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The whole world of PV system monitoring in blueplanet web KACO new energy has relaunched its Internet portal for the remote monitoring of solar PV systems: Since December 2018, the portal has appeared in a refreshed look under the name blueplanet web. As part of the modernisation, the Germany-based PV specialist is now offering users a mobile app as well as a free version for solar power plants with an output of up to 100 kWp. KACO new energy GmbH has redesigned its monitoring portal. It serves operators of PV systems to recognise signs of unexpected yield loss and react…

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Merida (Badajoz), January 28th, 2019. Antonio Rodríguez Osuna, Mayor of Merida, and Luis Cid, OPDEnergy’s CEO, have presented this morning the details surrounding the plant denominated “La Fernandina”, whose construction shall start in the next few weeks in the municipality of Merida. The plant will occupy an area of 100 hectares nearby the motorway of Alange and achieve a total power capacity of 50 MWp. The construction of La Fernandina will last for 9 months and require a total investment of € 30 million. When in operation and connected to the grid at the end of 2019, La Fernandina will…

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The technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded an integrated 6 MW energy storage project contract for the Caribbean island of Bonaire. The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) hybrid energy project includes both the hardware, consisting of batteries and inverters, as well as GEMS, the energy management software from Greensmith Energy, a Wärtsilä company. The order with ContourGlobal Bonaire, a subsidiary of London based ContourGlobal, was booked in Q4, 2018. The energy storage system will enable Bonaire, part of the Netherlands Antilles, to increase its use of renewable energy such as wind and solar. In order to integrate more renewable energy…

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The company ranks fifth in the electronics industry for the second year in a row This latest accolade reflects Schneider Electric’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and the meaningful purpose provided to employees Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been included in the World’s Most Admired Companies, according to the 2019 list published by Fortune. This year, the company ranks fifth in the electronics industry, maintaining its strong position from 2018. The achievement reflects its growing reputation as an all-round achiever in its industry, pursuing innovation with a strong focus on sustainability and inclusion for…

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London, 23rd January 2019: Cubico Sustainable Investments (“Cubico”), a global leader and investor in renewable energy, has announced that it has agreed to acquire five solar projects totalling 580MW from Cypress Creek Renewables (“CCR”), located in South Carolina, North Carolina and Texas. Ricardo Diaz, Head of Americas at Cubico said: “We are very proud of having reached this ground-breaking milestone to enter the U.S. market that further consolidates Cubico in the Americas, after having created one of the leading renewable energy platforms in Latin America. We now plan to continue consolidating our presence in the market supporting developers to achieve…

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January 22, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for light duty (LD) and medium and heavy duty (MHD) plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) fleets, providing an analysis of the market issues related to fleet electrification, with global market forecasts, segmented by vehicle class and region, through 2030. Fleet electrification is being driven by battery innovations, energy economics, and government regulation of transportation pollution. Cost reductions in batteries and other PEV technologies are reducing the purchase price of PEVs, while governments are incentivizing adoption with purchase incentives and emissions reduction goals. Click to…

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• Project awarded by Innogy Renewables US LLC • Siemens Gamesa will supply 63 SG 3.4-132 and 9 SG 2.6-114 wind turbines for Scioto Ridge wind project • Scope includes 10-year service and maintenance agreement: the program includes advanced diagnostics and digital capabilities Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has been awarded the 242 MW Scioto Ridge onshore wind project by Innogy Renewables US LLC, a subsidiary of German based energy company innogy SE. The contract volume includes the supply of 63 SG 3.4-132 and 9 SG 2.6-114 wind turbines for the Scioto Ridge project that is to be located in Hardin…

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KACO new energy GmbH has sold its South Korean subsidiary, KACO new energy Inc., to Korean company OCI Power. The contract was signed on 15 January in Seoul. With the purchase, OCI Power acquires in particular the technology and manufacturing for central inverters that KACO new energy has established in South Korea. KACO new energy GmbH will concentrate on the development of products and solutions in the field of string inverters and energy storage at its German locations. KACO new energy GmbH has reached agreement with the South Korean chemical and renewable energy group OCI on the sale of its…

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Egypt’s leading cement producer, Arabian Cement Company has signed an agreement with SolarizEgypt to construct 14GW photovoltaic (PV) energy plant within its premises in Suez Governorate at a cost of US $5.56 m. The cement company Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sergio Alcantarilla unveilled the reports and said, the project, to be implemented on a Build Own Operate Transfer (BOOT) model, is being financed by QNB AlAhli under the EBRD-Green Economy Program. SolarizEgypt will be responsible for the construction and operation of the unit for the period of 25 years. The solar energy unit is expected to generate over 14 GW hours year; producing up to 4% of…

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The Canadian government announced it will provide $25.6 million Canadian dollars ($19.28 million) in funding for the country’s first geothermal power facility. In an announcement at the end of last week, the office of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that the five megawatt (MW) project, spearheaded by the Deep Earth Energy Production Corporation, would generate enough energy to power around 5,000 homes. The facility is located near Estevan, in the province of Saskatchewan, and will create 100 jobs during its construction phase. In a statement, Trudeau said the project had “the potential to transform how the province and the country…

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