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Oil Majors Actively Pursuing Renewable Power Projects for Long-Term Sustainability, According to GlobalData

Expected low demand for fossil fuels is compelling major oil and gas companies - including BP, Total and Shell - to actively restructure their businesses to add renewable power projects in their portfolio.

11 Jun 2021

HPS Home Power Solutions Collaborates with Wohnwerke to Equip Private Homes With picea, the Solar-Hydrogen-Based Power Supply

Berlin-based HPS Home Power Solutions GmbH and builders and architects Wohnwerke GmbH are launching a partnership for climate-friendly, private houses.

From Home Power Solutions (HPS) 11 Jun 2021

Evonik is Part of the Joint EU Project ReProSolar for the Complete Recycling of Photovoltaic Modules

Essen, Germany. Evonik is part of the ReProSolar project, which aims at developing a highly efficient and special process for the recycling of end-of-life photovoltaic (PV) modules. Evonik is part of the ReProSolar pro...

From Evonik 11 Jun 2021

EIG-Owned Cerro Dominador Inaugurates Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant in Chile

EIG, a leading institutional investor to the global energy sector and one of the world’s leading infrastructure investors, today announced the inauguration of the Cerro Dominador solar complex following a successful synchronization with the Chilean National Electrical System.

9 Jun 2021

INTEGRA Biosciences Takes Decisive Step in Sustainability

INTEGRA Biosciences has made significant progress towards its goal of minimizing its ecological footprint with the installation of new photovoltaic systems at the company’s US facilities in Hudson, NH.

9 Jun 2021

HPS Home Power Solutions Announces Sales Partnership with Energieinsel GmbH for Picea Electricity Storage System

HPS Home Power Solutions GmbH, provider of picea, the world's first home solar-hydrogen power plant for grid-independent and carbon-free electricity use, today announced the signing of a sales partnership with Energieinsel GmbH, a service provider specializing in photovoltaic and storage systems.

From Home Power Solutions (HPS) 9 Jun 2021

The First Ever Solo Traveller is to Cross Pacific from Chile to AUstralia on Solar-Powered Vessel

Russian voyager and survivalist Fedor Konyukhov is preparing for a new challenge – the first ever solo transpacific crossing by solar electric catamaran. The 9,000 nautical mile expedition from Chile to Australia is set to start in December 2021.

27 May 2021

Ofgem “Sandbox” Awarded to Emergent Energy Unlocks New Commercial Offer for Housing Industry that can Cut the Costs of Delivering Net Zero Technologies by 25%

New entrant Emergent have today launched a “smart local energy system solution” that connects individual houses and flats with on-site net zero technologies on residential developments through a microgrid.

From Emergent Energy Systems Ltd. 27 May 2021

Scientists Identify New Greener Way to Make Next-Generation Solar Cells

Scientists at SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre, Swansea University, have found a way to replace the toxic, unsustainable solvents currently needed to make the next generation of solar technology.

20 May 2021

Australia Installs Record-Breaking Number of Rooftop Solar

Australia installed its highest ever number of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels in 2020, according to Clean Energy Regulator data analysed by energy efficiency experts from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO. Data from the Clean Energy Regulator analysed by CSIRO shows that in 2020, around Australia, over 362,000 rooftop solar PV installations were issued with small-scale renewable energy scheme certificates (STCs) under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.

13 May 2021