Turbine delivery is slated for late 2021 for installation in 2022.
The project is being developed by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, a Vestas Wind Systems and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries JV that is developing 359 MW of wind power in Japan.
(Source: Vestas, Kallanich, 7 April, 2020)Contact:
Vestas, +45 97 30 00 00, vestas@vestas.com, www.vestas.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News Vestas, Wind Turbine, Japan Wind,
The two new coal and naphtha hydro treating units will produce 37,000 and 8,400 bpd of oil equivalent respectively. (Source: Kuwait National Petroleum Corp., Reuters 8 April, 2020) Contact: Kuwait National Petroleum Corp., Waleed al-Badr, CEO, www.knpc.com
547 Energy invests in and partners with innovative companies and development platforms around the globe that focus on cleantech, renewable power, energy efficiency, grid resilience or the digitalization of the energy sector, according to the company website.
(Source: 547 Energy LLC, PR, Power Tech. 7 April, 2020)
Contact: 547 Energy LLC, Gabriel Alonso, CEO, 713.452.2000,
713.452.2001 - fax, info@547energy.com,
www.547energy.com; Enteka, www.enteka.gr
More Low-Carbon Energy News Wind,
The 3.5 pct financing covers 100 pct of the costs of: HVAC upgrades and replacements; conversions from electric to natural gas; updating fume hood controls; fume hood controls; energy efficient interior lighting and energy management system. (Source: Gladstone Commercial, PR, 8 April, 2020) Contact: Gladstone Commercial, Bob Cutlip, Pres, (703) 287-5893, Bob.Cutlip@gladstonecompanies.com, www.gladstonecommercial.com; C-PACE Alliance, Cliff Kellogg (202) 744-1984, ckellogg@c-pacealliance.com, www.cpacealliance.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News PACE, C-PACE, Energy Efficiency,
The 88 MW Hywind Tampen wind farm, which is being developed by Equinor, will incorporate 11 Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DD wind turbines mounted on floating concrete spar substructures with shared anchors supplied by Kvaerner.
Hywind Tampen is slated for start-up at the end of 2022. (Source: Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Industry, Maritime Exec., 8 April, 2020) Contact: Equinor, Eldar Sætre, Pres., CEO, www.equinor.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News Equinor, Offshore Wind, Floating Wind, Wind,
Energetico's technology solution typically saves 25 pct -- 60 pct of a building's energy costs; produces healthier, more comfortable air; and offers a new source of 'off the grid' water. This system is a standalone, plug-and-play system which seamlessly integrates into venues without the necessity of replacing existing HVAC systems.
Willdan will sell, install and offer service agreements on the Energetico Climate Processors®. Energetico offers a no upfront cost Performance Service Agreement that finances installation through energy savings. (Source: Willdan, Market Screener, 8 Aug.,2020) Contact: Wildan Group Inc., Stacy McLaughlin, CFO, (714) 940-6300, smclaughlin@willdan.com, www.wildan.com:
Energetico, Scott Morris, Pres., info@energetico.com, www.energetico.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News Willdan, Energetico, Energy Efficiency,
A previous study on the geothermal potential in Norther Alberta conducted by Edmonton-based Terrapin Geothermics showed great potential for the use of geothermal heat and power generation in the region.
(Source: Think GeoEnergy, April, 2020) Contact: Terrapin Geothermics, (780) 232-0339, www.terrapingeo.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News Geothermal,
The company aims to reduce the total energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions using factory-produced facade and roof elements and per-assembled building technologies that reduce the amount of work required in completing a project by a whopping 80 pct. With its processes, ecoworks converts an inefficient building into a "de-centralised and small power plant by installing photovoltaic systems, thermal reservoirs, and heat pumps that generate more energy than needed by the building's occupants." The surplus green energy is fed into the public power grid. (Source: ecoworks GmbH, silicon canals, 7 April, 2020)
Contact: ecoworks GmbH, www.ecoworks.tech
More Low-Carbon Energy News Carbon Emissions, Energy Efficiency,
In a recently released statement, the IRENA director said government economic responses to the recovery effort must look to the medium and long-term and should use the UN 2030 agenda. (Source: IRENA, ENB, 9 April, 2020) Contact: IRENA, www.irena.org
More Low-Carbon Energy News IRENA, Renewable Energy,
ClimateView's software gives cities a window into their emissions, emissions levels and other sustainability and resilience information enabling them to plan accordingly for how best to proceed with decarbonization efforts and climate change mitigation plans. ClimateView's software provides a central hub of all development, emissions, and projected urban planning data to accelerate the planning process.
