by Renewable Energy World | Aug 29, 2019 | Alternative Energy
One evening last year, David Burek noticed charred wood and a burning smell in his attic, near his young sons’ bedroom. He climbed a ladder and saw a melted connector wire from the solar panels installed on the roof of his North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, home....
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 28, 2019 | Alternative Energy
Renewable energy, particularly solar, is poised for significant growth in the southeastern United States. The Southeast has also mostly retained a vertically integrated utility model, and most utilities in the region have not joined a Regional Transmission...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 28, 2019 | Alternative Energy
President Donald Trump said he was not willing to sacrifice the abundant fossil energy wealth of the U.S. on “dreams” such as renewable power. View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 27, 2019 | Alternative Energy
Brazil has included four hydropower plants among the projects that will receive support as part of the country’s investment partnerships program, called Programa de Parcerias de Investimentos or PPI. View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 27, 2019 | Alternative Energy
Last week, the Hawaiian Electric Companies began Hawai‘i’s largest procurement effort for renewable energy resources to end the use of coal and reduce reliance on imported oil for power generation, moving the state closer to its goal of using 100 percent renewable...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 27, 2019 | Alternative Energy
This week Aman, Jordan-based Philadelphia Solar announced that the 8.2-MW solar PV project that it installed at the Abdali Medical Center in Jordan has entered commercial operation. View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 26, 2019 | Alternative Energy
In a statement, SolarEdge Technologies announced that the company’s founder and co-chairman, Guy Sella has passed away. View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 26, 2019 | Alternative Energy
The cost of producing hydrogen gas with renewables is likely to plummet in the coming decades, making one of the most radical technologies for reducing greenhouse gases economical. View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 26, 2019 | Alternative Energy
The U.S. land-based wind industry installed 7,588 MW of capacity last year, bringing the overall utility-scale total to more than 96 GW. View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 26, 2019 | Alternative Energy
With its original commissioning dating back to 2008, NextEra’s 150-megawatt (MW) Endeavor Wind Energy Center I & II projects in Osceola County are undergoing a prudent re-powering process. Blattner Energy construction crews moved into the Osceola County wind farm...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 26, 2019 | Alternative Energy
The Chinese government recently issued a whitepaper on the status and prospects of the hydrogen fuel and fuel cell sectors, indicating that energy derived from hydrogen will become an important part of the Chinese energy network. View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 23, 2019 | Alternative Energy
After a 23-year wind farm construction hiatus, work on a 2nd Cherokee County wind farm has begun. Developed by San Diego based EDF Renewables, the 200-megawatt (MW) Glaciers Edge Wind Project north of Marcus is scheduled to be on line by the end of 2019. View Entire...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 23, 2019 | Alternative Energy
Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, announced that nine solar projects developed with SolAmerica Energy totaling 14.1 megawatts (MW) have begun commercial operations across central Georgia under Georgia Power’s Renewable Energy Development Initiative....
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 23, 2019 | Alternative Energy
Italy’s National Energy Strategy aims to increase wind and solar power’s share of gross final energy consumption by 2030. The country boasts a track record of meeting past renewables targets, but can it be successful once more? Stefania Belisario, associate director,...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 22, 2019 | Alternative Energy
Lekela announced that it has reached financial close on its first wind project in Egypt, West Bakr Wind. Construction will begin shortly, delivering 250 MW of clean, reliable power at a highly competitive price. View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 22, 2019 | Alternative Energy
Bernie Sanders wants renewable energy to power U.S. homes and vehicles by 2030 — and he wants to do it by enlisting the federal government in building and running new solar, wind and geothermal electricity projects. View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 22, 2019 | Alternative Energy
Ireland is set to add 5.8 GW of non-hydro renewable power capacity over the next decade to reach a total 9.6 GW by 2030. View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 21, 2019 | Alternative Energy
The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released a major new report on hydrogen, underscoring the remarkable political and business momentum surrounding the fossil fuel alternative, and touting its potential as a vital component of global efforts to build a...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 21, 2019 | Alternative Energy
Walmart Inc. sued Tesla Inc., claiming it failed to live up to industry standards in the installation of solar panels on top of hundreds of stores, resulting in multiple fires across the U.S. View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 20, 2019 | Alternative Energy
The University of Notre Dame and South Bend’s Venues Parks & Arts have broken ground on a 2.5-MW hydroelectric generation facility at an existing city-owned dam on the St. Joseph River in downtown South Bend, Ind. View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 20, 2019 | Alternative Energy
Freyr AS, a startup planning to build one of Europe’s first battery gigafactories in Norway, has a bigger vision for the region: a “Nordic Battery Belt.” View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 19, 2019 | Alternative Energy
The financial benefits of buying and selling locally produced energy from rooftop solar, wind turbines and batteries within communities have been revealed in a test case run by energy tech firm LO3 Energy. View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 19, 2019 | Alternative Energy
Virginia’s energy office is exploring whether to align the state with a billion-dollar New York clean energy financing program. View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 16, 2019 | Alternative Energy
Europe can potentially generate 100 times the current amount of energy generated, and produce enough power to power the world until 2050, if it were to maximize land use for onshore wind capacity. View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Aug 16, 2019 | Alternative Energy
Energy Vault, the creator of a new way to perform utility-scale energy storage, announced that SoftBank Vision Fund (Vision Fund) invested $110 million in its Series B funding round. Energy Vault will use the funds to accelerate global deployment of its technology,...
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