Month: April 2021

Sun Cable plans to construct factory to supply world’s biggest solar + storage project

Sun Cable plans to construct factory to supply world’s biggest solar + storage project

April 1, 2021 |

Singapore-based manufacturer, Sun Cable has applied with the Development Consent Authority of Australia’s Northern Territory to build a facility that will manufacture Maverick solar array systems, designed by 5B. Sun Cable plans to build the manufacturing facility in East Arm Business Park in Darwin, which is close to the city’s port. Sun Cable reports that the construction of the project will begin immediately after financial close in October 2023, with commercial operations to begin in 2027.

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Ørsted plans to link 2 GW offshore wind farms to green hydrogen network

Ørsted plans to link 2 GW offshore wind farms to green hydrogen network

April 1, 2021 |

Ørsted has announced plans to develop one of the world’s largest green hydrogen plants, powered by offshore wind, to feed industrial demand in the Netherlands and Belgium. The project, dubbed ‘SeaH2Land’ will be constructed by 2030 and would comprise a 1 GW green hydrogen production facility linked directly to a newly built 2 GW offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea.

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Alliant Energy plans to develop 414 MW of solar capacity in Wisconsin

Alliant Energy plans to develop 414 MW of solar capacity in Wisconsin

April 1, 2021 |

Alliant Energy has proposed developing 414 MW of solar power in Wisconsin, doubling the state’s solar capacity. The company reported that the capacity will be distributed across six projects in the state. As per the proposal, the six newest projects would be developed in mostly rural parts of five counties. Once the projects are operational, local communities would receive around $50 million in shared revenues for the next 30 years.

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Role and opportunity for utilities in fleet electrification in the US

Role and opportunity for utilities in fleet electrification in the US

April 1, 2021 |

Fleet managers face multiple challenges in electrifying their fleets. One of the crucial issues is connecting to a utility’s grid for efficient charging options. Utilities will have a decisive role to play in helping fleet operators go green. They will need to support the deployment of EV charging infrastructure, provide incentives, and upgrade the grid to handle the additional electric load. Utilities have already begun capitalising on the emerging opportunities as more fleet operators explore electrification.

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