<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>U.S. Archives • The Electricity Hub</title> <atom:link href="https://theelectricityhub.com/tag/u-s/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/tag/u-s/</link> <description>Collating and Disseminating Credible Power Industry Data and Information</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:37:13 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://theelectricityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-NEH-32x32.png</url> <title>U.S. Archives • The Electricity Hub</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/tag/u-s/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>US Allots Land for 400MW Solar Park</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/us-allots-land-for-400mw-solar-park/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/us-allots-land-for-400mw-solar-park/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Martins Eze]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:37:12 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Energy Storage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewables]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sustainable Development]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[U.S.]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=81836</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has designated 4,211 acres (1,704 hectares) of public lands in Nevada’s White Pine County for the proposed development of about 400MW solar… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/us-allots-land-for-400mw-solar-park/">US Allots Land for 400MW Solar Park</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li class="">BLM said the site will be reserved for two years, preventing the land from being sold or subject to new mining claims.</li> <li class="">US Congress directed BLM to enable the construction of 25 GW of Renewable projects on public lands no later than 2025.</li> </ul> <p class="">The United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has designated 4,211 acres (1,704 hectares) of public lands in Nevada’s White Pine County for the proposed development of about 400MW <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=solar+park">solar park</a>. Also, the agency said that the specific site will be reserved for two years, preventing the land from being sold or subject to new mining claims.</p> <p class="">During this period, the land will be removed from appropriation, and BLM will determine whether it is suitable for the proposed photovoltaic (PV) scheme. If the outcome is positive, the land 15 miles west of Ely will become home to the Pantheon Solar Development Project launched by Pantheon LLC.</p> <p class="">In addition, the proposal includes a battery energy storage component with a proposed capacity of up to 950 MW. This segregation for the identified land was effective from October 31, 2023. The process aligns with a decision by the US Congress directing BLM to enable the construction of 25 GW of solar, wind and geothermal projects on public lands no later than 2025. Last month, BLM set aside 70,000 acres of public land for what will be Nevada’s largest wind farm. This will include a 600MW plant built in the state’s primarily uninhabited Newark Valley.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/us-allots-land-for-400mw-solar-park/">US Allots Land for 400MW Solar Park</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/us-allots-land-for-400mw-solar-park/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>U.S.: CubicPV Raises $103M to Build Solar Wafer Plant</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/u-s-cubicpv-raises-103m-to-build-solar-wafer-plant/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/u-s-cubicpv-raises-103m-to-build-solar-wafer-plant/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Emmanuel Onyeuche]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 07:22:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[International News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Solar Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[U.S.]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=79275</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>CubicPV has raised a $103 million equity investment to support the buildout of a 10 GW solar wafer manufacturing plant in the U.S. and advance the company’s perovskite cell research… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/u-s-cubicpv-raises-103m-to-build-solar-wafer-plant/">U.S.: CubicPV Raises $103M to Build Solar Wafer Plant</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>CubicPV has raised $103 million to support the buildout of a 10 GW solar wafer plant in the U.S.</li> <li>The planned facility is expected to create 1,500 new direct jobs.</li> </ul> <p>CubicPV has raised a $103 million equity investment to support the buildout of a 10 GW solar wafer manufacturing plant in the U.S. and advance the company’s perovskite cell research and development.</p> <p>The investment is split into two tranches, with the first $33 million being released immediately. The remaining $70 million is tied to “specific project milestones. SCG Cleanergy led the investment with contributions from Hunt Energy Enterprises and Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures.</p> <p>The company said it has completed the conceptual design and scoping for the manufacturing facility and narrowed site selection to “two final possible locations.” They added that the necessary capital to finance the development and construction had been secured.</p> <p>CubicPV is addressing a critical component of the solar value chain. Currently, no high-volume silicon wafer production exists in the U.S. The planned facility is expected to create 1,500 new direct jobs with the goal of meeting the anticipated surge in demand for American-made wafers.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/u-s-cubicpv-raises-103m-to-build-solar-wafer-plant/">U.S.: CubicPV Raises $103M to Build Solar Wafer Plant</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/u-s-cubicpv-raises-103m-to-build-solar-wafer-plant/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>LG to Shutdown US Solar Module Manufacturing Plant</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/lg-to-shutdown-us-solar-module-manufacturing-plant/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/lg-to-shutdown-us-solar-module-manufacturing-plant/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:34:26 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[L.G.