J1. Green Tech Industry & Utilities

The U.S. energy storage market set a new record in 2024 with 12.3 GW of installations across all segments, according to the latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report released by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie.

Wildflower Solar is online and generating clean power in DeSoto County, Mississippi. This significant milestone marks the first investment of Deriva Energy in Mississippi.

GE Vernova Inc. has entered into an agreement with RWE to provide 109 of its 2.8 MW–127m onshore wind turbines to power the Honey Mesquite wind farm in Glasscock County, Texas and repower the Forest Creek Wind Farm near Big Spring, Texas.

Pacific Green Technologies has announced it has reached financial close and completed the sale of 100 percent of the shares in its Limestone Coast North Energy Park to Intera Renewables, in a deal representing an enterprise value of 460 million Australian dollars (US$293 million).

Multi-technology renewable energy company Zelestra has been awarded a Firm & Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) contract by Indian public sector company Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN), enabling it to build a 500 MW hybrid megaproject combining solar, wind and energy storage technologies.

UAE-based sustainable packaging specialist Hotpack Global has successfully completed the installation of a 2.2 MW rooftop solar power system at its manufacturing facility in National Industries Park (NIP), Dubai.

GreenGo has announced that its special purpose vehicle (SPV) Sunflow Srl has been successfully awarded access to the incentives provided for by the Ministerial Decree FER1 of 4 July 2019, aimed at promoting electricity generation from renewable sources.

Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, a platform for technology assessed by the Department of Defense for use on U.S. military bases, recently announced that Project GeoForce is pre-approved and ready for deployment. 

California-based Mach Industries is teaming up with Israel-based drone manufacturer Heven Drones to co-produce hydrogen fuel cell powered drones for military applications.

Berlin-based theion has secured 15 million euros of Series-A funding to accelerate the development of its next-generation crystal sulphur batteries, presented as a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to lithium-ion technology.

Energy storage installations exceeded 12 GW in 2024 despite a 20% year-over-year drop in the fourth quarter, according to the latest Energy Storage Monitor.

“AI has the great potential to revolutionize the power sector by delivering the capability to enhance grid reliability, optimize asset performance and enable more efficient energy management," EPRI’s Mansoor said.

The White House has not directed the commission to bolster coal-fired generation, and the agency is eyeing reorganization possibilities, Chairman Mark Christie said Thursday.

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Headline News:

• “Lidar’s Wicked Cost Drop” • An article from China Daily on the growing autonomous driving market and dropping costs, says this: “A LiDAR unit, for instance, used to cost 30,000 yuan (about $4,100), but now it costs only around 1,000 yuan (about $138).” The extra cost is minimal now if it provides much better safety and results in fewer accidents. [CleanTechnica]

Hesai lidar unit (Courtesy of Hesai Technology)

• “Schroders Greencoat Hits 2-GW UK Solar Milestone” • The firm Schroders Greencoat hit a landmark 2 GW in operating UK solar capacity, equivalent to supplying annual needs of around 730,000 homes. With over 200 solar projects operating in the UK, Schroders Greencoat’s portfolio has around one fifth of the UK’s total ground mount solar capacity. [reNews]
• “Why Solar And Batteries Are Now The Engine Room Of The Energy Transition” • Quinbrook Infrastructure Investors,one of the world’s biggest investors in renewable energy systems, says the falling cost of solar and batteries is pushing the green energy transition to a “tipping point.” It will underpin massive new green metals industries. [RenewEconomy]
• “Solar To Take Lead As India Targets 500 GW Of Renewables By 2030” • India’s goal is to have 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, which aligns with its pledge at COP26 to reach net-zero emissions by 2070. Among various renewable energy sources, solar power is poised to play a leading role in realizing this target. [pv magazine International]
• “Green Investors Are Finding Bargains in Trump’s Big Oil Era” • Private infrastructure investors are snatching up green bargains in what seems to be a buyer’s market for wind, solar, and battery projects. Brookfield is among the asset managers betting that rising energy consumption and competitive economics will drive demand toward renewables. [Yahoo Finance]

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Australia’s only silicon manufacturer has been awarded funding from the Albanese Labor government, to help decarbonise its operations.

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Quinbrook's David Scaysbrook says the falling cost of solar and battery storage represents a tipping point for the energy industry. Plus: Big battery tender, gas and hydrogen news.

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Renew Economy has appointed a new editor, a COO, expanded its team and added new features.

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China solar giant says the new 5MWh unit has been designed to withstand Australia’s “complex maritime climate" and adhere to stringent safety and noise regulations.

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