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t is said that living coral will be the pantone color of the year 2019 but industries would beg to disagree because green is the shade that will rule this year. A green flag will be lifted across sectors are renewable leaders are doing extensive solutions to inspire and encourage companies to make their operations reduce carbon emissions which is extremely raising the threats of global warming.

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However, despite the efforts made by renewable leaders, there are dilemmas that could not be swept easily or cannot just be undone. Because of that, scientists, researchers, and engineers have targeted avenues that will contribute greater impact when implemented. These projects are aimed to create results on a larger scale by incorporating renewable technology into people’s daily activities.

Energy solutions for increasing demands will be a top priority in the commercial sector as digitization and convergence of data are being used to provide insights on how industries are utilizing energy. Meanwhile, stricter compliance to environmental stan-

it is expected that the year 2019 will make a notable turn in every industry as the term ‘renewable’ will be included in every agenda and every portfolio.

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A Serious Shade of Green Towards A More Sustainable 2019

dards will be imposed on companies to meet sustainable goals. Also, a more intensive corporate responsibility will take place as renewable leaders have already created an example that other businesses are aiming to follow.

More and more alternative solutions are expected to gain the spotlight this year as the advocacy to create smarter and greener working environments are receiving a heavy push to be realized globally. With this, it is expected that the year 2019 will make a notable turn in every industry as the term ‘renewable’ will be included in every agenda and every portfolio.

In this feature, we will unveil the trends that will take over the renewable green sector and provide a forecast on how these things will make an impact on every industry. We will be giving insights about the latest applications and mechanisms that will be introduced or will be reaching a wider scope.

I bet you that this forecast will leave a feeling of excitement and anticipation for the year 2019. And as a bonus for this month’s release, we are

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An unstoppable mileage for renewable technology will be witnessed this year as the recent advancements made will be more responsive to global challenges such as threats of climate change and the increasing demands of the growing population. It cannot be denied that the previous year reached a milestone as more companies are engaging to practices that promote sustainability.

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An unstoppable mileage for renewable technology will be witnessed this year as the recent advancements made will be more responsive to global challenges such as threats of climate change and the increasing demands of the growing population.

It cannot be denied that the previous year reached a milestone as more companies are engaging to practices that promote sustainability. Â

owever, despite the efforts made by renewable leaders, there are dilemmas that could not be swept easily or cannot just be undone. Because of that, scientists, researchers, and engineers have targeted avenues that will contribute greater impact when implemented. These projects are aimed to create results on a larger scale by incorporating renewable technology into people’s daily activities.

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The future of our lives is tied not only to technological progress but also to the response made by humans to the progressing climate change. More and more business leaders are innovating ways because they, too, are not exempted to the detrimental effects of environmental degradation they often get the blame for.

Trends in the renewable sector will focus mainly on efficient functionality, corporate responsibility, and compliance with environmental standards.

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Energy management will be a top priority in the commercial sector as digitization and convergence of data are being used to provide insights on how industries are utilizing energy. On the other hand, funding renewable projects will be more accessible as open energy financing is hit-

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Another technology that will make noise this year is the need for energy storage solutions. One way to meet the increasing demands is to build sources designed to store and provide energy when power grids malfunctioned. Regions who experience frequent power interruptions due to weather conditions are expected

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to adopt this technology. This is entirely achievable as ‘blockchain’ allows people to control their energy consumption through an auditable encrypted ledger that can record credit histories, energy consumption, and allow trading of energy among households.

More than being in the mainstream, renewable energy such as solar and wind are becoming a much-preferred source of power. It has become a competitive asset of nations all around the world. As markets for renewable keep on growing, it will not only balance the grid, lower prices and improve performance but will also yield opportunities for economic growth and development.

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Stricter Compliance to Environmental standards Political agreements were made in the previous years among countries to ensure that each nation is taking their part in sustainability. Following that, stringent mandatory schemes are being implemented. In the UK, companies are made to comply with Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) and the minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) to ensure that they are practicing and promoting energy efficiency. Surely, other regions in the world will follow these footprints and 2019 will be a very challenging year for companies to meet the requirements.

