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WPAC study confirms Canadian wood pellets have a bright future
April 7, 2021
First-of-its-kind study in Canada confirms pellets produce 91 per cent less GHGs than coal April 7, 2021
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Despite the 4,600 nautical mile sea journey from B.C. to Japan, pellets are still a better renewable and clean energy solution, emitting 91 per cent less GHGs than coal. Photo courtesy WPAC.
Over the next five years, it is estimated that the demand for wood pellets will increase 40 per cent to nearly 51 million metric tonnes per year. The growing demand is driven in large part due to countries around the world seeking ways to meet ambitious climate targets in the face of an ever-warming planet.
Can Japan Be Both Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free?
Japan can – and should – pursue an energy mix that is both carbon-neutral and avoids reliance on nuclear energy.
The Diplomat, By Daisuke Akimoto 7 Apr 21, Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, scheduled to have summit talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on April 16, has been pursuing a carbon-neutral society. On October 26, 2020, Suga delivered a policy speech to the Japanese parliament and declared that “by 2050 Japan will aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero.” Internationally, the Paris Agreement entered in to effect in 2016, and Japan as a signatory to the treaty is obliged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming.
ReneSola Power Closes Sale of 10 MW of Solar Projects in Utah
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STAMFORD, Conn., April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ ReneSola Ltd. ( ReneSola Power or the Company ) (www.renesolapower.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading fully integrated solar project developer, today announced that it closed the sale of an approximately 10 MW portfolio of solar development projects to Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company ( Greenbacker ). The sale continues a successful track record in North America. This sale will positively contribute to 1Q 2021 results and was not in the original first quarter guidance.
The portfolio consists of three ground-mounted commercial distributed generation sites located in Utah. The projects are so-called behind the meter and will sell electricity directly to two off-take parties. The projects are being sold at the Notice to Proceed (NTP) stage, and Greenbacker will complete the construction and retain long-term ownership
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