- Glen Carbon Adds Solar Power To Water Treatment Plant Project April 24, 2024 1:22 am EdGlenToday - Illinois GLEN CARBON - The Glen Carbon Village Board on Tuesday approved a $29,000 amendment to their agreement with WHKS & Co. for the Water Treatment Plant Project, adding the assessment and design of a solar power system. According to the amendment, the …
- Nextracker cuts carbon footprint of new solar tracker by up to 35% April 23, 2024 2:51 pm Renewables Now US solar tracker maker Nextracker Inc (NASDAQ:NXT) on Tuesday launched a low carbon variant of its flagship tracker product NX Horizon, offering a solution with up to 35% lower carbon footprint. The tracker owes its climate-friendly features to Nextracker …
- China’s ‘astonishing’ wind and solar growth to bring carbon emissions peak by 2026 – DNV April 23, 2024 1:57 pm Windpower Monthly The growth of renewables in China will see the country’s carbon emissions peak in two years and will “profoundly impact” the global transition away from fossil fuels, according to a new report from global energy consultancy DNV. by Orlando Jenkinson
- The Solar Wind is Stripping Oxygen and Carbon Away From Venus April 18, 2024 12:19 am Universe Today The BepiColombo mission, a joint effort between JAXA and the ESA, was only the second (and most advanced) mission to visit Mercury, the least explored planet in the Solar System. With two probes and an advanced suite of scientific instruments, the mission …
- How to solar power your home to lower your carbon footprint April 17, 2024 5:36 pm Star Tribune - Minnesota BBright sun illuminated the roof of Richard and Sheila Miller's Golden Valley house as workers passed solar panels up scaffolding. TruNorth Solar was busy assembling the family's second array, replacing one installed about 10 years ago after a …
- Low Carbon expands into Germany with 400-MW initial solar pipeline April 16, 2024 3:34 pm Renewables Now UK-based renewable energy company Low Carbon today announced expansion plans for the German market, starting with a solar pipeline of over 400 MW. The first project is a 63-MWp solar park called Weissholz, or Whitewood, located in the state of Brandenburg …
- Low Carbon enters German solar market April 16, 2024 12:42 pm reNEWS Low Carbon has unveiled plans to grow its presence in Germany with an initial solar pipeline of more than 400MW. The UK-headquartered developer said it also has the potential to develop a significant portfolio of renewable assets in Germany. The first …
- Carbon reduction in solar panel production April 15, 2024 1:35 pm PV Tech The initial wave of US manufacturing production facilities has been predominantly focused on module assembly, and multiple gigawatts (GW) of new capacity have come online in recent months. A module line can be set up in less than nine months and with …
- Penn to purchase electricity from two new solar facilities toward goal of 100% carbon neutrality April 11, 2024 5:06 am The Daily Pennsylvanian President Larry Jameson signs a solar panel during a ceremonial ribbon cutting celebrating the operation of two solar facilities (Photo from Penn Today). Penn will be purchasing all electricity produced at two new solar facilities in Franklin and Fulton …
- Converting carbon dioxide into useful chemicals with the help of bacteria and solar power April 8, 2024 6:11 am chemeurope.com Researchers at BAM have developed a new technology that uses bacteria and solar power to produce useful chemicals from CO2. In the future, this could be used in industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions instead of releasing them into the atmosphere. …
- Exclusive: FPL's CEO discusses expanding solar energy to cut all carbon emissions April 4, 2024 6:20 pm South Florida Business Journal
- In the news for today: Carbon price increase today and Biz boost from solar eclipse April 1, 2024 8:18 am CKPG News A natural gas heating bill will rise about $5.40 a month, while filling a propane tank for your barbecue this summer will cost an extra 55 cents. The federal government is also adjusting the Canada Carbon Rebate to reflect the higher carbon costs starting …
- Duke Energy seeks approval for new SC solar power facility as it works to cut carbon emissions March 22, 2024 6:49 pm The Business Journals
