Energy Sector News

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WTI $87.4/bbl
Brent $93.7/bbl
NL TTF gas €192/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

ZPPN shutting down completely

‘You can’t scare us’, Zelenkiy tells Russia, after missile attacks on Kharkiv – as it happened

Engineers working to restore power in region which has seen gains by Ukrainian forces

www.theguardian.com

Revenge attacks

Russian strikes knock out power and water in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region

Cruise missiles hit infrastructure in what Ukraine says is revenge attack over recent rapid gains

www.theguardian.com

Vacant stare

Liz Truss to freeze energy bills at £2,500 a year average, funded by borrowing

PM announces £150bn scheme and resumption of fracking as she pledges to tackle root causes of crisis

www.theguardian.com

Missing in action for decades

UK must insulate homes or face a worse energy crisis in 2023, say experts

Cutting heat loss from houses will be more effective in the long term than subsidising bills, according to analysis

www.theguardian.com

Should be fun doing consultations on this

Switzerland picks site near German border for nuclear waste storage

In ‘project of the century’, country will bury spent nuclear fuel deep underground in clay

www.theguardian.com

Baltic offshore cargo runs .... and a media luvvy that doesn't do units of area

German Companies to Tackle Supply Issues With New Cargo Run Services

Germany-based SeaRenergy and its compatriot the Asian Spirit Steamship company (ASSC) have joined forces to offer cargo run services to the offshore wind supply chain in the German North Sea.

www.offshorewind.biz

Japanese offshore milestones

Offshore Wind and Battery Storage Project Takes Off in Japan

Pattern Energy Group and its affiliate in Japan, Green Power Investment Corporation (GPI), have completed financing and begun full construction of the 112 MW Ishikari Offshore Wind project located approximately three kilometers from the shore of the Ishikari Bay in Hokkaido, Japan.

www.offshorewind.biz

Supply chain management

UK Industry to Explore Storing Fully Assembled Floating Wind Turbines Offshore

A new joint industry project (JIP) in the UK will investigate offshore storage areas for fully assembled floating wind turbines waiting to be installed at their dedicated project sites in the Celtic Sea.

www.offshorewind.biz

a GW at a time

Baltic Power Contracts Foundation & OSS Dream Team for 1.2 GW Polish Offshore Wind Farm

Baltic Power, a joint venture between Polish Orlen Group and Canadian Northland Power, has signed reservation agreements for the manufacture and installation of foundations and offshore substations (OSS) for their 1.2 GW offshore wind farm.

www.offshorewind.biz

Tesla Berlin expansion plans, increased supply chain space allocation, revised rail route ... perhaps 1.5 - 2 million/yr (courtesy TobiaLindh)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1568960246042828800

 

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WTI $88.8/bbl
Brent $95.0/bbl
NL TTF gas €188/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

This is what global warming combined with overpopulation looks like. It will get far worse.

Pakistan rushes to protect key power station as flood threat rises

Army works to protect electricity station in Sindh, one of areas worst affected by recent flooding, with more rain expected this week

www.theguardian.com

EU preps continue

EU goes beyond gas storage in emergency measures for winter

EU energy ministers have tasked the European Commission to propose unprecedented interventions into the energy market next week.

www.energymonitor.ai

Community energy fuzziness

Can community energy save lives this winter?

Millions of low-income households risk falling into energy poverty. Community energy schemes may be the long-term solution.

www.energymonitor.ai

Hydrogen seeks warm pork

The Inflation Reduction Act: The moment for US green steel and fertiliser

The Inflation Reduction Act will give the US the cheapest green hydrogen in the world – a prime opportunity to decarbonise heavy industry.

www.energymonitor.ai

Hawaii done with coal

Hawaii continues push for 100% renewables - Energy Monitor

Hawaii closed its last coal power plant on 1 September, despite delays in renewable projects being set up to replace energy needs.

www.energymonitor.ai

Japan solar at $6.6c/kWh

Japan’s 13th solar auction concludes with lowest bid of $0.066/kWh

Japan’s latest procurement exercise was open to PV projects above 250 kW in size. The lowest price came in at JPY 9.7 ($0.066)/kWh and the allocated capacity was just 26.2 MW, out of 225 MW tendered.

www.pv-magazine.com

3GW China solar is go for build

Construction begins on world’s second-largest PV project

A 3 GW solar installation will be built in the Tengger Desert, in China's Ningxia Hui region. It will require an investment of around CNY 15.25 billion ($2.2 billion).

www.pv-magazine.com

South Africa continues head in corrupt sandpit

South Africa increases capacity of sixth renewables procurement round, leaves solar quota unchanged

The South African authorities have increased the total capacity of the next round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP) from 3.6 GW to 4.2 GW.

www.pv-magazine.com

Saudi fantasy latest

Is Saudi Arabia’s ‘The Line’ just an oil crisis failsafe?

Plans to build a carbon-free utopia for 9 million residents whilst ramping up oil production raise uncertainties about Saudi Arabia’s plans.

www.energymonitor.ai

 

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WTI $87.9/bbl
Brent $93.8/bbl
NL TTF gas €210/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

For those with an interest in epidemics it is noticeable that avian bird flu has both become endemic in the native European wild bird population, and that it is also crossing the species barrier to mammals. In a past European bird flu outbreak there were cases of infection of humans, and I seem to recall similar reports from China at the time. One to keep a wary eye on for the future.
‘Unstoppable’ bird flu epidemic causes growing alarm among Dutch farmers

EU energy talks ongoing, details becoming much clearer

EU proposes windfall levies on energy firms to ease price pain

The European Union's executive plans to raise more than 140 billion euros ($140 billion) to shield consumers from soaring energy prices by skimming off revenues from low-cost electricity generators and making fossil fuel firms share windfall profits.

www.reuters.com

Poland to freeze .... prices

Poland to freeze electricity prices for households in 2023

Poland plans to freeze in 2023 electricity prices at current levels for households consuming less energy, the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) leader said on Tuesday, as the government looks for ways to shield consumers from soaring prices.

www.reuters.com

Large mines increasingly go renewables

Zenith plans Australia’s largest off-grid hybrid power plant for mining op

Liontown Resources is set to install what could be Australia's largest off-grid renewable energy hybrid power station, at its AUD 545 million ($374.5 million) Kathleen Valley Lithium Project in Western Australia.

www.pv-magazine.com

more on GE-Siemens wind patent spat

GE banned from selling offshore wind turbines in the US— What it means for projects already underway

A federal judge has ruled that GE can't sell its Haliade-X offshore wind turbine in the US months after a jury sided with Siemens Gamesa in a patent infringement lawsuit.

www.renewableenergyworld.com

record global wind orders 43GW in Q2

Record Wind Turbine Orders in Q2 2022, China Driving the Increase

Global wind turbine order intake reached 43 GW in the second quarter of this year, 36 per cent higher than in the same period in 2021. The main driver of this new record is the strong activity in China, both in onshore and offshore wind, according to the latest report from Wood Mackenzie.

www.offshorewind.biz

Interesting. A strike in UK offshore wind sector. I worked in offshore oil & gas including in UK for many years, and the UK oil & gas sector successfully resisted many & very persistent attempts at unionisation. Now it seems unions are already in action in UK offshore wind workforce. One to watch.

