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Natural hydrogen researcher Gold Hydrogen says it has discovered 95.8% pure hydrogen at its Ramsay Project on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula, as it seeks to meet growing demand for the gas as a clean energy source. June 3, 2024 David CarollBy pv magazine AustraliaGold Hydrogen said the first phase of well testing at the Ramsay Project’s flagship site produced “exceptional results” with high-purity natural hydrogen confirmed in seven different zones, with helium also identified.Queensland-headquartered Gold Hydrogen said hydrogen with a purity of up to 95.8% was found at a depth of 531 meters on an air-corrected basis. The well test…

The carbon sector is still in its early stages, but there are already a number of different products available on the market. If you’ve spent much time in the carbon credits field, you may have come across the terms GEO, N-GEO, and C-GEO before. These products have been around for a while but, like much of the carbon sector, have flown under the radar of most investors. If you don’t know what they are, or if you do but don’t really know the difference between them, read on. Compensation vs. Compensation Credits You’re probably already aware of European Union Emissions…

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding a total of $1.2 million to semifinalists in an inaugural award for the development of carbon dioxide (CO2) removal technologies and solutions. The 24 semi-finalists of the Pilot Prize for Carbon Dioxide Purchase proposed processes and technologies for direct air capture, biomass capture, carbon sinks and alkaline reactions. Nine projects are working on processes or technologies that capture CO2 from the atmosphere for permanent storage underground or in “long-lived products,” the department said in a statement. Seven others are exploring the use of plants and algae to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere…

Angolan authorities have inaugurated a 25.3 MW solar park built by Portugal’s MCA and Sun Africa. The project is the fourth of seven installations being built for the Angolan government, with a combined capacity of 370 MW. May 30, 2024 Patrick Jowett Angolas The Ministry of Energy and Water has inaugurated a 25.3 MW solar park in the province of Moxico.The Portuguese MCA, in consortium with the American Sun Africa, built the Luena Photovoltaic Park in eastern Angola. The €37 million ($39.9 million) project includes approximately 44,000 solar panels and will provide electricity to almost 60,000 people.The solar park is…

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By pv magazine USATexas has a unique electrical grid. The grid management organization, ERCOT, is independent of other states and deregulated, making the state open to business for a market-based approach to energy generation and transmission. Texel has was a favorite among developers of utility-scale solar PV for a long time, thanks to the business-friendly environment and the lack of substantial local licensing regimes. The state also serves as a testing ground for the development of a more emerging industry: VPPs. VPPs are defined by their distributed and connected nature. Instead of sending power over long distances from a centralized…

Amea Power has connected the Zina solar power plant to the electricity grid in Burkina Faso, to power the Mana gold mine in Mouhoun province. May 31, 2024 Marie Beijer Dubai-based Amea Power has announced the commissioning of the Zina solar power plant in Mouhoun Province, Burkina Faso.The 26.6 MW facility will be operated under a 25-year electricity purchase contract with the country’s national electricity company, Sonabel.The project was started in 2009 as part of a public-private partnership between the government of Burkina Faso and the Canadian mining company Semafo, with the aim of supplying electricity to the Mana gold…

The community solar farm will be developed on land owned by Enborne Parish (pictured). Image: Calleva Community Energy Enborne Solar Farm, a proposed community-owned solar farm, has been granted planning permission by West Berkshire Planning Authority. The solar park will have a capacity of 3MW and will be developed and installed by Calleva Community Energy. At the 20 hectare Enborne Parish Field, owned by the Enborne Parish Field Charity, solar panels will take up around 3.5 hectares of land. The granting of planning permission marks an important step in a long process for the project, which saw initial community consultation…

US-based PVFarm has released an early web-based application for large-scale solar PV project planning. It includes real-time energy models and BIM (Building Information Model) functions, which are said to support the electrical, mechanical, civil, energy and procurement aspects of PV installations. May 30, 2024 Valerie ThompsonUS-based PVFarm has launched a web-based PV plant design application for professionals involved in the early stages of the design cycle of utility-scale and commercial and industrial (C&I) projects.The subscription-based tool provides quick feedback on the implications of design decisions about layouts, equipment, grading and electrical systems at the beginning of the project workflow. “It…

Solar energy projects across Finland have been given the green light after grant agreements were signed with the European Executive Agency for Climate, Infrastructure and the Environment. A total of €27.5 million ($29.8 million) will be invested in the projects through the EU’s renewable energy financing mechanism. May 31, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Mariana Proença/UnsplashThe European Executive Agency for Climate, Infrastructure and Environment (CINEA) has signed grant agreements with seven solar projects in Finland with a combined capacity of 212.99 MW.A total of €27.5 million will be invested in the projects through the EU’s renewable energy financing mechanism, following successful…