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Minesto to Concentrate Dragon Class Operations in the Faroe Islands in 2022

Minesto has decided to concentrate this year’s operations with its Dragon Class marine energy converters at the established and grid-connected site in Vestmannasund, Faroe Islands. This plan will mitigate supply chain delays and at the same time allow Minesto to take advantage of significant synergies and new opportunities for more cost-effective operations, electricity production under an existing Power Purchase Agreement, and hence a quicker route to commercial roll out.

Beam Global deploys EV ARC EV charger for City of Costa Mesa in California

Beam Global, provider of innovative sustainable EV charging systems has announced that the City of Costa Mesa in Orange County, California, has deployed an EV ARC solar-powered EV charger to charge the Senior Centre electric shuttle bus and other city fleet electric vehicles.

Businesses Can Lower Operating Costs With Energy Efficient Practices

Businesses are increasingly participating in environmental stewardship by adopting energy efficient practices, but the environment is not the only party that benefits. Transitioning to energy efficient systems also reduces operating costs.

New electric vehicle partnership aims to deliver more charge points for UK businesses

EV charging software platform, Monta, and charge point manufacturer, CTEK, have entered an agreement that will see the two provide a complete package of EV charging for UK businesses - from charge point installation and management to payment and customer support.

First Hydrogen's Green Hydrogen Van to Begin Testing in June

First Hydrogen Corp. has reported on the progress of its two demonstrator FCEV vehicles as part of its partnerships with Ballard Power Systems Inc. and AVL Powertrain UK Limited. The two demonstrator vehicles (sourced from MAN, part of the Volkswagen Group) are located at AVL’s UK headquarters. One has been stripped down and used for detailed design and packaging assessments to accommodate the Ballard hydrogen fuel cell, the balance of plant systems, and the hydrogen (H2) fuel tanks. This includes the preparations for the installation of the hydrogen fuel cell, the power battery and the H2 fuel tanks. The second vehicle is for the control systems analysis and integration. 

Future of Oil and Natural Gas Uncertain: Is This the Time for Renewables to Rise?

On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine and influenced rising oil and gas prices. Many regions experience inflated gas prices that exceed $4.50 per gallon. As prices continue rising, energy professionals look to renewables as a cost-effective solution.

Virtual Peaker and PG&E Announce the Launch of WatterSaver

Virtual Peaker, a cloud-based SaaS company that empowers modern utilities with the friendliest end-to-end distributed energy resources (DERs) platform, announces the launch of WatterSaver, a new pilot program with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) that incentivizes customers on a Time-of-Use (TOU) rate to heat water when electricity prices are lower.

Renewables provided 81 percent of new US electrical capacity in 2021 concludes SUN DAY campaign review

According to a review last week by Ken Bossong’s SUN DAY campaign, a one-man information resource promoting renewable energy founded in 1992, data newly released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that renewable energy sources in the US provided 81.07 percent of new domestic electrical generating capacity in 2021.

Berkeley Lab Study Explores Impacts of Low-Income Solar Programs

Subsidies for low-income solar are reaching the right households and increasing adoption in disadvantaged communities. Many states have offered subsidies to promote rooftop solar adoption. Most of these subsidies have phased out over time, partly under the assumption that subsidies become less necessary as solar prices decline. However, even though solar prices have declined significantly, relatively high up-front prices remain a barrier to solar adoption for low- and moderate-income (LMI) households. As a result, subsidies may still be an important driving force for LMI solar adoption.

Northvolt will Establish Third Gigafactory in Germany’s Clean Energy Valley

Northvolt has stated its intention to establish a battery gigafactory in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. With an annual potential production capacity of 60 GWh, Northvolt Drei will deliver a supply of sustainably produced lithium-ion batteries to the European market, sufficient for some one million electric vehicles.

ZEBRA Project Produces the First Prototype of Recyclable Wind Turbine Blade

The ZEBRA (Zero wastE Blade ReseArch) consortium on March 17 announced a new step forward on the industry’s transition to a circular economy with the production of the first prototype of its 100% recyclable wind turbine blade. The 62m blade was made by LM Wind Power, using Arkema’s Elium® resin, which is a thermoplastic resin well known for its recyclable properties together with the new high performance glass fabrics from Owens Corning.

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