Ørsted's UK Offshore Wind Operations Workers to Go on Strike Over Rates of Pay

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) Workers has called on all RMT Ørsted members to take strike action this month over rates of pay and conditions of service. The members who will go on strike are working in Ørsted's offshore wind operations team.

www.offshorewind.biz

Batteries rescue California

Batteries helped (mostly) as California’s grid endured record demand

Price signals triggered batteries to begin discharging even though other resources, such as solar, were in adequate supply.

www.renewableenergyworld.com

USA decarbonises

Carbon intensity of U.S. power generation continues to fall but varies widely by state - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

www.eia.gov

Temporary German nuclear reserve

Two German plants to be held in reserve temporarily : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News

Germany will shut down its last three remaining nuclear power plants at the end of 2022 as planned, the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection has announced. However, two of the plants, in the south of the country, will be kept on standby to supply power over the coming winter if...

www.world-nuclear-news.org

ZNPP talks

IAEA says both sides 'engaging' with Zaporizhzhia safety zone plan : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi says that consultations have begun over establishing a "safety and security zone" at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and says that despite shelling continuing "I have seen signs that they are interested in this...

www.world-nuclear-news.org

another week, another China nuclear build starts

Construction of Lufeng 5 gets under way : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

The first safety-related concrete has been poured for the nuclear island of unit 5 at the new Lufeng nuclear power plant, China General Nuclear has announced. It marks the official start of construction of the first of two HPR1000 (Hualong One) pressurised water reactors planned at the site in...

www.world-nuclear-news.org

Chinese solar juggernaut

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Tongwei secures order for 382,800 MT of polysilicon

Tongwei has secured a long-term polysilicon supply deal with JinkoSolar, while Chint, JA Solar, and JinkoSolar have agreed to supply their products for a 1 GW solar park now under development in the Sichuan province.

www.pv-magazine.com

cheap Indian solar ($0.036/kWh)

Avaada wins 300 MW Indian PV tender with $0.036/kWh bid

Avaada has agreed to supply electricity from 300 MW of PV capacity to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. (MSEDCL) on a long-term basis.

www.pv-magazine.com

cheap Greek solar (€0.047/kWh)

Greece’s renewables tender awards 372 MW of PV at average of €47.98/MWh

Greece awarded 538.4 MW of capacity in its most recent renewables tender last week. This is almost half of the 1 GW renewables capacity that the country planned to award in the auction round.

www.pv-magazine.com

Russian interference with democracies

Russia has spent $300m since 2014 to influence foreign officials, US says

State department cites intelligence assessment of covert activities in more than two dozen countries

www.theguardian.com

this is why hydrogen doesn't scale downwards very well, and really only suits existing heavy industry clusters

The Hydrogen Stream: World’s largest electrolyzer to be deployed in Norway

HydrogenPro is set to install the world’s largest electrolyzer in Norway, while Siemens is preparing to commission Germany’s second biggest electrolyzer.

www.pv-magazine.com

pump storage hotspot

Pumped hydro storage takes shape in the Philippines

Prime Infra recently acquired a 500 MW pumped storage hydropower project in Rizal province in the Philippines. The company is also developing a 1.4 GW facility in the country.

www.pv-magazine.com

Fossils get sued

First climate lawsuit against Russian government launched over emissions

Group of activists file supreme court case demanding stronger action on meeting Paris accord goals

www.theguardian.com

WHO talks

Health groups call for global fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty

WHO and almost 200 other health associations urge governments around world to halt ‘environmental vandalism’

www.theguardian.com

Another long view item courtesy JohnKempReuters

Lessons from Cold War Sovietology + DC Meetup

"It wasn't only about knowing the enemy; it was actually about knowing the world writ large."

www.chinatalk.media

 

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WTI $87.9/bbl
Brent $93.5/bbl
NL TTF gas €225/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

more details re EU scheme

EU proposes €0.18/kWh price cap on solar, wind

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has announced a mandatory electricity usage reduction of at least 5% during peak price hours. Electricity market restructuring measures and a €3 billion ($2.9 billion) investment for a new green hydrogen bank were also on the agenda.

www.pv-magazine.com

German energy still squeaky

Cold winter could test Germany's gas supply, regulator warns

A cold winter could test Germany's gas supply and any shortage won't be foreseeable until it is too late, the head of the country's energy regulator told a newspaper on Thursday.

www.reuters.com

Chouinard gives Patagonia to Earth - "go light, go fast, go safe"*

Patagonia’s billionaire owner gives away company to fight climate crisis

Founder Yvon Chouinard announced that all the company’s profits will go into saving the planet

www.theguardian.com

Kazakhstan now Chinese empire

https://twitter.com/x/status/1570034869761179650

Charger stuff mostly, bidirectional playing

The mobility rEVolution: High-voltage battery cathode for longer driving ranges

Shell has revealed it will use Driivz’s EV charging platform in Europe, and Nissan said it will offer bidirectional charging in the US market. Schneider Electric, meanwhile, has unveiled a new EV charger.

www.pv-magazine.com

More very big batteries down under

Neoen plans 1 GW /4 GWh battery in Australia

French renewables developer Neoen has filed an application to build a 1000 MW /4000 MWh big battery in Western Australia.

www.pv-magazine.com

USA nat gas

EIA forecasts record U.S. natural gas consumption in 2022 - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

www.eia.gov

Coal tries sucking on nuclear teat
Coal plant sites could host 265 GW of advanced nuclear, costing 35% less than greenfield projects: DOE

* Any alpinists amongst you should recognise the quote. If not, find it ("On Ice" or "Climbing Ice") and learn from the master.

