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Agrivoltaics represents a new industrial farming revolution
Agriculture and energy are two of the most essential industries in the modern world. The food we eat and the electricity we consume are vital to sustaining life and keeping us moving. As land availability and climate change become increasingly vital issues, it’s no surprise that effective use of space has become a more hotly… Read more »
Shaping the future of photovoltaics
The European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) is one of the most prestigious events in the renewable energy sector. As we gear up for the EU PVSEC 2023, we highlight why attending this influential conference is a must for industry professionals, researchers, and key players in the field of photovoltaics. Plus, we… Read more »
Spearheading the solar revolution
With the ground broken on what will be Europe’s largest logistics center for power storage solutions and photovoltaic products, SKE is making a statement of intent to deliver innovation and training just when the sector needs them the most. PES was keen to learn more about the center itself and the Austrian company’s commitment to… Read more »
Monitoring and analytics enhances solar plant performance
Solar plants are adopting digital tools to improve site performance, with mixed success. Traditional asset performance management (APM) tools focus primarily on inverter data and DC-side performance issues but pay very little attention to tracker performance. Most tracker analytics are manual and focus mainly on actual versus expected angle trends. With a lack of detailed… Read more »
The emergence of a circular PV economy
The End-of-life (EOL) management of PV panels has been discussed for over a decade, with many reports, strategies, policies, and industries created to minimise their waste impact. As the cohesiveness of the European and USA PV value chain evolves, so too does access to new thinking and ways of designing, manufacturing, and operating to move… Read more »
Marine Data: Shaping Offshore Wind Farms from Planning to Operation
The rapid growth of offshore wind farms has led to an increased demand for accurate and reliable data and data management. The marine data could be split into two categories: (1) sensor data acquired during different survey work and (2) non-sensor data like documentation, planning/design, and assessments. The sensor data provide information about e.g., water… Read more »
Port of Tyne Expands its Role in UK’s Renewable Energy Market with a New Drax Supply Chain Contract
The Port of Tyne has signed a new contract with Drax, the UK’s largest renewable power generator by output, to maintain the supply of sustainably sourced biomass pellets to Drax Power Station in Selby, North Yorkshire. The new four-year agreement will see the continued import of sustainably sourced biomass with annual volumes of up to… Read more »
EchoSense attains USFWS approval in Habitat Conservation Plan
Natural Power’s innovative bat curtailment technology, EchoSense, has been approved by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as an alternative to blanket curtailment in a finalized Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) in Region 3 (Midwest). This paves the way for broader adoption of EchoSense as a smart curtailment solution that complies with USFWS requirements and… Read more »
Thornova Solar ranked as BNEF Tier 1 module Manufacturer
Fremont, CA (August 22, 2023)…Thornova Solar announced today that the company has been added to the list of Tier 1 Module Manufacturers, as reported in Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s (BNEF) Third Quarter Report 2023. BNEF’s Tier 1 list are those module manufacturers considered “bankable” based on successful projects and deals closed in the past and… Read more »
VideoRay Welcomes U.S. Navy Veteran as Director of Product and Innovation
POTTSTOWN, Pa., August 4, 2023 – VideoRay, a global leader in underwater robotic systems, welcomes U.S. Navy veteran Todd Holtz as the company’s new Director of Product and Innovation. To support VideoRay’s rapid growth, Holtz will play a key role in developing new underwater robotic systems, expanding payloads, enhancing testing and quality control processes, and… Read more »
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The UK Government has launched a partnership between Great British Energy and the Crown Estate which it says will deliver billions of pounds in clean power investment.
Responding to the announcement, Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “Scottish Renewables welcomes today’s announcement which has provided more detail on the role that the UK Government hopes GB Energy will play in the energy market. “The ambition to fast-track renewable energy deployment recognises the critical role that our industry will play in… Read more »
Kraken and SolarEdge Light up Path to Cheaper, Cleaner Energy
SolarEdge Home Battery customers will be able to save by charging with low-cost, clean energy – fully automated by Kraken Octopus Energy customers in the UK and US first to benefit from lower energy bills SolarEdge systems around the world to expand Kraken’s ‘Virtual Power Plant’ potential and turbocharge the smart grid London, UK and… Read more »
New study REVEALS repurposing EV batteries is vital to shaping a sustainable energy future
Environmental Impact: Throwing away lithium-ion batteries improperly is causing global safety issues including fires in waste management facilities. Circular Economy Benefits: Companies such as B2U Storage Solutions and Allye Energy are recycling and reutilising old EV batteries. Industry Innovation: B2U Storage Solutions has successfully deployed large-scale storage facilities using second-life batteries, demonstrating cost-effectiveness and reliability… Read more »
Does a new Labour government herald a new dawn for UK climate tech companies?
By Paul Vousden, Client Development Director at 350 PPM, the London-based incubator and accelerator for early-stage clean tech solutions. Labour has been elected with a spectacular landslide majority and the country has voted for change, which of course was the campaign message that was relentlessly pursued for weeks on end. The other key themes from… Read more »
Schneider Electric appoints Kristin Hanley as Vice President, Global Marketing and Sales Excellence for the UK and Ireland
·Former Vice President of Customer Operations takes on new role · New function integrates marketing with sales excellence and data insights to accelerate business growth The leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the appointment of Kristin Hanley as Vice President Global Marketing and Sales Excellence for the UK and Ireland… Read more »
ABB technology automates giant solar energy farm in Abu Dhabi
ABB technology maximizes efficiency and reliability of world’s largest single-site solar plant Al Dhafra PV2 in Abu Dhabi – key to the United Arab Emirates’ Energy Strategy 2050 The plant generates enough power to meet energy demands of 200,000 homes and reduce city’s CO2 emissions by 2.4 million metric tons per year, equivalent to the annual emissions from 470,000 cars IEA says solar PV manufacturing capacity is expected to double during 2024 to reach almost 1,000 GW,… Read more »
Airborne Wind Energy developer Kitemill receives €2.5m cash boost from EIC (European Innovation Council) to accelerate commercialisation
ARESCA calls for wind energy experts to support the national adoption of industry standards
WORLD BANK GROUP RELEASES REPORT ON OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS FOR BRAZIL BASED ON ANALYSIS BY DNV
The UK Government today (July 18) announced the formation of an Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce.
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