The company's premier project has been its work with the Swedish Climate Policy Council, which used the ClimateView software and suite of services to release a publicly available digital roadmap using the company's Panorama software.
(Source: ClimateView, NewsDio, April, 2020) Contact: ClimateView, Tomer Shalit, CEO, tomer@ climateview.global,
www.climateview.global
More Low-Carbon Energy News Climate Change, C;imate Software, Carbon Emissions, Climate Change Mitigation,
Specifically, emissions from cars and motorbikes , energy sector (emissions are down 40 pct while household emissions have risen 29 pct. (Source: Sia Partners, EU Observer, 7 April, 2020) Contact: Sia Partners, +33 1 42 77 76 17, www.sia-partners.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News EU Carbon EMissions,
As previously noted, ICAO will allow airlines to purchase CO2 offset units from six programs under CORSIA in order to meet its emissions reduction targets up to 2023. The approved schemes include the U.N. Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), the Gold Standard and the Verified Carbon Standard. Carbon Offsets under the CORSIA mechanism are set to be established using total emissions for 2019 and 2020 as the baseline
(Source: ICAO, CAPA, 9 April, 2020) Contact: ICAO, Secretary General Fang Liu, www.icao.in
More Low-Carbon Energy News Aviation Emissions, ICAO, CORSIA,
More home-working would mean reduced travel to work and a likely improvement in air quality as well as reduced carbon emissions. Greater use of online meeting capabilities (especially if they improve rapidly with rapid uptake) could reduce longer range transport including air traffic. Comprises a major part of the carbon emissions of organisations which work internationally.
The response of government will be critical in determining the longer term impact. They could use the opportunity to advance green policies such as the development of low carbon technologies, a kind of ‘COVID-19 Green New Deal’. Now could be the time, for example, to really push ahead and use the fiscal stimulus to develop a 21st century transport infrastructure to connect our regions (including, for example, short-range electric aircraft) and fully finance the measures already outlined in the Agriculture and Environment Bills.
This ‘Build Back Better’ approach is being discussed by influential groups including the We Mean Business coalition and McKinsey & Company.
More home-working would mean reduced travel to work and a likely improvement in air quality as well as reduced carbon emissions. Greater use of online meeting capabilities (especially if they improve rapidly with rapid uptake) could reduce longer range transport including air traffic. Comprises a major part of the carbon emissions of organisations which work internationally.
The response of government will be critical in determining the longer term impact. They could use the opportunity to advance green policies such as the development of low carbon technologies, a kind of ‘COVID-19 Green New Deal’. Now could be the time, for example, to really push ahead and use the fiscal stimulus to develop a 21st century transport infrastructure to connect our regions (including, for example, short-range electric aircraft) and fully finance the measures already outlined in the Agriculture and Environment Bills.
This ‘Build Back Better’ approach is being discussed by influential groups including the We Mean Business coalition and McKinsey & Company. Society is showing how quickly it can adapt – can the momentum be maintained and used to help solve the pressing issues of air quality and climate change? (Source: Cranfield University, Press Release, April, 2020) Contact:Cranfield University, Neil Harris, Professor of Atmospheric Informatics , Centre for Environment and Agricultural Informatics , +44 (0) 1234 750111, www.cranfield.ac.uk The COVID-19 crisis is having a direct impact on carbon emissions by reducing industrial activity and travel. Similarly, air quality has improved markedly in the UK and around the world, which will reduce the estimated 10 million people who die prematurely each year from poor air quality. In the absence of changes in behaviour, then a rebound would be expected which broadly depended on the strength of the economic recovery: a slow recovery would reduce emissions; a bounce-back would not. The tantalising question is whether employers and employees change their working practices and citizens change their personal ones.
More home-working would mean reduced travel to work and a likely improvement in air quality as well as reduced carbon emissions. Greater use of online meeting capabilities (especially if they improve rapidly with rapid uptake) could reduce longer range transport including air traffic. Comprises a major part of the carbon emissions of organisations which work internationally.