 

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WTI $86.5/bbl
Brent $90.5/bbl
NL TTF gas €198/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

Big Spanish milestone : PV at 20GW (hydro 17, wind 29)

Spain set to hit 20 GW milestone

Spain has reached 17.1 GW of large-scale PV capacity and 2.5 GW of solar under the self-consumption regime, according to new figures from grid operator REE.

www.pv-magazine.com

Integrated domestic solutions not waiting for Tesla

Hanwha Q Cells launches residential solar-storage-heat pump solution in Europe

Hanwha Q Cells has combined its solar panels and batteries with Samsung's heat pumps. The offering includes an app that reportedly optimizes power consumption while maximizing solar power utilization.

www.pv-magazine.com

Tesla Berlin expansion planning vote delayed, unclear why

Vote for Tesla Gigafactory Berlin expansion sees indefinite delay

It would appear that some of the company's Gigafactory Berlin expansion plans have to take the back seat, at least for now.

www.teslarati.com

and

German Minister responds to reports of Tesla’s battery plans for Giga Berlin

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has issued a statement on reports of Tesla's supposed updates to its Giga Berlin battery plans.

www.teslarati.com

Burning wood bad, earth not flat

EU limits subsidies for burning trees under renewable energy directive

MEPs vote on amendment to phase down share of wood counted as renewable but reject calls for complete phaseout

www.theguardian.com

Sanctions biting

Germany takes subsidiary of Russian oil giant Rosneft under state control

Three refineries put into trusteeship ahead of partial European embargo on Russian oil later this year

www.theguardian.com

Gas dilemma, industrial face

How gas rationing at Germany’s BASF plant could plunge Europe into crisis

A shutdown would have a far-reaching impact across all sectors, from nappies to medicine

www.theguardian.com

Barefaced fossils

Liz Truss to lift fracking ban ‘despite little progress on earthquake risk’

Exclusive: leaked report for government says reducing and predicting risk ‘remains a scientific challenge’

www.theguardian.com

Real inflation seeming to peak/ish

UK inflation falls to 9.9% after drop in petrol prices

Unexpected dip in August is first easing of upward pressure on cost of living in almost a year

www.theguardian.com

Energy maps

Live EU Electricity Generation Map

Track power production across the EU 27 with Energy Monitor's electricity generation map, updated with live electricity data every hour.

www.energymonitor.ai

Unlikely stories

Argentina's Troubled Road Towards Green Hydrogen - Energy Monitor

Argentina recently announced plans to start producing green hydrogen at scale in Patagonia. Will it succeed?

www.energymonitor.ai

Spare cash wanted in large quantities

Brazil courts foreign investors to tap vast renewables potential

Energy Monitor interviews João Daniel Ruettimann at trade and investment promotion agency ApexBrasil, about FDI for renewables in Brazil.

www.energymonitor.ai

Gas traps, the other sort

Gas in Africa: The $400bn trap

Civil society groups in Africa argue that $400bn being spent on natural gas would be better spent on the new green economy.

www.energymonitor.ai

Green topsides get bigger

Hollandse Kust Noord Topside Ready for Sail-Out

Equans has loaded out the topside for the offshore substation of the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm that is being built in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.

www.offshorewind.biz

Diablo retrospective

California planned to close down its last nuclear plant by 2025 and replace it with clean energy. What went wrong?

Efforts to replace the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant faced multiple challenges, including disruptions to global supply chains.

www.utilitydive.com

Crack wanted

Taking the utility monopoly door down to put more solar up

A proposal by Sunnova would end nearly a century of guaranteed monopoly for California utilities by letting other companies not just sell power but use an alternative delivery system to the utility's platform, the author writes.

www.utilitydive.com

EV canopy, another

US startup unveils 5 kW solar canopy for EV charging

Paired Power said its new 5 kW solar canopy measures 3.2 meters x 5.2 meters x 3.7 meters and can host up to 10 bifacial solar panels. It can be used in on-grid or off-grid modes and can be paired with lithium-ion battery storage systems up to 40 kWh in size.

www.pv-magazine.com

Flywheels not buried yet

Flywheel energy storage tech at a glance

Indian researchers have assessed the full range of flywheel storage technologies and have presented a survey of different applications for uninterrupted power supply (UPS), transport, solar, wind, storage, flexible AC transmission-system (FACTS) devices, and other applications.

www.pv-magazine.com

 

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*** I'm on the road all ths week. I'll do daily energy news from the road if/when internet & schedule allows. Feel free as always to post up anything relevant & newsworthy you all see out there. ***

 

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WTI $82.3/bbl
Brent $88.6bbl
NL TTF gas €180/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

Russia strikes Pivdennoukrainsk nuclear power plant

Ukraine says Russia strikes Pivdennoukrainsk nuclear power plant, reactors undamaged

Russian troops struck the Pivdennoukrainsk nuclear power plant in Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv region early on Monday but its reactors have not been damaged and are working normally, Ukraine's state nuclear company Energoatom said.

www.reuters.com

USA transmission bottlenecks

Inflation Reduction Act could raise prices on clean energy, warns Bank of America

Without additional transmission capacity, the law could incentivize inefficient development of renewables and result in higher price volatility.

www.utilitydive.com

EU is pushing hard

European Parliament approves 45% renewables target

A large majority of MEPs support the European Commission's target of 45% renewables in the energy mix by 2030. Member states are all expected to develop several cross-border renewable projects.

www.pv-magazine.com

and

EC – demand reduction, taxes to tackle energy prices

European Commission tables ‘emergency intervention’ | Plan to to tackle spiralling energy prices | Smart Energy International.

www.smart-energy.com

Uniper is not alone

Uniper teeters towards nationalisation amid energy market turmoil | Smart Energy International

German gas importer Uniper is flirting with nationalisation as the company suffers the financial consequences of the war in Ukraine.

www.smart-energy.com

USA EV chargers, pork all round (with exceptions ...)

