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Nevada put big battery energy storage where a coal plant used to be

Baua Electric

Nevada utility NV Energy’s largest battery energy storage system sits on a former coal-fired power plant site and will save customers a lot of money. It’s a two-hour energy storage system that stores and dispatches excess wind and solar power. Get started here. –ad*

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This utility in the US Midwest is going to add 3.6 GW of wind and solar

Baua Electric

Photo: Xcel Energy Xcel Energy just announced its big solar and wind plans in the US Midwest – here’s the lowdown. It also says it’s on track to achieve its clean energy goals for all the Upper Midwest states it serves – Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Michigan. Get started here. –

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US wind generation fell in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s

Baua Electric

Annual US power generation from wind turbines declined in 2023 for the first time since the mid-1990s – here’s why. gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity last year, but data from the US Energy Information Administration’s “ Power Plant Operations Report ” show that US wind generation in 2023 totaled 425,235 gigawatt-hours (GWh) – 2.1%

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New York City is about to get its largest battery storage project

Baua Electric

Photo: Elevate Renewables New York City’s largest battery storage facility will replace a natural gas peaker plant unit retiring in 2025. The Arthur Kill re-development project will install the latest energy storage technology on the site of a former power generation plant. Get started here. –

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Utility solar dethrones coal as the cheapest power source in Asia

Baua Electric

China leads the pack with a 40-70% cost reduction in utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and offshore wind compared to other Asia Pacific markets. China is expected to maintain a 50% cost advantage in renewable energy up to 2050. As a result, utility solar is now the cheapest power source in 11 out of 15 APAC countries.

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This modular ‘pop-up solar canopy’ charges EVs off-grid

Baua Electric

Photo: Paired Power Meet PairTree – a solar-powered canopy that charges EVs off-grid – that’s made by US-based solar charging infrastructure manufacturer Paired Power. What sets it apart is its use of bifacial solar panels. kW units increase energy yield by up to 15% compared to traditional panels. kW solar array.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

Cars That Think

As we try to objectively study nature, we are often reminded of how natural forces affect us personally. When we turn up the heat in our homes and workplaces, we must balance our personal need for warmth with the global impact of burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, coal, and biomass. The apparent contradictions do not end there.

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