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By SB staff April 3, 2024 AdventHealth is working to reduce carbon emissions and achieve environmental sustainability goals with an on-site solar installation at its headquarters in Altamonte Springs, Florida.The faith-based health system’s headquarters employs nearly 5,000 people who support the system’s operations and healthcare delivery across the country.As of this week, the Maitland-based national solar energy developer ESA will begin installing more than 7,500 solar panels on the four buildings and two garages that make up the corporate campus. In addition, solar canopies will be built over the entire surface of the parking lot and additional electric vehicle charging…
Richard Keizer Collins Aerospace, Luminace and Community energy have formed a partnership to support a portfolio of four new community solar projects in Portland, Oregon. The projects, with a total capacity of 12 MW, will be owned and operated by Brookfield Renewables’ Luminace unit. Collins’ facility in Wilsonville, Oregon, will make up the commercial allocation, while 10% of the project credits will be allocated to low-income households. “We are excited to partner with world-class companies like Collins Aerospace and Luminace to drive solar projects across the country,” said Richard Keizer, founder and CEO of Common…
Verra, a leading non-profit VCM registry in the US, recently released updates to its Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) program. The latest release, VCS Standard v4.7, introduces improvements to the existing framework. The VCM program aims to strengthen the credibility and effectiveness of carbon offset projects certified under the VCS program. However, the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is currently in the final stages of approving it, and they expect to receive the results later this month or possibly in May. VCS program updates: alignment with CORSIA and ICVCM Verra’s 4.7 updates are intended to ensure full compliance…
Ideal Energy students are working on a solar project on the roof. Following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, demand for solar apprentices increased significantly. For solar projects 1 MW and larger to qualify for the increased value of the IRA’s tax credits, they must meet certain applicable wage and apprenticeship (PW&A) requirements. Projects that meet PW&A are eligible for a fivefold increased credit. While the US Treasury Department has released guidance in the field of PW&Ait can be a complex process. Internships in the solar energy sector They are paid on-the-job training opportunities with the…
Steel frame solar panel manufacturer Origami Solar has announced that after months of independent testing at CFV Labs and the Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC), the company’s steel frames have passed frame-related industry standard tests, including IEC 61215 static mechanical load tests and IEC 61701 Salt Spray Corrosion Test and continuity test of equipotential bonding. These tests prove that module manufacturers considering switching from imported aluminum frames to domestic steel frames can pass the certification tests without any problems. CFV performed both required static load testing and optional test-to-failure testing. In the static mechanical load tests, modules with Origami’s steel…
The Indian government has reinstated the so-called Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) mandate from April 1, 2024. This move creates a non-tariff barrier for Chinese products. April 30, 2024 Uma GuptaBy pv magazine IndiaIndia’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reintroduced the system ALMM mandate from April 1, 2024. Only solar products and manufacturers on the MNRE-approved ALMM are eligible for government-backed projects. The policy was introduced by the MNRE to protect the domestic industry from dumping of Chinese products.The ALMM mandate gives domestic manufacturers the opportunity to serve a significant market by creating a non-tariff…
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), sales of electric three-wheelers (e-3W) in India surpassed 580,000 units in 2023, compared to 320,000 vehicles sold in China. April 29, 2024 Uma Gupta Image: Kultar Ruprai, UnsplashBy pv magazine IndiaOne in five three-wheelers sold globally in 2023 would be electric, and almost 60% of them were sold in India, according to a new report from the IEA.The report, “Global prospects for electric vehicles,” attributes the increase in e-3W sales in India to government subsidies under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME II) program and the resulting reductions in the…
By taking advantage of its abundant natural gas reserves, Saudi Arabia can easily produce hydrogen through processes such as Steam Methane Reforming (SMR), paving the way for the immediate development of hydrogen cities while building green hydrogen production capabilities, says Alberto Boretti, a New Zealand-based independent scientist.Saudi Aramco can leverage these resources to provide low-cost hydrogen solutions, making the concept of a hydrogen city financially viable and immediately attractive, Boretti said in a letter first published by the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Saudi Aramco recently announced plans to set up a hydrogen hub in Jubail Industrial City, about 100…
Image: Solar media In this episode, Finlay Colville, head of research at PV-Tech and Solar Media, discusses how the UK solar market is faring compared to other global markets, and what policymakers could do to push the sector further. Colville will be the Global trends impacting the UK solar market in his keynote op British suntop on June 4-5, 2024 at Novotel London West. The conversation will include exclusive insights into the impact of the UK Solar Taskforce, how the national market compares to the US and European solar markets, and Colville’s thoughts on Scotland’s recent retreat from its 2030…
By SB staff April 3, 2024 The United States Department of Agriculture is investing more than $120 million in this project renewable energy projects in 44 states. The funding is aimed at lowering energy costs, generating new revenues and creating jobs for America’s farmers, ranchers, agricultural producers and small rural businesses.Most projects are funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, through the Rural Energy for America program. This initiative advances President Joe Biden’s “Investment in America” agenda to grow the U.S. economy by increasing competition in agricultural markets, lowering costs and expanding clean energy.“Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is committed to…