Biden administration awards $900M to 35 states for EV charging network as automakers ramp up battery plans

Growing EV adoption will require building out battery supply chains, but experts warn the cost of critical minerals like nickel and lithium may “increase by another eight- and 11-fold by the end of the decade.”

www.utilitydive.com

USA offshore wind

Biden administration launches floating offshore wind initiative with 15 GW target by 2035

The administration also aims to cut the cost of floating wind technology to $45/MWh.

www.utilitydive.com

Old gold wanted

The weekend read: Mining for gold in legacy PPAs

As the pace of solar installations quickens, developers are racing to find the best remaining sites and optimize their position in interconnection queues. But what if the best investment opportunity is hidden in a site built a decade or more ago? Time gets the better of us all, and many early...

www.pv-magazine.com

German domestic PV installs

Germany introduces tax breaks for rooftop PV

The German government continues to respond to the energy crisis by implementing measures supporting small-sized PV. This time, the tax breaks are intended to support solar arrays below 30 kW in size.

www.pv-magazine.com

Frackers maxed out

https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/ce/mypmnzwemvr/US%20GAS%20INVENTORIES%20(SEP%202022).pdf

Unsubsidising fossils, yay

California becomes first state to eliminate subsidies for gas line extensions amid electrification push

Current subsidies for gas line extensions are “a vestige of the past” that no longer makes sense in light of California’s greenhouse gas emission reduction goals, CPUC Commissioner Clifford Rechtschaffen said Thursday.

www.utilitydive.com

French domestic PV installs (aka waffling continues)

French government announces new measures to support solar self-consumption

The government announced new measures in favor of collective and individual self-consumption, validated by the Higher Energy Council on September 8.

www.pv-magazine.com

Gravity put to test - let's see if anyone builds any more

Energy Vault to deploy 2 GWh of gravity storage in China

Energy Vault’s EVx storage system is comparable to pumped hydro, using grid-scale renewable energy when supply is abundant to drive motors and raise 30-ton blocks on a six-arm crane tower, rather than water, up to a height. When power needs to be discharged back to the grid, the blocks are...

www.pv-magazine.com

Hydrogen realities

The Hydrogen Stream: Siemens commissions 8.7 MW electrolyzer in Germany

As Siemens commissions Germany's second largest electrolyzer at the Energy Park in Wunsiedel, Engie has taken the Final Investment Decision for a project in Western Australia, scheduled for completion in 2024. Meanwhile, two reports shed light on the future of green hydrogen: on the demand side...

www.pv-magazine.com

New benchmarks wanted (see the TTF thing in the daily prices above)

Explainer: Why would Europe need an EU-based LNG pricing benchmark?

The European Union plans to create a benchmark for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to establish fair, market-based prices for gas imports that could eventually ease price differences among the bloc's different gas hubs and reduce market volatility.

www.reuters.com

 

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WTI $85.7/bbl
Brent $92.5/bbl
NL TTF gas €202/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

**** that's all for yestrerday. not sure about today ! ****

 

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WTI $83.7/bbl
Brent $90.7/bbl
NL TTF gas €195/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

Counting 2021

Solar power constituted half of all global capacity additions last year, followed by wind: BloombergNEF

However, coal-fired generation surged in 2021 to record levels, driving up the power sector’s carbon emissions by 7%, the research firm said Wednesday.

www.utilitydive.com

UN talking

Ukraine war to take centre stage at UN as west and Russia vie for support

General assembly is expected to see fresh tussles over future of Ukraine, as well as famine and climate crisis threats in global south

www.theguardian.com

Uniper gone ..... from private ownership

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/21/business/germany-uniper-nationalized.html

and

Europe energy crisis may deepen with looming liquidity crunch

Europe's problems in sourcing oil and gas this winter after a dispute with Russia may be exacerbated by a new crisis in the market where prices are already red-hot: a liquidity crunch that could send them spiralling higher still.

www.reuters.com

Interest rate rises ripple outwards from USA, recession follows

UK in recession, says Bank of England as it raises interest rates to 2.25%

In a three-way split decision, MPC signals inflation risks outweigh short-term threat of recession

www.theguardian.com

Uncosted price caps

UK businesses given six-month emergency energy price cap

Government support includes measure reducing price paid for gas and electricity from 1 October

www.theguardian.com

China acting

Approval for four new reactors in south China : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

China's State Council approved the construction of two CAP1000 units as Phase I of the Lianjiang nuclear power plant in Guangdong province and two Hualong One units as Phase II of the Zhangzhou plant in Fujian province.

www.world-nuclear-news.org

Nuclear demands

IAEA board calls for Russia to hand over control of Zaporizhzhia : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News

The board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency adopted the resolution, which calls on Russia to "cease all actions against, and at, Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant", in a vote, with 26 in favour, seven abstentions and two voting against.

www.world-nuclear-news.org

UK in bad place

While EU and US act, UK is unprepared for winter energy crisis

The EU has unveiled unprecedented emergency measures, but the UK is largely unprepared for a winter energy crisis.

www.energymonitor.ai

EU paying

Weekly data: The EU is paying the same amount for 75% less Russian gas

The EU is paying a similar sum for Russian gas as last summer, but is receiving 75% less. Winter may be less rosy for Russia though.

www.energymonitor.ai

Lengthy penny dropping

SMRs: Why are small modular reactors taking so long?

Next-generation nuclear has long been just around the corner. But debate still rages over small modular reactors (SMRS).

www.energymonitor.ai

Taiwan has what UK still hasn't

Siemens Gamesa Tripling Offshore Nacelle Plant in Taiwan

Siemens Gamesa has broken ground on what the wind turbine maker describes as ''a massive expansion of its successful offshore nacelle facility'' in Taichung, Taiwan.

www.offshorewind.biz

Deja vu all over again

More than 1M still without power in Puerto Rico as island assesses damage from Hurricane Fiona

Advocacy groups fear a repeat of 2017, when they say the federal response to Hurricane Maria was lacking and too little was done to build climate-resilient infrastructure in the wake of the storm.

www.utilitydive.com

Can you hear 70GW calling

The Netherlands Sets 70 GW Offshore Wind Target for 2050, Plans Large-Scale Green Hydrogen Production and Energy Hubs

The Dutch Government has set a target of 70 GW of offshore wind energy until 2050, based on the assumption that 50 GW could be installed by 2040. In addition to electricity generation, the Government also plans for some of the country's offshore wind capacity to be used for large-scale green...

www.offshorewind.biz

*** (I'm still on the road, updates erratic) ***

 

[nativewolf]

Oil and gas both fell hard this week, could come at a better time.

