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The link between insurance and climate change is increasingly clear as the industry recognizes its critical role in managing climate risk. Insurers are more than financial institutions; they are pivotal in strategies to mitigate climate impacts. With extreme weather events on the rise, reducing carbon emissions within the industry is becoming urgent. By addressing their own emissions, insurers can enhance the resilience of their portfolios and contribute to broader sustainability efforts. Carbon credits, which allow organizations to offset emissions, offer insurers a path to invest in projects that align with their environmental goals. This engagement positions them as leaders in…
Low Carbon’s four projects will reduce CO2 emissions by around 40,000 tonnes per year, the company claims. Image: Pexels/Kelly Global renewable energy company Low Carbon has successfully powered four large-scale solar projects in Britain, which will collectively deliver 133 MW of clean energy to the grid and, according to Low Carbon, reduce emissions by around 40,000 tonnes of CO2 annually . The latest addition to the company’s roster, the 49.9 MW Layer Solar Farm in Essex, includes a newly built 132 kV substation, which will enable direct grid connection for the project’s solar-generated energy. The three other projects are the…
The price of silver has risen by more than 30% since the start of the year, with a particularly strong increase recorded in recent months. October 2, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Image: Scottsdale Mint, UnsplashThe price of silver has risen significantly since the beginning of this year and now surpasses $31 per ounce.“The silver market is currently performing well, and this is due to continued strong industrial demand for silver, especially in clean energy and electrical and electronic applications. In addition, there is an ongoing significant shortage of silver,” said Michael DiRienzo, president and CEO of The Silver Institute pv magazine.…
LG Chem announced that its Platform Technology R&D team has developed a temperature-sensitive Safety Reinforced Layer (SRL), a material described as capable of suppressing thermal runaway. The material was analyzed in collaboration with researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in South Korea, while safety verification was carried out in collaboration with LG Energy Solution. October 2, 2024 Marija Maisch By ESS newsThermal runaway has plagued the lithium-ion battery industry since its inception. Although measures have been gradually taken to reduce safety risks, which today have reached a very high point, ‘thermal events’ – which generate gas and…
Créawatt this week unveiled a new version of its ultra-lightweight Luxsiol photovoltaic system for zinc roofs. It weighs only 3.25 kg/m² and enables all types of flat roofs made of bitumen, PVC, ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber or T333/T250 steel sheet. October 2, 2024 François PuthodBy pv magazine FranceThe area of zinc roofs in France is significant, especially in Paris, where 70% of roofs are covered with this material, amounting to almost 22 million square meters.With this in mind, French startup Créawatt has developed an ultra-light and self-attaching photovoltaic solution that takes into account the limitations inherent in this particularly…
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (DN.M.) introduced the Community Solar Consumer Choice Actlegislation that would support community solar projects and expand access to solar energy across the country, regardless of a person’s income or ability to host a solar system on their roof. Senator Luján has been a champion of advancing clean energy through community solar, previously introducing legislation requiring states to consider policies to promote the deployment of community solar projects. Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) introduced companion legislation in the House. Currently, nearly half of U.S. households and businesses cannot use rooftop solar systems due to high installation costs…
CrewMate, a semi-autonomous lifting vehicle developed by Moog Construction, recently completed a field trial near Niagara Falls, New York, demonstrating the machine’s ability to assist solar field workers installing PV panels. Buffalo-based Montante Solar organized the field trial with Moog Construction on a solar field on top of a closed landfill. The undulating, steep terrain proved a good test of the vehicle’s leveling system and its ability to climb and maneuver with workers. For the field trial, CrewMate repeatedly transported pallets – each loaded with up to 31 large 93.9-by-51.3-inch PV panels – while closely monitoring workers who used the…
Turkish authorities applied an anti-dumping tariff of $25/m2 for solar panels imported from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Croatia and Jordan. October 2, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Image: Chuttersnap, UnsplashThe Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam announced this week that Turkey’s Directorate General of Imports (DGI) has completed an anti-dumping investigation into the import of solar panels from Croatia, Jordan, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.The investigation was launched in March to determine whether products assembled in these countries circumvented the $20/m2 anti-subsidy duties that Turkey imposed on Chinese solar panels in 2023.The DGI decided to impose a tariff of $25/m2 on products imported from the…
An artist’s rendering of the recently approved site. Image: BOOM Power. Developer BOOM Power has successfully secured planning permission for a large battery energy storage system (BESS) project on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. The Carrog BESS is a 300 MW/660 MWh project with a duration of two hours, located in Carrog Ganol, near Cemaes. The developers emphasize that the 38.7 hectare project site does not include land designated as the best and most versatile agricultural land. The development includes the installation of 158 BESS units plus two spares, as well as associated infrastructure. BOOM Power has not yet given…
The German company said its new products are suitable for PV systems with tilt angles from 0 to 15.6 degrees. October 2, 2024 Emiliano BelliniGerman PV system supplier Wattstone has launched three new concrete foundations for rooftop PV projects.“The concrete bases are ideal for the easy installation of PV systems on straight surfaces such as flat roofs or terraces, but also on gardens, without the need to drill through the roof skin or add additional weights,” the manufacturer said in a statement. a statement. .The company said the new L-Shap products are suitable for both south- and east-west oriented arrays…