Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA)’s Post

We had a lot to celebrate in 2023, including: - 18 GW developed - 14.6 GW operating assets under service contracts - 42 GW in the pipeline Watch this short video for some highlights from last year and to see how we’re building momentum for a strong energy future!

A new report from Pittsburgh Works Together raises concerns about the stability of the electric grid in light of increasing demand for electricity and the reduction of generating capacity amid the slow pace to replace it. Ken Zapinski of the business/labor group detailed the issues on WPXI's "Our Region's Business." https://lnkd.in/eEiXDZvH #electricgrid #electricity #pjm #renewables #fossilfuels

Yesterday our German team visited the BVES Bundesverband Energiespeicher Systeme e.V. Investor Summit in Berlin. The event discussed the future of Energy Storage Systems, bringing together the leading players in the industry.   The Key Takeaways? 💡 The interest and relevance in large-scale battery projects is growing. This was demonstrated in the number of attendees, that was 10 times greater than in 2022!   Lawmakers are under great pressure to create regulatory frameworks that allow for large-scale projects to be economically sustainable. BVES is making significant progress in advocating the industry’s needs.   We are on the right track with our Battery Storage Pipeline at Copenhagen Energy, as the industry is continuously evolving, and investor interest keeps growing!   We are thrilled about these developments and excited for what's ahead! 🎉

🌟 Are you the one? 🌟 GVEA Board Chair Tom DeLong and CEO Travis Million are encouraging members to get involved and consider running for the Board of Directors! It's an exciting time for GVEA as we navigate changes in energy, and we need YOU to help guide our future. Whether you have experience or just a passion to learn, your voice can make a difference! Check out the full article and find out how you can get involved! https://lnkd.in/g6S6yrPZ

It can be tough to know where your Corporate Social Responsibility efforts land. Do they make a measurable impact? Are they aligned with engaging our workforce? BoardBuild's industry-best courses and resulting matching opportunities give you "YES!" answers to both questions! Investing in diverse, certified leadership is the strongest change lever. #CSR #nonprofit #board #train #match #serve

📣 Atlantica has taken part in the First Edition of the Italian Storage Event, organized by Renmad Storage Italia 2024. This is the first conference of its kind to be held in Italy that purely focuses on energy storage and the Atlantica Italian development team attended on 16 and 17 April.  Our Asset Manager Riccardo Lenzi formed part of the panel: “Attract Investment for your Storage Projects” in which he highlighted:  ✔ Atlantica’s BESS strategy and goals in Italy ✔ The importance of a clear regulatory framework to understand permitting and future incentives ✔ The need to have a tentative calendar in place for these regulatory incentives every year and for every area so that investors can plan their projects Gonzalo Martin, Corrado Pani and Domenico Cavicchia also attended the conference 👏

Let’s kick-off day 2! We’re buzzing with excitement for what's in store today. Get ready for another day packed with inspiring sessions, engaging discussions, and endless opportunities to connect with fellow industry leaders. Take a look at today’s agenda: ⚡️ Intelligent connections for the renewable energy by Juan Romero. ⚡️ Grid integration studies: Understanding technical challenges and regulatory frameworks with Enio Gjoni and Soukayna Jermouni. ⚡️ Unboxing RatedPower: High level overview of our architecture, with Raúl Nestor Neri Alborodo and Adrián Martínez. ⚡️ Optimizing Sustainable Power Supply and Overcoming Limitations in Energy Storage Solutions by Alexander Sohl. ⚡️ Reducing LCOE through OPEX in different climatic areas by Veronica Bermudez, Ph. D. ⚡️ Grid integration studies: Deep dive into PV plant interconnection simulation with Álvaro Benito. ⚡️ Sub-hourly meteorological data: How does it affect the PV energy yield estimation with Álvaro Pajares Barroso. ⚡️ Flexible Interconnection Schema: Efficient Evacuation of Plant Production with Daniel Oliveira. ⚡️ Panel discussion: Strategies for financing and monetizing renewable projects with Kim Keats Martínez, Flávia Portugal,Yuko Ishihara, Matias Gallego Liberman and Carla Coghen Rosich. ⚡️ Closing keynote: The Economy of Energy: Renewables and the Future by Bernadette Johnson.

At the recently concluded TaiyangNews - All About Solar High-Efficiency Solar Technologies 2024 Virtual Conference, Alex Barrows, Head of PV at Exawatt - now part of CRU reiterated the general belief that TOPCon has surpassed PERC and will dominate the market for some time, if the capacity expansion plans of the various manufacturers were any indication. The integrated manufacturing cost for TOPCon has reached parity with PERC and is now even headed lower. For heterojunction (HJT), Barrows said that though it enjoys efficiency advantages, the technology is not likely to reach cost parity with TOPCon in the near future, unless there are aggressive cost-downs or a jump of 2.5% absolute efficiency improvement. Hence, it will likely remain a niche technology. But, the question to consider is what will follow TOPCon: back contact (BC) or tandems? The longer it takes for tandems to become commercial products, the more likely it is to see a widespread transition to XBC.  Watch his entire presentation on this link: https://lnkd.in/efcsgxUa #SolarTechnologies #HighEfficiencySolarTechnologies #SolarPV #SolarEnergy #Solar

Project in Grubbenvorst, in the Netherlands, in collaboration with New Energy Systems

This is an interesting conversation and one line struck me: "“We move a third of natural gas across North America. When the penetration of renewables increases in a State, natural gas demand for power generation also increases. Because you need to be able to firm up that intermittent source of energy.” This is certainly true for Canada where the backstop for intermittency for renewables from Alberta to Ontario is natural gas plants (Quebec with its big hydro dams is the big exception). I've also heard this from leaders in other countries - natural gas is important to country pursuit energy supply diversification, emissions reduction and renewables integration in particular. This point was made by the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan - IEEJ representative on Energy for a Secure Future recent webinar "Can Canada Deliver". We need to pay attention. #energy4people #energyaffordability #energysecurity https://lnkd.in/eK4aD6hD