 

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WTI $78.7/bbl
Brent $86.1/bbl
NL TTF gas €185/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

 

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Clearing up my backlog of accumulated interesting snippets

Truth is in demand destruction

Recession will be necessary to rebalance the oil market

Unused capacity in global oil production has fallen to exceptionally low levels, contributing to the intense upward pressure on prices until very recently.

www.reuters.com

and

https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/ce/zdpxommgmvx/OIL%20INVENTORIES%20AND%20SPARE%20CAPACITY.pdf

- that looks like the peak liquids is now in, as well as the peak oil

Real workers

Solar PV employed around 3.4 million people in 2021

Almost half of the workers were employed in China, around 280,000 in North America, over 260,000 in Europe, and some 50,000 in Africa, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The vast majority of workers were employed in manufacturing and installation of new capacity...

www.pv-magazine.com

Free space solar

Switzerland launches tender to assign free-of-charge areas for PV along highways

The Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) started yesterday the selection process to assign these areas free of charge to solar developers. Interested developers will have time until February 24 to express their interest in these surfaces.

www.pv-magazine.com

Russian coal switches from Europe to China

China's Aug coal imports from Russia, Indonesia soar as heatwave spurs power use

China's coal imports from Russia rose in August, exceeding last month's level and hitting the highest in at least five years, as power utilities in the world's biggest coal consumer sought overseas supplies to meet soaring demand in extreme hot weather.

www.reuters.com

Going Dutch has new meaning

Netherlands to slash VAT for residential PV to 0%

The new measure should come into force on January 1. It is part of the Tax Plan 2023 package and still needs final parliamentary approval.

www.pv-magazine.com

Portugal going deep and big

Portugal Preparing 10 GW Offshore Wind Auction for 2023

Portugal will offer 10 GW of capacity through the country’s first offshore wind auction expected to take place in 2023, according to Portugal’s Environment Minister Duarte Cordeiro. Portugal had originally planned to offer between 6 GW and 8 GW of offshore wind capacity in the first auction. The...

www.offshorewind.biz

Eskom drives further switching

Cape Town tenders for solar in bid to escape dependence on troubled utility

The city authority wants a developer to construct a 7 MW solar project for it as part of a push to widen its sources of electricity, and says clean energy will be cheaper than – largely coal-fired – grid power from Eskom.

www.pv-magazine.com

Competition IS coming

Canadian Solar presents all-in-one residential battery inverter solution

The new product is available in four versions with a storage capacity ranging from 9.9 to 19.9 kWh. The battery inverter comes with a 10-year warranty and can reportedly provide steady operation for up to 6,000 charge cycles.

www.pv-magazine.com

and

Sunpower launches two new batteries for residential applications

The two batteries have a storage capacity of 13 and 19.5 kWh, respectively. Both lithium-ion systems use LiFePO4 as the cathode material and have a round-trip efficiency of over 86%.

www.pv-magazine.com

Tesla fire out (not the share price one)

Fire at PG&E’s Tesla battery in California is now under control

A Tesla Megapack battery caught fire at PG&E’s Elkhorn large-scale battery storage facility in Monterey County, California, in the early hours of September 21. The fire was brought fully under control by the late afternoon, and its cause is under investigation.

www.pv-magazine.com

Rewarding trolls .... why do I smell a rat ?

Manchin permitting-reform bill allows DOE to designate ‘national interest’ transmission projects

While it’s supported by renewable energy groups, the bill faces opposition from some House and Senate Democrats.

www.utilitydive.com

and

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin Releases Bill to Expedite Energy Projects

The bill includes energy permitting provisions that would designate and prioritize projects of strategic national importance.

www.tdworld.com

I wish CCS would put their money at risk, not taxpayers' money (and doesn't say where the CO2 will go ........ which may be significant)

Competitive Power Ventures set to build $3B, 1.8 GW natural gas plant with carbon capture in West Virginia

The project was enabled by expanded tax credits for alternative energy projects in the Inflation Reduction Act.

www.utilitydive.com

Little hydrogen

The Hydrogen Stream: World’s first offshore green hydrogen pilot in France

Lhyfe has started an 18-month offshore green hydrogen pilot project in France, while SSAB, LKAB, and Vattenfall have commissioned a pilot facility to store fossil-free hydrogen gas in Sweden. The EU and US, meanwhile, have both announced progress on policy measures to support hydrogen.

www.pv-magazine.com

Chinese solar juggernaut

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Eging to set up 10 GW of TOPCon solar panel production

Eging PV has signed a deal to build a 10 GW TOPCon solar module factory in Anhui province, while Tongwei has revealed plans to build a 25 GW cell factory in Jiangsu. Jolywood, meanwhile, has completed the first 4 GW phase of its 8 GW TOPCon cell factory in Shanxi province.

www.pv-magazine.com

US solar wobbles

The weekend read: A year of solar uncertainty in the US

The supply of PV modules to the United States has been challenged by potential tariffs on goods shipped from four Southeast Asian nations that provide 80% of US solar panels. The disruption stems from an ongoing investigation into allegations of antidumping violations. US President Joe Biden has...

www.pv-magazine.com

Global solar progress

The world’s top ten solar superpowers

Which countries have the greatest share of solar power in their power systems? Energy Monitor takes you through the top ten.

www.energymonitor.ai

COP warning

COP27: Manage your expectations

With just two months to go until the next big UN climate conference (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, expectations are mixed.

www.energymonitor.ai

FDI recap 2021

FDI in renewable and alternative power in 2021: The state of play

FDI in renewable and alternative power grew strongly in 2021, as the impacts of Covid-19 started to recede.

www.energymonitor.ai

Canal solar idea may be spreading

India’s Jreda launches tender for 2 MW canal-top solar project

Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has invited bids to build a 2 MW grid-connected solar project on top of the Sikdiri Canal in the Ranchi district. Bidding closes on October 6.

www.pv-magazine.com

 

[petit_bateau]

WTI $78.3/bbl
Brent $85.6/bbl
NL TTF gas €169/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

The TTF gas is coming down more, associated with ..

German business morale slumps as winter recession looms

The German economy is heading for recession, the Ifo institute said on Monday, reporting a stronger-than-forecast plunge in business morale across all sectors as Germany scrambles to avoid a gas shortage this winter.

www.reuters.com

Oil sanctions debate ongoing

APPEC U.S. official rules out secondary sanctions for Russian oil price cap

A U.S. Treasury official has ruled out secondary sanctions to enforce a price cap mechanism on Russian oil exports despite a proposal last week by U.S. senators.

www.reuters.com

Persistent sabotage in Peru pipeline .... starting to get a Nigerian dynamic

Petroperu says latest oil spill stemmed from sabotaged pipeline

Peru's state-run oil company Petroperu Sunday reported an attack against the Norperuvian Oil Pipeline (ONP) in the jungle region of Loreto had caused a spill triggering environmental contingency protocols.

en.mercopress.com

EV charging charges up

Cost of using electric car charging point in UK up 42% since May

Soaring energy prices after invasion of Ukraine have added almost £10 to cost of charging family-sized car, says RAC

www.theguardian.com

Currency woes in small island

Pound hits all-time low against dollar after mini-budget rocks markets

Odds of sterling hitting parity with dollar jump, as analysts say UK bond market ‘getting smoked’ by giveaway

www.theguardian.com

Deep jackets in offshore small island

World's Deepest Fixed-Bottom Offshore Wind Farm Reaches Construction Milestone

50 out of the 114 Vestas V164-10.0 MW turbines have been installed at the 1.1 GW Seagreen offshore wind farm, Scotland’s largest and the world’s deepest fixed-bottom offshore wind farm.

www.offshorewind.biz

 

[nativewolf]

Wti falls below 77 this afternoon.

