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June 22, 2022
US solar consortium pledges US$6 billion to boost solar supply chain
A newly established consortium of four American solar companies has committed to investing US$6 billion per year to purchase 6 GW to 7 GW of crystalline silicon solar modules, aiming to revive domestic solar manufacturing in the United States.
June 20, 2022Mexico signs deal with 17 US firms to build solar park near border
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexico’s President, said on Friday that after several months of friction with business leaders, the country has made commitment with 17 American companies on clean energy generation.
June 20, 2022Atlas Renewable Energy acquires wind farm in Brazil from Voltalia
US-based clean energy company Atlas Renewable Energy has acquired Juramento, a 378MW wind farm in Minas Gerais, Brazil, from Voltalia, a French energy corporation.
June 17, 2022JinkoSolar’s Malaysian factory now runs on 100% green energy
JinkoSolar, one of the world’s largest solar panel manufacturers, has converted its entire Malaysian factory’s electricity consumption to renewable sources.
June 17, 2022World’s largest solar-plus-storage plant to be built in the Philippines
Philippines-based Prime Infrastructure Holdings unveiled a plan to expand its investments in renewable energy by building the world’s largest solar plant in the Philippines.
June 16, 2022Oil giant BP buys 40% stake in green hydrogen project in Australia
BP will purchase a 40.5% stake in and operate a solar, wind and green hydrogen project in Western Australia that, when completed, will be able to generate up to 26 GW of solar and wind power.
June 14, 2022Better Energy pens 10-year solar PPA with Telenor, Telia
Better Energy, a Danish renewable energy developer, has signed a ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Telenor and Telia in Denmark. Under the deal, Better Energy will oversee the construction of a solar park, which is scheduled to be completed and
June 14, 2022Delayed hydrogen development may impede net zero goals: DNV
Green hydrogen, generated by renewable energy or from low-carbon power, is critical for reducing emissions, but it will only account for 5% of the global final energy mix by 2050, falling short of what is required to reach climate targets, global energy c
June 08, 2022Modhera, home to Sun Temple, becomes India’s first 24/7 solar-powered town
Modhera, in the Indian state of Gujarat, is the country’s first 100% solar-powered town, demonstrating that battery storage may offer 24/7 clean electricity to rural areas.
June 02, 2022US Navy aims for 100% carbon-free energy by 2030
The United States Navy plans to get 100% of its electrical power needs from carbon-free sources by 2030, with at least 50% coming from local power generation and on-base generation.