The response of government will be critical in determining the longer term impact. They could use the opportunity to advance green policies such as the development of low carbon technologies, a kind of ‘COVID-19 Green New Deal’. Now could be the time, for example, to really push ahead and use the fiscal stimulus to develop a 21st century transport infrastructure to connect our regions (including, for example, short-range electric aircraft) and fully finance the measures already outlined in the Agriculture and Environment Bills.
This ‘Build Back Better’ approach is being discussed by influential groups including the We Mean Business coalition and McKinsey & Company. Society is showing how quickly it can adapt – can the momentum be maintained and used to help solve the pressing issues of air quality and climate change?
(Source: Cranfield University, Press Release, April, 2020) Contact:Cranfield University, Neil Harris, Professor of Atmospheric Informatics , Centre for Environment and Agricultural Informatics , +44 (0) 1234 750111, www.cranfield.ac.uk
The development of biofuels over the past years is part of the strategy to decrease the demand for petroleum-based gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels. However, biofuels are yet to reach the level where they can compete with petroleum-based fuels in terms of cost production. Conventional biofuel production often involves genetically engineered plants that can produce essential chemical compounds, or bioproducts. These bioproducts are extracted from the plant, and the remaining plant parts are converted into fuel. This led scientists from the Berkeley Laboratory to investigate exactly how much bioproduct does a plant need to determine if the whole extraction process to be determined efficient, and how much bioproduct should be produced to reach the target ethanol selling price of $2.50 per gallon.
To do this, the researchers studied existing data of well-studied plant-based bioproduct production. They used this data to make simulations that will determine the factors involved in extracting bioproducts using the context of bioethanol refinery, which means that bioproducts will be extracted from the plant and the remaining plant materials will be converted to ethanol. Their results determined that the bioproduct levels needed to accumulate in plants to offset the production cost recovery is quite feasible. Using limonene as an example, they calculated that an accumulated 0.6 pct of biomass dry weight would already produce net economic benefits to biorefineries. To illustrate, it means harvesting 10 dry metric tons of sorghum mass from one acre will only need 130 pounds of recovered limonene from that biomass to say that the whole production process is efficient, according to the release.
The BNL researchers note this new finding can provide new insights into the role of bioproducts to improve biorefinery economics and offer the first quantitative basis for implementation of this cost-saving strategy for future studies on plant-based biofuel breeding and engineering. The scientists also recommended that crops need to be engineered to produce a broad range of bioproducts in order to provide options and diversify products in the market. (Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, April, 2020) Contact: LBNL,
Laurel Kellner, Media, 510-590-8034, LKellner@lbl.gov, www.lbl.gov
More Low-Carbon Energy News Berkeley National Laboratory, Biofuel,
"More home-working would mean reduced travel to work and a likely improvement in air quality as well as reduced carbon emissions. Greater use of online meeting capabilities (especially if they improve rapidly with rapid uptake) could reduce longer range transport including air traffic which comprises a major part of the carbon emissions of organizations which work internationally.
"The response of government will be critical in determining the longer term impact. They could use the opportunity to advance green policies such as the development of low carbon technologies, a kind of 'COVID-19 Green New Deal'. Now could be the time, for example, to really push ahead and use the fiscal stimulus to develop a 21st century transport infrastructure to connect our regions and fully finance the measures already outlined in the Agriculture and Environment Bills.
"This 'Build Back Better' approach is being discussed by influential groups including the We Mean Business coalition and McKinsey & Company. Society is showing how quickly it can adapt -- can the momentum be maintained and used to help solve the pressing issues of air quality and climate change?
(Source: Cranfield University, Press Release, April, 2020) Contact:Cranfield University, Neil Harris, Professor of Atmospheric Informatics , Centre for Environment and Agricultural Informatics , +44 (0) 1234 750111, www.cranfield.ac.uk
More Low-Carbon Energy News Climate Change, Carbon Emissions, COVID-19,
CTS 2.0 can convert virtually any plant material -- grasses, wood, paper, farm waste, yard waste, forestry products, fruit casings, nut shells, and the cellulosic portion of municipal solid waste -- into sugars and subsequently into biofuels, and bioplastics, without the use of enzymes or liquid acids. CTS stands for Cellulose to Sugar. The cellulose is converted into sugar and lignin. The sugar is further converted into bio-ethanol and other biofuels; the lignin may be further converted into bioplastics. The company notes that biofuel originating from the CTS process will receive the generous D3 cellulosic Renewable Fuel Credits (RINs) which are currently $1.40/gallon of ethanol. (Source: Alliance Bioenergy, PR, 9 April, 2020) Contact: Alliance Bioenergy Plus, Inc., Ben Slager, CEO,
Ben.slager@alliancebioe.com; www.Alliancebioe.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News Cellulosic, Biomass, Alliance BioEnergy, Biomass, Biofuel,
"All of society, from consumers, to businesses, to governments, recognised the need to accelerate global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions," -- Ben van Beurden, CEO,Shell Oil, April, 2020
More Low-Carbon Energy News Carbon Market, EU ETS,
"The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in approximately 10.3 million tonnes of CO2 reduction in global air transport. CO2 emissions during February and March, with the remainder of March likely to show further deep falls," the study found.
