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Client: Fauji Cement Company Limited

Location: Fateh Jang, Punjab, Pakistan

Sector: Cement

Solar Power Project:12.5 MW

Fauji Cement Company Ltd. (FCCL) partnered with Reon Energy to set-up a captive 12.5 MW Solar PV plant for their cement production facility. The plant created 413 semi-skilled jobs for the local community and 137 skilled jobs during project installation. The project was delivered in 6-months after the Final Investment Decision (FID). This is one of the largest private distributed solar power plant projects of Pakistan. The annual energy production is around a 19.3 GWh that is equal to 484,000 tree plantations.

An R&D testing station of 26 kW has been deployed at site to study emerging photovoltaic (PV) technologies under simulated, and prevailing outdoor environment.

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Solar Energy Installation Experts

 As time is passing by, the consumption of solar energy is gaining momentum in the world of power production. Energy production by using fossil fuels is now gradually beaten by the rapid solar panel installations across the globe. Reon Energy is the renown name when discussing leading solar panel installation companies in Pakistan. Our projects include large-scale solar and storage facilities for industries throughout the country. The solar panel and batteries are easy and quick to install.

Reon Energy prefers to exhibit solar energy solutions that subsequently reduce carbon emissions.

Solar Pv Plant (Single-Axis):

Every person working with Reon Energy is striving and ensuring the provision of promised quality for client's satisfaction. We have prospered in optimizing the operational costs with our designed energy solutions. Reon Energy is the future of energy. We have deep expertise in solar power, energy storage across various uses, electric vehicle charging, and digitalization of energy assets leading to a vivid energy ecosystem. 

The single-axis Solar PV plant (42-panels on a single array) has improved the annual energy generation capacity by 15% compared to a traditional PV plant. The Solar plant created approximately 440 jobs (150 from the local community) during construction and 14 permanent skilled and semi-skilled jobs. The photovoltaic plant operates in full zeal with the existing power generation system.

Reon Energy is the perfect choice for those determined to create energy efficiency and carbonization for their industry, organization, or firm. We have laid our eyes specifically on screwing-up solutions for you to experience reduced billings and a consistent energy supply. Reon energy has not withered from its pledge to come up with smart and sustainable solar energy solutions to help you breathe in a cleaner and safer environment. 

Solar Panel Installation – A Right Decision 

The sharp decline in the cost of electricity is observed due to the installation of solar over recent years. All these varying circumstances have transformed the energy choices for various businesses and policymakers across the globe. The practical consideration of several industries now is to invest in energy technologies. Every investor focuses significantly on the reduction of carbon emissions while turning a profit as well. The rapid technological innovations across solar modules, storage, and inverters have made an impact on the reduction of heavy billings and energy costs.

Why is Solar Energy Important for the Environment?

Solar energy is the answer to a sustainable energy system in the future. Each day, the sun emits significantly more energy than humans require powering the entire planet; then why shouldn’t we use such an incredible energy source to generate electricity?

The human race has always relied on artificial modes of electricity generation and has realized the benefits of using renewable and green energy only recently.

There are several reasons why solar energy is so beneficial. Solar has various financial advantages, such as cost savings from decreased utility bills. There are several additional perks and benefits.

Listed below are a few of the environmental advantages of solar energy.

1. Lowers reliance on nonrenewable energy sources

Solar power can help us lessen our dependence on nonrenewable energy sources like coal and oil. Many of the toxins that harm our quality of air are caused by nonrenewable energy sources. Secondly, nonrenewable resources are nonrenewable because they will deplete over time.

The earlier and more thoroughly we can move to renewable energy, the better it will be for the planet and society.

2. Can Improve Health’s of the Living Things in the Long Run

A solar energy system can help us minimize water shortage, but research also believes that better air can improve human health in the long run. Some reports believe we could save almost 25,000 lives. This is because cleaner air leads to cleaner lungs.

3. Can Help With Fighting the Climate Change

The constant release of pollutants and extra CO2 into the atmosphere harms our planet. It makes it more difficult for the ecosystem to clean the air. As the carbon count rises, so will our ability to retain solar radiation. These shifting climate changes will definitely impact various environments, warming some and cooling others and making atmospheric conditions all around the world more unpredictable and erratic.

