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Changes to the carbon credit system will allow external stakeholders to come up with innovative ways to reduce emissions, but critics say this could undermine the system. A new proponent-led process will allow projects and methods to be developed outside of government. “From today, interested parties can submit an expression of interest to develop a new method,” Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen said at a carbon farming forum on Tuesday. “This is a big step forward,” said Minister Bowen. “I have asked the Emissions Reduction Guarantee Committee to look at these expressions of interest and provide advice on what ideas…

Bighorn Solar in Colorado. Credit: McCarthy Building Cos. The Colorado Renewable Energy Siting Coalition today celebrated the signing of Senate Bill 24-212 (Local Govs Renewable Energy Projects) by Colorado Governor Jared Polis. This bill provides resources for local governments to assess, site, and permit utility-scale renewable energy projects while considering community values, including impacts to land and wildlife. Colorado has long been a climate leader and currently ranks seventh in per capita renewable energy production. To reach the goal of 100% renewable energy by 2040, the state needs an estimate threefold increase in wind energy generation and a fivefold increase…

Israeli authorities have proposed a plan to deploy 250 MW of floating solar and agricultural voltaics through four PV installations in the Negev Desert near Ramon Airport. May 21, 2024 Lior Kahana Image: The Israeli National Infrastructure Committee The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said in a recent statement that authorities have given initial approval for four solar power plants in the southern part of the country. The program, which will provide at least 250 MW of energy, will now be submitted to several regional committees for comment.The projects will be built in the Arava region of the Negev Desert,…

Messick Farm Equipment, a provider of agricultural equipment and services in central Pennsylvania and beyond, has made a strategic investment in solar energy to enhance its operational efficiency and reduce energy costs. The company partnered with Paradise Energy Solutions to complete a 1.07-MW roof-mounted solar system at its corporate headquarters in Mount Joy. This solar installation, one of Paradise Energy Solutions’ largest roof-mounted systems in Pennsylvania, includes over 2,200 photovoltaic panels and is projected to offset nearly 100% of the facility’s annual electricity usage. Kevin Messick, corporate administrator at Messick’s Farm Equipment, highlighted the financial benefits of the investment: “Our…

The Baldy Mesa solar + storage project in Southern California is now connected to the grid. The 150 MW solar/75 MW storage project is powered by Amazon, and AES developed and will own the project. Machine learning (ML) models, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), help predict when and how the project’s battery unit should charge and return energy to the grid. “AI is an important tool that is already helping our society transition to carbon-free energy and tackle climate change at scale,” said Kara Hurst, Amazon vice president of Worldwide Sustainability, in a statement press release. “Pairing Amazon-powered solar…

Expansion sought for compliance with fuel cell net energy metering requirements Major California utilities, including Southern California Edison (SCE), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), and San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), have formally requested an eight-month extension from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). ) to implement the new greenhouse gas emissions standards for net energy metering (NEMFC) fuel cells. This extension addresses a deadline set out in Ordering Paragraph 25 of Order D.23-11-068, which requires existing NEMFC systems to certify compliance with current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards within a specified time frame . Initially set for May…

From sky-high premiums to a lack of coverage in flood-, hurricane- and fire-prone locations, the insurance industry has become the canary in the coal mine for the climate crisis. 2023 saw a record number of natural disasters causing more than $1 billion in insurance losses. Although insurance companies are often scapegoated, they have protected us from the real costs of climate change and pushed us to develop new technologies to reduce risks. An example of this that has been in the news recently, especially in relation to solar energy, is hailstorms. And while some of the criticism is cynical and…

Silfab Solar is one of seven recipients of funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) for projects that rely on dual-use PV technologies to electrify buildings, decarbonize the transportation sector and reduce land use conflicts. May 21, 2024 Anne FischerBy pv magazine USAIn recent weeks, the U.S. government has announced loans and financing to strengthen the domestic solar supply chain, which will also secure jobs, stimulate local economies and support national security interests.Most recently, the DoE announced a $71 million investment, including $16 million from the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, for research and development projects aimed at addressing early…

Japanese energy producer Jera says it wants to lead the development of the global hydrogen and ammonia value chain with a throughput volume of around 7 million tonnes, while Cepsa reveals it is making progress on its green hydrogen plans in Spain. May 21, 2024 Sergio MatalucciJera said it will invest JPY1 trillion ($6.4 billion) to JPY2 trillion in hydrogen and ammonia by 2035. Hydrogen and ammonia are among the three pillars, alongside LNG and renewable energy sources. “Jera targets a processing volume of approximately 7 million tons and wants to be a pioneer in the global hydrogen and ammonia…