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Soar Batery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Solar Power]]></category> <category><![CDATA[U.S.]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=67098</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>L.G. is set to exit the solar module business. The company is looking to focus on energy storage and home management systems. L.G. is estimated to have a 14% solar… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/lg-to-shutdown-us-solar-module-manufacturing-plant/">LG to Shutdown US Solar Module Manufacturing Plant</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>L.G. is set to exit the solar module business.</li> <li>The company is looking to focus on energy storage and home management systems.</li> <li>L.G. is estimated to have a 14% solar module market share in the U.S.</li> </ul> <p>In June, L.G. is set to stop production and operations at its 550MW solar module assembly systems plant in Alabama. This comes as the company announced that it would be closing down its solar business. The Huntsville plant, which was completed in 2019, is one of the largest module manufacturing facilities in the U.S.</p> <p>L.G. noted that the increased price of materials and logistics costs was instrumental in shutting down operations. Instead, L.G. says it will focus on developing energy storage and home management systems.</p> <p>The South Korean company last November announced a partnership with Sunverge to work on a residential virtual plant project (VPP) with customers in Northern and Central California. According to both companies. The project will explore ways to aggregate intelligent and dynamic load control so solar/energy storage can be aggregated as dynamic multi-service and multi-asset VPPs. L.G. believes that this will help utilities transition to more resilient and flexible distribution grids.</p> <p>Analysis from Roth Capital Partners indicates that L.G. supplies 14 per cent of U.S. residential solar modules. Its move to the energy storage business has been bolstered by recent activities, including supplying the battery for Vistra’s Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in California. L.G. provided over 4,500 TR1300 battery racks for the installation.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/lg-to-shutdown-us-solar-module-manufacturing-plant/">LG to Shutdown US Solar Module Manufacturing Plant</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/lg-to-shutdown-us-solar-module-manufacturing-plant/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Solar Deployments could Drop by 7.4GW in 2022</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/u-s-solar-deployments-could-drop-by-7-4gw-in-2022/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/u-s-solar-deployments-could-drop-by-7-4gw-in-2022/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:45:25 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[International News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prospects & Challenge]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SEIA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Solar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[U.S.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wood Mac]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Xinjiang]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=65598</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Wood Mackenzie predicts US solar installations could reduce by 7.4GW in 2022. This reduction is due to logistics and supply chain constraints following the ban on solar components sourced in… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/u-s-solar-deployments-could-drop-by-7-4gw-in-2022/">U.S. Solar Deployments could Drop by 7.4GW in 2022</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<header class="td-post-title"></header> <div class="td-post-content tagdiv-type"> <div class="td-post-featured-image"> <div class="td-post-featured-image"> <ul> <li>Wood Mackenzie predicts US solar installations could reduce by 7.4GW in 2022.</li> <li>This reduction is due to logistics and supply chain constraints following the ban on solar components sourced in China’s Xinjiang region.</li> </ul> <figure>According to a Solar Market Insight report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, solar installations could reduce by 25 per cent in 2022. In addition, the research notes that logistical challenges and price increases in the solar supply chain could reduce solar deployments by as much as 7.4GW compared to previous 2022 forecasts.</figure> <p>The report cites the recently dismissed petitions for anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar cells from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, leading to “significant” shipping disruptions for importers. Also, the Biden Administration’s late June Withhold Release Order has contributed to supply chain disruptions. On a brighter note, the report, however, predicts that if passed, the clean energy provisions in the Build Back Better Act would stimulate solar market growth. SEIA president and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper added, “We must pass the Build Back Better Act to create quality American jobs, drive transformative solar and storage growth, and overcome supply chain bottlenecks.”</p> </div> </div> <p>Other key findings in the report</p> <ul> <li>Solar now accounts for 54 per cent of all new generation capacity added in the US in Q1-Q3 2021.</li> <li>Residential solar installations exceeded 1GW and 130,000 systems in a single quarter for the first time.</li> <li>Installed costs increased across all market segments for the second quarter in a row, reflecting supply chain challenges.</li> <li>In every segment besides residential, year-over-year price increases were at the highest they’ve been since 2014 when Wood Mackenzie began tracking pricing data.