CleanTech Report 2019.08.22

Walmart vs Tesla solar lawsuit.
Ammonia powered fuel cells.
Appharvest + Equilibrium sign world’s largest LED installation deal.

CleanTech Report August 22th 2019

AFRICA

New Deal To Expand Energy Access In Africa

Smart Energy

PowerGen Renewable Energy has closed the acquisition of Rafiki Power to build momentum for private utilities on the continent.

UK Climate Investments Ramps Up Support For South African Renewables Projects

Business Green

UK Climate Investment (UKCI), the joint venture between Macquarie-owned Green Investment Group and the UK government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, has announced an agreement.

$20M USD Approved For African Renewable Energy Projects

Chronicle

The  African Development Bank (AfDB) says one of the two donors within the Climate Investment Fund has approved US$20 million to promoting small-scale renewable energy projects across the continent.

 

ASIA

Breather For Indian Renewable IPPs Fighting PPA Renegotiations

CleanTechnica

The government in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has finally come around to provide some relief to scores of solar and wind energy developers which it had recently threatened with tariff renegotiations.

China Storms Past US And Japan To Take Lead In Wind And Solar Power

Assian Review

China has come to dominate worldwide solar and wind energy generation, in terms of both its own capacity and its companies’ share of global markets, leaving previous powerhouses – particularly the U.S. and Japan – to play catch-up.

Shimizu Corporation Introduces Cutting Edge Renewable Energy Technology

ANI

With an increasing interest in renewable energy  around the world, Japan is willing to contribute to progressive countries, which promote offshore wind power electricity generation.

 

AUSTRALIA

Boss Of $10bn Clean Energy Fund Says, “Government Can Sell Us If It Wants”

The Sydney Morning Herald

Private investment funds are circling Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation hoping for a sale of the $10 billion government-owned organization, as its head flags a major shift on how taxpayer funds are used to support the booming industry.

Coles Signs Long-Term Contract For Electricity From Three New Solar Farms

The Guardian

Supermarket giant Coles has signed a long-term contract to get electricity from three new solar farms, the latest in a series of companies that have turned to renewable energy to lower power bills.

Molycop Signs Major Solar-wind PPA In Australia

PV Magazine

The Australian arm of global mining manufacturer, Molycop has signed a long-term solar-wind offtake deal with electricity retailer Flow Power. Under the new partnership, Molycop will gain access to the ARENA Demand Response program.

 

EUROPE

France’s Solar Highway Was Always A Road To Nowhere

Forbes

After much hype, France’s solar roadways dream appears to be shattered. The plan was simple. Embed solar cells under a few millimetres of robust, largely transparent material able to protect the fragile cells from the thundering traffic above. Roads are exposed to the sun more often than not so what could go wrong?

Global Renewables Investment To Hit $13.3 Trillion By 2050

OilPrice

Global investments in renewable energy generation capacity will vastly outnumber investment in new fossil fuel-fired plants by 2050, as the share of renewables in the world’s generation capacity will grow exponentially, research company BloombergNEF (BNEF) says in its report New Energy Outlook 2019.

Volkswagen Says Report Of Interest In Investing In Tesla Is ‘Completely Unfounded’

CNBC

Volkswagen denied a report Thursday that it has any interest in taking a stake in U.S. electric car maker Tesla.

“It’s completely unfounded. It’s pure speculation,” Volkswagen spokesman Pietro Zollino said of a report in German magazine Manager Magazin that said VW CEO Herbert Diess was eyeing Tesla.

 

LATIN AMERICA

Brazil Looks To Set First Wind Curtailment Rules

RechargeNews

Brazil’s power regulator Aneel will hold a two-month consultation over rules governing the curtailment of wind power plants, a growing issue as the sector passes 15GW and meets 10% of national demand.

Brazil Commissions Latin America’s First Digitally-Enabled Substation

ESI Africa

Located in Juazeiro, State of Bahia, it includes the first digital substation installed in Latin America, which enhances controllability and reliability. In a company statement, the firm notes that the total amount invested in the plant was approximately 650 million Brazilian Reals, equivalent to $165 million.

Enel Works On Addition To Latin America’s Self-styled Largest PV Project

PV Tech

Enel has hit yet another deployment milestone with what it bills as Latin America’s biggest solar plant under construction, a project it is building in Brazil’s northeast. The firm said this week it has broken ground on a 133MW extension to its São Gonçalo solar scheme in the Piauí state, one of a growing number worldwide embracing bifacial technology.

 

MENA

Saudi’s Almarai Successfully Completes Al Kharj Solar Project

ZAWYA

Almarai Company has successfully finished Al Kharj Solar Project, making it the largest ground mount solar photovoltaic (PV) installation operating in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Agadir To Host 7th International Conference On Renewable And Sustainable Energy

Morocco World News

Rabat – The Mediterranean Space of Technology and Innovation (MSTI), in partnership with the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) and Mohammed V University of Rabat (UM5), has announced the dates of the seventh international conference on Renewable and Sustainable Energy.

Dubai, China To Enhance Clean Energy Cooperation

ZAWYA

Dubai and China have expressed keenness to enhance cooperation in energy-related areas, especially clean and renewable energy.

 

NORTH AMERICA

Walmart And Tesla Fought In Private Long Before Solar Lawsuit

Reuters

Walmart Inc (WMT.N) has sued Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), accusing it of “years of gross negligence and failure to live up to industry standards” that led to several fires at its stores with Tesla solar systems.

Ammonia For Fuel Cells

ScienMag

Fuel cells are pollution-free power sources that convert chemical energy to electricity with high efficiency and zero emissions. Fuel cell cars, trucks, and buses would allow people to travel long distances with convenient refueling and less of a carbon footprint.

Appharvest, Equilibrium Sign Deal For World’s Largest LED Lighting Installation

The Morehead News

AppHarvest announced last Thursday its 60-acre greenhouse will be outfitted with a $15 million hybrid LED lighting system, making it the world’s largest LED installation for a single building.

 
 

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