GreenTechMedia

JUNE 23, 2020

market for distributed energy resources will look very different in five years than it does today. And electric vehicles will give utilities and regulators the opportunity to promote pricing regimes to encourage charging when electricity is abundant — or suffer potentially grid-destabilizing consequences.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A high-resolution atlas of energy consumption across the EU down to the 1kmx1km scale has been produced by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre. Policymakers and infrastructure planners] will be able to see on a map what fuels are being used and where, in unprecedented geographical detail. Have you read?

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 20, 2020

Back in 2016, First Solar proved in a California pilot project that utility-scale solar farms can provide critical transmission grid services. based solar module maker has taken the next big step in turning this capability into a real-world grid resource: convincing a grid operator to pay for it.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

And in energy circles, one of the biggest buzzwords in recent years is the virtual power plant, or VPP. But VPPs have really taken off in the last 10 years, not just as a concept but as something that a growing number of energy companies are creating, using and commercializing. But there are important differences.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 19, 2020

homes and commercial buildings consume roughly two-fifths of the country’s overall energy, three-fourths of all electricity, and account for most of the peak electricity demand that drives generation and power grid infrastructure costs.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

utility can reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while still keeping natural gas as a central part of its business, both to generate electricity and to sell to its customers. utility has yet fully fleshed out how it intends to eliminate natural gas power plants from its generation portfolio.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 5, 2020

So, why is it that “building electrification” is now among the energy industry’s most popular buzzwords? Most buildings run on multiple fuels. They use electricity to power lights, refrigerators and electronic devices. Gas-powered water heaters can be replaced with heat pump water heaters.

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 8, 2020

Fortunately, the invention of solar lighting has greatly contributed to maintaining our surroundings. Solar street lights emit negligible heat and are free of harmful chemicals that serve as hazards both for the public and the environment. Solar Lighting Promotes Environmental Sustainability. Solar Lighting Is Cost-Efficient.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

“The math doesn’t yet add up,” the report finds, citing “significant gaps” between the decarbonization targets of major utilities and their current plans for retiring fossil-fuel plants. utilities such as Duke Energy , Dominion Energy , Southern Company and Xcel Energy.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Michael Pariser is on the origination and power marketing team at EDF Renewables North America. *. Many of the largest corporate electricity consumers in the U.S. have committed to reducing their carbon footprint by powering their operations with renewable energy. GTECH stands for green technology energy credit hourly.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

There’s a lot of energy underneath homes — if reasonably priced technology can be scaled up to tap its potential. Dandelion Energy hasn’t gotten nearly to that scale yet. On Wednesday, Dandelion raised a $30 million Series B round led by Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures to expand on those ambitions.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 26, 2021

New research asserts most have undermined those goals by keeping coal plants running and building new natural gas plants meant to operate for decades to come. electricity sector by 2035, and the cost imperatives of U.S. utilities that still rely on coal and natural gas for most of their generation capacity.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2020

This includes reducing your monthly energy costs. This article takes a look at the incredible benefits of going solar. Keep reading to discover insight into the reason you should make the shift to solar panels for your home so that you can save money while helping to save the planet. Reduce Energy Costs.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Due to interconnection delays, Minnesota utilities plan to replace their fossil fuel generators with utility-scale solar in Integrated Resource Plans. But that diminishes distributed scale solar prospects. to hold on to their current transmission reservations at locations where fossil fuel units are generating.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Accelerating the build-out of clean energy will reduce costs and make the UK more secure, write Josh Freed and Isabelle Chan of US think tank Third Way, which released a new policy paper on the topic on 29 September. For example, the UK has the Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy Department. Why industrial strategy?

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 13, 2020

If there was ever a time when running a utility was a straightforward, predictable business, those days are gone, as Maria Pope knows only too well. Since 2018, when Pope became CEO at Portland General Electric (PGE), Oregon’s largest utility, the U.S. has seen social and political upheaval on a scale few would have predicted.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

As the quest for sustainable energy intensifies, biomass emerges as a pivotal player in the arena of renewable resources. This exploration into the realm of biomass energy untangles the complexities and delves into its multifaceted nature, uncovering the potential of plant-based and waste-derived materials as alternative sources of power.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Duke Energy’s third-quarter earnings report on Thursday revealed success in managing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on its multistate utility operations. Historically, energy policy in North Carolina has moved in a bipartisan way," she said. Duke’s long-range plans and looming home-state political decisions.