- Solar powered football and carbon captured Coca-Cola: BusinessGreen's most read stories of the week March 22, 2024 2:25 pm Business Green Grid operator this week published its blueprint for connecting up to 86GW of offshore wind power to the grid by 2035. - by James Murray (@james_bg) Premier League champions submit plans for 4.39MW solar array at the City Football Academy. - Amber Rolt …
- Tru-Cape: Investments in solar energy reduce carbon footprint of South African producers March 20, 2024 4:59 pm Fresh Fruit Portal Press Release While load shedding causes major headaches for most farmers who rely on irrigation and cooling facilities, many Tru-Cape producers have made significant investments in alternative energy sources. This ensures a reliable supply while also …
- Iberostar installs solar power plant to slash carbon emissions March 19, 2024 7:42 pm Radio Jamaica Iberostar has installed a 1.2 megawatt solar power plant in Jamaica as part of the wider group's move to slash its carbon emissions. The group of Spanish origin plans to become carbon neutral by 2030 or 20 years ahead of global targets. Its Jamaica …
- Yingli Solar secures two French carbon footprint certifications March 15, 2024 10:02 am PV Tech Yingli Solar has announced that it has received French CRE4 and PPE2 carbon footprint certifications, enabling the company to extend its presence in both the French market and the wider European arena. French carbon footprint certification, administered by …
- UL Solutions awards carbon footprint certification to Trina Solar’s Vertex modules March 12, 2024 3:22 pm PV Tech This compares favourably to the carbon emissions of 1,500kg/kW for a “standard” solar cell, estimated by the Renewable Energy Hub UK in January of this year. Trina Solar also highlighted that its Vertex N 625W series is the first n-type medium-format …
- Trina Solar modules earn Carbon Footprint of Products Verification from UL Solutions March 11, 2024 8:17 pm Solar Builder Magazine By SB Staff March 11, 2024 UL Solutions granted Trina Solar‘s full range of n-type modules its Carbon Footprint of Products Verification. The award was presented at a ceremony in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, on March 4. The granting of the certification …
- Trina Solar's full range of n-type Vertex modules obtain Carbon Footprint certification by UL Solutions March 11, 2024 1:29 pm AltEnergyMag The granting of the certification follows the requirements of ISO 14067 and life cycle assessment methodology, and estimates the total carbon emissions of the cradle-to-gate product life cycle, including energy management, life cycle analysis, material …
- Powell River Curling Club solar panels shrink carbon footprint March 9, 2024 3:48 pm Powell River Peak For the past couple years, Powell River Curling Club has quietly been trying to find ways to cut operating costs and decided to go with the renewable energy route. Many cities and businesses across North America are trying to figure out ways to keep spaces …
- Banking giant Lloyds to buy solar power under deal with Low Carbon March 8, 2024 7:47 am Renewables Now Britain's Lloyds Banking Group Plc (LON:LLOY) has agreed to procure 50 GWh of clean electricity annually under a long-term deal with domestic renewable energy company Low Carbon. The 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) was announced by the banking …
- Low Carbon, Lloyds ink UK solar PPA March 7, 2024 1:20 pm reNEWS Low Carbon has signed a corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) with Lloyds Banking Group. Through the 10-year agreement, Lloyds Banking Group will purchase 50GWh of clean electricity annually from Low Carbon. The energy will be generated from Low Carbon’ …
- Lloyds Banking Group, Low Carbon sign PPA for solar energy March 7, 2024 1:13 pm Solar Power Portal Lloyds Banking Group and Low Carbon sign 10-year PPA for 50GWh of solar energy. Image: Low Carbon Lloyds Banking Group has signed a 10-year corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with independent power producer Low Carbon for UK solar. During the 10-year …
- Solar E-Clipse 2.0 E-Moto Features A Carbon Fiber Frame & 10kW Motor March 5, 2024 7:33 pm CleanTechnica Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The new Solar E-Clipse 2.0 electric motorcycle looks to be a strong contender in the lightweight e-moto category, with a 60 mph top speed and a range of up to 75 miles …