(Source: Australian Institute, April, 2020)
Contact: Australian Institute, www.tai.org.au
More Low-Carbon Energy News Aviation Emissions, CO2, Carbon Emissions,
Funding is being made available for: renewable energy generation and energy efficiency; community energy storage deployment; biomass, biogas, landfill or sewage gas, solid waste, waste gases fueled CHP systems. Eligible biomass projects must be able to demonstrate the sustainability of the biomass resource proposed for use.
Download full DOE-FOA-0002317 details HERE. (Source: US DOE EERE, 27 Mar.,2020) Contact: US DOE EERE, eere-exchange.energy.gov
More Low-Carbon Energy News US DOE, Bioenergy, Biomass, Biofuel, Renewable Energy,
The LEAPTRAN smart sub-metering solution enables remote monitoring, storage, transfer and access of higher quality data than traditional meters. The package includes meter hardware, computation and communication device, and Leaptran in-house developed software.
LEAPTRAN was founded in 2017 and is a UTSA startup facilitated and managed by the UTSA Office of Commercialization and Innovation.
(Source: UTSA Today, 7 April, 2020) Contact: LEAPTRAN, Jeff Xu, CEO, Edward Hooks, COO, 210-643-1977, www.leaptran.com;
University of Texas at San Antonio, 210-458-4011, www.utsa.edu
More Low-Carbon Energy News Energy Efficiency, Energy Consumption, Energy Efficiency Software,
IUCA members will work across climate change science, impact, mitigation strategies and adaptation to further and communicate research on the most effective means to meet the unprecedented global challenge of climate change.
(Source: University of New South Wales, Mirage News, 7 April,2020)
Contact: International Universities Climate Alliance, www.universitiesforclimate.org;
University of New South Wales,
www.unsw.edu.au
More Low-Carbon Energy News Climate Change, Global Warming,
The grant covers up to 80 pct of the carbon tax that commercial greenhouse growers of eligible crops paid on the natural gas and propane they used for greenhouse heating and CO2 production in 2019. The province's floriculture and nursery industries grow more than 80 million greenhouse flowers and cuttings and produce approximately 50 million potted plants per year.
Down load information and eligibility criteria HERE. (Source: Gov. BB, HortiDaily, 8 April, 2020)
More Low-Carbon Energy News Carbon Tax news,
NASS collects crop data on acres planted and harvested, production, price and stocks for these crops, along with the data on livestock.
Download details HERE. (Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, April, 2020)
Contact: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 800-727-9540, www.nass.usda.gov
More Low-Carbon Energy News USDA, Ethanol,
The Vertex series modules, with a conversion efficiency reaching 21 pct , boast power output exceeding 500W. The modules come in bifacial double-glass and back sheet versions, incorporating 210mm cells and integrating advanced three-piece, non-destructive cutting and high-density packaging technologies that feature high power output, high reliability, high efficiency and high power generation.
(Source: Trina Solar Co., Ltd, PR Newswire, 7 April 2020) Contact: Trina Solar, www.trinasolar.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News Trina Solar ,
The current program was established in 2004 to replace a system giving rebates to fund solar growth. Since then, more than 118,000 residential solar systems were installed statewide, not including many larger commercial and utility-scale projects. (Source: NJ BPU, NJ Spotlight, 7 April, 2020)Contact: NJBPU, 800-624-0241, www.bpu.state.nj.us
More Low-Carbon Energy News NJBPU, Solar, Solar Rebate,
Most of the investments in new wind farms were in onshore wind -- €13 billion -- over 10 GW of new projects. The report expects 80 pct of all wind capacity additions over the next five years to be onshore. The EU Commission expects it to be 50 pct by 2050.