More than being in the mainstream, renewable energy such as solar and wind are becoming a much-preferred source of power

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Electric vehicles are also in the running of becoming mandatory in different countries. Programs are being made to promote EV and educate people about the advantages of acquiring one. Although shifting to EV will not be that fast, authorities are enacting laws and publishing deadlines to finally electrify public transportation and eventually reduce the need for fuel.

One example is the action made by an electric company in Hawaii that created an ‘electrification of transportation strategic roadmap’ to boost the market for EV and meet their goals of making transportation a hundred-percent powered by renewable fuel in the year 2025. This goes hand in

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hand in with creating and modernizing more green power sources.

On the other hand, more debates on the use of alternative energy will uproar.

The government in countries are pushing for coal, one of the major causes of global warming, to still be part of the next generation of energy solutions through clean-coal technology. There is a strong opposition to this narrative as many still doubt this isn’t clean enough to be part of the solution.

Also, researchers are not eliminating the possibility that the traditional grid might

Electric vehicles are also in the running of becoming mandatory in different countries.

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Business leaders are turning their heads now to renewable energy to make it a part of their corporate responsibility, following actions made by tech giants such as Google, Amazon, and Apple. Growth in this area is a very much impressive venture of companies. Consumers are now being concerned not just with the products and services companies provide but with how

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the latter become responsive about environmental threats. Adoption of corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs) of big companies to build better renewable infrastructures will soon push through at the national level.

Commitment to sustainability continues to gain the spotlight in every workplace. Companies develop regulations to

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eliminate the use of single-use plastics in their operations. Fastfood chains, for example, are now promoting straw-less communities to help save the oceans which are heavily bombarded with plastic waste.

Engaging in sustainability programs and projects in communities will also never get out of style and will surely intensify in the coming years.

These renewable trends will keep on marching and this year, different sectors will be challenged to be part of the solution. Resisting the changes will stain the reputation of industries who will not participate in fighting climate change.

With the resounding call of environmental responsibility, it will be a shame for the industries not respond.

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Off-grid Renewables are Growing, Bringing Socio-economic Benefits to Millions New IRENA brief highlights positive momentum for off-grid renewable energy, and its transformative impact as a key pillar of Sustainable Development Goal 7

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ff-grid renewable energy has witnessed spectacular growth over the last decade.

Since 2008 capacity has trebled and the number of people in rural communities served by the technology has witnessed six-fold growth. Today, up to 133 million people are receiving life-changing access to low-cost, secure renewable energy and benefit from the socioeconomic impact access delivers. Global off-grid investments in 2017 reached USD 284 million.

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These findings feature in a new IRENA brief launched during the UN

High-Level Political Forum in New York. The paper, entitled: Off-grid Renewable Energy Solutions, Global and Regional Status and Trends, builds on IRENA’s statistical analysis to offer a global picture of the sector’s trajectory and impact. The data highlights the extent to which off-grid renewables are emerging as a mainstream solution to the expansion of electricity services all over the world, contributing to sustainable development goal 7 (SDG 7) by broadening the reach of electricity beyond existing grid infrastructure.

“Off-grid renewable energy is an important contributor to energy access across the developing world having

witnessed widespread, rapid growth in deployment over the last few years,” said Dr. Rabia Ferroukhi, Deputy Director of the Knowledge, Policy and Finance at IRENA. “Our analysis captures this momentum whilst shedding light on the need to step-up efforts towards 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.”

Africa has emerged as a dynamic,

fast-moving hub for off-grid renewables. The development of solar lighting solutions and innovations in deployment and financing models, such as pay as you go options and mobile payment platforms have contributed to Africa’s rapid advances. The continent’s off-grid industry now serves around 53 million people – the equivalent of the entire population of South Africa – up from just over two million in 2011.

