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Bertrand Lempkowicz
Bertrand Lempkowicz, is responsible for communication, marketing and public relations for PV CYCLE since 2017, the well-known organization to be the first international association to organize the management of photovoltaic waste in 2007 and WEEE certification since the launch of the legislation. Bertrand jumped into the world of renewable energies in 2017 after 15 years as an entrepreneur in different industries such as communication or the food industry, this double career allows him to understand the needs, the complications of companies but also the advantages of doing it in an sustainable way.
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Weekend read: High time for solar
Cannabis prohibition drove a culture of clandestine production in the past and solar helped growers to cultivate it at remote, off-grid sites. Now, as a global commercial cannabis market emerges, solar has an even bigger role to play, reports Blake Matich.
Apr 14, 2023
Stella the Stargazer is the latest in a trend of luxury solar-powered getaways
On the back of Covid-19 lockdowns, geopolitical energy crises, a cost-of-living crisis and evermore congested cities, some people are looking for alternate ways of living, while others are just looking for an cosy getaway that doesn’t come with a Sasquatch-sized carbon footprint. Enter Stella the Stargazer, a solar-powered holiday destination that makes living off-grid the lap of luxury.
Solar’s growing demand for drone-based aerial inspection and data analysis
United Kingdom-based Above’s founder and CEO Will Hitchcock sits down with pv magazine to discuss the solar industry’s growing demand for drone-based aerial inspection and data analysis, the game changing utility of digital twins, and what the future holds for autonomous drone programs.
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Mike Cannon-Brookes among Infradebt’s big battery investors
Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes’ family fund Grok Ventures is among the initial investors in Canberra-based Infradebt’s Energy Transition Fund. The fund will finance six to eight grid-scale battery projects with a total capacity of up to 2 GW.
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German machinery unlocks onsite transmission line recycling in Australia
Grid operator Transgrid has partnered with German machine manufacturer Zeck for the use of its innovative steel separation technology. Zeck’s machine can process electricity transmission lines into a recycle-ready state onsite. Previously, Transgrid sent old transmission lines offshore for this process at a much higher cost to both the grid operator’s revenue and the environment.
Industry and academia combine to develop energy transition hub
German industrial giant Siemens has partnered with Swinburne University of Technology to develop a future grid mapping “energy transition hub.” The project seeks to accelerate the transition to renewable energies by bringing research and industry together while also serving as a learning tool for Swinburne students.
Australia regretting belated transition as IRA sparks global race for renewables
When US President Joe Biden signed the $500 billion (USD 369 billion) Inflation Reduction Act into law in August 2022, it was lauded as the most significant policy the world has yet seen to combat climate change and drive the transition to renewable energies. However, some international critics and competitors claim the landmark bill thwarts their slow-burning ambitions to foster green manufacturing at home. As governments scramble to respond to the scale of the IRA, Australia is one country realising it may have already been left behind.
Feb 14, 2023
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