The report also takes a closer look at the diverse investors involved in wind energy financing. Banks play an increasing role extending over €20 billion of non-recourse debt in 2019. Non-recourse debt accounts for 49 pct of all investment in new onshore wind projects and 77 pct in new offshore wind farms.
The Sustainable Europe Investment Plan, the investment pillar of the European Green Deal, aims to mobilize at least €1 trillion in additional private and public capital for renewable energy projects in the next decade.
Download the Wind Europe Financing and Investment Trends - The European wind industry in 2019 repot HERE. (Source: Wind Europe, 7 April, 2020) Contact: Wind Europe, Giles Dickson, CEO, +32 2 213 1811 / Fax: +32 2 213 1890
info@windeurope.org, www.windeurope.org
More Low-Carbon Energy News WindEurope, Wind,
In March, diesel's market share dropped from 25.7 pct to 17.6 pct compared with March 2019, while for the first three months of the year, diesel's share fell from 26.8 pct to 18.9 pct compared to Q1 last year.
Alternative fuels, covering all plug-in cars and hybrids, saw their market share nearly triple during Q1, reaching 20.6 pct of car sales, compared to 7.9 pct last year. During March, the market share of alternative fuels was 22 pct, compared to 7.8 pct for March 2019.
Download SMMT report details HERE.
(Source: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Asset Finance Int'l., 7 April, 2020)
Contact: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Mike Hawes, CEO, www.smmt.co.uk
More Low-Carbon Energy News Alternative Fuel, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders,
The BioFlex project, which is being coordinated by VTT,
has a budget of €1.6 million and is co-financed by Business Finland and VTT. Participating companys include Auramarine, Fortum, Neste, Pohjanmaan Hyotyjatekuljetus, Polartek, St1, Valmet and Wartsila. (Source: VTT, PortNews, 7 April, 2020)
Contact: Finland Bioflex Project, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden,
Susanne Paulrud, Project Coordinator, +46 10 516 50 00,
www.bioflex-eranet.eu/about-the-project, www.ri.se; VTT Technical Research Centre, Nils-Olof Nylund, +358 400 703 715, nils.olof.nylund@vtt.fi, www.vttresearch.com; Neste, +358 10 458 4128, www.neste.com; Valmet, +358 4 0 505 2001, www.valmet.com; Wartsila Energy, +33 6 7889 2182, www.wartsila.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News VTT, Neste, Valmet, Wartsila,
Having partnered with numerous utilities and the largest energy retailers around the world, like TEPCO in Japan and Rocky Mountain Power and Duke Energy in North America, to improve behavioral energy efficiency programs, drive substantial $/kWh savings and expand the customer reach with the Bidgely HER 2.0 Solution, customer results have shown:
Bidgely has over 15 energy patents, $50 million in funding, retains more than 30 data scientists, and serves residential customers around the world, according to the company. (Source: Bidgely, Oleans Times Herald, 7 April, 2020) Contact: Bidgely, Colin Gibbs, VP Strategy, www.bidgely.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News Bidgely , Energy Efficiency,
Logical Buildings SmartKit AI is a NYSERDA qualified Real Time Energy Management system and service platform that reduces energy and operating costs by 10 to 20 pct and optimizes performance of building systems, according to the company website.
GridRewards provides a cash-back incentive for energy saving actions such as dimming lights, avoiding electric hot water heating, energy efficient lighting, shifting dish washing and laundry activities to low electric power demand periods, and others.
GridRewards complements Sustainable Westchester's portfolio of energy solutions which includes the Westchester Power Program, the New York State model for Community Choice Aggregation, Community Solar for residents and municipalities and HeatSmart, efficient clean heating & cooling solutions for commercial and residential properties. (Source: Sustainable Westchester, April, 2020) Contact: Sustainable Westchester,
Maria Genovesi, Director of Marketing, Communication & Outreach, (914) 242-4725 x104, maria@SustainableWestchester.org, www.sustainablewestchester.org; Green Button Initiative, www.greenbuttondata.org; Logical Buildings, Jeff Hendler, CEO, 908 517 3730 , www.logicalbuildings.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News Sustainable WestchesterEnergy Efficiency,
In January, BofA reported it achieved carbon neutrality a year ahead of schedule by reducing their location-based emissions by 52 pct since 2010, by purchasing 100 pct of their electricity from renewable sources, and, for unavoidable emissions, purchasing high-quality, third-party verified carbon credits. The bank also plans to transition away from purchasing unbundled renewable energy credits (RECS).
