Metals producer signs PPA in Zambia
Jubilee, a UK-based diversified metals producer, has signed a three-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Zambia’s Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Co. The agreement will power two of Jubilee’s sites in Zambia.
PV-driven drip irrigation system with compressed air storage
The proposed system uses compressed air to store energy, as well as for the prevention of clogging in the irrigation tubes. Two experimental systems were built and tested in China and clogging was reduced by up to 93%.
Avid signs supply deal for nickel-hydrogen storage solutions in Australia
Australia’s Avid Group has signed a master supply agreement with Enervenue, a US-based company that manufactures nickel-hydrogen batteries offering more than 30,000 duty cycles at discharge rates of two to 12 hours.
India to add 21.5 GW of new PV capacity in 2024, says JMK Research
JMK Research says India is on track to install 21.5 GW of solar this year, including 16.5 GW of utility-scale installations, 4 GW of rooftop systems, and 1 GW of off-grid systems.
The future of net metering in Pakistan
A report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) sets out policy recommendations for the government of Pakistan if it is to replace net metering with net billing.
Aggreko to expand solar, battery microgrid at Australian mine
South African miner Gold Fields has contracted Scottish power company Aggreko to more than double the size of an off-grid hybrid solar and battery microgrid helping to power its Granny Smith mining operation in Western Australia.
US self-storage supplier embraces community solar on 1,000 rooftops
National Storage Affiliates (NSA) has agreed to develop a plan to install more than 100 MW of rooftop solar, developed in 42 US states and Puerto Rico, across roughly 1,000 locations.
Senec ramps up LFP battery exchange, launches new products
EnBW subsidiary Senec has begun equipping existing residential battery storage systems with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells in response to several fires. It is also launching two new LFP battery storage systems.
Australia’s largest transmission project reaches major milestones
Australia’s EnergyConnect project – a 900 km transmission line that will link the energy grids in the states of South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales – has hit two major milestones, including progress on the main substation hub.
Microsoft signs 437.6 MW green energy deal with ReNew
India’s ReNew says it has signed a 437.6 MW green attribute contract with Microsoft, supporting the US tech giant’s goal to be carbon-negative by 2030.