 

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WTI $77.9/bbl
Brent $85.4/bbl
NL TTF gas €184/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

Ooops, now why break all the toys just now

Nord Stream 2 pipeline pressure collapses mysteriously overnight

German authorities have ‘no clarity’ as they try to establish if Russian-owned undersea gas line has leak

www.theguardian.com

to be clear, this is 2 x Nordstream 1 and 1 x Nordsteam 2 (EDIT : there are 4 pipes in total, but so far I have only seen reports of 3 pipes being affected, but that may be misreporting/etc)

Sweden issues warning of two gas leaks on Nord Stream 1 pipeline

Sweden's Maritime Authority said on Tuesday it had issued a warning of two leaks on the Russian-owned Nord Stream 1 pipeline in Swedish and Danish waters, shortly after a leak on the nearby Nord Stream 2 project was discovered.

www.reuters.com

.... by the way a rupture at 70m water depth would give approx 7bar surface gas pressure remaining ... and that corresponds to the water depths offshore Bornholm ... as a hint to any journalists who can't do sums and never did physics

France acts to cap costs

France announces €45bn effort to shield country from energy cost increases

Finance minister says energy price rises to be capped at 15% as he outlines key elements of budget bill

www.theguardian.com

.... and France still acts to block Spain (it is almost as if some journalists are reading my explainers)

French hostility frustrates Spain’s fuel pipeline dream

Europe’s pressing seek for alternate options to Russian fuel has provoked a stand-off throughout the Pyrenees as a Spanish quest to dig a pipeline by

www.businesslend.com

Tesla seems to be at 1m/yr run-rate out of Shanghai

Tesla China expects over 80k deliveries this month: report

Tesla is is reportedly looking to achieve domestic deliveries of about 80,000 to 90,000 vehicles this month.

www.teslarati.com

2TW coming in 2025

‘The first terawatt of solar PV installed globally took some 70 years to achieve, while the second will likely take only three’

Leading solar researchers from around the world are meeting for the first time in four years in Milan, Italy, for the 8th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC-8). The first morning has seen prestigious awards bestowed on two scientific leaders and inspirational discussions...

www.pv-magazine.com

Easyjet still the most honest and transparent airline on this issue

EasyJet to stop offsetting CO2 emissions from December

Airline unveils ‘roadmap to net zero’ strategy focusing on sustainable fuel and more efficient planes

www.theguardian.com

UK sterling crisis - UK 5-year bonds (gilts) now worse placed than Italy or Greece

UK warned ‘significant’ rate rise is coming, as calls for mini-budget U-turn rise - as it happened

BoE chief economist Huw Pill says Bank should wait until next scheduled meeting in the first week of November rather than respond through an emergency rate hike

www.theguardian.com

or

What is Kwasi Kwarteng really up to? One answer: this is a reckless gamble to shrink the state | Adam Tooze

In the US they call it ‘starving the beast’ – cut taxes and, as revenue decreases, you create irresistible pressure for austerity, says Adam Tooze, an economic historian at Columbia University

www.theguardian.com

15MW is the new normal

Polish Offshore Wind Farm to Feature Vestas 15 MW Turbines

PKN Orlen and Northland Power have chosen to utilise Vestas 15 MW wind turbines on the 1.2 GW offshore wind farm the Polish-Canadian joint venture will build in Poland's sector of the Baltic Sea.

www.offshorewind.biz

2023 election starting gun fired, nobody notices

BREAKING: UK Puts Massive Amount of New Offshore Wind Capacity on Fast Track

The UK will speed up planning and development consent processes for projects from the recently completed, currently ongoing, and upcoming (floating) offshore wind leasing rounds to bring new energy capacity online faster and facilitate economic growth and job creation.

www.offshorewind.biz

1GW of W2X in Med ... what could possibly go wrong

Aquaterra, Seawind Working on 1 GW Offshore Floating Wind-to-Hydrogen Project

Aquaterra Energy and Seawind Ocean Technology have signed an agreement for the development of the world's largest floating offshore wind and green hydrogen production project in Italy.

www.offshorewind.biz

Some strategic partnerships less equal than others

Shell Pulls Out of Major Irish Offshore Wind Projects with Simply Blue

Shell has decided to withdraw from the Western Star and Emerald offshore wind projects in Ireland that the company was developing with Simply Blue Group.

www.offshorewind.biz

30% starts to seem real

Solliance hits 30.1% efficiency on perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell

The Solliance consortium achieved a 29.2% record efficiency for the solar cell in November 2021, from just 28.7% in March 2020. In recent months, it increased the perovskite cell for the tandem device from 17.8% to 19.7%.

www.pv-magazine.com

Saudi tenders .... never seem to result in reality

Saudi Arabia launches 3.3 GW renewables tender

Saudi Arabia's latest procurement exercise will facilitate the construction of 1.8 GW of wind power at three sites and two solar parks with a combined capacity of 1.5 GW.

www.pv-magazine.com

 

[petit_bateau]

UPDATE - NordStream AG statement confirms 2 x NS1 strings affected. No comment re NS2 as this NorStream AG legal entity is not operator of that asset. But we know that at least one of the NS2 lines is affected, perhaps both. So this could be either 3 or 4 lines affected.

Press Releases - Nord Stream AG

Nord Stream is a natural gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea. The pipeline is a key factor in securing energy security in Europe.

www.nord-stream.com

 

[petit_bateau]

UPDATE - Reuters/Nordsteam now seemingly confirming it is 3 of the 4 lines breached

EU vows to protect energy network after 'sabotage' of Russian gas pipeline

The European Union on Wednesday promised a "robust" response to any intentional disruption of its energy infrastructure after saying it suspected sabotage was behind gas leaks discovered this week on subsea Russian pipelines to Europe.

www.reuters.com

 

[petit_bateau]

WTI $77.1/bbl
Brent $84.8/bbl
NL TTF gas €186/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

Strong consensus Nordsteam sabotage

European leaders blame sabotage as gas pours into Baltic from Nord Stream pipelines

Ursula Von der Leyen warns of ‘strongest possible response’ to attacks on European energy infrastructure

www.theguardian.com

confirmation outside 12nm limit ..... so calibrated ....

