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Data center power loads threaten corporate net-zero goals: The world’s reliance on the internet, the shift to cloud computing, and the emergence of AI all fuel demand for more and more data centers. The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects that by 2026, data centers will consume more than 800 TWh annually, more than double their consumption in 2022. Tristan Rayner takes a look at the role that renewable generation plays in powering a digital world. #Renewables #Energy #Technology

The Hydrogen Stream: German government adopts import strategy to create investment security: A new hydrogen import strategy is expected to make Germany better prepared for increasing demand in the medium and long term. The Netherlands, meanwhile, saw its hydrogen market grow considerably across supply and demand between October and April. #Renewables #Energy #Technology

Livoltek commissions inverter factory in Brazil: The company opened an inverter factory in the Manaus Free Trade Zone with a capacity of 1.8 GW, or 300,000 units per year. In the second phase, it plans to bring in the production of hybrid inverters and lithium batteries as well as chargers for electric vehicles and motors for electric boats. The company will have distribution centers in Curitiba and Fortaleza to ensure rapid delivery of equipment to the domestic market, with a minimum warranty of 10 years. #Renewables #Energy #Technology

Global tracker shipments reached 92 GWdc last year, according to Wood Mackenzie’ latest report. The US accounted for the majority of the global market, with three US-based manufacturers, Nextracker Inc., Array Technologies and GameChange Solar, ranking as the three largest shippers in the world. Global PV tracker shipments grew by 28% in 2023 to 92 GWdc, according to Wood Mackenzie’s 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗩 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲’ 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗠𝗮𝗰'𝘀 analysis found the top 10 vendors accounted for 90% of the global market share. For the ninth consecutive year, US-based manufacturers Nextracker Inc. and Array Technologies took first and second place, with the former extending its lead position with 20% annual growth. GameChange Solar, another US manufacturer, made it to third in the rankings for the first time thanks to 55% year-on-year growth. Together, the three companies accounted for more than 50% of global tracker shipments and 90% of the US market. The US is the world’s largest individual market for PV trackers. It experienced 10% year-on-year growth last year, to over 37 GWdc of shipments. 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗠𝗮𝗰 says the market was buoyed by Inflation Reduction Act incentives which kickstarted construction for many new large-scale projects across the country. Want to read more? Check out the link in the comment below 👇 TrinaTracker, Arctech , PVH - PVHardware, Solar Steel, Soltec, Axial Structural Solutions, Ideematec, JinkoSolar Technology Co., Antaisolar #Renewables #Energy #Technology

Portugal launches first auction for green biomethane and hydrogen: The government will auction up to 127 GWh/year of hydrogen with a maximum price of €127/MWh, and up to 150 GWh/year of biomethane with a maximum price of €62/MWh. #Renewables #Energy #Technology

‘Being a woman in solar is about more than creating your own career’: This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Soledad Andrade, Business Development and Operations Specialist at Spain's Youdera. She says, in its early days, she was often the only woman in meetings or on-site visits, making it harder to prove her value. However, as more women join the sector, it has become a more comfortable and supportive environment for development and growth. #Renewables #Energy #Technology

Germany accelerates approval procedures for PV, wind power, storage: Acceleration areas and shortened approval procedures are intended to ensure faster expansion of wind and solar parks as well as energy storage at the same locations. The move implements requirements from the EU Renewable Energy Directive of 2023. Approvals will also be facilitated for electrolyzers to ramp up hydrogen production. #Renewables #Energy #Technology

Year-to-year solar variability peaks in Europe, Australia, Argentina, and China: In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that the regions with the highest year-to-year variability in irradiance include Central and Northern Europe, East Coast Australia, Northern Argentina, and China, with Africa exhibiting the most stable irradiance year-on-year. #Renewables #Energy #Technology

Insolation Energy to add 3 GW solar panel, 1.4 GW cell capacity by March: The Indian manufacturer is expanding its solar panel production capacity to 4 GW annually, up from a current 1 GW. It is also setting up manufacturing capacities for 12,000 MT of aluminum framing and 1.4 GW of PV cells. The new capacities will be commissioned during fiscal year 2024-25. #Renewables #Energy #Technology

Colombia: 922.8 MW of PV projects under construction: According to the country's Mining and Energy Planning Unit, of all the projects currently operating in Colombia that it is aware of, 10,672 MW are photovoltaic, followed by 8,452 MW of wind, 1,973.9 MW hydraulic, 672 MW thermal and 42.7 MW biomass. #Renewables #Energy #Technology