Massive scale-up of solar and wind is essential to decarbonize economies by 2050, reports say
Two new reports highlight the 10x growth acceleration that is required and the public policy necessary to speed green hydrogen adoption across multiple sectors.
Sunrise brief: Hyzon and Raven partner to deploy hydrogen for commercial vehicles
Also on the rise: SolSmart designates its 400th locality and claims up to 450 MW of related solar capacity, Tri Global sells a 400 MW solar facility, and battery startup Gridtential secures $12 million in financing.
Sunrise brief: 3x acceleration in pace of carbon cuts needed to hit Biden climate goals, EPRI says
Also on the rise: JetBlue VC unit invests in a hydrogen startup that aims to achieve first flight by 2025, and work starts on a 20 MW solar project in New York as the state launches its fifth renewable energy solicitation.
Sunrise brief: On Earth Day, Biden pledges to cut U.S. emissions by 50% by 2030
Also on the rise: Recurrent Energy starts work on a 100 MW solar project for Entergy Mississippi, Elon Musk says that Tesla solar panels will only be sold with its Powerwall battery, FPL starts work on another solar project, and Atlas signs a BESS agreement with Hitachi ABB.
Koch units sign on to green hydrogen project slated for Louisiana
The project is expected to produce the equivalent of 1,000 MW of green hydrogen produced by electrolysis and is part of a multi-year, $9.2 billion energy investment.
Sunrise brief: Partners launch fund to invest in clean hydrogen projects
Also on the rise: J-Power Development plans to deploy solar+storage at a coal plant site, pv magazine launches a Hydrogen Hub site, KKR buys into Sempra Infra, and NREL ponders what it will take to boost PV module reuse and recycling.
Sunrise brief: GOP bill aims to ban federal funds to buy solar equipment made in China
Also on the rise: Concentric Power builds a microgrid, research pegs smoke’s impact on 2020 solar output, SolRiver buys a Carolinas development portfolio, jobs growth could signal good times for solar installations, and Plug Power plans another green hydrogen plant.
Hydrogen test locomotive wins $4 million from California Energy Commission
The project by Sierra Northern Railway will integrate hydrogen fuel cell, storage, battery, and systems control technologies.
FPL ‘green’ hydrogen pilot could herald a scale-up using solar and wind resources
The utility touted its massive Manatee Energy Storage Center and recommitted to a $65 million green hydrogen pilot project that could impact the future of zero-emission power generation.
Sunrise brief: 20 MW Cummins electrolyzer is producing green hydrogen
Also on the rise: Salient Energy wins a grant to advance its zinc-ion battery tech, Ingeteam supplies equipment for a California solar project, and a new call for to avert global “energy apartheid.”
