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Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty New President and CEO of SEIA

The Solar Energy Industries Association has announced that Tim Pawlenty will serve as the organization’s new president and CEO. Pawlenty was the 39th Governor of the state of Minnesota, serving two terms from 2003 to 2011. 

Three million UK households planning to install solar panels in the next five years

Nearly three million UK households are planning to install roof-mounted solar panels within the next five years, according to new research by comparison service Uswitch.com, with two-fifths saying that rollercoaster energy prices have made them more likely to invest in the technology.

Energy Vault and Eskom Partner to Deploy Grid-Scale Gravity Energy Storage Systems in South Africa

Energy Vault Holdings announced a strategic development agreement with Eskom Holdings SOC Limited, South Africa’s state-owned electricity utility, to deploy a long-duration gravity energy storage system (GESS).

Tigo Energy delivers American-designed and assembled optimisers to EG 4 Electronics

Provider of intelligent solar and energy solutions Tigo Energy has announced the initial delivery of Designed and Assembled in USA module-level power electronics (MLPE) to EG4 Electronics.

Trafigura Signs 434MW Hybrid PPA With Nadara in Spain

Trafigura, a market leader in the global commodities industry, has signed a 10-year hybrid Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Nadara, a leading Independent Power Producer, covering 434MW of renewable capacity from eleven wind and solar assets in Spain.

The Zero-Emission Event: How Mobile Solar Platforms Are Powering Sustainable Gatherings

Large events create excitement, economic activity and cultural impact. However, they also consume enormous amounts of energy. Music festivals, sporting events and public gatherings often rely on diesel generators to power stages, lighting, security systems and communications equipment.

Australia
HMAX Energy service solutions strengthen long-term reliability for Akaysha Energy’s Ulinda Park BESS

Hitachi Energy has successfully delivered and is now supporting the Ulinda Park battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland, Australia, through the supply of power converters and a new HMAX Energy service agreement.

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