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Data center power loads threaten corporate net-zero goals
2024-07-27Data center power loads threaten corporate net-zero goals The world’s reliance on the internet, the shift to cloud computing, and the emergence of AI all fuel demand for more and more data centers. The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects that -
The Hydrogen Stream: German government adopts import strategy to create investment security
2024-07-27The Hydrogen Stream: German government adopts import strategy to create investment security A new hydrogen import strategy is expected to make Germany better prepared for increasing demand in the medium and long term. The Netherlands, meanwhile, saw -
Livoltek commissions inverter factory in Brazil
2024-07-27Livoltek commissions inverter factory in Brazil The company opened an inverter factory in the Manaus Free Trade Zone with a capacity of 1.8 GW, or 300,000 units per year. In the second phase, it plans to bring in the production of hybrid inverters an -
NEPC: Solar crucial to hitting 2030 decarbonisation goals
2024-07-27The quick build times of solar projects make them key to hitting net zero targets. Image: West Burton Solar Project. A new report from the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) has declared that accelerating the rollout of solar energy is a -
UK solar capacity hits 16.9GW
2024-07-27UK solar capacity has increased by 8.5% over the past year. Image: Recurrent Energy. New data from the UK government has shown that the UK now has 16.9GW of solar capacity online as of the end of June 2024. The latest statistics from the Depart -
Enel Chile begins commercial operation of its largest hybrid project in the ry
2024-07-26Enel Chile begins commercial operation of its largest hybrid project in the ry The PFV Las Salinas stages 1, 2 and 3, which totals 205 MW, will operate jointly with the 112 MW Sierra Gorda Este wind farm and will be the largest industrial-scale hybri -
Inidia allocates 630 MW of renewables-plus-storage capacity at average price of $0.059 /kWh
2024-07-26Inidia allocates 630 MW of renewables-plus-storage capacity at average price of $0.059 /kWh The winning developers will set up renewable energy projects backed with energy storage system to supply a cumulative 630 MW of firm and dispatchable renewabl -
Spanish researchers develop materials to obtain hydrogen from water via microwave radiation
2024-07-26Spanish researchers develop materials to obtain hydrogen from water via microwave radiation The developed process allows green hydrogen to be obtained from renewable electrical energy due to the design and use of materials that have redox properties -
Kraken and SolarEdge team up for grid flexibility
2024-07-26SolarEdge and Kraken will allow automated sales of energy to the grid when demand is high. Image: BusinessWire Kraken, part of Octopus Energy, has joined forces with battery tech firm SolarEdge to bring flexible, automated energy savings to Sola -
Minister grants planning permission for 23MW solar project with 57MW battery storage facility
2024-07-26Matthew Pennycook, the minister who approved the plans on behalf of the Secretary of State, has been vocal in his support of solar development in the UK. Image: Cero Generation / Enso Energy. The minister of state, Matthew Pennycook, has granted