</li> </ul> </div> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/u-s-solar-deployments-could-drop-by-7-4gw-in-2022/">U.S. Solar Deployments could Drop by 7.4GW in 2022</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/u-s-solar-deployments-could-drop-by-7-4gw-in-2022/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Record Clean Energy Capacity to be Added in 2021 – IEA</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/record-clean-energy-capacity-to-be-added-in-2021-iea/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/record-clean-energy-capacity-to-be-added-in-2021-iea/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:13:13 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[China]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COP26]]></category> <category><![CDATA[India]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Solar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[U.S.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wind]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=65128</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>A new report by the IEA states that clean energy capacity additions are set to surpass the annual record set last year. Thanks to increased solar PV addition, about 290GW… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/record-clean-energy-capacity-to-be-added-in-2021-iea/">Record Clean Energy Capacity to be Added in 2021 – IEA</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A new report by the <a href="https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/5ae32253-7409-4f9a-a91d-1493ffb9777a/Renewables2021-Analysisandforecastto2026.pdf">IEA</a> states that clean energy capacity additions are set to surpass the annual record set last year. Thanks to increased solar PV addition, about 290GW of renewable energy will be commissioned in 2021, a 3 per cent increase from 2020. Solar PV contributed to over 50 per cent of new clean energy additions this year, followed by wind and hydro.</p> <p>The Report goes on to forecast that clean energy addition will increase tremendously over the next half-decade and account for almost 95 per cent of increased global electricity capacity. Renewable energy will increase by 60 per cent between 2020 and 2026 to about 4,800GW. China will lead growth with 43 per cent of new additions. Europe, the U.S. and India will account for 37 per cent of new clean energy additions globally by 2026. This accelerated growth will be fueled by stronger policy support following the ambitious climate targets announced at <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/daily-updates-from-cop26/">COP26</a>, which will outweigh the rising solar and wind components costs.</p> <p>Global Onshore wind additions through 2026 will be 25 per cent higher on average than in the preceding half-decade. Total offshore wind, on the other hand, will triple to 21GW and makeup 20 per cent of the global wind market. Hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, and concentrated solar power are Dispatchable clean energy sources essential for more wind and solar integrations. However, they make up only 11 per cent of new additions globally. This low capacity addition would be influenced by their higher costs, the lack of policy support as well as low earnings. On the other hand, policy support for green hydrogen production and biojet has increased many projects. Planned projects could lead to the rise in global electrolyser capacity for hydrogen, leading to the additional deployment of 18GW wind and solar.</p> <p>Despite this positive outlook, components price shocks could impact about 100GW of contracted capacity. OEMs, installers and developers are currently absorbing increasing costs. This could affect smaller companies with limited finances. Increased component costs would require over $100 billion of additional investment for the deployment of the same capacity. However, higher natural gas and coal prices have made wind and solar PV cost-effective.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/record-clean-energy-capacity-to-be-added-in-2021-iea/">Record Clean Energy Capacity to be Added in 2021 – IEA</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/record-clean-energy-capacity-to-be-added-in-2021-iea/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>40.31MW of Solar modules Seized by U. S. Customs – Longi</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/40-31mw-of-solar-modules-seized-by-u-s-customs-longi/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/40-31mw-of-solar-modules-seized-by-u-s-customs-longi/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:35:24 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Longi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Solar Modules]]></category> <category><![CDATA[U.S.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uighurs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Xinjiang]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=64588</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Longi states that about 40MW of its modules have been seized by U.S. authorities. The modules were seized under a Withhold Release Order (WRO) issued in June last year. Longi… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/40-31mw-of-solar-modules-seized-by-u-s-customs-longi/">40.31MW of Solar modules Seized by U. S. Customs – Longi</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="entry-byline"> <div class="article-lead-text"> <ul> <li>Longi states that about 40MW of its modules have been seized by U.S. authorities.</li> <li>The modules were seized under a Withhold Release Order (WRO) issued in June last year.</li> </ul> </div> <p><time class="entry-published updated" title="Friday, November 5, 2021, 11:34 am" datetime="2021-11-05T11:34:50+01:00"></time></div> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Longi states that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have seized a total of 40.31MW of its modules between October 28th and November 3rd. According to the Chinese module manufacturer, the seized modules accounted for about 1.59 per cent of its total 2020 export sales volume to the U.S. In late June, the Biden administration issued a ban on U.S. imports from Chinese-based Hoshine Silicon Industry Co. over allegations of forced labour of Uighurs and other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang. The three other companies include Xinjiang Daqo New Energy, Xinjiang East Hope Nonferrous Metals, and Xinjiang GCL New Energy Material.