DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Biomass power stations, such as Drax in northern England, burn wood pellets to generate electricity – which is treated in the EU and UK as a renewable energy source if the process meets certain sustainability criteria. Campaigners are now calling for MEPs to end subsidies for the burning of forest wood for energy.

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Solar Power World

AUGUST 1, 2023

This month marks one year since the Inflation Reduction Act was passed into law. The landmark legislation included dozens of incentives to boost solar energy deployment and bring manufacturing back to our shores. Since then, the Dept. Since then, the Dept.

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Solar Power World

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), today released the text of their energy innovation package.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Government agencies and municipalities are lining up to buy Beam Global’s EV ARC solar-powered off-grid EV charging systems, which not only come in handy in a disaster-recovery scenario, but also offer a quick and simple way to deploy EV charging. Disaster preparedness and energy resiliency are imperative for national security.

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Solar Power World

MARCH 5, 2020

Today, a diverse group of environmental, labor, and civic organizations sent a letter to New York State legislative leaders urging them to reform renewable energy siting to help New York State meet the legal mandates of the 2019 climate law for 70% renewable energy by 2030.

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Solar Power World

MAY 13, 2021

By Kacie Peters, director of business development, and Kelly Hadayia, director of subscription services, Pivot Energy Community Distributed Generation (CDG), also known as community solar or shared solar, is getting a facelift.

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Alternative Energy News

MARCH 31, 2015

Energy Politics | Environment and Sustainability | Solar Power France keeps making green headlines lately… the Eiffel Tower’s wind turbines, the tree-shaped wind turbines being installed in Paris, and now an exciting new law that is sure to have a huge environmental impact in urban centers.

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Business Green

JANUARY 28, 2022

Law firm has entered into a Power Purchasing Agreement with NextEnergy in a deal that will see it source solar energy from 13MW project in Somerset. Renewable transaction infrastructure provider LevelTen Energy's latest PPA Price Index for the fourth quarter of last year revealed a 7.8

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 30, 2023

Are you considering installing solar panels in your home but apprehensive about the cost? Solar energy can be a great investment, but it requires a substantial upfront financial commitment. We are here to help you make sense of everything solar energy related by providing information on Solar ROI.

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Solar Power World

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

RE+ 2022 in Anaheim, California, was a frenzied flood of people and products and a glimpse of the clean-energy future expedited by the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Solar Power World

JANUARY 26, 2023

solar industry has experienced significant delays to construction efforts, inhibiting the industry’s ability to meet current goals for adoption of renewable and sustainable energies. </span> appeared first on Solar Power World. </span> appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) uses electricity to cool air until it liquefies, so it can be stored until an opportune moment arrives when it can be brought back to a gaseous state and used for power generation. Katie Smith of law firm Reddie & Grose LLP examines where the approach fits into the energy storage landscape.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Atlanta-based Teverra has been awarded a geothermal evaluation contract by the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (EMC) to conduct a comprehensive analysis of geothermal resources throughout the state. During the 2022 legislative session, two bipartisan bills were signed on geothermal research, education, and implementation.

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Solar Power World

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This growth is being accelerated by a shift in culture which prioritizes renewable energy as well as state laws that incentivize the industry.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 5, 2022

Appalachian Power said it wants to acquire or contract for 294 MW of solar and 204 MW of wind power over the next three years as part of its plan to meet targets set in 2020 by the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA). The plan filed with the SCC is the company’s second update since the VCEA became law.

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Solar Power World

OCTOBER 27, 2020

It doesn’t go unnoticed when a Southern state takes a stand on clean energy. But saying you’re supportive of renewable energy standards and carbon-free electricity is much different than actually making it happen, as Virginia is beginning to take steps to accomplish. In April 2020, Virginia Gov.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 4, 2021

That’s reason enough, these groups say, for regulators to demand that Duke rework its plans — and they’ve laid out their own solar and battery-heavy replacement options for consideration. It also notes that its planning a massive build-out of clean energy capacity, including from 8.7 GW of new solar and 1 GW to 7.5

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 4, 2020

Utility Dominion Energy is planning a major shift toward renewable energy and batteries as it looks to comply with Virginia's ambitious new clean energy law. The new plan, by contrast, sets out a goal of nearly 16 gigawatts of solar, more than 5 gigawatts of offshore wind, and 2.7 Credit: Dominion Energy).