Under its Environmental Business Initiative (EBI), the bank has deployed $145 billion to low-carbon sustainable activities since 2007, with another $300 billion committed to these efforts until 2030. (Source: Bank of America, April, 2020) Contact: Bank of America, www.bankofamerica.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News Bank of America, Climate Change, Carbon Neutral,
Orsted notes Blattner Energy, GE Renewable Energy, GE Energy Financial Services and BHE Renewables participated in the project. (Source: Orsted, PR, reve, 7 April, 2020) Contact: Orsted U.S., www.us.orsted.com/Wind-projects; Blattner Energy, (320) 356-7351, www.blattnerwind.com; BHE Renewables, www.bherenewables.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News Orsted, Wind, Blattner Energy, BHE Renewables ,
"Across the board, biofuel producers and our partners in the farm community face an unprecedented challenge. We are working hard to ensure that every biorefinery remains well-positioned to support a strong and swift recovery once daily life returns to normal. That means responding dynamically to shifting conditions and optimizing production, market by market, as the situation evolves over the next few months", Poet founder and CEO Jeff Broin said in a recent press release.
(Source: POET, Various Trade Media 1 April, 2020) Contact:
POET, Jeff Broin, CEO., (605) 965-2200, www.poet.com
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The poll also found cloud services and high performance computing were joint top concerns at 27 pct followed by incorporating 5G technology and artificial intelligence at 24 pct.
The poll was conducted at Data Centre World 2020 on the 11th and 12th March 2020 with 123 respondents. (Source: Secure I.T. Environments, Information Technology, 7 April, 2020) Contact: Secure I.T. Environments
Chris Wellfair, +44 1983 885182, www.siteltd.co.uk
More Low-Carbon Energy News Data Center, Energy Efficiency,
As previously reported, in March 2018, Vattenfall was awarded sites I and II of the Hollandse Kust Zuid zone then picked up sites III and IV in July 2019 with a combined capacity of 1.5 GW.
(Source: Vattenfall, Renewables, April, 2020)
Contact: Vattenfall, Magnus Hall, CEO, Pres, +46 8 739 5000, www.corporate.vattenfall.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News Vattenfall, Offshore Wind,
The modular, expandable Electriq PowerPod system includes a battery, hybrid battery/solar inverter, home energy management system, and an energy meter. (Source: Electriq Power, PR, April, 2020) Contact: Electriq Power, Frank Magnotti, CEO, info@electriqpower.com, www.electriqpower.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News Electriq Power, Energy Storage, Energy Management ,
BOP recorded an average monthly production of 639GWh among six offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea.
(Source: Belgian Offshore Platform, Energy Live, 5 April, 2020)
Contact: Belgian Offshore Platform, Annemie Vermeylen, Sec. Gen., +32 471 61 03 19
www.belgianoffshoreplatform.be
More Low-Carbon Energy News Offshore Wind,
The study assesses the range of technologies and policies interventions available to enable global industry decarbonization. The paper noted that the industrial sector was responsible for 33 pct of global GHG emissions in 2014 -- including process emissions and indirect emissions from purchased electricity -- and that cutting emissions from this sector is critical to meeting international climate goals, such as those set by the Paris Agreement.
The paper finds that governments can accelerate research and development in sustainable manufacturing and incentivize new technology deployment and market scale-up through policy mechanisms such as R&D support, emissions standards, carbon pricing, and government procurement of low-carbon materials and industrial products. The paper also finds that, when used together, the right technologies and policies enable net-zero industrial GHG emissions by 2070. It particularly examines the role of the following technologies, innovation areas, and policy interventions that can be part of the emissions reduction strategy:
The Albireo solar parks have 20-year PPAs with local power distribution firms Delsur, AES, EDESAL and B&D.
(Source: Neoen El Salvador, 3 April, 2020) Contact: Neoen El Salvador, www.neoen.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News Neoen , Solar,
The three plants are expected to by fully operational by mid 2021. Two plants will havean installed capacity of 0.5 MW and the third will be 1MW.