The brief identifies Asia as a global leader in off-grid renewables capacity deployment. Today, up to 76 million people across the continent may now benefit from such power sources.

South America, home to some of the highest rates of electricity access in the developing world, has also witnessed off-grid renewable growth the brief suggests, where the technology is

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considered key to ‘last mile’ electricity access.

Off-grid renewable energy solutions are being deployed to provide electricity services for a wide range of end-uses, including for powering agriculture, telecommunication infrastructure, healthcare centres, schools, and rural enterprises. The paper emphasises that linking delivery of off-grid solutions to energy service delivery can unlock substantial socio-economic benefits, contributing to multiple SDGs.

While dramatic cost reductions have been the primary driver of this acceleration, it is the multifaceted socioeconomic benefits that provide the greatest incentives for its deployment. Renewable energy’s centrality to the SDG 7 goal on universal access to clean, reliable and affordable energy

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against a backdrop of a billion people who still live without it, is unquestionable. However, beyond energy itself renewables are a key contributor to sustainable development, generating jobs, stimulating growth, ensuring resource security and improving health.

The paper notes that in Bangladesh, around 133 000 jobs have been created through a Solar Home System programme and an off-grid renewables initiative in Rwanda aims to generate 7 000 jobs whilst delivering energy access to almost 80 000 people. Similarly, incomes in rural households benefit from lower cost solar lanterns, and remote health and educational facilities are enhanced through consistent availability of power.

“Renewables are a central pillar of SDG 7 and represent one of the most effective and economicmeans available in the pursuit of universal energy access,” said Rabia Ferroukhi, Deputy-Director of Knowledge Policy and Finance at IRENA. “Yet beyond this, we are now beginning to truly understand the way in which distributed renewable electricity is transforming the lives of those receiving from it, bringing stability and opportunity to millions of people around the world.”

Read the brief on the Off-grid Renewable Energy Solutions and the six case studies developed to showcase the socioeconomic impact of off-grid renewables in South East Asia.

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Breaking New Ground in Electricity Marketing: VSB and Mercedes-Benz Enter Into Long-Term Supply Contract for Wind-Generated Electricity

Project developer VSB helps Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland pave the way towards carbon-neutral manufacturing with a strategic investment: For the first time, the automaker will power an engine plant using electricity from renewable energy sources only. Bringing together the industrial sector and the wind energy sector, the long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) is the first of its kind in Poland. The agreement allows VSB to expand its operations and assume a pioneering role in the Polish energy market.

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he new Mercedes-Benz manufacturing site in the Polish town of Jawor will not only raise the bar with state-of-the-art manufacturing methods and Industry 4.0 technologies, but set new power supply standards as well. As of 2019, Taczalin wind farm, which is located around 10 km from the plant, will supply green energy for the entire high-tech facility.

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The 22 wind turbines were commissioned in late 2013 and have a combined installed capacity of 45.1 MW. VSB Group developed the wind farm and operates it as well. “In choosing locally-generated electricity from renewable sources, Mercedes-Benz has assumed the role of an international pioneer in the automotive industry. We appreciate this opportunity to assist Mercedes-Benz on their path to carbon-neutral manufacturing,” says VSB Managing Director Marko Lieske.

The manufacturing site will produce four-cylinder engines for Mercedes-Benz cars. The automaker is able to choose wind-generated electricity to power its plant thanks to Poland’s renewable energy

scheme. The scheme permits suppliers to offer their electricity on the market or sell it as part of a PPA. PPAs are becoming an increasingly popular marketing tool for suppliers of wind-generated power in Europe and around the world. Suppliers enter into these agreements with major power consumers to coordinate a long-term purchase of electricity at a contractually agreed fixed rate. That way, consumers are able to protect themselves against rising electricity rates, while suppliers of green energy can rely on stable revenue that facilitates more reliable budgeting. “Our job as project developer far exceeds putting a wind turbine in a field. We develop business models that make energy from renewable sources attractive for high-volume consumers and customers from the industrial sector. Our collaboration with Mercedes-Benz is a milestone for both the wind energy sector and the automotive sector,” explains Marko Lieske.

