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Government urged to address ‘open goal’ for solar in car parks

Envirotec Magazine

Ahead of the second reading of the Sunshine Bill on Friday 17 January, renewable energy firms were spotlighting the open goal opportunity for solar that awaits in commercial car parks across the UK, and urging the government to take it up. Baker attempted to make the case for similar measures, to bolster UK energy security.

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A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid

GreenBiz

A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid. How will the electrical grid handle so many vehicles charging at once? Especially when fast-charging stations gulp down prodigious amounts of power? You can shift a lot of the electric vehicle charging to line up with those times," Langton said.

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FERC Might Rewrite Solar Net Metering. Here’s What That Could Mean

GreenTechMedia

A recent petition to FERC could trigger nationwide changes to solar net-metering. On April 14, the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) petitioned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to assert jurisdiction over any on-site, behind-the-meter generation that injects energy onto the grid.

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Understanding Natural Hydrogen and Its Global Energy Potential

Hydrogen Fuel News

Buried deep underground at depths of 1,093 to potentially 3,000 meters, the deposit is part of the Carboniferous aquifer and demonstrates substantial concentrations of naturally occurring hydrogen. This discovery is not just about France; it represents a possible game-changer for the clean energy landscape.

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Solar, Hydrogen and Batteries Join Forces at Panasonic’s UK Facility

Hydrogen Fuel News

From Sunlight to Hydrogen PowerA Sneak Peek at Panasonic’s 100% Renewable Energy Factory Panasonic Corporation has completed the installation of a groundbreaking demonstration power generation system at Panasonic Manufacturing UK Ltd. This energy is seamlessly integrated with the hydrogen fuel cells and storage batteries.

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Smart Meters Set for $30B Gusher of Investment Over Next 5 Years

GreenTechMedia

Utilities around the world will invest around $30 billion over the next five years to install more than 300 million smart meters, bringing many of the world’s most populous countries to full deployment but leaving other parts of the globe with relatively low penetration. Slow smart meter rollout in Germany.

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Hydrogen in Your Home? A Sneak Peek at the Residential Energy Technology

Hydrogen Fuel News

Scotlands First Hydrogen Homes Open, Leading the Transition to Clean Energy The unveiling of Scotland’s first hydrogen homes marks a crucial step forward in the nation’s ambition to achieve net-zero emissions. Europes Hydrogen Residential Energy Technology Paving the Way Scotlands hydrogen pilot isnt the only one making headlines.