Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2019

Deep declines in wind, solar and battery technology costs will result in a grid nearly half-powered by the two fast-growing renewable energy sources by 2050, according to the latest projections from BloombergNEF (BNEF). Wind and solar grow from 7% of generation today to 48% by 2050.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2018

We see $548 billion being invested in battery capacity by 2050, two thirds of that at the grid level and one third installed behind-the-meter by households and businesses. trillion of that going to wind and solar and a further $1.5 NEO 2018 sees $11.5 trillion to other zero-carbon technologies such as hydro and nuclear.

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Electrek

JANUARY 21, 2025

China saw monumental solar and wind growth in 2024, according to data released today by its National Energy Administration (NEA).

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Electrek

DECEMBER 29, 2021

More wind power capacity was installed in the US than any other generating technology in both 2019 and 2020, according to the US Energy Information Administration ( EIA ). UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Four companies—Pathfinder Renewable Wind Energy, Magnum Energy, Dresser-Rand and Duke-American Transmission—have proposed a first-in-the-US, $8-billion green energy initiative that would bring large amounts of clean electricity to the Los Angeles area by 2023. million megawatt-hours per year vs. 3.9 million megawatt-hours.

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Electrek

AUGUST 4, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Drinks giant Diageo has submitted a planning application for an onsite, 4 MW solar farm in Scotland. The Kitty Hawk offshore wind project off North Carolina moves another step forward. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The CellPack Stationary is specially developed for the telecommunication industry, an industry that every year installs hundreds of thousands of smaller gensets to keep people around the world connected. The system can be installed as a hybrid solution combined with renewable energy sources such as solar cells or wind turbines.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2021

The partnership enables sodium-ion battery technology to be incorporated in a range of renewable energy applications including residential energy storage, commercial micro-grids, wind turbine and tidal energy storage. These trends will drive a significant increase in the use of battery storage.

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The Driven EV News

JUNE 12, 2024

Volkswagen plans to install large battery storage capacities in northern Germany to store wind and solar power, using mostly second-hand EV batteries. The post VW to use old EV batteries to build massive grid battery to store wind and solar appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

The signing of the agreement begins the process of building and installing the first LPG-powered Scuderi power generator and energy storage systems. Scuderi Group, Inc., The Scuderi engine, acting as a back-up generator when the grid goes down, can also produce electricity.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

GW of global offshore wind was installed in 2020, down slightly from a record 6.24 UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. more… The post EGEB: China led as the world installed 6.1 GW in 2019.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2021

Arcadia connects renters and homeowners across the US to wind and solar energy through utility data and billing technology. In select markets within Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island, Arcadia’s platform connects qualifying customers to community solar projects in their area.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Hybrid systems of floating solar panels and hydropower plants may hold the technical potential to produce a significant portion of the electricity generated annually across the globe, according to an analysis by researchers at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). 2020.08.080.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2020

MHPS’s installed fleet of J-Series gas turbines has accumulated almost 1 million hours of operating experience. Stored renewable hydrogen can provide power when wind and solar availability are limited due to prevailing weather conditions and time of day, as well as provide seasonal energy storage from renewable energy sources.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America. To date, Honda has installed 7.3

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2020

Under the new contract, around 65% of the electricity supply comes from hydropower, while the remainder comes from solar power, wind power and other renewable sources. At the Ghent plant in Belgium, Volvo Cars installed 15,000 solar panels in 2018, the first large-scale introduction of solar energy in its global manufacturing network.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2020

Further, according to Rystad Energy, Big Oil is expected to pump in $166B into new oil and gas ventures over the next five years, thus dwarfing the currently specified outlay of just $18B (less than 10% of capex) for solar and wind energy projects. Good case in point: Italian multinational oil and gas giant Eni S.p.A. 2 Total SA.

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Electrek

APRIL 24, 2024

SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWR) just sent an email to its employees saying that it will “wind down” residential solar installations and lay off 1,000 employees.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Before 2010, reciprocating engines typically had no more than 9 MW in capacity, but in recent years, larger units that range from 16 MW to 19 MW have been installed throughout the United States. Several of these engines are typically installed at one generation facility. MW capacity each that can achieve full output in five minutes.

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The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Mercedes-Benz to build a 100MW wind farm at its test track in the German state of Lower Saxony that would cover over 15% of its annual electricity demand in Germany. The post Mercedes-Benz to build 100MW wind farm and install solar power appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek

APRIL 23, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Texas is expected to add record utility-scale solar in the next two years. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2022

Investment in new large- and small-scale solar projects rose to a record-breaking $120 billion, up 33% from the first half of 2021. Wind project financing was up 16% from 1H 2021, at $84 billion. China posted remarkable investment growth in both wind and solar project finance, according to the report.

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Electrek

JULY 1, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): New Jersey approves US’s largest combined offshore wind project, Atlantic Shores and Ocean Wind II. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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Electrek

AUGUST 26, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The world’s largest floating offshore wind farm, the Kincardine Offshore Wind, is now installed. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2021

The Group is considering various ways to procure renewable energy such as self-production through solar panels, power purchase agreements (PPA) with wind and solar energy producers, as well as purchase through Korea Electric Power Corporation’s (KEPCO) ‘Green Premium’ program.

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Electrek

JULY 12, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Germany’s first subsidy-free offshore wind farm pre-selects huge Vestas wind turbines. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): German wind turbine maker Nordex unveils its first 6 MW onshore turbine. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2020

The Congressional Research Service last year noted increasing interest among producers of distributed energy resources (DERs)—such as rooftop solar—to sell electricity to neighbors. Electricity generated from renewable resources such as solar and wind that customers cannot use can be diverted to the grid, but there are limits.

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Setec Powerr

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As a 100 percent clean energy source, solar energy is now the alternative to traditional energy sources in many homes. However, the best location to install solar panels can affect their efficiency. If you are also considering installing solar panels for your home, this guide can significantly help.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2020

SMUD also helped grow the local market for solar development by providing $130 million in customer incentives to install solar on more than 15,000 local rooftops. SMUD has also partnered to plant more than 500,000 shade trees throughout the Sacramento region to improve air quality, sequester carbon and reduce customer bills.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Ireland opens a consultation of its first offshore wind auction. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. North Carolina’s governor is about to sign a major clean energy bill.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 31, 2023

Back in December, Tesla confirmed that its energy business had completed over half a million installations of solar panels and Solar Roof systems. To help ramp its Solar Roof installations, Tesla needs people to install them. The Tesla Solar Roof is the company’s flagship residential solar product.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Denmark’s and Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm was inaugurated yesterday. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.

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Electrek

MAY 3, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): GE’s Haliade-X offshore wind turbines are awarded typhoon certification. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2014

The Commission also approved grants for the operation of a hydrogen fueling station, biofuel production, geothermal exploration and rooftop solar for schools. 1 million to use high-fidelity solar forecasting to predict load impacts on California’s electricity grid and reduce solar integration costs. Halotechnics and UCLA: $1.5

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2021

By 2025, the Volkswagen Group will also install around 18,000 fast charging stations in Europe together with powerful partners. The main benefit of this is that it makes charging with self-generated solar power even easier for owners of photovoltaic systems. It is planned to build around 20 new installations by 2025.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Energy will be primarily generated from local power sources such as solar and wind. Volkswagen will install its Elli chargers across the island to ensure a comprehensive charging infrastructure offering about 230 private and several public charging points. Herbert Diess, CEO of the Volkswagen Group.

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