People on the move: DC Green Bank, Nova Clean Energy, Hydrostor and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance. The D.C. Green Bank announced the hiring of Trisha Miller as its next chief executive officer. Miller joins the green bank after recent service in the Biden – Harris Administration, where she was senior director in the White House Domestic Policy Office, working on […]
Fuel Subsidy: NAIRAXI unveils tech solutions for mass transit operators
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja In a bid to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy, a tech-driven mobility company, NAIRAXI and its partner Firstplus have unveiled a digital system to support mass transportation in FCT. It has maintained that the private sector-driven approach to digitalise mass transit systems is vital in cushioning the sufferings and challenges […]
At LASU confab, experts canvass homegrown solutions to develop Africa
African leaders have been advised to develop homegrown solutions for achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The post At LASU confab, experts canvass homegrown solutions to develop Africa appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.
YNV Tech Talent offers end-to-end talent solutions in Nigeria
By Chinenye Anuforo YNV Tech Talent, a leading provider of tech, cybersecurity, and digital skilling solutions across the world, has recently expanded their service to provide a more comprehensive package. The collective service of Tek Experts, elev8, and Cytek aims to revolutionize and impact the Nigerian IT market by bridging the tech talent and digital […]
DOE recognizes long duration energy storage as a critical technology
The U.S. grid could require 225 GW to 460 GW of LDES capacity resources for a net-zero economy by 2050, representing $330 billion in capital requirements. Long-duration energy storage (LDES) is crucial to facilitating the transition to clean energy. With about $9 billion in government funding needed to commercialize the LDES market, the U.S. government […]
Solar group petitions to suspend Dominion Energy interconnection rules
A coalition of distributed solar installers have petitioned to throw out an interconnection cost allocation rule in Virginia that has led to project delays and cost increases. A group of solar installers called the Distributed Solar Alliance have filed a petition with the Virginia State Corporation Commission against Dominion Energy for what the group deems […]
A review of functional requirements for grid-forming inverters
As the grid evolves toward a future dominated by inverters, transitioning from the large spinning masses within turbines to a system managed by power electronics and software, manufacturers are developing and refining necessary stability functions. Gamesa Electric recently published a white paper titled, “What advanced grid functionalities should state-of-the-art inverters offer?” The focus is on […]
The energy transition is off-track, says IRENA
The global transition to carbon-free energy has fallen behind pace to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a key threshold set forth by the Paris Agreement. Recent analysis of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment has shown that the world is struggling to adhere to the target of limiting global warming […]
Energy storage production not keeping pace with global demand
A survey by Jabil and SIS International Research found that 88% of respondents are struggling to scale up production of energy storage systems to keep pace with heightened demand in the energy transition. Rising energy prices from the Russia-Ukraine War have created a fertile ground for renewable energy development around the globe. Industry stakeholders continue […]
Maxeon expands Mexico factory making tariff-free solar panels for US market
Maxeon Solar Technologies held an official ribbon cutting at its expanded solar panel manufacturing plant in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Maxeon invested $70 million into the Mexicali plant, where it makes its shingled-cell Performance line of solar panels for the utility-scale market. The Mexicali plant now has an annual production capacity of 1.8 GW. Maxeon… […]