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Chile’s Codelco renews clean energy contract with Canada’s Innergex – EQ Mag

April 12, 2023 Anand Gupta

Chile’s state-owned Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, said on Monday it had renewed a clean energy contract with Canada’s Innergex Renewable Energy for its Gabriela Mistral division in Chile’s northern desert region. Innergex owns 55% of Pampa Elvira Solar, which generates heat through solar thermal collectors torecover dissolved copper, a process called electrowinning, which […]

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Summit Ridge Energy Orders 1.2 GW Qcells Modules With 20 MWh Storage For Community Solar – EQ Mag

April 8, 2023 Anand Gupta

Qcells bags 1.2 GW solar module and 20 MWh energy storage order from SRE Most of the modules from this order will be manufactured by Qcells in the US SRE will deploy these panels for more than 350 projects over the next 4 years for community solar projects During her visit to Qcells’ Dalton fab, […]

Apple launches $200 million ‘Restore Fund’ to fight climate change

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Apple says more suppliers committing to renewable energy – EQ Mag

April 6, 2023 Anand Gupta

Apple said suppliers are supporting 13 gigawatts of active renewable energy projects, up from 10 gigawatts last year Apple Inc on Wednesday said that more of its supply chain is committing to use renewable energy in producing the company’s iPhones, Macs and other products. Apple said suppliers are supporting 13 gigawatts of active renewable energy […]

Monthly meeting in virtual mode with original equipment manufacturers of wind turbine generators availing concessional customs duty benefits

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Indigenous Colombians in standoff over wind farms – EQ Mag

April 6, 2023 Anand Gupta

In Colombia’s far north, wind farm expansion is unsettling the Indigenous Wayuu inhabitants of a semi-desert region earmarked as an El Dorado of renewable energy. Uribia, Colombia : In Colombia’s far north, wind farm expansion is unsettling the Indigenous Wayuu inhabitants of a semi-desert region earmarked as an El Dorado of renewable energy. The government […]

1 unit of Parli thermal power generation plant shut due to coal shortage

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US to detail plan to draw clean energy into oil, coal communities – EQ Mag

April 5, 2023 Anand Gupta

The Biden administration on Tuesday released final guidance on how clean energy companies can secure additional tax credits when investing in U.S. communities economically tied to fossil fuels like oil and coal. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed last year by Democrats extended a 30% tax credit for wind, solar and other green energy projects, […]

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In rural America, big solar projects often get a frosty welcome – EQ Mag

April 4, 2023 Anand Gupta

From her century-old home, Susan Burns has watched the sun set over her cousin’s field every day for 75 years. Now her cousin has agreed to have solar panels installed on the field, and an unhappy Burns finds herself in a fight. Huge solar farms are being planned in this corner of Missouri, and as […]

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Tesla Considers Partnership with CATL to Build a new Battery Factory in the US – EQ Mag

April 1, 2023 Anand Gupta

Tesla is considering partnering with China’s battery giant CATL to bring it into the US supply chain to meet the requirements of the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. The exact location of the new factory has not yet been determined. Lithium-ion batteries are critical to electric vehicle production. Tesla is hoping to build a new […]

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Maryland announces goals for massive offshore wind power increase – EQ Mag

March 31, 2023 Anand Gupta

Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Wednesday announced goals to more than quadruple the state’s offshore wind capacity to 8.5 gigawatts – enough to power nearly three million homes – as part of an effort by the state to achieve 100% clean energy by 2035. Moore is working “to establish new lease areas and strengthen the […]

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House passes GOP energy package that would undo Biden climate policies – EQ Mag

March 31, 2023 Anand Gupta

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican-led energy package that would undo a number of the Biden Administration’s environmental policies. Democratic leadership urged representatives to vote against the measure, H.R. 1, which passed 225-204 mostly along party lines, with four Democrats voting in favor, and one Republican voting against. “We made a commitment […]

Tesla’s German plant hits 4,000 cars per week ahead of schedule

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Tesla 2022 Solar Roof Installations Only 2% of Last Target – Report; Company Denies – EQ Mag

March 31, 2023 Anand Gupta

Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc has denied a Wood Mackenzie report that said it missed big on solar-roof installation targets due to stiff competition from GAF Energy and other rivals. According to the industry analysis firm’s report, Tesla’s average installations per week were 21 in 2022, far lower than the company’s 1,000-per-week target for 2021. Musk […]