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[waldron] 20/9/2021 17:06

Rio Tinto : Approves Construction of New Solar Farm, Battery Storage Facility in Queensland, Australia

[solsticefire] 31/8/2021 18:37

Much has changed while you've been away.

[uppompeii] 30/8/2021 20:53

Is it over yet?

[florenceorbis] 19/8/2021 14:37

Engie commissions 200MW solar power project in Gujarat, India

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By NS Energy Staff Writer 19 Aug 2021

The solar plant at the Raghanesda Solar Power Park will produce around 546GWh of clean power and reduce 387,056 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually
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Engie completed the 200MW solar power project in 14 months. (Credit: ENGIE)

French energy company Engie has announced the commissioning of a 200MW solar power project at the Raghanesda Solar Power Park in Gujarat, India.

The company said that it has collaborated with various entities of the Gujarat government to build the solar plant.

The project will produce nearly 546GWh of clean power, while offsetting 387,056 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Engie India country manager Neerav Nanavaty said: “After overcoming several challenges at the site, the team is excited to announce the commissioning of this marquee project that is sure to boost the dynamic Indian solar industry and contribute towards decarbonising India’s energy mix.

“We would like to thank all the public and private sector stakeholders and the local communities for their support and cooperation in helping us achieve this critical milestone in our renewable growth journey in India.”

Located in Raghanesda, the solar power project is the second-largest photovoltaic (PV) project for Engie in India after the 250MW solar plant in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh.

Engie had won the project under a tender process held by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL), the state electricity regulation board in Gujarat.

The project is underpinned by a 25-year power purchase agreement signed in August 2019 with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL).

An implementation support agreement for the project was signed by Engie in October 2019 with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited (GPCL), the owner of the Raghanesda Solar Power Park.

Engie had arranged debt for the solar power project under a long-term project financing arrangement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Societe Generale.

Spread across 380ha, the project was implemented through Engie’s special purpose vehicle called Electro Solaire. It was wrapped up in 14 months, involving more than 800 personnel.

The solar power project features modules procured from Jinko and Longi and String. Its inverters were supplied by Huawei.

Engie said that Sterling & Wilson, which was the balance of plant contractor, will also be the operations and maintenance (O&M) provider for a period of five years.

With the commissioning of the solar plant at the Raghanesda Solar Power Park, Engie has grown its portfolio of developed power projects in India to 17 with more than 1.1GW of solar PV and 280MW of wind power.

[solsticefire] 03/8/2021 18:19

Gets my vote.

[shalder] 02/8/2021 21:51

Indubitably.

[money4me] 02/8/2021 21:09

By the unholy alliance of man and beast, behold douth the dark moon come upon us. For it is he that you shall fear and it is blood that he will bring.

[solsticefire] 08/7/2021 18:42

Who knows what anything is anymore? We knew where when the raving raven was around.

[pvb] 07/7/2021 18:43

...You thought that was "rain"? :-)

[solsticefire] 07/7/2021 18:42

Well it keeps the rain off my tinfoil hat.

[pvb] 06/7/2021 18:17

...You thought that was a "bunker"? :-)

[solsticefire] 06/7/2021 18:15

So,can i come out of my bunker then?

[waldron] 17/6/2021 18:34

Swiss among last to embrace wind and solar power

A solar power plant high in the Swiss Alps. © Keystone / Gaetan Bally

Switzerland is lagging behind most European countries when it comes to solar and wind power. In terms of per capita production, it ranks second to last in comparison with surrounding countries, according to the Swiss Energy Foundation (SES).

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The foundation, which published its findings on Thursday, is urging politicians to act if they want Switzerland to achieve its climate goals and guarantee security of supply.

The “CO2 law debacle”, noted the foundation, made it clear that the next big climate policy lever – the revision of the energy law – urgently needs to be well prepared. On Sunday, Swiss voters rejected an overhaul to the CO2 law which was central to the government’s goal of meeting its obligations under the Paris Accord on Climate Change.

Climate change dominated national elections in October 2019, with the Green Party notably coming out with gains. However, Sunday’s rejection of the CO2 law, along with two other environmental issues, marked a step back for the Alpine nation.


A Nobel Prize for the country’s astrophysicists is a reminder Swiss scientists are at the forefront of space research.

