ATA Insights′Newsletter 18 June 2021

Hi

I hope all is well at your end. Today for the first time I’ve decided to group renewable energy news by region to add some method to the madness. The four sections today are Africa, Europe, Rest of the World and USA.

AFRICA

?? Energy storage: a key piece of the puzzle in South Africa’s energy transition. More info here

?? Why southern Africa’s interior is an ideal place to generate solar energy. Full article

?? Johannesburg Seeks $278 Million For Solar, Gas and Batteries. Read on

?? South Africa’s about-turn on local content for solar panels raises industry ire. The local content requirement was dropped after the tender was awarded. The local manufacturers weren’t happy. Find out more

?? How a Bank Resurrected SolarReserve’s Redstone CSP with ACWA Power. More info

?? The Africa Renewable Energy Fund II (AREF II) has raised €130 million for renewable energy in sub-Saharan Africa. Learn more

EUROPE

?? Spain to devote €3.9bn of EU cash to ‘innovative renewables’. Read on

?? Germany: Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs backs renewable hydrogen ramp up with € 900 million. The funds will be awarded through the H2Global Foundation by means of an auction mechanism for companies seeking to source H2 from low cost locations abroad

 ?? Greece to tender 700 MW of battery storage this year. Learn more

 ? Port of Amsterdam to import one million tons of green H2. More info

REST OF THE WORLD

? India prepares to open up ancillary services market to energy storage. Read on

USA

?? Bill Gates-backed 'sunlight refinery' lands funds to speed novel technology's roll-out. More info

 ?? Using trucks to transport and produce hydrogen reduces supply chain costs, according to MIT study. Find out more

?? Cranberry farmers look to sweeten income by pairing crop with solar panels. Learn more

? Why America Doesn’t Really Make Solar Panels Anymore. Learning by doing is more powerful than pure R&D alone, argues this piece

?? FEATURED WEBINARS ?? As always, our webinars are free to attend.

• Webinar: Designing and constructing the next generation of PV projects in Africa (23 June at 15:00 CEST / SAST) Sign up here
• Webinar: Financing Renewable Hydrogen Projects (1 July at 11:00 CEST). Sign up here

A big thank you to our sponsors ?? GoodWe, PV Hardware and SQM ??, without them this newsletter wouldn’t be possible.

Before I go, I’d like to let you know that I’m organising the event Renmad Hydrogen 2021: Renewable Hydrogen Summit Europe. You can check out the speakers and agenda on https://atainsights.com/hydrogen/

Thank you for your support, see you in a couple of weeks. ??