Solar power is one method we may use to try to mitigate the impact of climate change. We all can help mitigate climate change by lowering our emissions of co2 and discharging less carbon into the air.

If you want to be a part of the change, then Reon Energy offers solar energy services, which you can use to bring a positive change to the world.

 

$36bn Australian Renewables Hub to Produce Hydrogen for Export

In the wake of shunning out coal, a $36 billion project to mass-produce hydrogen from renewable power sources is underway in Australia, fueling Canberra's hopes of turning clean energy exports into a major revenue. The venture looks to churn out 1.75 million tons of hydrogen a year, enough fuel for thermal power plants equivalent to six nuclear reactors.

A private investment company affiliated with Australia's Macquarie Group along with four corporate partners is running the project, which plans to build wind turbines and photovoltaic systems generating 26,000 megawatts on 6,500 sq. km leased in the state of Western Australia. The space for the project is six times the size of Hong Kong.

Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026 after a geological survey and fundraising. Hydrogen will be converted into ammonia for transport to domestic and international markets.

They aim to meet Canberra's hydrogen production cost target of 2 Australian dollars ($1.50) per kilogram. Canberra expects the hydrogen sector to contribute as much as AU$26 billion to gross domestic product in 2050.

Australia aims to become a hydrogen powerhouse by 2030 under its National Hydrogen Strategy unveiled in November 2019, and has committed AU$570 million to support technology development and testing operations.

The country has a lot of wind and solar energy potential, and a lot of space, which make it a very good country to do investing for resources. Australia recently awarded the energy hub "Major Project Status," which recognizes its "national significance" in economic development and job creation while facilitating government approvals. This status will help in negotiations with business partners and investors as well.

The project also has received some environmental approvals from the state government.

The global exodus from coal leaves Australia desperate to promote hydrogen. Coal and liquefied natural gas make up one-quarter of the country's exports.

Other hydrogen projects are also underway in Australia. The biggest challenges involve securing long-term buyers and deciding the scale of production.

"Without a long-term contract, a project cannot move to construction," said an industry insider. Many countries including Japan seek to tap hydrogen as a major energy source, but they have yet to begin full-fledged efforts to build infrastructure.

It is pertinent to mention here that many countries including Japan seek to tap hydrogen as a major energy source, but they have yet to begin full-fledged efforts to build infrastructure.

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How Virtual Power Plants will change the future of electricity?

Virtual Power Plants (VPP) have been the talk of the town and are gaining immense popularity. These are cloud-based distributed power plants that aggregate the resources of various distributed power generating units to enhance energy generation and even trade units on the electricity market.

What are Virtual Power Plants?

Virtual Power Plants (VPP’s) are a network of decentralized, medium scale power generating units such as solar parks, wind farms, and storage systems in a cloud-based setting. These interconnected units are transmitted through the central control room of the Virtual Power Plant but remain independent in their ownership and operation.

The primary objective of a Virtual Power Plant is to forecast, monitor, optimize, and dispatch energy generation and consumption while relieving the load on the grid. This is achieved through intelligent distribution of the power generated by individual units during periods of peak load.

 

Decentralization and Virtual Power Plants (VPP)

Virtual Power Plants seem to have a promising future by reaping cost-savings and environmental benefits for the grid, consumers, and utility companies. VPP within the distributed system offers a way to forgo capital intensive investments, create grid reliability and operational optimization.

Distributed energy generation at such a scale in Pakistan would need both technological and institutional change that maximizes the use of renewables- especially solar and wind. The good news is that decentralized assets is the now in trend worldwide and VPP’s makes it possible for such smaller assets to get the same regulatory treatment as power plants.

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‘The King of Electricity’: Solar Outshines Other Power Sources

Renewables accounting for 80 percent of growth in global electricity generation under current conditions. The combined share of solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind in global generation will rise to almost 30 percent in 2030 from 8 percent in 2019, it said, with solar PV capacity growing by an average 12 percent a year. 

