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14 new renewable energy projects planned by Amazon in four countries

Amazon solar farm in Virginia


By pvbuzz editorial team

Washington — Amazon announced 14 new renewable energy projects in Canada, Finland, Spain, and the U.S. to advance its ambition to power 100% of company activities with renewable energy by 2025—five years ahead of the original target of 2030.

The new projects bring Amazon’s total renewable energy investments to date to 10 gigawatts (GW) of electricity production capacity—enough to power 2.5 million U.S. homes. Amazon is now the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy in the world.

The latest utility-scale solar and wind projects will supply renewable energy for Amazon’s corporate offices, fulfillment centres, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centres that support millions of customers globally. These projects will also help Amazon meet its commitment to produce enough renewable energy to cover the electricity used by all Echo devices in use. These new projects support hundreds of jobs while providing hundreds of millions of dollars of investment in local communities.

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“We’re driving hard to fulfill The Climate Pledge—our commitment to reach net-zero carbon by 2040, ten years ahead of the Paris Agreement,” said Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO. “Our investments in wind and solar energy in the U.S. and around the world send a signal that investing in green technologies is the right thing to do for the planet and citizens—as well as for the long-term success of businesses of all sizes across all industries everywhere.”

Amazon will now have a total of 232 renewable energy projects globally, including 85 utility-scale wind and solar projects and 147 solar rooftops on facilities and stores worldwide.

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250+ homes in Bergen, Hudson County, NJ to be Powered by Community Solar

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From a Solar Landscape news release

Solar Landscape, one of New Jersey’s leading solar developers, has announced one of its first-year community solar projects is energized and delivering clean energy to Bergen and Hudson County residents. The project, located on Catherine Road in Teterboro, is generating more than 1.9-kilowatt hours of electricity annually, powering 260 homes and preventing more than 1,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the local atmosphere every year.

The company also announced the completion of construction on three additional projects located in North Bergen, Wood Ridge and Edison. All of the projects are part of Year 1 of the NJBPU’s Community Solar Pilot Program, which is administered by New Jersey’s Clean Energy ProgramTM. Collectively, across all four projects, 51% of the electricity generated will be sold to low- and moderate-income households.

“It is great to see the Governor’s Energy Master Plan already making a meaningful impact in North Jersey,” said Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli. “Community solar will bring environmental justice to marginalized communities and cleaner air and lower utility costs to NJ residents. We support statewide clean energy initiatives as we continue on the path to 100% renewable energy by 2050.”

Community solar projects give all residents the chance to participate in the benefits of clean solar energy without the need for solar panels on their rooftops. Residents enroll online and the solar power from a large, local solar project is delivered to their homes.

Enrollment is open to renters and property owners with no cost to join, no long-term contracts and guaranteed cost savings. In addition to developing the projects, Solar Landscape is working with non-profit organizations and community leaders to educate residents about the benefits of community solar.

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How Thursday’s solar eclipse will shroud German solar power

A partial solar eclipse is seen beside the 'Golden Victoria' statue on top of the Victory Column (Siegessaule) in Berlin March 20, 2015. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo
A partial solar eclipse is seen beside the ‘Golden Victoria’ statue on top of the Victory Column (Siegessaule) in Berlin March 20, 2015. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo


By Vera Eckert, Reuters

Electrical transmission networks in Germany are preparing for a solar eclipse this week that could trigger a sudden fall of around 1 gigawatt (GW) in solar power output, grid firm Amprion (RWEG.DE) said on Monday.

The event will take place between 0920 GMT and 1140 GMT on Thursday in northern Europe, an Amprion background paper said.

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Although it is expected to have a more modest impact than 2015’s solar eclipse across Europe — which reduced output by 15GW in a country that can need up to 80 GW of power on winter days — Germany’s four high-voltage grid operators, or TSOs, must keep the grids in balance because large amounts of power cannot be stored.

“The network frequency has to be stable and swings in production must be balanced,” said an Amprion spokeswoman.

The TSOs can draw on alternative energy sources such as coal, gas, nuclear and hydroelectric energy. One GW is equivalent to the installed capacity of a nuclear power station.

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Gigantic dual-axis solar tracker installed on a residential property in Halifax, Nova Scotia

The array includes 90 Canadian Solar bifacial 390W panels, which help capture the high reflected light albedo during the snow season.

This M18KD tracker located in Halifax, Nova Scotia features 90 Canadian Solar bifacial panels generating 390 Watts each. (Mechatron Solar)ADD TO READ LIST 


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A recently featured solar project details the installation of a massive dual-axis solar tracker on an estate in the city of Halifax, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

Faced with high electricity rates, Halifax estate owner Stephen Mildenberger tapped solar developer Aartha Group of Surrey, British Columbia to install a Mechatron M18KD gearless dual-axis tracker. The tracker hosts 90 Canadian Solar bifacial panels generating 390 Watts each, along with Hoymiles microinverters.

