It would be 10 times more expensive to operate gas-fired power plants in the long term than to build new solar PV capacity in Europe, according to a new study from Oslo-based energy research company Rystad Energy. more… The post Solar will become 10 times cheaper than gas in Europe – study appeared first…

China’s government-owned utility State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) has launched the world’s first commercial offshore floating solar that’s paired with an offshore wind turbine. more… The post The world’s first offshore floating wind-solar pilot just came online in China appeared first on Electrek. Read the full article here

Halting offshore drilling expansion, along with the phase-down of existing production of fossil fuels as clean energy is adopted, would deliver up to 13% of the annual emission reductions needed to prevent the worst effects of the climate crisis, according to new analysis from ocean conservation nonprofit Oceana. Nearly 30% of all oil and gas production currently comes from…

Delta has launched its Slim 100, a new EV charger designed for areas for space is limited. The charger offers a maximum power of 100 kW and includes rectifiers with 97% power efficiency, the company says. The company says its footprint is 55% smaller than other products that offer the same level of power, and…

The UK’s onshore and offshore wind farms generated more than 20 gigawatts (GW) for the first time yesterday, setting a new record, according to National Grid ESO. Renewables trade association RenewableUK reports today that it’s the second wind energy generation record to be set within the space of a week. UK wind generation set…

Ideanomics has announced an agreement with ABC Companies, a provider of motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transport equipment in the U.S. and Canada, allowing ABC Companies to become a certified reseller of Wave‘s wireless inductive charging technology in North America. The resale partnership expands Wave’s distribution across North America and into private charter fleets. Wave…

In France, solar just got a huge boost from new legislation approved through the Senate this week that requires all parking lots with spaces for at least 80 vehicles – both existing and new – be covered by solar panels. The new provisions are part of French president Emmanuel Macron’s large-scale plan to heavily invest…

TeraWatt Infrastructure says it has secured more than $1 billion of institutional capital to support the buildout of its fleet-focused charging centers and operations. The company says it expects to use the over $1 billion committed to accelerate its next phase of development and expansion, which is focused on the buildout of a growing portfolio…

The Japanese government is discussing the possibility of remotely controlling privately owned ACs and water heaters in order to avoid power outages as the country switches to renewables. A solution for power outages in Japan? Nihon Keizai Shimbun reports that the Japanese government’s Energy Conservation Subcommittee of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry is considering measures to encourage…

Bulbs.com has announced electric vehicle chargers for both commercial and residential applications. The company says this new category expands the offering to the company’s residential customers that come to Bulbs.com for lighting, fire safety products and batteries. Residential customers will also be able to receive assistance from Bulbs.com with EV charger rebate incentive programs that…