Month: April 2024

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Revisions to DOE’s Environmental Review Rule Will Cut Costs and Delays for Key Grid Resilience and Clean Energy Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is amending DOE’s list of categories of projects which, because they typically do not have significant environmental impacts, qualify for the simplest form of environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). DOE is simplifying the environmental review process for certain energy storage systems such…

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Manila, Philippines and Singapore, (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- Trina Solar, a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, and Philippine renewable energy developer PetroGreen Energy Corporation (a subsidiary of publicly-listed PetroEnergy Resources Corporation, a member of the Yuchengco Group of Companies) signed a master supply agreement (MSA) yesterday to facilitate the Philippines’ solar energy expansion. Under the MSA, Trina Solar will supply 117MW of high-performance PV solar modules to various projects in the Philippines spearheaded by PetroGreen’s subsidiary, Rizal Green Energy Corporation (RGEC). Combining Trina Solar’s cutting-edge solar technology with PetroGreen’s…

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Looking to save extra with your Sungrow, GoodWe or Tesla Powerwall 2 installed solar battery*? Origin and Energy Matters have teamed up to provide customers with an additional way to save and make money! Join Origin Loop VPP as an Origin electricity customer and earn a $400 bonus! Earn $1/kWh during peak demand by letting them draw on your battery-stored solar energy.  You’ll also enjoy a 13 c/kWh feed-in tariff^ and enjoy full transparency through the Origin app. No lock-ins; leave anytime, and your yearly energy export is capped at…

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Study Shows Climate Change Will Boost Value of Residential Rooftop Solar Panels Across the US – India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News | Recent Educational News Home Academics Study Shows Climate Change Will Boost Value of Residential Rooftop Solar Panels Across the US

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JA Solar Partners with INPOS to Donate Mobile PV System to Vietnam Electric Power University JA Solar, in collaboration with INPOS, has donated a mobile PV system to the Vietnam Electric Power University (EPU), enabling students to familiarize themselves with renewable energy technologies. Crafted by INPOS and equipped with JA Solar modules, the mobile PV system serves as a practical platform for EPU students, facilitating direct engagement with PV technologies and applications. JA Solar has always been committed to supporting education and helping cultivate talent for the PV industry, having…

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image:  ORNL researchers modeled how hurricane cloud cover would affect solar energy generation as a storm followed 10 possible trajectories over the Caribbean and Southern U.S.  view more  Credit: Andy Sproles/ ORNL,U.S. Dept. of Energy When hurricanes threaten tropical shores, “super grids” could come to the rescue. Caribbean islands are starting to shift away from importing expensive fossil fuels, using instead their own abundant sun and wind to make electricity. However, their frequent hurricanes can put a damper on solar energy generation. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge…

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The installation waiting period for residential rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems in Austria has been cut in half to three months, according to a survey conducted by solar industry association PV Austria. The duration from initial planning to installation has shrunk to three months recently from a previous timeframe of six to twelve months in 2023, the association said on Tuesday. “The time is perfect now: The PV industry is well prepared, and the acquisition costs for installing a PV system are currently unbeatable. With the new VAT exemption, the path…

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