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New 1MW solar array completed in Wolverhampton
Learn about how Moog Inc. and Centrica Business Solutions are accelerating decarbonisation with a 1 MW solar array, reducing CO2 emissions by 175 tonnes annually.
The solar system will accelerate the decarbonisation of its aerospace manufacturing site in Wolverhampton and help the business accelerate its journey toward zero.
The project has seen Centrica lease roof space from Moog Inc. to install a 2,200 solar panel array capable of generating circa 1 MW of electricity. The energy company financed the project and agreed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the manufacturer for the renewable electricity generated on site.
The panels will provide the site with 800 MWh of reliable green energy for the next 25 years – around 10 per cent of the site’s existing electricity requirements.
The deal gives Moog Inc. price certainty and access to renewable electricity without any upfront costs. In addition, the agreement will reduce the business’ operational CO2 emissions on site by 175 tonnes per year.
Natural hydrogen: European interest heats up, France leading the way.
Potentially massive quantities of naturally produced hydrogen were discovered in France last year. Since then, prospectors across Europe have been on the lookout for more deposits and are calling for greater public support for their efforts.
Earlier this month, the European Court of Auditors heavily criticised the EU’s “unrealistic” targets for low-carbon hydrogen, which the Court considers to be “driven by political will”.
Irrespective of whether the targets were appropriate or not, the continent remains well short of hydrogen supplies which are supposed to store energy, produce alternative fuels or replace gas in industrial applications, as part of the EU’s journey to carbon neutrality.
In this context, there is growing interest in natural hydrogen, produced by underground chemical reactions. According to the latest studies, it is cheaper, less carbon-intensive than hydrogen produced from renewables or nuclear power, and potentially abundant. – Continue reading
Brazil Boosts Green Hydrogen Sector. The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has approved a new green hydrogen project that will guarantee 18.3 billion reais in tax incentives.
The project, which aims to bolster the country’s renewable energy sector, focuses on producing green hydrogen—a clean fuel derived from renewable sources such as wind and solar power. This initiative is part of Brazil’s broader strategy to reduce its carbon footprint and pivot toward sustainable energy solutions.
Green hydrogen is celebrated for its potential to offer a zero-emission alternative to fossil fuels. Unlike traditional hydrogen production methods, which rely on natural gas, green hydrogen is generated through electrolysis using renewable energy sources. This process splits water into oxygen and hydrogen, with no carbon emissions. The initiative’s sizable investment in tax incentives is expected to attract significant private sector interest, speeding up the adoption of green hydrogen technology nationwide. – More info
How Icelandic Carbon Capture Gained World’s First AAA Rating
Climeworks’ Icelandic direct air capture is the globe’s 1st project to be rated AAA by BeZero Carbon – making it the most likely to remove one tonne of CO2.
An installation in Iceland is the first in the world to gain the coveted AAA rating for direct air capture with carbon storage. The rating for the Climeworks Project Orca means it is assessed to be the most likely to remove and store one tonne of CO2. Spencer Meyer, Chief Ratings Officer at BeZero Carbon, said: “Achieving an AAA rating is a tremendously high bar to clear and we’ve been deliberately cautious in issuing any until now.
The International Code Council’s Center of Focus on Energy, Resilience, and Innovation is pleased to share the August 2024 ICC Energy and Sustainability Newsletter.
The August 2024 issue of the ICC Energy and Sustainability Newsletter features:
- The 2024 International Energy Conservation Code and 2024 International Residential Code, including Chapter 11, are now available in print and digital format.
- Registration for the International Code Council’s New York City Climate Week Event in partnership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and American Institute of Architects-New York Committee on the Environment.
- The application deadline for Round 2 of the IRA Competitive Energy Code funding opportunity is open till September 13th (concepts papers are no longer required to submit full applications).
- Information on registration and a full energy education track at ICC’s 2024 Annual Conference, Expo, and Committee Action Hearings in Long Beach, CA from October 20-31.
And much more! Click here to download the August Energy and Sustainability Update! If you know a colleague interested in these updates, contact jsollod@iccsafe.org to subscribe.
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California targets up to 2 GW of long-duration storage as part of 10.6 GW clean energy procurement. Discover more
- California will solicit up to 2 GW of long-duration energy storage resources as part of a 10.6-GW centralized procurement for emerging clean energy technologies to be deployed between 2031 and 2037, the California Public Utilities Commission said Aug. 26.
- Set to begin in 2026, the planned energy storage solicitations will request bids for up to 1 GW of resources with durations of at least 12 hours and 1 GW of multi-day storage resources that can be commissioned between 2031 and 2037, the CPUC said in a fact sheet accompanying the announcement.
Germany opens 258 MW rooftop solar, 234 MW biomass tenders.
Germany’s Federal Network Agency has initiated two tenders, inviting proposals for 258 MW of rooftop solar capacity and 233.7 MW for biomass-fired power plants.
Submissions for both auctions are expected by October 1, 2024, the agency said on Tuesday.
The maximum value of proposals for rooftop solar systems is established at EUR 0.105 per kWh.
In July, the Federal Network Agency selected 119 rooftop solar projects with a combined capacity of 259 MW in a previous tender round. These come on top of 125 projects totalling 264 MW picked in a preceding round in March.