The bifacial panels will help capture the high reflected light albedo during the snow season.

“We’ve already seen a boost of about 20% from the bifacial panels, on top of the 35% gain the tracker provides compared to a fixed-tilt installation,” says Mildenberger.

The 35 kW of energy produced by the system will provide the vast majority of the electricity demand for the estate, including enough to operate an EV charging station. Excess electricity is sold to the utility under net metering.

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Bill to encourage electric vehicle use clears NJ Senate, heads to Governor Phil Murphy’s desk

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The legislation encourages the inclusion of zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure in municipal redevelopment projects.

Passing the state Senate on Thursday was (A-1653/S-2142). It had cleared the Assembly in July

Prime sponsor Kip Bateman (R-Somerset) said his bill was designed to “meet New Jersey’s goals for clean, renewable energy requires expanding access to charging sites for drivers of electric vehicles.,”

The legislation, Bateman said, “encourages local governments to incorporate new charging infrastructure in plans for redevelopment.”

“A report of the New Jersey Energy Master Plan Alternative Fuels Work Group identified the development, installation, and maintenance of the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, both at home and at strategically selected public places, as one of the most significant opportunities for, and barriers to, advancing the deployment and use of EVs in the state, Bateman said.

“The advancement of an expansive EV charging network will help produce new jobs, fuel economic growth, clean the air, and reduce our reliance on foreign oil,” Bateman continued. “The more charging locations that are available to drivers, the more confidence motorists will have in driving electric cars. Most EV drivers will power up their cars at home, but public charging pumps are necessities for motorists taking a longer trip beyond their normal route.”

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Environment and Energy bills moving in NJ

The following bills had actions yesterday in Trenton:

A5194 – Establishes ranking criteria for certain nonpoint source pollution control grants issued by DEP.
06/03/2021 Passed in Assembly 45-24-2

A1653 – Encourages development of zero-emission vehicle fueling and charging infrastructure in redevelopment projects.
06/03/2021 Substituted for S-2142 (1R)
06/03/2021 Passed in Senate and sent to Governor 33-2

A2070 – Restricts use of neonicotinoid pesticides.
06/03/2021 Amended on Assembly floor, 2nd reading in Assembly (Johnson)

A2152 – Authorizes DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, to provide priority consideration to permit applications for green building projects.
06/03/2021 Amended on Assembly floor, 2nd reading in Assembly (Johnson)

A2360 – Requires electric public utility to charge residential rate for service used by residential customer for electric vehicle charging at charging stations within certain designated parking spaces.
06/03/2021 Passed in Assembly 68-4-0

A2783 – Directs DEP to develop guidelines concerning State and local government purchase of goods made from recycled material.
06/03/2021 Amended on Assembly floor, 2nd reading in Assembly (Johnson)

A3352 – Requires all newly constructed warehouses to be solar-ready buildings.
06/03/2021 Passed in Assembly 47-22-1
06/03/2021 Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate
06/03/2021 Substituted for S-3504
06/03/2021 Passed in Senate and sent to Governor 25-13

A4933 – Requires builders to offer unit concrete products that utilize carbon footprint-reducing technology as an option in new construction; establishes tax incentives, and State and local purchasing requirements, for unit concrete products that utilize carbon foot
06/03/2021 Substituted by S-3091 (3R)

S830 – Requires public water systems to offer drinking water tests to customers in certain circumstances.
06/03/2021 Passed in Senate 38-0

S955 – Authorizes counties to reduce greenhead fly populations; appropriates $50,000.
06/03/2021 Passed in Senate 38-0

S1016 – Restricts use of neonicotinoid pesticides.
06/03/2021 Amended on Assembly floor, 2nd reading in Assembly (Johnson)

S2142 – Encourages development of zero-emission vehicle fueling and charging infrastructure in redevelopment projects.
06/03/2021 Substituted by A-1653 (1R)

S3091 – Requires builders to offer unit concrete products that utilize carbon footprint-reducing technology as an option in new construction; establishes tax incentives, and State and local purchasing requirements, for unit concrete products that utilize carbon foot
06/03/2021 Substituted for A-4933 (2R)
06/03/2021 Passed in Assembly and sent to Governor 57-13-1

S3618 – Makes supplemental appropriation of $10 million for grants for certain lake management activities for recreation and conservation purposes.
06/03/2021 Passed in Senate 36-0

SR102 – Urges U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the monarch butterfly as threatened species.
06/03/2021 Passed nad filed  by voice vote

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