RP Global and Tartessos power development partner up to develop a 300 MWp solar project in Spain
Spanish project developer Tartessos concludes a service agreement with RP Global as the two renewable energy companies set out to develop a 300 MWp PV project together in the Castilla-León region in Spain. “RP Global is a recognised international player with over 35 years of experience in the market and a well-established team of development experts. This makes RP Global a great fit for us”, says Dr. Rainer Kistner, Managing Partner of Tartessos Power Development. The land for the 300 MWp...
Tokyo Gas America Selects Origis Services to Manage Its 500 MWac Aktina Solar Project in Texas
The 500 MWac Aktina Solar project in Wharton County, Texas is the first solar asset for Tokyo Gas America in the U.S. Located near the Houston load center, Aktina is slated to be brought online in blocks starting in mid-2021 and will deliver power to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). The solar farm spans 4,000 acres, utilizing approximately 1.4 million solar modules. AUSTIN, TX – Origis Services today announced its selection by Tokyo Gas America Ltd. to manage the firm’s...
Skanska builds substation at Kollsnes, Norway, for NOK 390M, about SEK 380M
Skanska has signed a contract with the energy company Equinor on the construction of a substation at Kollsnes, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 390M, about SEK 380M, and will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the second quarter 2021. The contract is a part of the Troll West electrification project that includes partial electrification of the Troll B platform and full electrification of Troll C in the North Sea. This means that both platforms’ power demand will be met from shore. T...
Decarbonization startups raise hope for corporate sustainability, says GlobalData
Given the far-ranging environmental and health effects of greenhouse gases, achieving net-zero emissions (net-zero global economy by 2050) has emerged as the top agenda for countries and corporates. Against the backdrop, decarbonatization startups give a new lease of life to corporates by enabling them to align with sustainable development goals (SDGs), says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Kiran Raj, Principal Disruptive Tech Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “While the scale...
Earth Day: Great Opportunity to Zero in on the Infrastructure Changes Needed for the Transformation of the Energy Sector
Energy Efficiency, Renewables and Flexible Grid Management Key to a Strong 21st Century Economy Washington, D.C. — Today, Earth Day, the Consumer Federation of America released a new report, Building a 21st Century Electricity Sector With Efficiency, Distributed Resources and Dynamic Management, outlining the economic, environmental and health benefits of transforming the nation’s energy sector. “This sector will be the core of the 21st century economy based on efficiency and renewable...
RINA Supports SUSI Partners in UK Renewables
Brighton, 15 April 2021 – RINA is proud to have supported SUSI Partners, a private fund manager for sustainable infrastructure investments, in completing the acquisition of four lithium-ion battery storage assets in the UK. The total portfolio is comprised of four assets totalling 90 MW. RINA provided full technical due diligence along with assistance during the procurement. The deals, which were completed under challenging timeframes, required a flexible approach and close cooperation with SUSI...
Neste and Finnair present Sustainable Aviation Fuel based solution to reduce business travel emissions
Neste and Finnair are joining forces to reduce carbon emissions related to Neste employees’ business travel by using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Neste has recently made 300 tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ available at Helsinki Airport in Finland for Finnair’s use. By replacing a part of the fossil jet fuel with SAF on its flights departing from Helsinki Airport, Finnair will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 900 tons of CO2 equivalent. This represents a significant share of...
40 MW / 80 MWh energy storage project with a leading renewable energy company highlights Wärtsilä’s technical capabilities
Wärtsilä’s 40 MW / 80 MWh DC-coupled solar-plus-storage hybrid system to North American renewable developer introduces smart bidding solution. Rendering © Wärtsilä Corporation The technology group Wärtsilä has again demonstrated its capabilities in advanced energy storage solutions with the award of a contract to supply an engineered equipment delivery (EEQ) of a 40 MW / 80 MWh DC-coupled solar plus storage system to the Hickory Park Solar project in Georgia, USA. The owner of the projec...
World Adds Record New Renewable Energy Capacity in 2020
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, more than 260GW of renewable energy capacity added globally in 2020, beating previous record by almost 50% IRENA Director-General Francesco Camera hails start of ‘decade of renewables’ Abu Dhabi, UAE – Global renewable energy capacity additions in 2020 beat earlier estimates and all previous records despite the economic slowdown that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IREN...
Zero Emission Vehicles Represent the Future of Energy Efficiency, Petroleum and Emissions Reductions in 2025-2035, New Report Says
WASHINGTON – Increased use of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) presents the greatest opportunity to improve the energy efficiency of light-duty vehicles – i.e., passenger vehicles and light trucks – over the period of 2025-2035, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The U.S Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should facilitate the development and deployment of z...
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