Energy Update
The global energy crisis is boosting interest in low-emissions hydrogen and the pipeline of projects is expanding, but only a small share of projects are under construction around the world.
Electrolyzer manufacturing is set to grow strongly and pilot projects are popping up in new applications such as steel and transport. But, this is just a small part of the potential of the hydrogen landscape, highlighting the need for greater policy support, says a new IEA report.
Entergy received approval from the Louisiana Public Service Commission to add 475 MW of solar, nearly tripling the company’s total renewable generating capacity in the state.
Under newly approved contracts, the utility will receive power from four solar farms across the state, including:
Battery maker LG Energy Solution signed agreements to secure lithium and cobalt supplies from Snow Lake Resources Ltd., Electra Battery Materials Corp. and Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.
All three produce the resources in Canada and LG Energy Solution said the agreements align with its vision to reinforce its battery materials supply chain in North America.
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. signed a master supply agreement with FlexGen Power Systems to supply 10 GWh of energy storage equipment over a three-year period.
China-based CATL will supply FlexGen with EnerC, a containerized liquid-cooling battery system with an expected lifespan of 20 years. The product’s energy density can reach 259.7 kWh per square meter, which CATL said is almost a 200% increase over air-cooling systems.
While solar advocates have cheered a recent slew of project announcements that herald a possible domestic manufacturing revival, U.S. border officials offered a glimpse into the volume of imports from China that is being detained by recent enforcement actions.
Data source: California Independent System Operator
Data analyzed by the Energy Department’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) show that California’s grid relied heavily on natural gas-fired generating resources during an early September heat wave. The share of electric power generated by nuclear, solar, wind, batteries, and other sources actually fell.
Amazon said it plans to add 2.7 GW of capacity across 71 new renewable energy projects worldwide, including solar farms in Brazil, India and Poland.
Once in service, the company’s global renewable energy portfolio is expected to generate 50,000 GWh of energy.
SEG Solar said it plans to set up a PV module manufacturing plant in Houston with an anticipated annual capacity of more than 2 GW.
The facility is expected to start construction at the end of 2022 and be fully operational by mid-2023.
Plans call for the plant to run three production lines capable of producing high efficiency N type Topcon solar modules with 182mm or 210mm solar cells.
Engineering company Sweco has been tasked with conducting a feasibility study for floating solar technology in hydro reservoirs in Uganda, as well as completing detailed design of a pilot plant.
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