Author: cindy k

Highlights: Women must be at the center of the Energy Transition and drive India’s Renewable Energy Journey Growth Story – says Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman at NSEFI’s Women in Energy Event. “There is no strength greater than the strength of women,” said Shri Pranav R Mehta, Chairman of NSEFI, in his opening remarks. Women must be at the center of the energy transition and drive the growth story of India’s renewable energy journey, says India’s Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman of NSEFI’s (National Solar Energy Federation of India) ‘Women in Energy’ event. On November 21, 2022, the National Solar Energy Federation…

I remember a time when ‘solar panels’ meant ‘solar hot water’ panels. There comes a time when you need to refer to solar power to clarify you are not referring to what is the prevailing solar technology in Australia. They point to the metal panels attached to your roof (and then evacuate the glass tubes). When I started in the industry (2005), for every PV system installed, there were 28 Solar Hot Water Systems added. Cumulative registration system of SGU, ASHP, SWH. SunWiz In cumulative terms, the crossover point occurred in 2012 when there were just under 1 million of…

The prediction of a third La Niña event bringing above average rainfall for northern and eastern Australia is a major concern for homeowners.The ground is already very wet and the streams and dams are full, so we need to prepare our homes as much as we can because surface runoff can happen quickly. Knowing the areas of your home that have been affected by hurricanes and floods in the past can help you be prepared and potentially lessen the impact in the future.Maybe you moved house since last hurricane season? Have you done your research on how your area has…

Hidden in the small Italian town of Sant’Agata Bolognese is one of the biggest experiments of the Volkswagen Group. It’s not a new hybrid supercar, although several of those are on the road. It’s the quieter, less sexy parts of the Lamborghini brand that are the driving force behind one of the world’s most enduring car brands.Sustainability takes many forms. It’s not just zero tailpipe emissions, though that’s the loudest talking point right now. The real impact of sustainable business practices comes from product development through manufacturing and through the end of the product life cycle.Lamborghini concentrates the hardest on…

Caterpillar has successfully demonstrated its first battery electric large mining truck and is investing in sustainable land. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced a successful demonstration of the first battery electric 793 large mining truck and a significant investment to transform their Arizona-based land into a sustainable test and -validate hub in the future. Caterpillar has completed development of its first battery electric 793 prototype with support from key mining customers participating in Caterpillar’s Early Learner program. Program participants with definitive electrification agreements include BHP, Freeport-McMoRan, Newmont Corporation, Rio Tinto and Teck Resources Limited. Denise JohnsonResource Industries Group President said: Our…

ReVolve Renewable Power provides a development update on its 80mwh/20MW vernal battery storage project in the US. Revolve Renewable Power Corp. (TSXV: REVV) (“Revolve” or the “Company”) provides an update on the ongoing development activity of its 80MWh/20MW Vernal Battery Storage project (the “Vernal BESS Project”) This news release is the latest or in a series of updates that the Company will provide to its Utility Scale development portfolio in the US. Vernal Project Summary The Vernal BESS Project is an 80MWh / 20MW battery storage project, located on a 47-acre parcel of land wholly owned and managed by the…

With just a few days to go before the good people of Victoria go to the polls, here’s some of what Victorian Labor, the Liberals/Nationals and Greens have promised on energy and climate. Victorian Work Building on existing efforts and under the continued leadership of Dan Andrews: Re-establishing a government-owned energy company with a view to building a group of renewable projects, each of which the State Government has a controlling interest. 95% renewable electricity by 2035 (initial State Government investment of $1 billion). Net zero emissions by 2045. $10 million to provide a Hydrogen Worker Training Center. $6 million…

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar began on Sunday November 20 at the Al Bayt Stadium, but the “acceptable” payment of cheap disposable labor will give viewers and participants many questions about our ethics and morals. beliefs resulting from severe damage to more than 6,500 migrant workers died between 2011 and 2020, much while helping to build World Cup infrastructure including seven new stadiums. The low cost of building the stadium reflects Qatar’s lower labor costs. Many of us had the opportunity to see the 2006 movie “Blood diamonds” starring Leonardo DiCaprio describes many of the same atrocities that took…

The first question most electric car shoppers ask when they consider an EV is, “How far can I drive?” In fact, in the top five questions, however, is “How long do electric car batteries last?” This is an important question, because the battery pack in an electric vehicle is the most expensive single component in an EV.Buyers of gas-powered vehicles don’t usually ask, “How long does the engine last?” But the electric car industry is still in its infancy, and most buyers come with long lists of questions before they are convinced that an electric car is the right car…

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- A Santa Barbara non-profit called The Clean Coalition is trying to accelerate the transition to renewable energy and a modern power grid. The organization is focused on using solar energy to generate electricity. When the Thomas Fire broke out in late 2017, followed immediately by the Montecito Mudslide, Craig Lewis realized how vulnerable his hometown was to natural disasters. “I think lives would have been saved in the disasters that hit Santa Barbara if we had the proliferation of solar micro-grids, because people know they have a place to go and they go there,” said the Founder…