Amazon has committed to five new renewable energy projects in China, Australia and the U.S. that further support the company’s goal of reaching 80% renewable energy by 2024 and 100% renewable energy by 2030 (and potentially as early as 2025), as well as to reach net-zero carbon by 2040. Amazon’s first renewable energy project in […]
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Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS), a clean energy software firm, has developed five methods that could double the capacity available for solar panels, wind turbines and other distributed energy resources (DERs) to connect to individual electricity substations. Using the company’s ANM Element software product, utility companies can monitor the amount of power generated by solar photovoltaics, […]
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JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd., a solar module manufacturer, has launched its Tiger Pro module series. The modules can generate a maximum power output of up to 580 W, which is 40% higher than current mainstream products installed in utility projects. All these high energy density modules use multi-wire 9BB and TR tiling ribbon technology to […]
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The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) have partnered to form the Canadian Renewable Energy Association and have named Robert Hornung president and CEO. As the founding president and CEO of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association, Hornung will lead the member-based association in stakeholder advocacy and public engagement focused […]
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The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) have partnered to form the Canadian Renewable Energy Association and have named Robert Hornung president and CEO. As the founding president and CEO of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association, Hornung will lead the member-based association in stakeholder advocacy and public engagement focused […]
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Sunport Power, a solar module manufacturer, has launched the second-generation high-efficiency MWT C series and D series modules. Using patented metal wrap through (MWT) technology, Sunport’s classic C6-II and full black D6-II modules offer higher power and greater flexibility of application. The second-generation C6-II and D6-II solar panels feature multiple upgrades alongside an increased power […]
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Despite the current COVID-19 pandemic, the medium-term future for the global energy storage industry remains bright. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Outlook for the Global Energy Storage Industry, 2020, predicts the market to decline, as project delays, including the lack of access to residential and commercial clients, affect the industry. An additional insight, Global Battery […]
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Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) says its largest solar array has come online. The Taos, N.M., system will deliver 3 MW of solar energy. Located near the Taos Water Treatment Plant, the array consists of more than 12,000 solar panels and will serve KCEC’s largest substation and member base. The opening of this project helps […]
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The U.S. solar industry will employ 114,000 fewer workers by June, compared to previous forecasts that projected the industry would employ 302,000 Americans over the same time period. With an expected workforce of 188,000 people, this job loss will take the industry back to 2014 levels as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, according to […]
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ArcVera Renewables, a provider of consulting and technical services for renewable energy projects, says it is providing technical, financial and independent engineering services for standalone energy storage or hybrid projects. “Energy storage technology is fast becoming an economic standalone or hybrid solution for renewable energy project developers. With our technical knowledge sitting at the intersection […]
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CS Energy LLC, an integrated energy firm that designs and builds optimized projects in the solar, storage and emerging energy industries, has successfully completed the largest solar project in New Jersey. Ben Moreell Solar Farm LLC and Department of the Navy executed a lease for approximately 170 acres of underutilized land for the purpose of […]
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General Motors has partnered with TVA to power its Spring Hill manufacturing plant with solar energy. For such a large and complex operation, going carbon-neutral presents a lot of challenges; GM has set 2030 as its neutrality goal. But at its Spring Hill, Tenn., manufacturing facility, the solar solution will commence operation much sooner through […]
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