Solar energy – Page 23 – Thinking Port

Roam & ENERGICA Partner To Expand Electric Motorcycle Charging Network With 10 New Solar-Powered Hubs

November 27, 2024 admin africa, clean power, clean transport, Electric vehicles, energica, ev charging, ev charging stations, Kenya, motorcycles + scooters, roam, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:03:20 +0000

Accelerating the transition to electric motorcycles in Kenya could unlock efficiencies across the energy system, cut down fossil fuel imports, and provide additional revenues for Kenya’s utility company. I have been covering developments in Kenya’s electric vehicle segment for over 7 years now. A lot has happened in that time. … [continued]

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After A Long Wait, Zimbabwe’s Utility-Scale Solar PV Sector Is Starting To Grow

November 26, 2024 admin africa, centragrid, clean power, Solar energy, solar power plants, Zimbabwe

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 15:38:13 +0000

Zimbabwe has an installed electricity generation capacity of close to 3,000 MW, but there is a huge problem. The Zimbabwe Power Company’s (ZPC) main thermal plants are very old and keep breaking down. There were also three small coal power plants in Harare, Munyati, and Bulawayo that have installed capacities … [continued]

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Sometimes the Sun Don’t Shine … Enough

November 26, 2024 admin aemo, agl, agl energy, Australia, australia solar energy, australian energy market operator (aemo), clean power, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 04:55:14 +0000

It’s been a miserable rainy week with loads of cloud cover here in Brisbane, Queensland. And you know what, the naysayers were right, sometimes the sun don’t shine. Or at least, doesn’t shine enough. This week, for the first time in months, I have had to use grid power to … [continued]

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Parking Lot Full of Wooden Solar Canopies in France

November 26, 2024 admin clean power, clean transport, community solar, France, policy & politics, solar canopies, Solar energy, solar panels, solar parking lots

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 04:30:56 +0000

Plans are underway to install wooden-framed parking canopies in Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie (Gard) as part of a future communal self-consumption initiative. BoucL Énergie was chosen to construct photovoltaic canopies on the municipal car park on Chemin de la Carrierasse. The municipality’s self-consumption project aims to reduce CO₂ emissions by producing and sharing solar … [continued]

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As New Solar Design Frameworks Emerge, More Women Professionals Are Needed In The Industry

November 25, 2024 admin aurora solar, clean energy jobs, clean power, cleantechnica exclusive, climate change, employment, Energy, INTERVIEWS, renewable energy, Solar energy, solar panels, Women

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:10:45 +0000

In this era of constantly evolving solar technology, a patchwork of outdated design and sales software is not only so-last-century — it can inhibit solar consumers from obtaining the best return on their investment. Today’s state-of-the-art solar platform needs to transform the process of designing, selling, and delivering projects. So, … [continued]

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Eramet Grande Côte Mine In Senegal Is Getting 20 MW Of Solar & 11 MWh Of Battery Storage

November 25, 2024 admin africa, batteries, clean power, Energy Storage, juwi, Mining, senegal, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:35:16 +0000

The Eramet Grande Côte Mine 20 MWp solar and 11 MWh battery project will provide clean energy to meet 20% of the mine’s energy needs and reduce carbon emissions by 25,000 tonnes annually. The mining sector is one of the most energy intensive sectors. Big mines can be located close … [continued]

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Renewable Energy Investors Are Gearing Up For Another Big Year

November 25, 2024 admin clean power, coal retirements, community solar, green economy, green jobs, inflation reduction act of 2022., investment, Manufacturing, Massachusetts, offshore wind energy, policy & politics, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:53:13 +0000

Renewable energy stakeholders are getting an assist from coal producers, the community solar trend, overseas investors, and the IRA, too.

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What Happens Now with Clean Energy, EVs, & the US Economy? (VIDEO)

November 24, 2024 admin clean power, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica videos, climate action, climate change, Donald Trump, Electric vehicles, elon musk, Environmentalism, ev adoption, Fossil Fuels, geoengineering, Geopolitics, green economy, green jobs, inflation reduction act of 2022., Joe Biden, Manufacturing, Media, Oil, policy & politics, policy research, renewable energy, research, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:43:55 +0000

In this video episode of CleanTech Talk, Scott Cooney and I discuss the current state of climate action, reflecting on US policies of the past 16 years, the achievements of the Biden administration, the challenges ahead, leadership from other major economies, and more. We explore the importance of local politics … [continued]

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Record Levels of Solar & Storage Installed for Tech, Retail, & Manufacturing Giants in USA

November 24, 2024 admin apple, batteries, clean power, Energy Storage, Facebook, google, green economy, Home Depot, kohl's, lithium-ion batteries, market research, meta, research, seia, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), solar power plants, target, WALMART

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:07:48 +0000

Despite current circumstances, corporations in the US are spending heavily on solar and energy storage to power their operations. On that topic, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) just released its annual Solar Means Business report. Joe Biden’s efforts as president of the United States to create green policies will … [continued]

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