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Rute Suntracker system, designed for utility-scale, high clearance solar, may reduce steel use by 30%. November 9, 2022 Rute Foundation Systems, founded in Oregon in 2015, specializes in modular foundations for renewable energy. But in 2021 it focused its sites above ground, designing the patent-pending Suntracker for high-clearance solar installations like agrivoltaics. Agrivoltaics, the practice …

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The 2022 CyberForce Competition promotes cybersecurity careers that protect the nation’s energy systems. November 8, 2022 In the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) CyberForce Competition, college and university students from across the United States joined virtually and in person to attempt to thwart a simulated cyberattack on the solar installation of an electric vehicle manufacturer. …

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As cyber risks rise with increasing deployment of distributed energy resources, the government and industry are defining the steps needed to ensure cybersecurity. November 8, 2022 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is working with four national laboratories and industry participants to propose cybersecurity requirements for distributed energy resources, said Guohui Yuan, a program manager …

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Idaho utility plans to slash rooftop solar net metering 60%  An independent study found critical issues with Idaho Power’s analysis of the value of rooftop solar and says it fails to quantify important benefits of distributed solar that are known and measurable. A majority of new solar panels will retain 80% production after 30 years  …

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Canada’s 30% tax credits for clean technologies aims to level playing field with the U.S. and spur adoption of green technologies. November 7, 2022 The recently released 2022 Fall Economic Statement  introduces investment tax credits (ITC) for clean technologies and clean hydrogen that will help spur the transition to net-zero energy and make Canada more …

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From pv magazine global The European Commission and the U.S. government have set up a task force to address EU concerns over the recent introduction of the IRA. “The task force will address specific concerns raised by the EU related to the IRA,” the commission said in a statement in late October. “Both sides agreed on the …

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BayWa r.e., the European agricultural-energy firm has begun optimizing their sheep count while experimenting with shepard partnership business models. November 4, 2022 It all comes down to energy. Food is energy, and electricity is among our species’ greatest energy enablers. So what could be better than combining food production with solar electricity generation? The synergy …

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From pv magazine global Heating technology manufacturer Carrier is set to start field testing its prototype air-source heat pump for cold climates. The project is part of the “Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge” developed by the U.S. Department of Energy. It aims to develop and commercialize a new heat pump technology to more efficiency heat residential …

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By selling its renewable business, the southern utility plans to focus on its core operations. The sale could amount to the largest renewable transaction in the U.S. November 4, 2022 Duke Energy initiated the process to unload its commercial renewable business for the price tag of $4 billion. “We’re encouraged by the market response to …

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Xendee is designed to model up to 25 different distributed energy resource technologies and calculate a techno-economic solution for each site to meet organizational goals including reducing costs, cutting CO2 emissions, increasing resilience, or a combination of all three. November 3, 2022 The Department of Defense (DoD) is looking to microgrids to shore up resilience …

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