Headline News:
- “Full Steam Ahead For First Ever Diesel-Killing, High Speed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ferry” • Last summer CleanTechnica took note of plans for a futuristic new fuel cell ferryboat slated to ply the waters of San Francisco Bay. Now the vessel is on track to launch (literally) next year according to its developer, Golden Gate Zero Emissions Marine. [CleanTechnica]
Hydrogen fuel-cell ferry
- “Canada Battery Maker Says Flow Storage Costs to Tumble by Half” • CellCube Energy Storage Systems Inc, a Canada-listed maker of batteries that can last for as long as two decades, said the cost of its vanadium redox flow battery technology may halve within four years to $150/kWh, potentially giving it a market advantage. [BloombergQuint]
- “Strong Financial Support for EVs in New Dutch Climate Accord” • A broadly supported “climate accord” presented to the Dutch government by civil society organizations envisions strong financial support for the purchase of EVs. It proposes a subsidy of €6,000 on EV purchases in 2021, to be lowered by €400 per year to €2,200 in 2030. [CleanTechnica]
- “6-kW to 7-kW Solar Power System Installations Up 135%” • In Australia, 193,960 small-scale solar PV installations, with a combined capacity of 1,337 MW, had been validated this year as of December 17, the Clean Energy Regulator said. It expects a final total of at least 1,600 MW of small-scale solar PV capacity for the year. [Solar Quotes]
- “Greenfield Light & Power to Offer 100% Local Renewable Power” • Greenfield Light & Power can finally offer 100% local renewable power to its customers. The announcement was rolled into the release of a two-year contract for energy users in the Massachusetts town. The GL&P rate will be 10.565¢/kWh. The standard utility rate is 11.516¢/kWh. [The Recorder]
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December 24 Green Energy News posted first on Green Energy Times
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