Under its system of direct democracy, a citizen-launched effort to curb greenhouse gases – the Glacier Initiative – is due to come to vote in the next years.
Far behind

In a short study, SES compared the per capita production of solar and wind energy in Switzerland and the 27 countries of the European Union (plus Great Britain). In this ranking, Switzerland lands in 24th place, just ahead of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia and Latvia.

In comparison with the nine surrounding countries, Switzerland lands in penultimate place. Only 4.7% of electricity consumption in Switzerland is generated with the two renewable technologies, according to the press release. In Denmark, for example, that figure is 54%.

Denmark, followed by Sweden and Ireland, lead the way in the 2020 country comparison in terms of electricity production from solar and wind power per inhabitant. Last year, Germany was pushed down to fourth place by Ireland.
Increase expansion targets

According to SES, the new energy law must clearly increase the expansion targets for solar and wind energy so that they are in line with climate targets. For example, annual production from new renewable energies should be increased by 35 to 45 terawatt hours by 2035. This would correspond to an increase by a factor of 12 to 17 compared to today’s production.

The House of Representatives approved a bill on Wednesday to promote new wind energy, small hydropower, biogas, geothermal and photovoltaic plants with one-off investment contributions from 2023. This is a transitional solution. The bill now goes to the Senate.

The bulk of electricity from Swiss sockets come from another kind of renewable energy source: large-scale hydropower, according to the Federal Office of Energy.


swissinfo.ch.

[the grumpy old men] 27/4/2021 12:22

Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA will supply renewable power from its 626-megawatt photovoltaic plant in Spain to Royal Dutch Shell PLC and Axpo Holding AG, according to a company source.

Earlier this week, the Spanish energy company said construction of the Trillo plant, which is located in Guadalajara, is scheduled to start in May and the project will be operational by the end of the year. The plant's investment is estimated at a total 219 million euros ($264.7 million).

Solaria had previously said that it has signed 10-year purchase power agreements with both Shell and Axpo Iberia, a subsidiary of the Swiss company.



This story was translated in whole or in part from a ​Spanish-language version initially published by EFE Dow Jones, a partner of Dow Jones & Co.



Write to Rodrigo de Miguel at [e-mail]



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April 27, 2021 06:37 ET (10:37 GMT)

[waldron] 01/4/2021 21:59

ENGIE North America completes solar microgrid for health center in Paradise, California

The resilient energy will serve a critical role for the community traumatized by the 2018 Camp Fire.

By Kelsey Misbrener | April 1, 2021

Adventist Health and ENGIE North America announced the completion of their solar and microgrid project in Paradise, California. The Feather River Health Care facility includes a 1-MWh energy storage system combined with 425 kW of solar and a new, permanent back-up generator. The integrated system is designed to deliver clean energy while ensuring energy resiliency to continue to serve the community during public safety power shutoff (PSPS) events. Adventist Health’s hospital was heavily damaged by one of the most destructive fires in California history, the 2018 Camp Fire, and the Feather River Health Center is now the main location for healthcare services available on the ridge.

“After our Feather River hospital was severely damaged, we wanted to provide better reliability to the community with new solutions that would allow us to be fully operational during any future power outages,” said Tim Williams, administrative director for Physician & Outpatient Services, Adventist Health. “Building long-term resiliency is key in this region impacted by risk of natural disasters and subsequent PSPS events. As energy reliability and resiliency planning becomes paramount across the United States, we are gratified by the outcome of this project, but more importantly proud of the immediate impact it will provide the ridge community.”

In case of a power outage, the microgrid controller energy storage system will isolate the facility from the grid, allowing the facility to be powered by solar, the energy storage system and generator, thereby creating a microgrid. The microgrid will use its own internal battery storage to stabilize the facility loads and it will also control the generation from both the solar system and the 250-kW permanent generator, allowing Adventist Health to maintain a stable energy source to the facility during the outage. The transfer of power from the utility to the microgrid happens in less than one second, creating a seamless transfer.

