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Greenhouse gas reporting is the process of measuring, documenting, and disclosing emissions that contribute to climate change. This practice is crucial for identifying emission sources and tracking progress towards reduction goals. As global awareness of environmental issues grows, the importance of structured frameworks for reporting emissions becomes evident.Emerging policies and regulations are driving the need for standardized greenhouse gas reporting. These frameworks ensure that data is accurate, transparent, and comparable across different sectors. Effective reporting not only aids in regulatory compliance but also promotes informed decision-making for climate change mitigation.In this blog post, we will explore key aspects of greenhouse…
A Nexamp project currently in operation in Illinois (Source: PRNewswire) Nexamp is partnering with Starbucks, which as a long-term renewable energy buyer will anchor the deployment of 40 MW across six community solar farms in Illinois. The solar projects are expected to serve 1,100 local residents signed up within the ComEd and Ameren utility areas. Construction and operation of these projects include roles for participants in Nexamp’s fellowship programs, created through partnerships with organizations such as City Colleges of Chicago, the Chicago Urban League, Uplift Community High School, 22C and other Future Energy Jobs Act…
Martin Schachinger, the founder of pvXchange.com, explains how German solar installers are dealing with the current drop in PV module prices – now as low as €0.08 ($0.09)/kW. He says solar leasing could open up new opportunities, especially in the country’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector. July 23, 2024 Martin Schachinger, pvXchange.comBy pv magazine GermanyModule prices have remained stable or slightly decreased this month, with no signs of change. Demand for both housing and C&I is lagging behind expectations and reaching a low not seen since the end of last year. Installers should prepare for a slow summer and consider…
Solarnative started insolvency proceedings and started looking for new investors in June. July 25, 2024 Sandra Enkhardt Image: Groene Akku/SolarnativeBy pv magazine GermanyConsulting firm Falkensteg has been commissioned to carry out an international sales process of bankrupt German microinverter manufacturer Solarnative.“Solarnative has developed a good market position. With the right investment, the company can fully realize its potential and successfully open the market for roof systems,” said Solarnative’s provisional liquidator, Jan Markus Plathner from law firm Brinkmann & Partner.He sees the sale process as a good opportunity to restructure and continue the company’s activities. According to him, the first conversations…
Because the Octopus deal grew out of a smaller pilot, Bustin says Gresham House sees it as something that is possible in the broader optimization market. Image: Aura Power. Gresham House, Britain’s largest owner of battery energy storage systems (BESS), has said it believes tolling deals such as those agreed with Octopus are possible “across the optimization market”. The investment manager has a short-term target portfolio of 1,072 MW through its Gresham House Energy Storage Fund. About half of this is now part of a two-year tolling agreement with Octopus, which will pay a fixed fee and assume operations and…
SolarEdge and Kraken will enable automated sales of energy to the grid when demand is high. Image: BusinessWire Kraken, part of Octopus Energy, has joined forces with battery technology company SolarEdge to deliver flexible, automated energy savings to SolarEdge home battery users. The strategic partnership will see SolarEdge batteries integrated into the Kraken platform. This allows SolarEdge customers to charge their home battery systems with cheap, clean energy when it is most abundant and sell it back to the grid during peak times, as part of a system fully automated by Kraken. Octopus Energy customers who also use SolarEdge battery…
OptoGPT is a new algorithm that uses the computer architecture underlying ChatGPT. The makers say it will allow researchers and engineers to design optical multilayer film structures for a wide range of applications, including solar cells. July 25, 2024 Patrick JowettEngineers at the University of Michigan have developed a new algorithm that can design optical multilayer film structures for applications including solar cells.OptoGPT (Opto Generative Pretrained Transformer) uses the computer architecture underlying ChatGPT to work backwards from the desired optical properties to the material structure it can provide.The algorithm produces designs for multilayer film structures, consisting of stacked thin layers…
Engie says it has started construction of a 75 MW solar power plant in South Africa’s Free State province. The project is one of two installations it is building in collaboration with Pele Green Energy. July 25, 2024 Patrick Jowett French energy company Engie has announced the groundbreaking of a 75 MW solar power plant in the Free State Province of South Africa. The Grootspruit project will be built and operated in partnership with Pele Green Energy, a South African independent energy producer.The Engie-Pele consortium signed the project agreement under the fifth bidding period of South Africa’s IPP Renewable Energy…
Comal says it has purchased an industrial building near L’Aquila in central Italy for a 500 MW solar module factory. Production is scheduled to start in 2025. July 25, 2024 Sergio Matalucci By pv magazine ItalyItalian engineering firm Comal SpA plans to build a 500 MW solar panel assembly plant in Bazzano, in the central province of L’Aquila, Italy.The company has acquired an industrial building for the €16 million ($17.3 million) project. Production is expected to start in 2025, with the factory producing ‘innovative and highly efficient’ products.The plan is partly financed with money from Next Appennino | from the…
Pivot Energy and the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) have reached a capacity of 5 MWDC virtual net metering agreement. Under the 20-year subscription agreement, Pivot will develop, which it will own and operate, an off-site net metering solar project in Weld County. CU Boulder is utilizing virtual net metering, an innovative new program made possible by Colorado Senate Bill 21-26 in 2021, which allows organizations to take advantage of the energy produced by off-site solar installations. The university will use solar energy generated by the off-site net metering solar project, without the need to install on-site solar. The…