</p> <p>“The U.S. Customs WRO has not had a significant adverse impact on the company’s operations for the time being,” the Longi said. “The company will continue to monitor and evaluate the impact of the WRO on the company’s U.S. shipments.” In addition, Longi said that in H2 2020, it established and improved its management measures to respond to “temporary detention orders (WRO),” including “product traceability and system construction, external agency certification, and supplier management.”</p> </div> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/40-31mw-of-solar-modules-seized-by-u-s-customs-longi/">40.31MW of Solar modules Seized by U. S. Customs – Longi</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/40-31mw-of-solar-modules-seized-by-u-s-customs-longi/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>TotalEnergies Partner with Simply Blue to Deploy Floating Wind Projects in the U.S.</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/totalenergies-partner-with-simply-blue-to-deploy-floating-wind-projects-in-the-u-s/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/totalenergies-partner-with-simply-blue-to-deploy-floating-wind-projects-in-the-u-s/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:39:23 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Floating Wind]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Simply Blue]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TotalEnergies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[U.S.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wind]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=63947</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>TotalEnergies and Simply Blue have set up a joint venture to develop floating wind projects in the U.S. TotalEnergies see floating as playing a key role in its bid for… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/totalenergies-partner-with-simply-blue-to-deploy-floating-wind-projects-in-the-u-s/">TotalEnergies Partner with Simply Blue to Deploy Floating Wind Projects in the U.S.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="content-title"></div> <div class="content-description"> <ul> <li>TotalEnergies and Simply Blue have set up a joint venture to develop floating wind projects in the U.S.</li> <li>TotalEnergies see floating as playing a key role in its bid for 100GW of clean energy deployment by 2030.</li> <li>Floating wind accounts for 40% of TotalEnergies’ current wind projects in development.</li> </ul> <p>French energy company TotalEnergies has partnered with Irish floating offshore wind company Simply Blue Group to establish a joint venture (J.V.). TotalEnergies SBE US focused on deploying floating offshore wind projects in the U.S. The Joint Venture will see TotalEnergies’ combine its offshore projects development expertise with Simply Blue’s floating experience alongside a U.S. team of offshore wind specialists.</p> <p>Simply Blue CEO Sam Roch-Perks, noted that the next frontier in U.S. offshore wind deployment is floating, noting that about 65 per cent of the country’s offshore wind resources are located in deep waters that will require floating wind platforms. TotalEnergies President for Gas, Renewables & Power, Stephane Michel, added that the new joint venture will aid the group to meet its target of installing 100GW of clean energy power capacity globally by 2030.</p> <p>Currently, floating wind accounts for 40 per cent of TotalEnergies 6GW offshore wind in development, with over 2GW of projects located in South Korea. On the other hand, Simply Blue has over 3.2GW offshore wind capacity in development in Ireland and the U.K.</p> </div> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/totalenergies-partner-with-simply-blue-to-deploy-floating-wind-projects-in-the-u-s/">TotalEnergies Partner with Simply Blue to Deploy Floating Wind Projects in the U.S.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/totalenergies-partner-with-simply-blue-to-deploy-floating-wind-projects-in-the-u-s/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>New Mexico to Replace Coal Plant with Solar plus Storage</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/new-mexico-to-replace-coal-plant-with-solar-plus-storage/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/new-mexico-to-replace-coal-plant-with-solar-plus-storage/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:49:58 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New Mexico]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Solar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[storage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[U.S.]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=63328</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>PNM plans to replace its San Juan coal plant with a solar plus storage power plant. The company plans to supply 100% emissions-free electricity by 2040 New Mexico’s Public Service… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/new-mexico-to-replace-coal-plant-with-solar-plus-storage/">New Mexico to Replace Coal Plant with Solar plus Storage</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>PNM plans to replace its San Juan coal plant with a solar plus storage power plant.</li> <li>The company plans to supply 100% emissions-free electricity by 2040</li> </ul> <p>New Mexico’s Public Service Company (PNM) plans to procure clean energy from solar and energy storage facilities next year as it retires its 562MW San Juan coal Generating Station. PNM will acquire energy from the Arroyo Solar and Storage Project, a 300MWac solar PV plus 150MWac/600MW battery storage facility. The company has signed two separate offtake contracts for its solar and storage output as it looks towards supplying 100 per cent emissions-free electricity by 2040.