar valuation, community solar, residential …
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Greenskies Clean Focus has completed 10 solar systems totaling 3 MW for the Township of Union Public Schools in New Jersey. The energy generated by these projects is expected to offset 74% of the schools system’s annual electrical use, resulting in more than $370,000 in annual energy cost savings. “Greenskies is excited to support the …
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Renewable energy EPC Blattner Company has signed an agreement with Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. to develop and refine Sarcos’ autonomous mobile robotic system designed to optimize employee safety and enhance the efficiency of the installation of solar panels for utility-scale solar projects. “Like many industries, the solar construction industry is experiencing significant worker shortages …
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