Michael Graf from Daimler International Procurement Services, Procurement of Energy and Fuels, is pleased with the agreement as well: “Our partnership with VSB offers multiple advantages, both economically and ecologically. Daimler also recognises the added value that the wind farm’s proximity to the Jawor engine plant represents.”

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CANADIAN SOLAR PARTNERS WITH ET ENERGY TO BUILD 132 MWP OF SOLAR PROJECTS IN SOUTH AFRICA Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company” or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world’s largest solar power companies today announced it established a joint venture with ET Energy, a global clean energy developer and operator. Together they will provide Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) services for two solar power projects totaling 132 MWp in South Africa for BioTherm Energy, an independent African power producer.

he projects, Aggeneys (46 MWp) and Konkoonsies II (86 MWp), are located in northwest South Africa and cover an immense area of 387 hectares. They are Round IV projects of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).

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The two solar power plants are expected to be grid-connected by the end of 2019 and early 2020, respectively.

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high voltage modules, CS6U-P, will be installed on single-axis solar tracking systems, with a total of 34 central inverters for the two solar projects.

Construction of the projects is expected to start in September 2018.

Dennis She, President and CEO of ET Energy, said, “In partnership with Canadian Solar, BioTherm Energy, and other market leaders in South Africa, we have met all the requirements of the REIPPPP. With our South African subsidiary founded in 2016, and years of experience in project operation and

EPC management, ET Energy will offer professional EPC and O&M services to utility scale PV plants in Sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa.”

Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Solar, said, “These projects are the first largescale applications of our products in Africa’s high voltage market. We hope to set more benchmarks for the renewable energy market in South Africa with high-quality products, advanced PV technology, and global expertise.”

As a signatory to the Paris Agreement of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, South Africa has long been a leader in the African renewable energy industry. In November 2016, the country released the latest draft of its Integrated Resource Plan, which outlines the country’s electricity strategy to 2050.

Under the plan, the country seeks to add 18 GW of PV plants over 2021-50.

In recent years, the successful implementation of the REIPPPP has ensured that the South African renewable energy sector has adhered to this strategy.

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Lightsource BP Builds Largest PV Project in India with 200,000 High-Efficiency Monocrystalline Modules supplied by LONGi Solar

Lightsource BP announces the completion of its first utility PV project in India. The project, built on 240-acre in Maharashtra in central India deploys 200,000 high-efficiency monocrystalline modules supplied by LONGi Solar.

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ick Boyle, CEO of Lightsource BP, said, “We want to support the development of public utilities in India with efficient clean energy sub-products and technologies. When officially grid-connected, the project will provide clean electricity to about 20,000 households in Maharashtra, greatly improving local lifestyle.”

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With continuous innovations in high-efficiency, high-reliability and high-yield PV products and best LCOE solutions, LONGi Solar has gained recognition worldwide with reliable

products and guaranteed performance.

As a global leading monocrystalline module manufacturer, LONGi Solar will accelerate the application of high-efficiency PV products and make continuous efforts towards green production and advancing grid parity.

Lightsource BP was formed after British oil giant BP acquired Europe’s largest solar developer Lightsource.

The company is dedicated to building solar projects in the United States, India, Europe and the Middle East with plans to deploy more than 8 GW solar capacity globally in the next 5 years.

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Nordex Group passing the 1,000 MW milestone in Ireland In June 2018, the Nordex Group received another order from Ireland, bringing the total volume awarded in that country to the significant one gigawatt mark.

With a market share of more than 30%, the Group had already underscored its strong position in the region in the previous year.

lthough Ireland is one of the smaller markets in the wind industry, it allows manufacturers to prove their technical prowess. This is because it is directly exposed to strong winds coming in off the Atlantic, the landscape is largely complex with restrictive environmental conditions and the Irish grid code is among the most challenging and advanced in the global wind market.

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“The key to our success in Ireland is having the right product solutions to deal with a broad range of challenges.

