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Manufacturing Solar Modules with Solar Energy: One Company’s Vision
In July at Intersolar North America, Lee Zhenguo, President of LONGi Group laid out his “solar for solar” vision and explained how one day he believes solar will be so cheap that it will be used to help fix some of the monumental environmental issues that plague the world today. Source: Renewable Energy
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UK Offshore Wind Power Capacity Could Nearly Double by 2030
The UK’s offshore wind power capacity is set to nearly double over the next decade, as a result of a new government initiative, according to the industry. It said that by 2030, between a fifth and a third of the UK’s electricity could come from offshore wind power. Thanks to plummeting costs, offshore wind has…
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Should California Opt-In to One Large Regional Power Grid?
Late last year, Renewable Energy World published articles and a video to explain the energy imbalance market to readers. This is the market that was created as a result of the fact that California often has excess solar, wind and hydropower and must “curtail” those energy sources, which means turn them off completely. Instead of…
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Fury at Plans to Scrap UK Renewables Subsidies
Renewables and sustainability groups have reacted with fury to proposals by the UK government to scrap subsidies for green energy projects. Source: Renewable Energy
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Agreement signed to advance 480-MW Majes Siguas II hydro project in Peru
The Arequipa regional government in Peru and power distributor Luz del Sur have signed a contract to advance development of the 480-MW Majes Siguas II hydro project. Source: Renewable Energy
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Report Forecasts 12 GW a Year of Windpower in Asia Pacific
Annual wind power capacity in the Asia Pacific (excluding China) will reach a peak of 12.1 GW by 2022. Source: Renewable Energy
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India Proposes Tariffs on China, Malaysia Solar Cells
India has recommended imposing a 25 percent safeguard duty on solar cells from China and Malaysia, saying the overseas supplies have caused or threatened “serious injury” to domestic manufacturers. Source: Renewable Energy
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How a “Friendly” Solar and Storage Microgrid is Increasing the Standard of Living in Tanzania
A 6-kW PV system, lead-acid batteries and an intelligent controller are providing power to more than 70 residents and businesses in a remote African village. Source: Renewable Energy
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Launch of Belgium’s Largest Onsite Energy Storage Battery
The largest energy storage battery of its kind in Belgium has been commissioned at a print binding works in Puurs. Source: Renewable Energy
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Pivot Power Plans Energy Storage and EV Superhub
UK company Pivot Power is to build a £25 million grid-scale battery and electric vehicle charging ‘superhub’ on the edge of the city of Southampton in England. Source: Renewable Energy
