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Three companies join forces to bid for Dunkirk offshore wind farm
Total, Orsted, and Elicio have announced the creation of an industrial consortium to submit a joint bid for the Dunkirk offshore wind farm project, with a generating capacity of up to 600 MW. Source: Renewable Energy
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Genex reaches agreement to commence early works on 250-MW Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro
Genex Power Limited announces it has entered into an agreement with the joint venture of McConnell Dowell/John Holland (MDJH-JV) to immediately commence an early works program on the 250-MW Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project (K2-Hydro) at Genex’s Renewable Energy Hub at Kidston in North Queensland. Source: Renewable Energy
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Residential PV + batteries as wholesale energy market suppliers are just the ‘tip of the spear’
Last week, Sunrun announced that its bid to supply 20 MW of residential solar + storage capacity into the New England ISO Forward Capacity Market for 2022-2023 was approved. According to Chris Rauscher, Director of Policy and Storage Market Strategy for Sunrun, this is not a pilot project or an experiment in any way. Source:…
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Saft deploying energy storage system to Bermuda
The deal calls for Saft to deliver a turnkey order for up to 10 MW capacity for spinning reserves and frequency response to maintain grid stability. Source: Renewable Energy
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2018 solar installer survey reveals more than one-third of homeowners also want batteries
EnergySage and NABCEP today released the results of the fourth annual Solar Installer Survey, which gathered responses from more than 870 local, regional and national residential and commercial solar installers from across the United States. Source: Renewable Energy
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First national lithium-ion battery recycling R&D center launched
With lithium-ion battery technology expanding across the world, through electronics, Electric Vehicles and stationary storage, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have launched the first lithium-ion battery recycling center, called the ReCell Center, at Argonne National Laboratory. DOE says the center will help the U.S. grow a globally competitive recycling industry and reduce…
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Alberta government signs PPA for 94 MW of subsidy-free solar
This week, Canadian Solar said that it has won three solar power contracts with Alberta’s Ministry of Infrastructure, for a total of 94 megawatts (MWp) of solar power system in southeast Alberta, with an average contracted PPA price of 48.05 Canadian dollars [US 36.27] per MWh. When in operation in 2021, these solar plants will…
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2,115-MW Rufiji hydro project construction launched in Tanzania
The government of Tanzania has officially handed over the area around the 2,115-MW Rufiji hydro project to joint venture contractors Arab Contractors Company and Elsewedy Electric Company. This marks the start of project construction. Source: Renewable Energy
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Shell buys sonnen batterie
Residential energy storage provider sonnen batterie said today that Shell New Energies will be its new owner. Source: Renewable Energy
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World's biggest battery to boost solar in Texas
The world’s largest battery could soon be storing solar energy deep in the heart of Texas oil country. Source: Renewable Energy