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Nuvera Fuel Cells Delivers First Hydrogen-Powered Mobile Generator for Customer Site Demonstration

Nuvera Fuel Cells Delivers First Hydrogen-Powered Mobile Generator for Customer Site Demonstration

­Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, an established leader in the development of high-performance, zero-emission fuel cell products, will demonstrate its first operational HydroCharge™ unit, a hydrogen-powered AC Genset and DC fast charger for on-site power and EV charging. The prototype unit, developed in collaboration wi
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Date:
09/19/2024
Thermal Energy: A Green Heat 'Beneath Our Feet' Technology for a Sustainable Future, Says Sweden's Blue AB Ethical Fund

Klas Gustafsson, Bluepurpose Portfolio Manager

­As the world grapples with climate change and the need for sustainable energy solutions, thermal energy represents a beacon of hope. Demonstrating the viability and effectiveness of this green technology for impact-driven green investment firms like BluePurpose, a sustainable impact investment company ow
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Date:
09/19/2024
Nautilus Solar Energy and Maine Mariners Team Up for the 2024/25 Season

Nautilus Solar Energy and Maine Mariners Team Up for the 2024/25 Season

­Nautilus Solar Energy, a leading provider of community solar solutions, and the Maine Mariners, the ECHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins, are proud to announce their partnership for the 2024-2025 season. This unique collaboration not only marks a significant step in the commitment of Nautilus to the local community bu
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Date:
09/13/2024
Asia's First Offshore Wind Power Service Operation Vessels Delivered to Further Promoting Deep-Sea Energy Coupling Exploration

The active wave compensation trestle equipped on the two wind power operation and maintenance motherships, Asia’s first wind power SOVs delivered, jointly developed by Shanghai Electric and Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries has broken through a technical bottleneck.

­Shanghai Electric subsidiary, Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group, took delivery of Asia's first offshore wind power service and operation vessels (SOVs), Zhizhen 100 and Zhicheng 60, recently in Qidong, Jiangsu province. Built by Zhenhua Heavy Industries, the motherships can carry out
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Date:
09/13/2024
TDK Launches 3-Phase AC Filter Capacitors Filled with Nitrogen Gas for Long Service Life and High Temperatures

TDK Launches 3-Phase AC Filter Capacitors Filled with Nitrogen Gas for Long Service Life and High Temperatures

­TDK Corporation announces the EPCOS B32377G, a new series of three-phase AC filter capacitors in delta connection filled with nonflammable nitrogen gas instead of the soft polyurethane resin used in the existing series. In line with the megatrends of the electrification of mobility and renewable energies, th
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Date:
09/12/2024
Rapid Growth in Renewable Natural Gas, Which Could Significantly Cut Methane Emissions

Rapid Growth in Renewable Natural Gas, Which Could Significantly Cut Methane Emissions

­The sustainable energy NGO Energy Vision (EV) today released its annual assessment of the US renewable natural gas (RNG) industry, conducted in collaboration with the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory.  It shows rapid growth in projects producing RNG last year, and a potential pathway to deep methane emissions cuts at a time when the latest Global Methane Budget shows emissions rising rapidly. The new EV/ANL assessment tracks RNG production facilities where part or all of the output is used as transportation fuel.  RNG is the lowest-carbon transportation fuel availabl
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Date:
09/10/2024
PSDcast – Rooftop Solar at Church

Sunrock’s Head of Development and the project lead on this church installation, Alan Robertson

­Today, we wanted to discuss an interesting application from Goodyear, Arizona, where Sunrock Distributed and Watthub Renewables completed a 280 kilowatt rooftop solar installation at the Palm Valley Church. And on the line to discuss this is Sunrock’s Head of Development and the project lead on this church in
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Date:
09/10/2024
Littelfuse Introduces IX4341 and IX4342 Dual 5 Ampere Low-Side MOSFET Gate Drivers for High-Frequency Applications