</p> <p>Last October, there were reports of a proposal that would keep the coal plant open with the adoption of new technology. “A new $1.4 billion overhaul would help it meet stricter environmental requirements. The plant would be retrofitted with carbon capture technology which the Department of Energy said would help protect jobs as well as tax revenue,” according to a report by KQRE. However, scepticism among New Mexico lawmakers and the complex requirements will see the city’s energy partner Enchant Energy transfer the long-term liability to the state government, something the state authorities want to avoid.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/new-mexico-to-replace-coal-plant-with-solar-plus-storage/">New Mexico to Replace Coal Plant with Solar plus Storage</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/new-mexico-to-replace-coal-plant-with-solar-plus-storage/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Vineyard Wind Project Set to Commence Construction</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/vineyard-wind-project-set-to-commence-construction/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/vineyard-wind-project-set-to-commence-construction/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:46:07 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[U.S.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vineyard Wind]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wind]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=63097</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Vineyard Wind project will have a capacity of 800MW. GE’s Haliade-X wind turbines will power the wind farm The farm is expected to commence operations in 2023. The 800MW… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/vineyard-wind-project-set-to-commence-construction/">Vineyard Wind Project Set to Commence Construction</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">The Vineyard Wind project will have a capacity of 800MW.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">GE’s Haliade-X wind turbines will power the wind farm</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">The farm is expected to commence operations in 2023.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;">The 800MW offshore wind project in Massachusetts is set to commence construction as it has reached a financial close of $2.3 billion of senior debt financing. The Vineyard wind project is a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. It is the first financial close of a commercial-scale offshore wind project in the U.S. The wind farm is located 15 miles (24.14 Km) off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard and is expected to be connected to the grid by 2023.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Vineyard Wind CEO Lars T. Pedersen noted that reaching financial close is the most important of all milestones. It enables the company to move from talking about offshore wind to delivering offshore wind power. As a result, Vineyard Wind plans to issue ‘notice to proceed’ to its contractors in the coming days and weeks. Onshore work is expected to start this Autumn, while offshore work will commence next year.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">When completed, the offshore wind farm will produce electricity for over 400,000 homes and businesses in Massachusetts and reduce carbon emissions by over 1.6 million tons per year. The wind farm will comprise GE’s Haliade-X wind turbine generators.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/vineyard-wind-project-set-to-commence-construction/">Vineyard Wind Project Set to Commence Construction</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/vineyard-wind-project-set-to-commence-construction/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Solaria Launches 430W Black Solar Module</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/solaria-launches-430w-black-solar-module/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/solaria-launches-430w-black-solar-module/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:36:26 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Solar Module]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Solaria]]></category> <category><![CDATA[U.S.]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=63007</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The black solar module has an efficiency of 20.40%. The panel has dimensions of 1,076×1,957x35mm with a weight of 21.3kg. California-based solar module manufacturer, Solaria has launched a black solar… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/solaria-launches-430w-black-solar-module/">Solaria Launches 430W Black Solar Module</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li class="entry-image">The black solar module has an efficiency of 20.40%.</li> <li>The panel has dimensions of 1,076×1,957x35mm with a weight of 21.3kg.</li> </ul> <div class="entry-content"> <p>California-based solar module manufacturer, Solaria has launched a black solar panel for residential installations. The panel dubbed has a power output of 430W is designed and engineered in California but produced in South Korea. The module called ‘PowerXT 430R-PL’is manufactured with 2.5mm glass and has a power conversion efficiency of 20.40 per cent and dimensions of 1,076×1,957x35mm with a weight of 21.3kg.</p> <p>Solaria stated that the panel was designed to be compatible with next-generation, module-level power electronics (MLPE), particularly with the IQ7A micro-inverter from U.S. manufacturer <a tabindex="0" href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/02/11/enphase-closes-2020-with-a-strong-q4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Enphase</a> and the power optimizer P505 from Israel-based inverter maker <a tabindex="0" href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/05/04/solaredge-posts-first-quarter-results/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Solaredge</a>. CEO Tony Alvarez added that the new panels are easier to handle, transport and deploy. In addition, the module has a 25-year warranty and is expected to be available for sale in North America by March next year.</p> </div> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/solaria-launches-430w-black-solar-module/">Solaria Launches 430W Black Solar Module</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/solaria-launches-430w-black-solar-module/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>