Whether or not Russia was behind the Nord Stream blasts, little was at stake

Kremlin officials have talked up implications of the gas pipe explosions but there is no reason to expect a western military response

www.theguardian.com

A good day to confirm nuclear extension

Germany delays exit from nuclear power to offset energy shortfall

Two nuclear plants’ lives extended as country copes with loss of Russian gas and shortage of French electricity

www.theguardian.com

UK domestic hydrogen bullsh1t exposed

Hydrogen is unsuitable for home heating, review concludes

Too many technical difficulties to overcome to make it a viable low-carbon heating fuel, say researchers

www.theguardian.com

Small island wants Great energy

Great British Energy: what is it, what would it do and how would it be funded?

The details behind Keir Starmer’s pledge to launch a publicly owned energy company when Labour take power

www.theguardian.com

Cuba down and out

Hurricane Ian upgraded to category 4 storm as it bears down on Florida

Electricity grid collapses in Cuba after hurricane passes through, as 2.5 million people in Florida ordered to evacuate

www.theguardian.com

Third UAE reactor on

Third Barakah unit starts up : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

The 1400 MWe unit is now producing heat from nuclear fission, and will be connected to the UAE's electricity grid in the coming weeks, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation said. Two units at the site, in the Al Dhafra Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, are already in commercial operation.

www.world-nuclear-news.org

Second Turkey reactor build milestone

Akkuyu 2’s reactor vessel installed : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

The second unit at Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant has had the installation of its reactor pressure vessel completed.

www.world-nuclear-news.org

Faster cheaper lighter simpler unobtainium highly sought after, not found

'Huge demand for SMRs’ - so what are the key challenges? : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

The interest in small modular reactors means that building the industrial capacity to produce the numbers required is just one of the challenges for companies as they turn their visions into reality, World Nuclear Symposium heard.

www.world-nuclear-news.org

Following the FDI money

How do rising energy prices impact FDI and site selection?

While rising energy prices have a small impact on FDI flows on their own, they are affecting companies' expansion plans.

www.energymonitor.ai

Offshore Baltic may need to improve their MCMV capabilities

Baltic Sea renewables could be key to defending EU from Putin

EU countries surrounding the Baltic Sea have vowed to rapidly develop new energy projects and create a ‘Hanseatic Renewables League’.

www.energymonitor.ai

Methane stuff

Why is methane slipping between the cracks? - Energy Monitor

Warming wetlands have driven up methane emissions. Data shows that controlling human-caused methane can curb the recent surge in emissions.

www.energymonitor.ai

Manchin snagette

Manchin's permitting bill would not move the needle for renewables

There are structural problems at grid operators that are under FERC's jurisdiction that the permitting bill does not, and cannot, address.

www.renewableenergyworld.com

Does Brazil avoid anti-China-solar dumping levies ?

‘Made in Brazil’ solar

Sengi Solar announced a BRL 440 million ($85 million) investment earlier this month to set up two solar panel factories in Brazil. The PV manufacturer recently spoke to <b>pv magazine</b> about the incentives that led to the decision, future technological developments, and its path to 100%...

www.pv-magazine.com

Chinese solar juggernaut .... 15 GW at a timw !!!!

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Trina to build 15 GW solar module factory

Trina Solar plans to build a module factory in Huaian, Anhui province, while polysilicon manufacturer GCL Energy has announced plans to build a manufacturing base in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia.

www.pv-magazine.com

Hydrogen excuse wanted by oil country

The Hydrogen Stream: GHD Group, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft win contract for UAE national hydrogen strategy

Germany made efforts this week to expand hydrogen ties with the Gulf states, and Japan announced plans to team up with several nations to ramp up hydrogen production. ICIS, meanwhile, has started offering Europe's first market-linked renewable hydrogen assessments.

www.pv-magazine.com

JonesAct stuff

US and German Firms Unveil Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Farm Installation Solution

A consortium led by Germany-based ONP Management and US-based Renewable Resources International has developed the Jones Act-compliant transport and installation vessel solution, named Feederdock, for the US market.

www.offshorewind.biz

Russian rail dream dead end

It should be Russia’s rail to hydrocarbons, but funding is hard to find

The Belkomur railway line is the Russian response to the Chinese Belt and Road initiative, and all the more important for Russia considering its shift of export and import flows towards Asia, and the reduction of the volume of trade with the West. However, analysts say that realisation of the...

www.railfreight.com

 

[petit_bateau]

Noticeable jump in oil and especially gas prices jump. This is not just Nordsteam related, it is also Naftogaz/Ukraine line

WTI $81.3/bbl
Brent $88.4/bbl
NL TTF gas €207/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

4th Nordstream leak found, maybe 4th device did operate, unclear which line .....

NATO believes Baltic Sea gas pipeline leaks were sabotage

NATO believes that damage to two natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea is the result of sabotage. The military alliance says it will retaliate for any attacks on the critical infrastructure of its 30 member countries.

apnews.com

(the known leaks identified at surface were 2 x NS1 and 1 x NS2; however the first press releases out of Germany indicated that both NS2 lines had depressurised. Therefore my best guess at this stage is that this is the 4th device site and that it was on the second NS2 line. )

Naftogaz/Ukraine line doubt

Gas prices rise in Europe as fears grow Russia may halt supplies via Ukraine

Threat of sanctions from Gazprom adds to turmoil caused by damage to Nord Stream pipelines in Baltic Sea

www.theguardian.com

EU tightens screws

Brussels promises to cap price of Russian oil after Putin escalation

European Commission also proposes extra curbs on hi-tech trade as part of sanctions to ‘make Kremlin pay’ over Ukraine war

www.theguardian.com

Paradise lost ... power

Hurricane Ian: more than 2m without power as Florida hit with ‘catastrophic’ wind and rain