“The transition from traditional back-up power solutions to cleaner, healthier and more intelligent energy systems has recently become much easier and more attainable for facilities of all sizes — especially critical in the healthcare field,” said Courtney Jenkins, VP and general manager at ENGIE. “ENGIE is proud to provide a reliable framework for how to meet the energy resiliency needs of hospitals and medical facilities, that by definition need to be the most resilient and safe assets in their communities. Helping to demonstrate the power of solar microgrids at the Feather River Health Center has been a meaningful opportunity to support Adventist Health’s impact to the ridge community.

News item from ENGIE North America


Kelsey is senior editor of Solar Power World.

[the grumpy old men] 30/3/2021 09:16

Denmark's Orsted AS said Tuesday that it has taken a final investment decision on the combined wind and solar project Helena Energy Center in South Texas with an expected operational date in the first half of 2022.

The Danish renewable energy developer said the hybrid nature of the project allows it to maximize the use of the location, in an area characterized by strong coastal winds and sunshine.

The project takes Orsted's onshore operational and under construction portfolio to four gigawatts, spanning Texas, the Midwest, and Southeast U.S. across wind, solar, and storage.

Orsted added that with significant portfolio growth over the coming years, its U.S. energy trading team is being integrated into the company's onshore business, strengthening its ability to manage risk more dynamically. Ben Pratt has been appointed to lead the Chicago-based energy trading team and joins the onshore management.

Mr. Pratt previously served as senior managing director with Uniper Global Commodities (formerly E.On), and has extensive background managing portfolio risk across the entire power market complex, Orsted said.



Write to Dominic Chopping at [e-mail]



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March 30, 2021 03:30 ET (07:30 GMT)

[waldron] 10/3/2021 13:52

(MT Newswires) -- Total's (TTA.L, FP.PA) Total Quadran subsidiary entered into an agreement with Orange (ORA.PA) to develop an 80-megawatt portfolio of 12 solar projects in France by 2024, according to a Wednesday filing.

Under the 20-year power purchase agreement, the oil major will supply Orange with about 100 gigawatt-hour of renewable electricity annually.

Price (GBP): £41.15, Change: £41.15, Percent Change: +0.75%

[maywillow] 08/3/2021 08:54

Total (Paris:FP) (LSE:TTA) (NYSE:TOT), through Total Quadran, its renewable energy subsidiary in France, was awarded 50 megawatts (MW) of solar projects in the ninth round of the CRE 4 (French Energy Regulatory Commission) tender.



Total thus confirms its position as number 1 in solar development in France with close to 400 MW, the largest volume awarded over the last 18 months.



Most of the awarded sites will be developed on repurposed sites and will allow to redesign former industrial sites.



Total Quadran will ensure the construction, operation and commissioning of these projects by 2022.



"Total once again confirms its commitment to developing renewable energies in France. We are proud, through our participation in the French Energy Regulatory Commission's calls for tenders, to participate in the transformation of the French energy landscape" said Julien Pouget, Senior Vice President Renewables of Total.

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As part of its ambition to get to net zero by 2050, Total is building a portfolio of activities in renewables and electricity that should account for up to 40 % of its sales by 2050. At the end of 2020, Total's gross power generation capacity worldwide was around 12 GW, including 7 GW of renewable energy. Total will continue to expand this business to reach 100 GW of gross production capacity from renewable sources by 2030 with the objective of being among the world's top 5 in renewable energies.



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About Total



Total is a broad energy company that produces and markets fuels, natural gas and electricity. Our 100,000 employees are committed to better energy that is more affordable, more reliable, cleaner and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, our ambition is to become the responsible energy major.

About Total Quadran



Total Quadran, a pioneer of renewable energies in France, develops, builds and operates renewable electricity generation resources (wind, photovoltaic, hydro and biogas). Total Quadran operates over 300 renewable energy plants in France totaling nearly 900 MW, generating 1,675 GWh of renewable electricity per year. This is the equivalent of the annual consumption of nearly 1,5 million people and annual savings of nearly 560,000 tons of CO(2) emissions.

[maywillow] 08/3/2021 08:28

Total SE said Monday that its renewable energy subsidiary Total Quadran has won 50 megawatts of solar projects.

The French energy major said it received the contract in a national tender from the regulator for the French electricity and gas markets.

Total has been awarded nearly 400 megawatts of solar projects in the last 18 months, the company said.



Write to Kim Richters at [e-mail]



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March 08, 2021 02:39 ET (07:39 GMT)