Littelfuse Introduces IX4341 and IX4342 Dual 5 Ampere Low-Side MOSFET Gate Drivers for High-Frequency Applications

­Littelfuse, Inc., an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, is proud to announce the launch of the IX4341 and IX4342 dual 5 ampere low-side MOSFET gate drivers. These gate drivers are specifically designed for driving MOSFETs and complete the existing IX
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Date:
09/06/2024
Moldova Sets Ambitious Targets for Renewable Energy Transition

Moldova Sets Ambitious Targets for Renewable Energy Transition

­The Republic of Moldova has unveiled an ambitious plan to boost renewable energy production by offering a comprehensive set of investment incentives aimed at attracting foreign investors. Key measures include priority access to connection approvals for auction winners, long-term fixed-rate contracts fo
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Date:
09/05/2024
MOL Started Production in the Largest Capacity Green Hydrogen Plant of the Region

MOL Started Production in the Largest Capacity Green Hydrogen Plant of the Region

­At the Százhalombatta refinery of MOL, a 10 megawatt capacity green hydrogen plant, the largest in Central and Eastern Europe has started producing. The facility produces 1,600 tonnes of clean, carbon-neutral green hydrogen per year which is used for fuel production reducing the Danube Refinery's carbon dioxide emi
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Date:
09/04/2024
Oceantic Network Celebrates Notice of Oregon's First Offshore Wind Lease Sale

Liz Burdock, CEO of Oceantic Network

­Oceantic Network celebrates last week’s announcement by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) of an offshore wind lease sale off the Oregon Coast. BOEM issued the Final Sale Notice (FSN) for an October 15 auction that encompasses nearly 200,000 acres, enough space to construct 3.1 GW of of
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Date:
09/03/2024
One Click LCA and AECOM Partner to Drive Decarbonization Across Building and Infrastructure Projects Worldwide

Panu Pasanen, Founder and CEO of One Click LCA

­AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, has entered into a multi-year global agreement with One Click LCA, the leading end-to-end sustainability platform for the built environment. The collaboration enhances AECOM’s ScopeX approach to deliver a 50% carbon reduction on major cl
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Date:
09/03/2024
Residential Solar: Part 3 of 4 Editorial Series sponsored by Infineon; Power optimizers for residential solar with MPPT tracking

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Figure 1: Power optimizer in a residential solar installation

In the quest for a greener, more sustainable future, residential solar installations are growing rapidly around the world, with 2023 seeing 365 GW of new installations [1]. As the world embraces residential solar, maximizing the efficiency of these systems becomes more and more vital. This is where power optimi
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Date:
09/16/2024
New Topology for Higher BBU Ratings at Old Dimensions for Data Centers

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Figure 1: Battery backup unit (BBU) architecture in data centers

­The rapid growth of data centers due to increased AI demand has amplified the need for innovative, compact, and energy-efficient power solutions. A critical component of these solutions are Battery Backup Units (BBUs), whose power ratings must scale up to meet the growing power demands, reaching up to 12 kW, wi
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Date:
09/01/2024
Residential Solar: Part 2 of 4 Editorial Series sponsored by Infineon; Enhance string inverter designs with the latest SiC and SJ MOSFETs

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Figure 1: Evolution of Infineon’s power transistors for string inverters

­Recent advancements in power transistors have positively impacted the weight, size, and power density of solar string inverters. This coincides with the rising adoption of residential solar generation systems, which has touched 510 GW in 2023 alone, as mentioned in the first article of this four-part series
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Date:
09/09/2024
Residential Solar: Part 1 of 4 Editorial Series sponsored by Infineon; Harnessing the sun with residential solar solutions

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Figure 1: Types of solar PV installations

The global capacity to generate renewable power is growing rapidly — faster than any period in the recent past. In 2023, about 510 GW[1]of renewable power supply was added globally, with solar photovoltaic (PV) generation accounting for 75 percent of the addition. The next five years will see the fastest growth
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Date:
09/03/2024
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