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R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 18, 2022

Let’s discuss the energy provisions in the bill. Before reading through the bill, I like to get a feel for the kinds of energy programs it addresses. Before reading through the bill, I like to get a feel for the kinds of energy programs it addresses. 1 billion grant program to make affordable housing more energy efficient.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 22, 2024

and other fossil fuel companies are urging the European Union to relax targets to boost climate-friendly “green” hydrogen, hoping to win greater support for projects to manufacture the fuel using natural gas. Spanish and Portuguese energy companies are beginning to shift into green hydrogen production.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Reaching Net Zero operations by 2050 will require huge changes in industrial practices – such as how we use energy and source raw materials – but despite all the challenges, the target is achievable writes Rob Jenkinson. After all, manufacturers are typically energy-intensive businesses. This is a tough challenge.

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GreenTechMedia

JULY 9, 2020

gigawatts of solar, wind and battery storage projects, part of a massive clean energy growth plan that will open the utility's six-state territory to third-party renewable energy developers. Its solar power is being largely targeted for Utah, Wyoming, Oregon and Washington. That plan broke new ground for the 1.9

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GreenTech Gazette

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

But some experts claim that unprecedented “extended heatwaves” are causing significant strain on the nation’s aging energy grid. However, one clean alternative to dirty fuels is becoming popular among green-minded people and traditional fuel proponents alike: geothermal energy.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Over the course of the year, previous entrants such as Xcel Energy , Duke Energy and National Grid were joined by utilities including Dominion Energy , Southern Company , Arizona Public Service , Ameren , Entergy , Consumers Energy , Alliant Energy , Public Service Enterprise Group and even FirstEnergy.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The falling cost of wind and solar power significantly reduces the need for carbon capture and storage technology to tackle climate change, a new paper has argued. Cheap, abundant renewable energy reduces the value of CCS in all areas.”. by the end of the century. Renewables. The Right Kind of CCS’.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 22, 2021

When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 14, 2020

this weekend will push California’s grid to the limits, as the state charts a course to eliminating fossil fuel power. ” Day-ahead power prices for Southern California hit their highest levels in two years, Bloomberg reported. ” And solar production dips partway through the evening peak. "We

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 2, 2021

By Shelley Robbins, Clean Energy Group. In those states, where clean energy is now gaining a stronger foothold, valuable lessons can be found. Actions by these states to change the direction of energy policy are a powerful confirmation that clean energy is a viable, cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 13, 2021

The proportion of global power generation represented by VRE, such as wind and solar power, has been rising rapidly since 2007. And according to IEA’ Renewables 2020, Launch Presentation from November 10, 2020, global wind and solar PV’s combined installed capacity will surpass that of natural gas in 2023 and coal in 2024.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 29, 2022

The push to sell “blue hydrogen” as a clean energy fuel — which experts have called a misleading rebrand of fossil fuels — hit another setback this month. Climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 are bringing new economic headwinds to the gas-derived hydrogen fuel’s prospects.

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GreenTech Gazette

JULY 6, 2022

That hasn’t solely been seen with cars and in the home, but it’s become quite popular in the business world, with there being multiple green technologies small businesses can use. Benefits Of Green Technology For Small Business. Green Technologies Small Businesses Should Use: 5 Top Options. Hybrid/Electric Vehicles.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 16, 2023

But the work of ensuring this unprecedented bundle of funding for clean energy actually leads to reduced emissions is just beginning. The current emissions of the power sector is 1.5 The dispute over the tax credit comes down to the unusual business of producing hydrogen. electricity still comes from fossil fuels.

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Energy Innovation

MARCH 9, 2022

This week, Energy Innovation launched the Oregon Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) , our newest state-specific, open-source, peer-reviewed, and nonpartisan model that estimates the environmental, economic, and public health impacts of hundreds of climate and energy policies. Business As Usual Scenario. By Shelley Wenzel.

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Greentown Labs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Twenty-five startups joined our community in the final months of 2021, working on innovations as diverse as solar-plus-storage for blackouts, plastic and tire recycling, geothermal power generation, and construction-less dam electrification. Electricity. Fervo Energy is a next-generation geothermal power developer.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 12, 2020

Engie is on the lookout for more clean energy acquisitions in the U.S., With a long history in fossil fuels and nuclear energy, Engie has pivoted dramatically toward renewables over the past few years — a strategy that included the U.S. “Do we want to continue with acquisitions? My journey in the U.S.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 16, 2024

A major cold snap led to record electricity usage in the Canadian province of Alberta over the weekend, culminating in demands from provincial utilities to limit consumption. The extreme cold and record-setting electrical consumption has reignited local debates about whether heat pumps are a viable option in the province.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 16, 2020

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday rejected requests to reconsider its controversial orders that will upend the $10 billion-per-year capacity market of mid-Atlantic grid operator PJM by forcing state-subsidized renewable energy resources to bid at higher prices that could render them uncompetitive.

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