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MAN Energy Solutions latest power generator to consider hydrogen option
MAN Energy Solutions, VERBUND and New Brunswick Power are all experimenting with zero-carbon hydrogen as a future fuel source. Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems is also considering the alternative. Source: Renewable Energy
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22 million GWh of pumped hydro energy storage potential identified worldwide
There are a total of about 530,000 potentially feasible pumped hydro energy storage sites worldwide, with a total storage potential of about 22 million GWh. These astonishing numbers come from a report recently released by Professor Andrew Blakers and other researchers with Australian National University’s RE100 Group. Source: Renewable Energy
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Tax credits for independent energy storage projects introduced in US congress
On Thursday, US Congressman from Pennsylvania Mike Doyle introduced a bill that would establish a federal investment tax credit (ITC) for energy storage. The legislation would allow energy storage project developers, both commercial and residential, to receive a 30 percent tax credit for large-scale, commercial-scale and residential-scale storage projects through 2021. Source: Renewable Energy
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Ultra-fast EV chargers coming ultra soon as e-mobility manufacturers ramp up
The viability of electric vehicles depends in part on a manufacturing plant in eastern Australia, where gleaming white cabinets the size of large refrigerators are loaded onto shipping crates. They’re among the most advanced car chargers available, promising to deliver a full tank of juice in minutes. Source: Renewable Energy
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NEC helps develop three energy storage sites in China
Through its exclusive distributor in China, Puxing Energy, NEC developed two 9-MW battery facilities providing frequency regulation for the Hang-Jin and Feng-Run power plants located in Ordos City, Neimongol Province and Tanshan City. Source: Renewable Energy
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GWEC says more than 300 GW of wind power capacity to come online by 2024
Yesterday, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) unveiled the 14th edition of its Global Wind Report, which it says has been completely revamped. Source: Renewable Energy
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Multi-millions of dollars available for wind, solar energy research
Over the past week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced multiple funding opportunities to renewable energy research including $130M for early-stage solar and $28M for wind. Further, the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium announced up to $7M in funding for offshore wind. Source: Renewable Energy
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ENGIE delivers first-time electricity with Zambia mini-grid
ENGIE has inaugurated its first mini-grid in Zambia which will bring electricity for the first time to a village pf 1500 people. Source: Renewable Energy
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ArcelorMittal Energy signs landmark PPA for Spanish solar farms
Infrastructure and private equity investment manager Foresight Group has agreed a 10-year corporate power purchase agreement with the energy arm of global steel and mining giant ArcelorMittal for two solar farms in Spain. Source: Renewable Energy
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Arizona Public Service issues RFP for large solar + storage plant to provide ‘solar after sunset’
After announcing nearly a gigawatt of new clean-energy projects in February, APS is now seeking proposals to build two of them in different parts of the state. The first request for proposals (RFP) seeks partners to add batteries to existing APS solar plants in rural Arizona, storing their power for use after the panels stop…