‘Major, major’ storm, estimated to be 140 miles wide, sweeps inland after causing huge flooding on coast, with millions of residents in its path

www.theguardian.com

Fully British fantasy by Cons desperate to save auto mfg from Brexit clusterf0ck

Shock therapy: turmoil engulfs Britishvolt’s £3.8bn battery factory

Future of company hailed by Boris Johnson as key to green industrial revolution hangs in the balance, as the first in our Electric dreams series on Britain’s fledgling battery industry reveals

www.theguardian.com

New normal is 15MW

Van Oord's Aeolus to Handle 15 MW Wind Turbines With New Crane Upgrade

Van Oord has unveiled that its installation vessel Aeolus will get a major crane upgrade to handle 15 MW turbines for offshore wind projects.

www.offshorewind.biz

And another 15MW

Inch Cape Opts for Vestas 15 MW Offshore Wind Turbines

Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL), a joint venture between Red Rock Power Limited and ESB, has appointed Vestas as the preferred wind turbine supplier for the 1.1 GW Inch Cape wind farm offshore Scotland.

www.offshorewind.biz

And more

Ulstein Designs 8,000-Tonne Foundation Installation Vessel

Norwegian shipbuilder and designer Ulstein has expanded its portfolio with the ULSTEIN HX122 vessel design with the aim to tackle the shortage of specialised vessels needed to install the next-generation foundations.

www.offshorewind.biz

Wrestling pigs get muddy

Republicans oppose ‘sweeping’ transmission reforms, force Manchin to withdraw energy permitting bill

Progressives feared the bill would enable further development of fossil fuel infrastructure with less environmental review while Republicans worried it gave the federal government too much power over transmission development.

www.utilitydive.com

Solar tariff bunfights are a global phenomenen

Dutch government asks energy suppliers to adjust billing practices for net metering

Rob Jetten, the Dutch energy minister, said the nation’s energy suppliers should implement billing practices for net-metered solar on a yearly basis, and not on a monthly or quarterly basis.

www.pv-magazine.com

PV manufacturing optimisation

New production process could double wafer throughput to up to 20,000 per hour

Scientists from Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE – together with a consortium of plant manufacturers, metrology companies, and research institutions – have developed a new production line concept for high-efficiency silicon cells, with a throughput of 15,000 to 20,000 wafers per hour – roughly double...

www.pv-magazine.com

More big storage

SMUD to Deploy 2 GWh of Long Duration Energy Storage

California public power utility SMUD and ESS Inc. agreed to provide up to 200 MW or 2 GWh of long duration energy storage to be provided by ESS.

www.tdworld.com

More hydrogen blending deadendery

NYPA Sees Results from Green Hydrogen Project

The demonstration project, led by NYPA in collaboration with EPRI, General Electric and Airgas, an Air Liquide company, retrofits a natural gas facility.

www.tdworld.com

 

[petit_bateau]

WTI $81.7/bbl
Brent $89.0/bbl
NL TTF gas €204/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

Storage facilities in Germany were 91.5% full as of September 27th, higher than the EU average of 88.2%, fuller than usual for this time of year.

Putin about to carry out (another) illegal annexation

Putin signs decrees paving way for annexing Ukraine territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia

Kremlin says decrees recognise two regions as independent, ahead of Friday’s expected speech on annexation of four regions of Ukraine

www.theguardian.com

Help for Germans

Germany unveils €200bn help for consumers and says it won’t follow UK’s route

Finance minister announces €200bn fund to protect citizens from rising gas prices driven by Russia’s war in Ukraine

www.theguardian.com

because

German gas consumption too high, says energy regulator

Germany's network regulator, which would be in charge of gas rationing in the event of a supply emergency, on Thursday said that household consumption was too high to be sustainable.

www.reuters.com

Help for Poland ... from Ukraine coal (replaces Russian coal)

A matter of days before Ukrainian coal starts reaching Poland by rail

What has been an unofficial consideration so far is now a fact. Ukraine will assist Poland with coal supply that will take place by rail. As a matter of fact, Michal Dworczyk, the head of the Polish Prime Minister’s Office, confirmed the development, saying that the endeavour of transporting...

www.railfreight.com

Italian penny packets

Italy allocates 293.7 MW of solar in latest renewables auction

Italy’s energy agency has awarded 293.7 MW of solar capacity at four locations and 119.5 MW of wind in its latest auction. All of the developers offered a maximum discount ranging from 2% to 2.5% off the auction ceiling price of €0.065 ($0.063)/kWh.

www.pv-magazine.com

this is bigger, notably that is 15MW floaters

New Joint Venture to Develop 525 MW Floating Offshore Wind Project in Italy

Pan-European renewable energy developer Galileo and Italy-based Hope Group have formed a joint venture to develop a 525 MW floating offshore wind project in Apulia, Italy.

www.offshorewind.biz

Underwater sensitivities

Nord Stream attacks highlight vulnerability of undersea pipelines in west

As Norway steps up seabed security, experts say underwater cables carrying world’s internet traffic are also at risk

www.theguardian.com

Carbon credit nonsense called out

Companies using carbon credits to ‘cover their tracks’, says iron ore billionaire

Andrew Forrest urges businesses to aim for ‘real zero’ to reduce environmental impact

www.theguardian.com

Fleeing the scene

PG&E Lays Out Plan to Sell Stake in Generation Capacity

The company has filed an application to separate its non-nuclear assets into a new subsidiary.

www.tdworld.com

Stepping forwards to get nothing !

Vattenfall Steps In Offshore Germany, Matches Zero-Subsidy Bid

Vattenfall has exercised its step-in-rights to develop a 980 MW offshore wind farm in the N-7.2 zone in the German North Sea after RWE won the tender with a zero-subsidy bid.

www.offshorewind.biz

US integrated plant

Tiny Oregon town hosts 1st wind-solar-battery hybrid plant

A renewable energy plant being commissioned in Oregon on Sept. 28 that combines solar power, wind power, and massive batteries to store the energy generated there is the first utility-scale plant of its kind in North America.

www.renewableenergyworld.com

Big flow battery in China, note however that this is still on the 4x ratio, so 4h nominal duration

China connects world’s largest redox flow battery system to grid

Dalian Rongke Power has connected a 100 MW redox flow battery storage system to the grid in Dalian, China. It will start operating in mid-October and will eventually be scaled up to 200 MW. The vanadium redox flow battery technology was developed by a division of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

www.pv-magazine.com

Tangible hydrogen progress

Verdagy hits LCOH below $3.00/kg with commercial AEM electrolyzer module

Verdagy has reported a levelized cost of green hydrogen (LCOH) below $3.00/kg for its anion exchange membrane (AEM). The California-based company said it can now launch commercial operations.

www.pv-magazine.com

Tesla AI day will be after hours in Europe