- Salisbury solar car park to use ‘European-first’ carbon-friendly materials March 4, 2024 8:34 pm Solar Power Portal Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre SCP uses carbon-friendly construction. Image: 3ti A solar car park (SCP) at Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre in Salisbury, constructed using carbon-friendly material, is due to be opened by Wiltshire …
- Vienna church: Solar initiative will aid carbon-neutral efforts March 4, 2024 6:54 pm Gazette Leader Aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, the leaders of Church of the Holy Comforter (Episcopal) in Vienna are advancing with plans to build a solar array on the site’s lower parking lot. Leaders of the church, located at 543 Beulah Road, N.E., …
- China needs 10 times its solar and wind power to be carbon neutral, study finds March 3, 2024 12:24 pm South China Morning Post Their simulation found that if China is to meet its lofty carbon neutrality goal, it will need to have 2TW of wind power capacity and 3.9TW of solar installed – or around 10 times more than the country had in 2022. “The required deployment rates in mid- …
- Contribution to low carbon energy held to justify green belt solar farm March 1, 2024 3:20 pm Planning Resource
- Forest County Potawatomi adds to solar capacity as it works towards 100% carbon neutral goal February 28, 2024 11:02 am WXPR - Wisconsin On a sunny, blue sky winter day, the solar panels on top of the Forest County Potawatomi Community Center are generating far more energy than the center itself requires. Those panels are just some of the 1.1 megawatts of solar capacity the tribe has …
- JinkoSolar unveils ‘Zero Carbon’ n-type TOPCon solar PV modules February 27, 2024 11:57 am PV Tech Jinko said that it is the first solar PV manufacturer to receive the TÜV Rheinland certification at its ingot, wafer, cell and module manufacturing facilities. The company has committed to using 100% renewable electricity in its manufacturing and …
- Exeter Twp. church switches to solar to help reduce carbon emissions February 26, 2024 11:10 pm WFMZ - Pennsylvania EXETER TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A local church is working to become a leader in clean energy. Reformation Lutheran Church in Exeter Township recently had solar panels installed as part of an effort to do their part to reduce carbon emissions. "Climate change …
- Gulf remains an energy hub with low cost solar and carbon capture February 22, 2024 2:35 pm Gulf Today Majid Jafar speaks during the International Energy Forum annual Symposium in Riyadh. Inayat-ur-Rahman, Business Editor Natural gas has never been more important to the global energy mix as it replaces coal and liquid fuels while supporting the adoption of …
- Eco-Friendly Living: How Solar Power Systems Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint and Save Money February 21, 2024 6:22 pm Film Daily In the pursuit of sustainable dwelling, embracing solar power systems at the Central Coast emerges as a transformative preference. These systems harness the sun’s power to generate energy, providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional electricity …
- With new solar panels, Mississippi State is taking strides towards carbon neutral goal February 19, 2024 3:36 pm Mississippi Today Mississippi State University, home to the largest undergraduate student body in the state, made strides earlier this month towards its goal of being carbon neutral by 2042. The school announced on Feb. 6 that it was installing on its campus 3,420 solar …
- Spain's Elmya to execute 22.5-MWp solar project for Low Carbon in UK February 14, 2024 3:52 pm Renewables Now Spanish solar contractor Elmya EPC has signed an agreement to design and build a solar farm with a capacity of around 22.51 MWp in the UK, the firm has announced. The client is UK renewables company Low Carbon. Low Carbon hired Elmya to realise its …
- CCS Redux: Global Spend On Carbon Capture Since 1970 Would Have Avoided More CO2 If Spent on Wind & Solar February 9, 2024 10:19 pm CleanTechnica Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Carbon capture and sequestration in all of its various ineffective, inefficient and expensive forms is having another run up the hype cycle. Nothing has really changed …
