Duke Energy sells commercial DG business to ArcLight Capital
Combined with the sale of its utility-scale renewables business, Duke Energy has divested $3.16 billion worth of utility and distributed generation solar assets this year as the utility shifts its business to focus on its core regulated holdings. Duke Energy announced an agreement to sell its commercial distributed generation business to an affiliate of ArcLight […]
Active grid-scale energy storage projects across the U.S.
Energy storage supports a grid increasingly defined by renewable energy. pv magazine USA recaps three recent project updates in grid-scale storage. Energy storage is paired with renewable energy to balance the grid, match intermittent supply and demand, and provide reserve power for when it is needed most, among other functions. Over 82% of actively planned capacity […]
Varsities’ board dissolution: CSO carpets ASUU
Tribune Online Varsities’ board dissolution: CSO carpets ASUU A Civil Society Organisation, Forum For Good Governance, has faulted the opposition against the Federal Government pronouncement dissolving governing councils of federal universities by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU). The organisation in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja by its head of Policy […]
Michigan energy storage bills can serve as a model for the nation
Passing these bills would make the state among the most ambitious in the Midwest when it comes to growing storage capacity and encouraging business models that unlock the full potential of this technology, like the “virtual power plant” model. There is broad consensus that the transition to clean energy is going to require lots more […]
Fuel Subsidy: Nairaxi Unveils Tech Solutions For Mass Transit Operators
ABUJA – A tech-driven mobility company, NAIRAXI and its partner Firstplus have unveiled a digital system to support mass transportation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This, the Company said its a way of cushioning the effects of fuel subsidy removal. In statement send to DAILY INDEPENDENT, the Company noted that the famous statement,“The fuel […]
Unlocking the power of renewables with energy storage
An increase in energy storage capacity will unlock the power of renewables and, ultimately, play a key role in unlocking a successful energy transition. By pairing more renewable energy projects with energy storage, renewable energy reliability will improve. To understand what this means for the energy transition, let’s break down what increasing energy storage looks… […]
5 killed,many injured as rival cult groups clash in Lagos
By Christopher Oji There was pandemonium Wednesday night as five persons were shot dead while many others were injured during a clash among three rival cult groups in Bariga, Lagos . The cult groups were planning to mark their annual celebration 7/ 7 and one victim is presently in critical condition in the hospital. […]
Enphase begins US inverter manufacturing with contract partner
On July 6, Enphase announced its first contract manufacturing partnership to make U.S. microinverters with Flex in West Columbia, South Carolina. The stateside manufacturing plans are a result of the Inflation Reduction Act’s incentives for American-made solar components. Enphase uses contract manufacturers around the world to serve different markets, with Flex’s Mexico manufacturing plant making… […]
Neuro Spinal Hospital, RivExcel Health provide new, affordable health solutions for Africans, others in Dubai
RivExcel Health, a leading international medical tourism facilitator, has announced a world-class partnership with Neuro Spinal Hospital, NSH, to proffer solution to African health challenges. NSH is a renowned healthcare institution with advanced services in comprehensive oncology, orthopedics, neurology, neurosurgery, and spinal surgery. Through the partnership, RivExcel will leverage on the latest sophisticated technology in […]
UNCTAD calls for support to close $4trn green energy investment gap in developing countries
Amid the raging energy crisis, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has called for urgent support for developing countries to close their $4 trillion Sustainable Development Goals gap. UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2023 made this known on Wednesday. The report showed that much of the growth in international investment in renewable or […]