Maturing technology and government support mechanisms have cut financing costs for major solar PV projects, helping to bring down output costs overall. Solar PV is now cheaper than new coal- or gas-fired power plants in most countries.

Solar output is expected to lead a surge in renewable power supply in the next 10 years as International Energy Agency says solar generators are cheaper than new coal- or gas-fired power plants in most countries. A more ambitious scenario, including for instance the adoption of net-zero emissions targets by 2050, would see PV electricity generation perform more strongly still.

In the annual World Energy Outlook published on Tuesday, the IEA said in its central scenario – which reflects policy intentions and targets – renewables are expected to overtake coal as the primary means of producing electricity by 2025.

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said, “I see solar becoming the new king of the world’s electricity markets. Based on today’s policy settings, it is on track to set new records for deployment every year after 2022.”

Power generation from renewables is the only significant source of energy that continued to grow in 2020, the Paris-based agency added.

Integrating new wind and solar power will depend on adequate investment in all parts of the system, including distribution networks. However, revenue shortfalls – potentially arising from lower-than-expected demand, non-payment of bills, or the deteriorating finances of utilities in developing economies – could make power grids a weak link.

Despite the increase in solar and wind power, carbon emissions are projected to pick up in 2021 after a 2.4 gigatonne (Gt) drop in 2020, and to exceed 2019 levels in 2027 before growing to 36 Gt in 2030, it added.

The IEA said gaps remain in many cases between long-term ambitions and specific near-term plans to curb emissions.

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The Rise in Renewable Energy

Every year, there is a sharp increase in the demand of Renewable sources. According to BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2020, last year, renewable energy companies accounted for 41 percent of the rise in energy demand, the largest of any energy source. 

According to estimates from Reuters columnist John Kemp, oil was only 21 percent of the rise in total global energy demand  and natural gas represented 36 percent of the increase in energy demand,. 

Primary energy growth in 2019 was driven by renewables, followed by natural gas, according to BP. These together contributed to over three-quarters of the net increase.

BP said in its statistical review published earlier this year:

“The share of both renewables and natural gas in primary energy increased to record highs. Meanwhile, coal consumption declined, with its share in the energy mix falling to its lowest level since 2003”.

Although, renewables and EVs will encroach on the territory, Natural gas, coal, and oil will continue to be major sources of energy in the coming years. The growth in renewables will be accelerated by declining costs and policies around the world to encourage a shift ‎to lower-carbon energy sources, BP said. 

Going forward, cost competitiveness will be key to how much oil, gas, and coal that renewables can displace. Renewable power is increasingly cheaper than any new electricity capacity based on fossil fuels, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said in June. 

The trend in renewables dominating power capacity additions has already started. With a record 118 gigawatts (GW), photovoltaics (PV) accounted for 45 percent of new-build capacity and was the most popular technology deployed in a third of nations, BNEF said.

According to estimates from research company BloombergNEF (BNEF), solar and wind power combined accounted for 67 percent of all new power capacity the world added last year, while the share of fossil fuels in new capacity declined to 25 percent. 

As per BP’s Energy Outlook 2020 published, renewables – led by solar and wind – will be the fastest-growing energy sources over the next three decades, with renewable energy use in the power sector growing quickly in all three scenarios that BP has examined—Rapid, Net Zero, and Business As Usual (BAU).

The use of coal in developed economies is sliding because older coal-fired plants cannot compete economically with new natural gas and renewable capacity, Ethan Zindler, head of Americas at BNEF, says. Including hydropower, renewables accounted for three-quarters of all commissioned capacity globally last year. 

In fuel demand for road transportation, the higher the penetration of EVs in major automotive markets, the more oil (gasoline) demand could be displaced. China is also looking to boost EV use and has extended subsidies for EVs through the end of 2022, Ram Chandrasekaran, Principal Analyst – Transportation & Mobility at Wood Mackenzie, said last month. 

EV sales are set to benefit from the ‘green recovery’ plans of many governments, especially in Europe.

WoodMac expects total global EV fleet to jump to 323 million over the next 20 years—that’s 35 times the current level, as this year’s recession “has left a dent in the electric vehicle (EV) sector but it’s a scratch on the paintwork, not a big repair job.”