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in Ireland is to have strong commitment to compliance with the Irish grid code. Nordex Group has a proven track record in this regard, gained over many years, which gives our customers confidence in us ,” explains Nigel Hayes, who is in charge of the Nordex Group’s Irish business.

Nordex entered the Irish market for the first time sixteen years ago with the N80/2500, which was still new at the time. It was one of the most powerful turbines in 2002 and featured a design that was particularly suitable for this market. In the meantime, the company has completed many other projects with very different systems for its customers. At the same time, it has widened its national team to over 60 employees. Says Nigel Hayes: “We look forward to continuing our strong performance in Ireland and contributing to Ireland’s transition to a low carbon economy”.

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TerraForm Power, Inc. Selects GE Renewable Energy For New Digital Services Agreement • Long-term

Service Agreement covers turbine operations and maintenance, plus remote operations management for 1.6 GW North American wind fleet • Includes a

combination of customer-focusedoutcome-based guarantees • Fleet includes

multi-OEM turbines

oday TerraForm Power, Inc. (“TerraForm”) announced that GE Renewable Energy has been selected to provide a range of services for its North American wind fleet, one of the region’s largest with more than 900 turbines. The agreement leverages GE’s service and digital capabilities to improve and optimize turbine performance while enabling the ability to deliver unique customer-focused financial outcomes and metrics.

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Renewable Energy will take on the remote management of TerraForm’s windfarms, centralizing the monitoring and analysis of the entire fleet across multiple OEM and turbine types while providing NERC/FERC compliance services including Critical Infrastructure Program (CIP) Version 5 requirements.

Vikas Anand, GE Renewable Energy’s Onshore Wind America’s leader, said “This agreement with TerraForm is a great example of how we can combine GE’s unmatched onshore equipment and services experiences to create the right solutions for our

customers. By working closely with TerraForm, we are creating an entirely new level of value for their fleet.”

GE Renewable Energy’s digital solution harnesses terabytes of data and orchestrates proprietary analytics to diagnose and predict turbine underperformance on a fully integrated software platform designed specifically for the wind industry. If any part of the fleet is underperforming, or an anomaly is detected, GE automatically alerts and dispatches technicians to remedy the issue.

“GE Renewable Energy now manages more than 70 GW of renewable energy globally,” said Anne McEntee, CEO for GE Renewable Energy Digital Solutions. “Our customers’ operational strategy is what drives our digital products and lifecycle solutions. We focus on what matters most to them— outcomes that increase revenue, reduce costs and lower risk. Only GE can do this by applying data-driven insights, expert recommendations, and advanced field services, thoroughly integrated in a single software platform.”

In addition, the agreement also covers a number of additional services

including: • Securing NERC regulatory certification as part of remote management and system control • Blade repairs and extended coverage • Parts and equipment to cover non-GE assets and update existing site inventory and ordering mechanisms • Documentation and training for on-site personnel

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New energy IoT industrial innovation center set up at Trina Solar An industrial innovation center focusing on new energy Internet of Things (IoT) was established at Trina Solar’s headquarters in Changzhou, China on August 17. The center will partner with leading companies and research institutes both in and outside of China to create an innovation platform for the research of new energy IoT through establishing innovation systems such as new energy power generation and storage technology, as well as the technology of smart terminals, energy management and energy cloud. Establishment of the new center represents a new milestone for Trina Solar’s development strategy of becoming a leader in the global energy IoT market.

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he co-establishment partners of the center come from 16 leading companies and research institutes.

The center has also assembled an expert committee made up of 13 professionals led by Xiaoxin Zhou, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Honorable Dean of China Electric Power Research Institute. The center will set up a new energy power generation technology research unit, an advanced energy storage technology research unit, a new energy management and control technology research unit, and an energy cloud platform technology research unit. It will invest 1 billion yuan for research and development over the next three years.