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 18, 2021

Hawaiian Electric won regulator approval for a $25 million plan to harness solar and batteries at 6,000 homes across the islands of Hawaii, Maui and Oahu. based startup Swell Energy will oversee customer outreach, installation and operation of the network, which will serve as a "virtual power plant.". Venice Beach, Calif.-based

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 29, 2020

Two more utilities in Arizona and Colorado are moving to accelerate closure of coal plants and replace them with renewable energy backed by batteries, joining a broader push in both states to shift to more cost-effective clean energy options even in the absence of state mandates. gigawatts of solar, 850 megawatts of wind and nearly 1.4

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Forbes Green Tech

AUGUST 31, 2019

As China's new solar power program moves to the construction phase, Beijing deploys inspectors across the nation to ensure the provinces are observing both the spirit and the letter of the new laws.

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 12, 2021

It also includes a new competitive solicitation process to incentivize at least 1500 MW of large-scale solar power facilities by 2026, and develops siting criteria for large-scale solar projects. The measure allows for continued agricultural production under and around the solar panels.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 14, 2021

California state law (SB 1383) takes effect January 1, 2022, requiring the majority of homes and businesses in the area to recycle all food and yard waste in their yard debris carts. The facility is the first in the state to be powered entirely by solar energy. The process is nothing new to Republic Services.

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Solar Power World

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

A report released by Vote Solar reveals that an inconsistent policy environment is dramatically slowing the growth of the Commonwealth’s solar industry, putting Massachusetts in danger of falling short when it comes to achieving its existing renewable energy and climate laws.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Over the past half-decade, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has consistently won court battles upholding its authority over states to set the rules for how distributed energy resources can play in wholesale energy markets. “But if the aggregations do include demand response, the opt-out can apply,” she said.

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Renewable Energy World

JUNE 16, 2021

The expected decreased demand for fossil fuels, coupled with the falling costs associated with renewable energy projects, are driving major oil and gas companies – including bp, Total and Shell – to actively restructure their businesses to add more renewable power projects to their portfolios. Have you read? over the same period.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Deployment of solar power – More solar photovoltaic systems will be installed on available rooftop spaces of airport buildings at Changi Airport and Seletar Airport. By the end of 2023, Changi Airport generated approximately 4% of its 2019 electricity consumption [ii] through solar power deployment.

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Renewable Energy World

JUNE 7, 2021

Sangha Systems, developers of an 82-MW cryptocurrency mining facility at a former steel mill in Hennepin, Illinois announced that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with AEP OnSite Partners to develop a 2 – 5-MW behind-the-meter solar power array to begin to migrate its electricity consumption towards clean energy.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 23, 2020

What if the government were to integrate support for clean energy into its COVID-19 economic recovery program? Utilities already have found wind and solar power are less costly sources of energy. The economics of solar and wind including storage costs are quickly undercutting the economics of oil as a prime mover.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Other research and development opportunities identified include innovation in energy storage, alternative biofuels, electric vehicle batteries, and advanced wind and solar power. We will be tracking future funding announcements under this initiative.

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Energy Innovation

OCTOBER 5, 2023

It was written by Sara Baldwin, senior director of the Electrification Program at Energy Innovation, with featured contributor Dr. Michael Milligan. While a clean energy future is necessary, it comes with its own challenges as aging fossil field plants retire and new resources come online.

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 29, 2021

Most people today know home solar can help you save on energy costs while reducing your carbon footprint. Plus, when you combine solar panels with a battery you don’t have to suffer through a power outage whether it’s caused by a storm, overwhelmed power grid or cyberattack. Three Things Uglier Than Solar Panels.

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Solar Power World

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Electrical utility FirstEnergy issued a request for proposal (RFP) to purchase both Ohio-compliant solar renewable energy credits (SRECs) and renewable energy credits (RECs) for its Ohio utilities — Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 30, 2021

There are 2,600 megawatts of solar power capacity installed in the U.S. today that can be considered community solar, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Subscribe to Renewable Energy World’s free, weekly newsletter for more stories like this.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2021

He also promised to look at how trees burnt for UK energy are sourced, as reported by The Telegraph on 6th November. By comparison, the CfD awarded to Hinkley Point C nuclear power station is £106.12/MWh. Unlike cheap wind and solar power, biomass?power MWh at current rates.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 12, 2020

Duke Energy is standing behind its plan to double its renewable energy base to 16 gigawatts by 2025 despite the depressing effect the coronavirus outbreak is having on its utilities. Utilities across the country are reporting dramatic drops in commercial and industrial energy demand. power utilities, with 7.4

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 17, 2023

As co-founder of the community group Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living, Mayfield has spent years fighting to protect her majority Black and low-income city from the pollution spewed by the nearby Covanta waste-to-energy facility — the country’s largest waste incinerator. eastern seaboard, which could reverse the decline. “As

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