- Beyond The Headlines: Ofi lights up solar-powered cocoa warehouse, Carbon Disclosure Project updates February 9, 2024 4:56 pm Food Ingredients First 09 Feb 2024 --- In this week’s industry news, ofi partnered with the Commodity Centre Group to unveil its solar-powered cocoa bean warehouse in the Netherlands. Danone, Givaudan and Symrise received A ratings from the Carbon Disclosure Project’s annual …
- A carbon sequestration company and solar software startup recently raised a combined $7 million. Check out the two pitch decks they used to secure the cash. February 9, 2024 12:25 pm Business Insider Two British climate tech companies have raised a collective £5.5 million, around $7 million, in early-stage funding to sequester CO2 in concrete and digitize solar management in real estate.Nottingham-based Concrete4Change, founded in 2021, has developed a …
- Low Carbon picks Trina Storage to supply BESS for UK solar farms February 8, 2024 4:18 pm Power Technology UK-based power producer Low Carbon has selected Trina Storage, a division of Trina Solar, to supply BESS technology for four UK sites. The deal will see the delivery of 190MWh of storage capacity to the four locations. Trina Storage will provide its …
- Letters to the Editor: Stop calling solar energy 'clean.' It's low-carbon, but not clean February 8, 2024 11:44 am Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2024 3 AM PT To the editor: I am tired of solar and wind-produced energy being called “clean.” The production and use of both create plenty of pollution and environmental harm. (“Biden’s Western solar plan sounds scary. But it’s better than climate …
- Low Carbon confirms 385MW of solar energy and battery storage February 1, 2024 10:22 am Environment Journal The global renewables company has confirmed a financial close to pay for the new infrastructure, which will significantly boost its UK capacity. Construction for the majority of the new estate will begin in 2024, and once complete will provide 290MW of …
- Use solar power to cut carbon emission: Min January 31, 2024 3:56 am The Times of India
- New solar array at Bayer Woodland will offset 44 tons of carbon emissions annually January 26, 2024 6:14 pm Daily Democrat - California A new solar energy project designed to reduce costs and promote sustainability was unveiled earlier this week during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bayer’s Global Vegetable Research and Development site in Woodland. The site – located at 37437 Highway 16 in …
- Home Solar Project Reduces 2,000 Mauritian Households’ Electricity Costs and Carbon Emissions January 26, 2024 1:16 pm The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) The Central Electricity Board (CEB), under the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities of Mauritius, has made significant strides in scaling up the deployment of solar (photovoltaics) PV systems under the Home Solar Project (HSP) scheme. The initiative is …
- Low Carbon closes on 385MW UK solar and battery projects January 25, 2024 5:19 am Power Technology UK-based renewables developer Low Carbon has attained financial close on a portfolio of solar and co-located battery storage projects with 385MW of capacity in the UK. The solar capacity of the projects is 290MW and the battery storage capacity is 95MW. …
- Bayer adds large solar array in Woodland to meet its carbon goals January 24, 2024 3:02 pm The Business Journals
- Low Carbon takes FID on UK solar-battery portfolio January 24, 2024 11:57 am reNEWS Low Carbon has reached financial close on a 385MW portfolio of solar and storage projects in the UK. The projects in the portfolio will enter construction in early 2024, as part of a wider +3GW pipeline of solar and battery projects in the UK. EPC …
- Low Carbon finances UK solar-storage portfolio with 190MWh of BESS January 24, 2024 10:36 am Energy Storage News Low Carbon confirmed that 290MW of the portfolio will specifically be solar power. Thus, 95MW of the capacity will consist of co-located two-hour duration BESS, Steve Mack, chief investment officer at Low Carbon highlighted. Mack stated that the team is “ …
- Low Carbon bags funds for 385-MW solar-storage portfolio in UK January 23, 2024 9:13 am Renewables Now UK-based renewable energy company Low Carbon has obtained all needed funds for the construction of a 385-MW portfolio of solar and battery storage projects in its home country. The financing arrangement will enable building works at the sites to be …
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