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Trina Solar Chairman and CEO Jifan Gao said at the launch ceremony: “The global energy system is experiencing a significant change, with solar power becoming the most widely installed renewable power source. A new era of renewable energy IoT with a focus on distributed power generation as well as power storage and use is coming.”

“The new industrial innovation center under Trina Solar’s leadership will enable efficient interactions and cooperation between downstream and upstream players, with the aim of solving China’s key challenges in the alternative, renewable and sustainable energy field. Trina Solar is committed to becoming a leader of energy IoT in the new era and has put the strategy of becoming the leader into action,” said Xiaoxin Zhou.

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CANADIAN SOLAR CLOSES US$45 MILLION FINANCING WITH NATIXIS FOR MEXICAN POWER PROJECT Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company”, or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced it has closed a US$45 million financing with Natixis, an arm of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France.

Proceeds from the non-recourse financing will be used to construct the Company’s 68MWp solar power project in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

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anadian Solar was awarded the Aguascalientes project during the 2016 inaugural Mexico energy auction. Electricity generated by the project will be sold to Comisión Federal de Electricidad, under a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for energy and capacity, and 20-year for Clean Energy Certificates for approximately US$47.95/MWh.

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The Aguascalientes solar project will utilize over 200,000 high-efficiency CS6U-P poly modules supplied by Canadian Solar. The construction of the project started in April and is expected to reach commercial operation in December 2018. As the Aguascalientes region boasts some of the highest levels of solar irradiation in the world, the project is expected to meet the electricity demand of approximately 60,000 local homes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately

30,000 tons of carbon dioxide.

struct these projects.”

“This is Canadian Solar’s first solar power project in Mexico and our first time working with Natixis. I expect more to come in this rapidly growing market,” commented Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Solar Inc. “We have a 436 MWp pipeline of late-stage solar projects with PPAs in Mexicoand look forward to collaborating with financial institutions, such as Natixis to, con-

Canadian Solar and Natixis worked closely to conclude this transaction in less than two months, a very short time frame for a non-recourse project financing. This showcases the unique expertise and commitment from Natixis and Canadian Solar as well as the strong development attributes of the Aguascalientes solar project.

Natixis recently announced that

it will introduce its Green Weighting Factor system for its financing deals to comply with Paris Agreement goals.

Natixis’s Green Weighting Factor is intended to allocate capital to promote financings with a positive impact on both the climate and the environment, by adjusting the expected profitability threshold on these various transactions according to their effects on climate change.

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Ever wondered why you always don’t get the job—these detrimental mistakes engineers commit might be the reason why.

he engineering world is a vast ocean, there are a lot of fishes swimming and it’s up to you whether or not you’ll choose to be beaten.

In this age, where innovation and engineering solutions grow rampant, companies are on the lookout for the best hire to edge out rivals.

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This only means that even though the demand is high, the competition also leveled-up. What’s left to do now, is to take the first strike and figure out what it takes to be hired. When it comes to job hunting, your number one weapon is a well-crafted resume.

You have to tailor your resume both for a computer and for a person because many businesses have several filters. If your resume falls short of the minimum job requirements, your phone isn’t going to ring, no matter what.

Here are some of the most common resume-mistakes engineers make and ways to prevent or fix them:

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NO SINGLE RESUME IS GOOD ENOUGH It’s pretty much obvious that you won’t be applying for a single company, right? There are a lot of engineering firms around and the more you apply equals the more chances of you getting hired. But perhaps the most common and most harmful mistake engineers make, is thinking that one resume will suffice. The truth is that you have to update your resume for every position you’re applying for.

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TOO LONG, LESS ENTICING Long resumes will take too long to review. Remember that recruiters got a lot of applicants, so sending in a long one has a tendency to consume more of time. Customize your resume.

Fit the most relevant experience onto that first page, making it easy for prospective employers to find your best qualifications. It also proves that you know how to prioritize what is important, a highly desirable trait in any employee.

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GLARING MISTAKES ARE SORE TO THE EYES Resume writing is an art. And the

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more mistakes it has, can cause it to become unappealing to the eyes.

