Author: Arnes Biogradlija

The price of green hydrogen will be significantly higher if it is used extensively in the transport and heating sectors, an analysis by the Aurora Energy Research think tank says. The demand for hydrogen power in Germany could reach anywhere between 150 to 500 terawatt-hours (TWh) by 2050, depending on what extent the transport and heating sectors are electrified, the group said in a statement. The high-demand scenario would correspond to about half the current demand for natural gas in Germany, it added. Under the lower-demand scenarios, electricity would be used more heavily in the transport and heating sectors, with…

DOE is awarding a total of $21 million to 18 projects for technologies that remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, a process known as “direct air capture.” Through DOE’s Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage R&D Program, the Office of Fossil Energy has a comprehensive portfolio of technological solutions that help keep CO2 emissions out of the atmosphere. Many of these R&D efforts can be applied across both the energy and the industrial sectors. DOE also selected 18 projects to receive $21 million under the second FOA, Novel Research and Development for the Direct Capture of Carbon Dioxide from the…

With a recent order for 40 MW of N163/5.X turbines – the latest model of the Delta4000 series – this summer, the Finnish subsidiary achieved the milestone of over 1 GW of turbines sold in the country. The 100th employee was welcomed on board, the Nordex Group has a market share of about 25 percent in the region.The largest wind farms so far include Kivivaara-Peravaara with 90 MW in the country’s east, the Hedet wind farm, which was commissioned in July 2020, with 18 N149/4.0-4.5 turbines with 81 MW capacity, and the Oltava wind farm with 19 N149/4.0-4.5 turbines and…

The Green Investment Group (GIG) of Macquarie and the global energy company Total signed a series of agreements to co-develop an initial 2,3 GW portfolio of floating offshore wind projects in Korea. The portfolio consists of five projects-three totaling 1.5 GW in Ulsan, and two totaling 800 MW in South Jeolla Province. The partners plan to launch co-development activities in autumn of 2020, subject to the completion of regulatory approvals and the fulfillment of other precedent conditions. [spacing size=”15″] GIG has already launched a detailed wind data collection program to help the portfolio, and the Ulsan project’s first 500 MW phase…

Q CELLS has secured the rights to connect 315 MW of new solar and storage capacity in Portugal’s second solar auction. Q CELLS won half of the 12 available lots in the bidding phase of the latest auction that took place. A total capacity of 700 MW was tendered, and companies in Portugal were invited to lodge bids with a storage component included for the first time. Each of the six solar systems that Q CELLS is designing, building and connecting to Portugal’s electricity grid will combine solar with storage. All these projects will be constructed in the Alentejo region…

Sonnedix Japan has completed the acquisition of a 2.3 MW solar PV plant in the Mie prefecture, centre of Japan on behalf of the Sonnedix Group. Under the Feed-in – Tariff scheme the plant has a PPA with Chubu Electric Power. The plant started operations in July 2016. “This acquisition contributes to strengthening our position in Japan, where we have a total controlled capacity surpassing 500 MW. It also demonstrates our commitment to optimize each investment for the long-term, as we continue to actively seek opportunities to expand our global footprint.”Axel Thiemann, CEO of Sonnedix. With this new acquisition, Sonnedix…

Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), a 100% farmer-owned hop supplier for the brewing industry, has announced its latest solar panel installation for 3,706 solar panels, the largest rooftop solar array in Washington state. While YCH has offices located across the globe, the company’s headquarters are based in Yakima, Washington, known as the hop capital of the world. Surrounded by hop fields of local family farms, YCH has multiple facilities across the valley. YCH’s solar array spans across six buildings, covering 70,000 square feet with 3,706 solar panels and producing 1,414,766 kWh of electricity annually. YCH can capture 15% of their entire…

Business and government representatives and researchers from Russia and Germany want to establish a bilateral cooperation on hydrogen, the German-Russian Resources Forum (DRRF) announced after a meeting on 28 August. “Germany was, is and will remain dependent on energy imports, and hydrogen will play a central role in energy and climate policy,” Klaus Töpfer, former environment minister and patron of the DRRF The development of a hydrogen economy was a great opportunity for both countries, which were linked by an “energy partnership rich in tradition”. Thorsten Herdan, head of  “energy policy – heat and efficiency” at the German energy ministry, said…

Wärtsilä has been contracted with Duke Energy, for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of three battery storage facilities during the past six months. These facilities will be located in North Carolina and Indiana in the United States. Wärtsilä’s GEMS advanced energy management platform will be deployed across the utility’s existing and planned battery storage sites and solar assets across six energy distribution areas. The projects include Duke Energy’s Asheville (8.8MW/8.8MWh) and Hot Springs (4MW/4MWh with 3MWdc/2MWacMW solar generating system) project sites as a part of the utility’s USD 2 billion grid modernisation program in western North Carolina, as well…

Baker Hughes released its 2019 Report on Corporate Responsibility. The report highlights performance data for the full year 2019 in the areas of planet, people, and principles, and includes Baker Hughes’ contributions to the energy transition to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The report provides a detailed view of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) framework that underpins the company’s corporate strategy to lead through the energy transition to a low- to zero-carbon future. “The collective action of people and industry, when directed with purpose, can enable change on a global scale. The dual challenge of greater energy access…