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The new 7,500 capacity venue, Frontwave Arena, partners with Baker Electric for a renewable energy project, featuring solar array and storage

New California arena will sport 797-kW solar project

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Frontwave Arena, the new 7,500 capacity venue in North San Diego County, California, has inked a local partnership with Baker Electric, for a renewable energy project that includes a fully integrated rooftop solar system array with a large-scale battery energy storage system for the sports and entertainment venue, and has signed a power purchase agreement with DSD Renewables to use the renewable energy produced at the site.

“We are focusing on excellence in every aspect of development – from sustainable design to fan experience, from technology to community engagement,” said Josh Elias, COO of Frontwave Arena. “The solar installation is part of Frontwave Arena’s broader sustainability efforts to minimize the environmental impact of the arena. We have also committed to reducing water consumption, waste production and greenhouse gas emissions.”

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Source: Solar Power World

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A report from Ernst & Young (EY) shows that despite inflationary pressures, solar remains the cheapest source of new-build electricity.

Solar LCOE now 29% lower than any fossil fuel option, says EY

EY said in its latest energy and resources report that 86%, or 187 GW, of newly commissioned renewable energy resources generated electricity at a cost lower than the average cost of fossil fuel generation in 2022.

Solar is the cheapest new-build electricity in many markets, even amid inflation and price rises, said EY, noting that the global weighted average LCOE for solar is now 29% lower than the cheapest fossil fuel alternative. Large-scale energy storage is also quickly becoming more cost-competitive and sophisticated, it said.

Solar has rapidly fallen in average LCOE globally, from more than $400/MWh in the early 2010s to about $49/MWh in 2022, down 88%. Wind power LCOE has fallen roughly 60% over the same period.

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Source: PV Magazine

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When completed, the Khavda renewable energy project will be about as large as Singapore, spreading out over 726 square kilometers.

In the salt deserts bordering Pakistan, India builds its largest renewable energy project

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Rising from the bare expanse of the large salt desert that separates India from Pakistan is what will likely be the world’s largest renewable energy project when completed three years from now.

The solar and wind energy project will be so big that it will be visible from space, according to developers of what is called the Khavda renewable energy park, named after the village nearest to the project site.

At the site, thousands of laborers install pillars on which solar panels will be mounted. The pillars rise like perfectly aligned concrete cactuses that stretch as far as the eye can see. Other workers are building foundations for enormous wind turbines to be installed; they also are transporting construction material, building substations and laying wires for miles.

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Source: NBC San Diego

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A US DoE analysis of the Salton Sea and surrounding environs found that lithium production could reach 3.4m tonnes essential for batteries.

‘Once in a generation’: US confirms huge lithium deposits in California’s Salton Sea

A US Department of Energy (DoE) analysis of the Salton Sea and surrounding environs in Southern California found that lithium production could reach 3.4 million tonnes of the mineral essential for batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage.

The resource would be enough lithium to supply batteries for over 375 million electric vehicles (EVs), more than total number of internal combustion cars and trucks currently on US roads, according to the analysis by DoE’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

“Lithium is vital to decarbonising the economy and meeting President Biden’s goals of 50% electric vehicle adoption by 2030,” said Jeff Marootian, principal deputy assistant secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

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Source: RECHARGE

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Mauritania has significant opportunities to tap its renewable energy resources and accelerate its sustainable development journey

Mauritania’s high-quality wind and solar resources provides opportunity for economic growth

The sustainable development of Mauritania’s high-quality wind and solar resources could serve as a catalyst for the country to achieve its vision of strong and inclusive economic growth, according to a new IEA report published today.

Renewable Energy Opportunities for Mauritania finds that the country could deploy these resources at scale to generate low-cost renewable electricity and hydrogen through electrolysis. This could kickstart the transformation of Mauritania’s energy sector, helping to close gaps in access to electricity and deliver strong economic and social benefits to the Mauritanian people. However, much more investment is needed, as is increased cooperation between both domestic and international stakeholders.

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Source: IEA

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Amazon will buy renewable energy from a solar project in MD that is being built on a brownfield — the former site of a 120-year-old coal mine

Amazon will buy solar energy from a repurposed coal mine in Maryland

Amazon will buy renewable energy from a solar project in Garrett County, Maryland, that is being built on a brownfield — the former site of a 120-year-old coal mine. The new project is expected to create 200 jobs and will include more than 300,000 solar panels, making it the largest solar farm in the state.

Amazon will use the new facility to power its Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers as well as fulfillment centers and physical stores. It will also proved clean power to local communities. It is one of 78 new solar and wind projects Amazon has announced investments in so far this year.

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Source: CNBC

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The Diocese of San Joaquin and its 21 faith communities in Central Valley & Sierra Nevada are close to achieving their renewable energy goal.

Diocese of San Joaquin nears its renewable energy goal

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The Diocese of San Joaquin and its 21 faith communities in California’s Central Valley and Sierra Nevada are close to achieving a key renewable energy goal: In the next month or two, the diocese’s final solar panel installations are expected to go online. With that flip of a switch, an estimated 95% of diocesan energy use will be independent of fossil fuels.

“This is certainly about economics,” Bishop David Rice told Episcopal News Service. Beyond saving money, the diocese also sees its mission as being good stewards of God’s creation, and it is “endeavoring to help the rest of The Episcopal Church come to a similar place.”

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Source: Episcopal News Service

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According to a new poll, most Golden State voters would have no objection to a renewable energy project in their backyard.

Do Californians want solar and wind in their backyards? New poll says yes

For all the opposition to wind turbines and solar farms bubbling up across California, most Golden State voters would have no objection to a renewable energy project in their backyard.

That’s according to a new poll co-sponsored by the L.A. Times and conducted by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies. Pollsters found that 56% of registered voters would be comfortable with wind turbines near their community, compared with 32% opposed. Solar farms earned an even stronger endorsement, with 69% of respondents supportive and 22% opposed.

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Source: Los Angeles Times

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Six Flags Magic Mountain announced that they will be breaking ground on a new 12.37MW solar carport & energy storage system n CA.

Six Flags Magic Mountain announces groundbreaking of California’s largest solar energy project

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The Golden State’s largest solar energy project is now located in the Thrill Capital of the World.

Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Wednesday that they will be breaking ground on a new 12.37-megawatt solar carport and energy storage system.

The Six Flags Magic Mountain project is the largest single-site commercial renewable energy project in all of California, according to an official release from the theme park.

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Source: KTLA 5

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Agrivoltaics could help solar companies win over opponents who want to see the land’s former use maintained.

Sheep graze on Texas solar farms as renewable energy companies embrace agriculture

Landon Terry steered the utility vehicle down the solar farm’s dirt road. The glittering panels were tilted almost vertically, blocking his view of the horizon. But the cowboy-turned-farmer knew he was close to his target when he saw fresh poop on the road.

“I have to holler,” Terry, 44, said as he parked the vehicle and hopped out.

“Woo—ooh!” Terry shouted.

His voice rang through the sunny morning. Terry waited. Along with his hard hat and protective sunglasses, he wore a button-down shirt, jeans and a silver belt buckle decorated with his cattle brand.

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Source: The Texas Tribune

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