The company has similar projects using its patented technology underway and "solid portfolio of projects" under development in Europe and the Americas, according to the company website. (Source: Ductor, Bioenergy Insight,6 April., 2020) Contact: Ductor Oy, Ari Ketola, CEO,
+358 10 320 6560, info@ductor.com,www.ductor.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News Poultry Manure , Biogas,
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) energy related global emissions flatlined for the first time in 2019 as economies continue the switch from polluting fuels to cleaner power generation.
(Source: International Air Transport Authority, 4 April, 2020) Contact: International Air Transport Authority, www.iata.org
More Low-Carbon Energy News IATA, Aviation Emissions,
The floating photovoltaic (PV) plant will incorporate 13,500 PV modules and generate 5.8-MW of power -- roughly 2 pct of Seychelles' national power production. It will also be the world's largest salt water floating solar farm. The project's power output is expected to be purchased by the Public Utilities Corporation under a 25-year PPA.
As previously reported, Quadran and Seychelles solar company VetiverTech won the project in a 2018 tender.
(Source: QAIR, Construction Review, April, 2020) Contact: QAIR, www.afrepren.org; Vetiver Tech, +248 252 6655, vetisuntech@gmail.com, www.vetivertech.com
More Low-Carbon Energy News Solar, Floating Solar, Quadran International,
Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator funding is on a competitive basis evaluating their potential for STEM job creation, impact on cleantech and agtech sectors, ability to leverage the IN2 network and funding sustainability. Funded projects have engaged more than 2,369 entrepreneurs, industry and academic representatives and others, created nearly 200 jobs, led to more than $18.2 million in follow-on funding for startups involved and earned $1.8 million in matching funds from outside organizations.
The nationwide network of Wells Faro Incubator Channel Partners includes 63 cleantech and agtech business incubators, accelerators, universities and industry experts. The awards program, established in 2017 with $5 million committed by Wells Fargo to be distributed over four years, has supported more than 115 events, strategic meetings and trainings and 29 larger strategic initiatives between 31 organizations, including BRITE.
(Source: BRITE Energy Innovators, Warren Tribune Chronicle, 5 April, 2020) Contact: BRITE Energy Innovators, Rick Stockburger, Pres., 330-395-3500, www.brite.org; Wells Faro Incubator Channel, www.in2ecosystem.com/channel-partners
More Low-Carbon Energy News Energy Storage,
Roughly two thirds of the 7.5 million tpy of sustainable biomass Drax uses comes from the company's US three pellet mills.
Drax also has agreements with a number of other suppliers in the US and elsewhere around the world including in Canada, the Baltics and Portugal, according to a release. (Source: Drax, PR , April, 2020)
Contact: Drax, Will Gardiner, CEO, +44 07712 670 888,
More Low-Carbon Energy News DRAX, Woody Biomass, Biomass, Wood Pellet,
Rotterdam-headquartered Eneco invests in wind, solar and biomass plants as well as green district heating primarily in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, and has an installed renewable energy capacity of around 1.2 GW.
(Source: Mitsubishi Corp , PR, April, 2020)
Contact: Eneco, www.eneco.com;
Chubu Electric Power,
www.chuden.co.jp › english; Mitsubishi Corp., www.mitsubishicorp.com
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The 3.6 MW provides the remaining amount of clean energy Breckenridge needs to achieve its goal of 100 pct renewable electricity for municipal facilities by 2025. The agreement is expected to save the ski resort community of 5,000 +- residents more than
$700,000 in energy costs over the 20-year agreement without upfront capital costs. (Source: Town of Breckenridge, Pivot Energy, April, 2020)
Contact: Town of Breckenridge, 970-453-2251, www.townofbreckenridge.com; Pivot Energy, Rick Hunter, CEO, 888-734-3033, www.pivotenergy.net
More Low-Carbon Energy News Pivot Energy, Solar, Community Solar,
The ENERGY STAR® award recognizes Ricoh's work to foster environmental sustainability in its operations and promoting sustainability and energy efficiency to its customers, employees and the larger business community.
The EPA ENERGY STAR program is a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. To date, tens of thousands of buildings and plants across all fifty states have earned the ENERGY STAR®.
(Source: Ricoh Americas, MyChessCo, ENERGY STAR, April, 2020) Contact: Ricoh Americas, Donna Venable, Exec. VP, www.ricoh-usa.com;
EPA ENERGY STAR, www.energystar.gov
More Low-Carbon Energy News ENERGY STAR, Energy Efficient Ligh,