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China’s First Desert Solar and Wind Project Is Online

China’s First Desert Solar and Wind Project Is Online

China excels at building infrastructure quickly, and its most recent project could help it reach its net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2060.


News May 19, 2023 by Shannon Flynn
PG&E to Build Hybrid Microgrid for Backup Power in Wildfire-Prone Napa Valley 

PG&E to Build Hybrid Microgrid for Backup Power in Wildfire-Prone Napa Valley 

PG&E will add a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell + battery energy storage system to one of its substations to provide backup power in Calistoga,…


News May 17, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
ABB Pursues Green Hydrogen Project Powered by Offshore Wind 

ABB Pursues Green Hydrogen Project Powered by Offshore Wind 

ABB, Lhyfe, and Skyborn collaborate on an upcoming green hydrogen production facility powered by an offshore wind farm in Sweden. 


News May 17, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Japanese Researchers Develop DC Transmission System for Offshore Wind

Japanese Researchers Develop DC Transmission System for Offshore Wind

Researchers in Japan are developing a DC power transmission system to transmit offshore wind power over long distances without interruptions from…


News May 12, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Latest Coal Plant Closure Speeds Australia’s Renewables Push

Latest Coal Plant Closure Speeds Australia’s Renewables Push

Australia’s Liddell coal-fired power plant closed last month, marking the latest of several coal retirements over the last decade, with more on…


News May 08, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Google, EDP Renewables Partner on 80 Solar Energy Projects

Google, EDP Renewables Partner on 80 Solar Energy Projects

Google and EDPR NA Distributed Generation LLC have partnered to provide more than 80 distributed solar photovoltaic projects, totaling 500 MW(AC),…


News May 05, 2023 by Claire Turvill
NREL Moves EV Charging, Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Ahead

NREL Moves EV Charging, Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Ahead

Four projects aiming to expand electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure across the U.S. move forward with assistance from…


News May 05, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Cleantech Projects Get $8B Infusion From DOE

Cleantech Projects Get $8B Infusion From DOE

The U.S. Department of Energy is doling out federal cash for PV production, recycling, community solar projects, and electric heat pump…


News May 04, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
US Commits $150B to Cleantech Manufacturing in 8 Months

US Commits $150B to Cleantech Manufacturing in 8 Months

A report from industry trade group American Clean Power shows an unprecedented number of clean energy facilities and expansions in the United…


News Apr 26, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Toyota Ups Its Corporate Solar Capacity

Toyota Ups Its Corporate Solar Capacity

Toyota will add 30 megawatts of solar capacity at its engine plant in Huntsville, Alabama—part of several renewable energy upgrades across its…


News Apr 24, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Firms Seal Largest US Community Solar Deal 

Firms Seal Largest US Community Solar Deal 

Following its $2.5 billion manufacturing expansion in the U.S., Qcells has landed a deal to supply 1.2 gigawatts of solar panels for Summit Ridge…


News Apr 19, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Northeastern States Align for Clean Hydrogen Hub

Northeastern States Align for Clean Hydrogen Hub

Seven states have requested funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for research and development into the benefits of hydrogen.


News Apr 18, 2023 by Jake Hertz
National Labs Demo Remote Hybrid Power Plant

National Labs Demo Remote Hybrid Power Plant

Two National Labs have revealed their “SuperLab” research plant, a hybrid concept combining solar, battery, hydrogen electrolysis, and nuclear…


News Apr 12, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
DOE Commits More Funding for Hydropower, Smart Manufacturing, Wind

DOE Commits More Funding for Hydropower, Smart Manufacturing, Wind

Here’s EE Power’s semi-regular briefing on the U.S. Department of Energy’s latest clean energy funding programs and other announcements.


News Apr 11, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
$750M Released to DOE for Clean Hydrogen Research and Development

$750M Released to DOE for Clean Hydrogen Research and Development

The U.S. Department of Energy will receive the first $750 million of the $1.5 billion allocated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for clean…


News Apr 10, 2023 by Mike Falter
Swiss Startup Introduces Solar Tracks to Increase Renewable Energy Generation

Swiss Startup Introduces Solar Tracks to Increase Renewable Energy Generation

A Switzerland-based startup is looking to utilize the open space between railroad tracks to install removable solar panels. 


News Apr 05, 2023 by Claire Turvill
GeoPura Receives £36M for Green Hydrogen

GeoPura Receives £36M for Green Hydrogen

GeoPura, the U.K.-based leader in green hydrogen power, has raised a new round of funding to advance its green hydrogen production and power…


News Mar 19, 2023 by Mike Falter
Futuristic Offshore Wind ‘Energy Island’ Moves Forward

Futuristic Offshore Wind ‘Energy Island’ Moves Forward

A 3.5-gigawatt offshore wind energy island off the coast of Belgium will begin construction in 2024, with full commissioning expected by 2030. 


News Mar 17, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Honda Plans for Plug-in Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV

Honda Plans for Plug-in Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV

Honda Motor Co. has announced plans for an all-new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle to hit the market in 2024.


News Feb 28, 2023 by Claire Turvill
National Labs Gain Headway on Concentrating Solar Power

National Labs Gain Headway on Concentrating Solar Power

Headed by the Department of Energy, two national laboratories are advancing their research in concentrating solar-thermal power systems. 


News Feb 27, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell