NREL released a report outlining supply chain needs required to reach the United States’ national offshore wind goal of 30 gigawatts by 2030. With international offshore wind supply chains already near capacity, there is an immediate need to develop a domestic network to scale up this industry. This report estimates achieving 30 GW of offshore wind capacity will require at least 2,100 wind turbines and foundations and 6,800 miles of cable.
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Rapid growth in renewable energy deployment could enable Mexico to achieve its 35% clean energy generation goal by 2024, generate high levels of investment, increase energy access, reduce costs to consumers, and—together with other technical measures—improve the reliability and resilience of Mexico’s power system.
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EL) and the Department of Energy (DoE) are collaborating on a cutting-edge concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, with the intention of reducing energy costs to only 5 cents per kWh. The new technology is expected to reduce the cost of renewable energy while also ensuring that dispatchable energy is accessible at all times of the
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The US government has unveiled a plan to install wind farms at sea to provide power to more than 10 million homes by 2030 and thus contribute to efforts against climate change. The plan aims to produce 30 GW of wind power in the country by 2021, according to an official statement. The goal will require investments estimated at more than $12 billion a year along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
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California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC) recently conducted a webinar titled, “Long-Duration Energy Storage: Key To Achieving SB 100” in October 2020. The speakers at the webinar included Diane Moss Deputy Director California Hydrogen Business Council; Dr. Nathan Lewis, Professor of Chemistry, California Institute of Technology; Katherine Rinaldi, Graduate Research Assistant, California Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Dowling, Chemistry PhD Candidate, California Institute of Technology; Dr. Josh Eichman, Senior Research Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; and Dr. Jeff Reed Chief Scientist Advanced Power & Energy Program at UC Irvine.
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NREL recently published its quarterly solar industry update providing insights into the key trends of 2020, top performing solar power states in the US, tariff updates worldwide, policy and regulatory scenario, technology development, key financings, and future outlook.
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