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Trina Storage, a business unit of Trina Solar, is ranked among global top 5 storage providers and integrators for its solid financial position, high-quality energy storage products and services, and globally stable supply chain capability in the Energy Storage System Cost Survey 2023 report issued by BloombergNEF. The BNEF survey covers the energy storage value chain, including energy storage integrators, battery suppliers, power conversion system providers, and more. The report highlights the importance of batteries in energy storage systems. Battery makers and energy storage system providers are improving all components of an energy storage system. Major innovations include 314Ah cells and 5MWh container energy storage system. Trina Solar acknowledges that the cell is a core component of the energy storage system…
United Kingdom. Monday 8th January 2024 – Etc., the startup and digital incubation arm at BT Group, today announces that it will power up its first EV charging unit built from a street cabinet traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling. The announcement marks the first step in the rollout of new technical trials, exploring the potential to upgrade up to 60,0002 cabinets to help meet government sustainability targets and decarbonise the transport system in the UK. Developed to help solve EV charging infrastructure needs by repurposing existing street furniture, the pilots will explore how this solution could be scaled to…
Covering just 1% of the utilised agricultural area (UAA) with agrivoltaic systems could result in 944 GW direct current of installed capacity. Combining farming and solar photovoltaic electricity production – known as agrivoltaics – on a mere 1% of EU utilised agricultural area (UAA) could help to surpass the EU’s 2030 targets – 720 GW direct current – for solar energy generation. This innovative multi land-use application shows great potential: unlike conventional ground mounted photovoltaic systems, in agrivoltaic applications the panels are installed in such a way that agricultural activities, such as growing crops, grass or fruit, remain the primary…
Italian researchers have assessed the global PV supply chain and say that the EU climate strategy should foster European production of renewable energy technologies. Researchers at Italy’s Roma Tre University have looked at global PV supply chain dependencies, with a focus on China, the European Union, Japan, South Korea, and the United States from 2007 to 2021. The scientists focused on the long-term evolution of trade and technological hierarchies, mapping the global solar supply chain in terms of trade and technology. They said that achieving environmental targets through a “buy from abroad” strategy will have consequences for technological and productive…
Op-ed from Dr Sam Gardner, Head of Climate Change and Sustainability at ScottishPower. Sam was named on the ENDS Report Power List earlier this year as one of the 100 UK environmental professionals who have made the greatest impact in the past two years. No COP out on climate action as global conference gets underway As the temperature drops and the cold dark nights draw in, it may be difficult to comprehend that 2023 is gearing up to be the warmest year on record. That’s the true reality of the climate emergency as the COP28 climate change conference gets underway…
29 November 2023: Dubai has announced a major new initiative charting an industry-friendly energy policy for the manufacturing sector that will serve to support and accelerate the emirate’s sustainability ambitions. The initiative also fits in with the emirate’s wider plans to develop a green economy in keeping with the Dubai Economic Agenda 2033 – D33. Significantly strengthening Dubai’s position as a leading international hub for exporters and manufacturers, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (DEWA) will oversee the Government of Dubai’s ambitious green economy policy for the manufacturing industry, which is to be rolled out from 1 January 2024.…
The offshore wind industry has had a turbulent year. Amidst rising costs, project cancellations, and shaken investor confidence, the need for innovation has never been more integral. Fortunately, innovation is emerging across the value chain, with every stakeholder poised to revive projects in 2024. Reuters Events are excited to release 50 Offshore Wind Companies to Watch in 2024, a free report showcasing the industry’s resilience and drive for progress. Receive your free copy of the report now! See who is shaping the future of offshore wind: We hope you’ll find the Report insightful. If you would like to showcase your…
Germany plans to punish companies and households in regions that have been slow to expand renewables with higher grid fees, a move that aims to relieve the cost burden for those living near large wind and solar facilities. “We want to achieve a fairer distribution of costs,” said Klaus Müller, president of the country’s grid regulator. “In regions that generate significantly more renewable electricity than they consume, the costs of converting the grids are considerable.” Germany currently produces most of its renewable energy in the windy north, while the grid is being expanded so the bulk of that power can be…
A new “agrivoltaics” initiative looking to prove the commercial viability of integrating solar power plants with agriculture has won the favour of Brussels. The EU is backing German renewable energy company BayWa, in a first-of-its-kind scheme that could be a win-win for farmers and the climate. In order to develop the project, BayWa has secured €6.5mn from the EU’s LIFE Programme (which has a total of €5.43bn available for the period 2021 to 2027). Armed with fresh funding, the company looks to build six so-called agrivoltaics projects across five European countries by 2027. Agrivoltaics involves combining solar power generation and agriculture on…