Formatting, grammatical, or spelling error, tells all the wrong things about a candidate. Thus, it is always worth it to pay someone to edit your resume to make sure it is clean and presentable.

on what matters like how efficient you can be. If you work on an assembly, highlight how much you can process in an hour and the percentage of your work that was accepted.

to a portfolio instead than cramming everything onto your resume.

Engineering resume needs to highlight experience, not a headshot or image of you.

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VA G U E F A C T S ARE NOT SMART

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WHY USE WEIRD AND UNPROFESSIONAL EMAIL ADDRESS

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NO LINKS NO PORTFOLIOS

When engineering firms post a job vacancy, they provide specifics. They are looking for that perfect hire who at least have the same level of attention to detail as their future employees. In this case, you should make it a habit to give them what they want. For instance, if you’re applying as a computer engineer include the kind of apps you know how to program.

If you think you can get away with small details, well you’re just as wrong.

Email addresses are important as it tells how seriously you want to take on the position. Professional engineers don’t use personal and offensive email address as much as their former employer’s email address. Try out a simple one with your name on it from gmail.com.

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HIGHLIGHTING THINGS THAT ARE NOT IMPORTANT

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ADDING GRAPHICS WHEN NOT APPLYING AS AN ARTIST

As engineers, you should be output-driven. Forget about the boring elaboration of your previous duties and come straight to the point. Focus

Although, this can get the attention of employers, graphics just takes up space. Even if you work with graphics for a living, you should provide a link

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If you are a computer engineer or an ECE with a proud experience in software design and web development, one fatal mistake is not including a link to your portfolio. What could have been a perfect opportunity to show more than the contents of the resume would be wasted away if you dare forget this.

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UNFOCUSED, UNSTRUCTURED RESUME Staying organized is a feat that makes it to the cut. Sections inside your resume need to be clearly defined, previous positions should be easy to view (especially the duration of work for different divisions or companies), and bullets should be consistent.

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about 6 seconds on a resume during the initial perusal, so they need to be able to find all of the basics so that your resume ends up in the pile for further review instead of in the discard pile.

It keeps the content flowing. Lack of action verbs is a really easy item to fix, but a mistake that far too many job hunters make. The best way to fix this is to change all of your bullets to start with an action verb.

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IGNORANCE WITH KEYWORDS

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If you really want to prove that you are truly interested with the job, then you shouldn’t miss the job description part. It includes key words in it that are pleasing to any employer’s eyes. Also, include as well the keywords of your profession. Use those engineering buzz words to show that you know how to use them and that you possess in-depth knowledge of your profession.

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INCLUDING FLUFF AND WEASEL WORDS ON YOUR RESUME Remove all the excess and uncertainties. Words like very, nearly, and approximately really don’t have a place in your resume. You need to keep it as clear and concise as possible. If a word is not required or does not offer a deeper description of what you did or achieved, delete it.

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OBJECTIVE NOT FOUND There are two ways to mishandle the objective section of your resume.

The first is to leave it out entirely.

This can be an extremely easy way for potential employers to eliminate your resume within the first second of checking it. The second way to mishandle it is to be vague.

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MISSING VERBS Verbs are the heart of your resume.

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Have you ever done any volunteer work? Put all of this on your resume if you can tie it back to why it makes you a valuable employee. There should be a section on your resume that covers your extra-curricular activities and hobbies. Everyone has hobbies, and odds are those hobbies require a level of expertise, organization, and planning that can be applied to the job.

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T O O PA I N F U L T O LOOK AT Style is as important as the content of your resume. Using different font types (or just a really bad font), more than two font sizes, or too much information crammed into too little space are indeed sore to the eyes.

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BADLY SORTED EXPERIENCE Bring more logic to the way you present yourself. What you highlight in your resume should flow in a way that makes sense, such as including meeting related activities together, programming items together, defectmonitoring tasks together, customerdriven tasks together, and so on. Each point should flow into the next one.

