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Inovateus Solar’s sustainable roots began in 2006 with its mission of “Building a Brilliant Tomorrow.” Since then, the company has developed over 400 megawatts (MW) of municipal, commercial, industrial, educational, and utility solar projects, primarily in the Midwest. While their solar work has added to the U.S. clean energy transition, Inovateus realized that standard solar […]
The UK Solar Trade Association has laid out its wish list ahead of new chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first budget speech tomorrow, with an exemption of solar from onerous tax valuations top of the agenda. COVID-19 measures, though, are likely to cast everything else into the shade. March 10, 2020Max Hall U.K. industry group the Solar […]
The Climate Investment Platform launched by three multilateral bodies in September is now open for business and renewables companies in developing nations could qualify for help with clean energy facilities, renewables-related grid improvements and energy efficiency schemes. March 10, 2020Max Hall The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has invited clean energy project companies to register […]
The government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi energy company ACWA Power to conduct a feasibility study for an unspecified volume of renewables-powered desalination projects. March 5, 2020Mark Hutchins Egypt has hooked up huge volumes of solar generation capacity at the sprawling Benban complex. Image: Alcazar Energy ACWA Power has announced the signing […]
With the European Commission having yesterday presented its first climate law to the European Parliament’s committee on environment, public health and food safety (ENVI), president Ursula von der Leyen may not have anticipated the dismay voiced in response to a cornerstone policy package she promised to deliver within 100 days of taking office. The draft […]
Cars Published on February 21st, 2020 | by Johnna Crider February 21st, 2020 by Johnna Crider This is the story of a former Tesla employee, Ben Wehrman, who wound up working for Tesla while he was traveling. His blog post shares 7 things that he learned while working at Tesla and sheds light on the […]
Days after announcing a deal to supply electricity from 326 MW of solar generation capacity, Spanish energy company Iberdrola has secured another long-term power supply contract. February 17, 2020Pilar Sánchez Molina The contract will boost Heineken Spain’s clean energy ambitions. Image: JacekAbramowicz/Pixabay From pv magazine Spain. Heineken Spain and power company Iberdrola have signed a […]
From pv magazine 01/20. The headlines: “The dirty truth of the mobility transformation,” “The real cost of electric cars,” and “People die here for our electric cars” are simply sensational. And stories such as these cast doubt on the sustainability of lithium batteries. Sure, the arguments are plausible: High consumption of raw materials worsens the […]
Buildings Published on February 3rd, 2020 | by Guest Contributor February 3rd, 2020 by Guest Contributor NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Music City Center received two awards during the 2020 IMPACT Leadership Conference on January 30. The awards were the Overall Highest Score Award and the Carbon Emissions Reduction Award. MCC recorded the highest scores in […]
From pv magazine 01/2020 Modern nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery cells contain between 100 and 360 grams of cobalt per kilowatt-hour of capacity. However, since a report by Amnesty International was released in early 2016, cobalt mining has been the focus of media attention. The report showed that children were involved in mining the metal in the […]