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US Deploys 910 MWh of Energy Storage with 225% Increase in Q1

In a sign that energy storage systems continue to make strong progress in the country, the US marked the biggest Q1 2021 (quarter one) deployments so far for its energy storage market. According to a report from Wood Mackenzie and the U.S. Energy Storage Association (ESA), the US added 910 MWh (megawatt-hours) of new energy […]

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World’s 1st Solar-Hydro Plant for Longer Duration Energy Storage: ARENA

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $15 million in funding to RayGen Resources Pty Ltd (RayGen) to construct its first of a kind ‘solar hydro’ power plant comprising 4 MW of solar PV generation and 3 MW / 50 MWh (17 hours) of dispatchable storage capacity […]

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Clean Energy Investment in Developing Economies a Global Priority: IEA

New report from IEA, in collaboration with World Bank and World Economic Forum, shows concerted international efforts are needed for a sustainable and resilient economic future in developing world The world’s energy and climate future increasingly hinges on whether emerging and developing economies are able to successfully transition to cleaner energy systems, calling for a […]

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U.K. Poised to Become Net Energy Exporter to Europe in Near Future

Although the UK currently imports around 7% of its electricity from Europe, the tables are going to be turned soon, partly due to the on-going establishment of new links to the continent. Aiming to quadruple offshore wind capacity this decade, the UK could have excess power to send through those transmission lines. Consequently, the UK […]

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SNEC: Risen Energy Launches 210 mm, 700W Module

SNEC 2021 at Shanghai continues to throw up key launches, thanks to a roaring domestic market. The latest news comes from Risen Energy of China that has launched a new N-type module with up to 700W output in a single wafer which it claims combines the advantages of and complements both TOPCon and heterojunction (HJT) […]

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Global Energy Investments Far From a Net Zero Pathway: IEA

As spending rebounds towards pre-crisis levels, not enough is going into clean energy, especially in emerging market and developing economies, new IEA report finds Global investment in energy is set to rebound by nearly 10% in 2021 to USD 1.9 trillion, reversing most of last year’s drop caused the Covid-19 pandemic, but spending on clean […]

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Wärtsilä’s Energy Storage Projects in Philippines Achieves Final Commission

Finnish manufacturer and service provider of power sources and other equipment in the marine and energy markets, Wärtsilä Corporation announced the final commissioning of the first two of its multiple energy storage projects in the Philippines. Wärtsilä has had signed many projects with SMC Global Power Holdings Inc. through its subsidiary, Universal Power Solutions Inc., […]

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IRENA Members embrace framework on Just & Inclusive Energy Transition

Representatives from over 50 IRENA member countries gathered for the first meeting of the Collaborative Framework for Just and Inclusive Energy Transitions. The meeting took place during the last week’s IRENA Council and was co-facilitated by the United States and South Africa. As IRENA members are stepping up action to meet global climate objectives and […]

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Pattern Energy and Uniper Sign Long-Term Power Purchase Agreement for New Mexico Wind Project

Power to be delivered from largest single-phase renewable energy build out in history Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy) and international energy company Uniper today announced they have signed a 15-year power purchase agreement for up to 219,000 MWh per year of wind energy in New Mexico, enough to power more than 20,000 homes annually. The […]

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