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PRESENTING I R R E L E VA N T JOBS If you’re an engineer would it benefit you to include positions not

even related to the job you’re applying to? Cull things that don’t pertain to the position to which you are applying and delete jobs that you did more than 15 years ago. You can also provide the type of degree you have without including the year.

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TOO LAZY TO CUSTOMIZE Once again, resumes represent your profile in every job application. Exert more time and don’t rush it just to get done. Also, customize your resume to show a bit of who you are so that it stands out.

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U N E QUA L TREATMENT E QUA LS DIFFERENT PRESENCE Ideally, your resume should be nearly identical to your online professional presence, whether on LinkedIn or your own website. Your resume could be a shortened version, but it should be consistent with the experience you present on job boards and on your site.

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WRITING YOUR RESUME IN THE WRONG POV Of all the times you are prohibited to use the first person, this one counts as an exception. Your resume is one of those places where the first person is necessary. However, since it is evidently about you, you may safely eliminate pronouns entirely.

Engineering resumes require careful attention to details in order to become an attractive and compelling presentation of yourself. Make it as concise as possible and maintain the look of a professional.

The internet is a known lifeline to ECE Majors. Their breakfast is also time to face their laptops for some programming and software routines. They are the creators of some apps or software you are enjoying right now.

So, for people specializing on this course, the presence of websites for easy access to study and research would be of best help for future engineers like them.

Here are some websites they frequently visit:

1. IEEE Spectrum https://spectrum.ieee.org/ IEEE Spectrum tackles a variety of engineering topics from gadgets and robotics to telecom and transportation. ECE majors will surely enjoy its own blogs and special reports on the latest trends and current issues in technology. IEEE Spectrum reaches different multimedia platforms with its podcasts, slideshows, videos and radio programming.

2. Instructables https://www.instructables.com/ Instructables offers classes in electronics, with step-by-step lessons in creating a project. It runs its own contests and has a community page where covered subjects can be discussed. It also has a compilation of training manuals for a wide variety of machines under their workshop called Pier 9.

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3. Stack Overflow https://stackoverflow.com/

Stack Overflow is an online community for ECE majors where they can learn, share

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their knowledge, and build their careers. It helps them solve coding problems, develop new skills, and find job opportunities for professional and aspiring programmers.

Partnering with businesses, Stack Overflow also has products and services focused on https://makezine.com/ developer marketing, technical recruiting, market research, and enterprise knowledge sharing.

Make: is a magazine for innovators and

4. Make:

5. Hackaday https://hackaday.io/

Hackaday serves up fresh hacks every day around the Internet. Its daily posts serve entertainment for engineers and for engineering enthusiasts. It is a platform where members of the community can share their original projects.

8. SparkFun https://www.sparkfun.com/

SparkFun offers curriculum, training, and online tutorials in addition to its open source components and widgets. It aims to help learners achieve electronics literacy through its products and resources designed to make electronics more accessible.

6. edX and Tutorials 9. Circuits Today Point http://www.circuitstoday.com/

https://www.edx.org/ edX and Tutorials Point are online learning destinations, offering high-quality courses. These companies offer classes and lessons. After completing a university course, students will earn accredited certificates.

7. Engineers Garage https://www.engineersgarage.com/

has a community named ‘Maker’. It provides learning materials and portfolios in technology and has started a movement called ‘The Maker Movement’ which embraces innovation, creativity, and learning.

It publishes bi-monthly in print and features dozens of DIY technology projects.

Engineers Garage provides insights, articles, invention stories and forums regarding gadgets, machines and, equipment. It also has news, blogs, and reviews as contributed projects.

Circuits Today, with its official registered name CircuitsToday Electronic Solutions, is a firm under Registrar of Firms in India providing useful content in the Electronics Engineering niche.

10. MathWorks http://www.mathworks.in/

MathWorks is a developer of mathematical computing software for engineers and scientists. It provides products such as software and hardware support. It also gives documentation, tutorials, examples, trainings, videos, and webinars.

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