Included in the $550bn bill are plans for a national hydrogen strategy and roadmap, at least four regional H2 hubs and billions of dollars for research and development.
Siemens Gamesa says it has developed the first offshore wind turbine blades that can be fully recycled, potentially saving hundreds of thousands of bulky objects
Gasunie says the planned national hydrogen infrastructure will be the first large-scale retrofit of natural gas pipelines, making use of existing pipelines for 85% of the backbone to save substantially on costs. The project, with an estimated price tag of €1.5 billion ($1.77 billion), is scheduled for completion in 2027.
The rise of renewables is delivering the bulk of emissions reductions in Australia.
Sunseap To Build World’s ‘Largest’ Floating Solar PV Project With 2.2 GW Capacity & 4,000 MWh Energy Storage In Indonesia, With BP Batam.
China has the world’s largest solar power capacity, with 253 GW of installed capacity at the end-2020 compared with about 151 GW in the European Union, according to International Energy Agency data.
Strategy proposes doubling renewables, slashing fossil fuels’ share of power grid to less than half over the next decade.
New energy storage refers to electricity storage processes that use electrochemical, compressed air, flywheel and super capacitor systems but not pumped hydro, which uses water stored behind dams to generate electricity when needed.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has issued an executive order calling for the development of 2.8 GW of offshore wind power by 2030, and 8 GW by 2040.
Shell and Scottish Power said they had the “right blend of skills and experience” to successfully deliver the floating offshore wind projects.