WSP USA Designing Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations
Vineyard Wind will generate 800 megawatts of electricity off the Massachusetts coast, capable of producing dependable energy for more than 400,000 homes. BOSTON, October 5, 2020 — WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, has been selected to provide detailed design services for the wind turbine foundations for the Vineyard Wind project offshore of Massachusetts. WSP had previously completed design of wind turbine foundations for the project, but due to rec...
The City of Arnhem goes smart with OpenRemote’s Energy Management IoT solution
The City of Arnhem has selected OpenRemote’s open-source IoT solution to develop an intelligent energy management system using advanced IoT technology. This new data management platform will enable the city’s energy managers to automate and oversee a distributed energy system combining solar and wind power installations, electric fleet chargers, cold ironing for ships and battery storage, through a powerful desktop and mobile application. The solar and wind energy produced at Kleefsewaard, a...
Renewable Energy Jobs Continue Growth to 11.5 Million Worldwide
IRENA’s annual jobs review confirms long-term growth trend and calls for strong policy action to maximise employment benefits in response to COVID-19 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Renewable energy continues to bring socioeconomic benefits by creating numerous jobs worldwide, according to the latest figures released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today. The seventh edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review shows that jobs in the sector reached 11.5 million g...
US, China and India to be major markets for power transmission and distribution conductors over next four years, says GlobalData
The global markets for transmission and distribution conductors are forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1% and 3.6%, respectively, between 2020 and 2024. The US, China, and India will propel the global markets over the next four years, with the three countries accounting for a share of 42.4% (transmission) and 44.8% (distribution) of the global market value in 2024, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report, ‘Power Trans...
New Clean Energy Accelerator launches at Rice
A rendering of the Ion, the former Sears building in Midtown that is being transformed into an innovation center. Credit: Rice University Rice Alliance program will support startups worldwide HOUSTON – Rice Alliance, the globally recognized initiative within the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University, will expand its programs to help startup enterprises with the launch of the Clean Energy Accelerator. The accelerator will be a hands-on, 12-week program to support ea...
Neste: Sweden becomes a frontrunner in sustainable aviation
Neste Corporation, 17 September 2020 at 10 a.m. (EET): Sweden has an ambitious target of being fossil-free by 2045. As a part of the initiative, the Swedish Government announced on 11 September 2020, to introduce a greenhouse gas reduction mandate for aviation fuel sold in Sweden in 2021. The reduction level will be 0.8% in 2021, and gradually increase to 27% in 2030. This makes Sweden an undisputed leader in sustainable aviation. "We need frontrunners to lead the way in sustainable aviation....
Utility Solar Market Drives Q2 Growth as Pandemic Causes Drop in Rooftop Solar Installations
Note: The Q3 2020 U.S. Solar Market Insight covers installation volumes in Q2 2020 and forward-looking trends. The second quarter of 2020 was the first full quarter in which the U.S. solar industry was exposed to the risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic. The forecasts in this report account for the coronavirus but are subject to uncertainty based on the unprecedented health, social and economic conditions in the United States. WASHINGTON, D.C. and HOUSTON, TX — The U.S. solar marke...
COVID-19 permanently alters global energy outlook but buys little time to reach Paris climate goals
Oslo, Norway, 08 September 2020 – The behavioural and economic ramifications of COVID-19 will permanently reduce global energy demand, according to DNV GL’s newly published Energy Transition Outlook. Compared to the pre-pandemic forecast, energy demand will be lowered 6-8% each year to the middle of the century. COVID-19 has prompted major behavioural shifts important to energy consumption, as demonstrated by reduction in long distance travel and the increase in home office, both of which are...
Cities Investing the Most in Solar Energy
The U.S. solar industry has grown significantly in the last decade as solar power has become more affordable, efficient, and accessible. Since 2014, the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels has dropped by almost 50 percent. The U.S. now has over 2 million solar PV installations, which produce enough electricity each year to power more than 12 million homes. According to data from Google’s Project Sunroof, the share of solar-viable buildings that have a solar installation in the U.S. is a mere...
Azelio signs MoU with Atria Power for 65 MW in India
Swedish energy storage company Azelio and India’s Atria Power have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on installing over 65 MW capacity of Azelio’s energy storage until 2025 in India. The agreement is Azelio’s first in the country, a market with significant potential for renewable energy solutions in off-grid areas. Atria Power intends to use Azelio’s technology for storing energy to deliver both electricity and heat. By combining Azelio’s energy storage units with cool...
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