By Adam Morton Environment editor Wholesale prices fall 45% to 48% lower than last year in all eastern states except TasmaniaAustralians’ embrace of rooftop solar panels and the Covid-19 shutdown in Victoria have combined to reduce the amount of power being drawn from the national grid, with several states setting record lows for daily large-scale…
By Kelsey Misbrener Western Resource Advocates today commented on the $8.3 billion merger of AVANGRID and Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM): “PNM has committed to being a leader in clean energy, and this merger with AVANGRID is a positive step that should accelerate PNM’s realization of its carbon reduction goals,” said Pat O’Connell,…
By [email protected] (Stephen Edelstein) New Jersey might be the next state to ban sales of new gasoline and diesel cars. Last month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order banning sales of new internal-combustion cars by 2035; and now a report from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recommends that lawmakers in…
By [email protected] 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. Now FERC is being asked to put that authority to a new use: ending a decade-old provision allowing individual…
By Kelly Pickerel Petzl’s Professional Division is pleased to announce an innovative new partnership program in the U.S. and Canadian markets. The Petzl Technical Partner (PTP) Program formalizes close-working relationships with experts in vertical environments that demonstrate a thorough understanding of their industry, contribute to the development of industry best practices, and integrate Petzl products…
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By [email protected] In a year when clean energy and clean vehicle jobs were supposed to increase by some 175,000, we are down by half a million jobs. On this episode of The Energy Gang, we will tell you why, and explain the numbers. What will reverse the decline? Then: Did New Jersey just pass the…
By Michael Mazengarb First stage of the massive Asian Renewable Energy Hub a step closer after securing state environmental approvals from WA government, and could grow to 26GW. The post Massive Asian Renewable Energy Hub grows to 26GW of wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew…
By Michael Mazengarb NSW Land and Environment court overturns NSW planning commission’s refusal of Crookwell 3 wind farm, located in heart of Angus Taylor’s electorate. The post Crookwell 3 wind farm gets green light, after court overturns planning refusal appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By [email protected] The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued an order that could allow mid-Atlantic grid operator PJM to restart the country’s biggest capacity auction by mid-2021 after a two-year delay. But FERC’s order will still force state-subsidized resources to use administratively set minimum prices that could bar them from clearing PJM’s market, a fact…
By [email protected] There is a lot of money in American politics. Campaign spending in 2020 is expected to reach $11 billion — making it the most expensive election cycle in U.S. history. In light of these growing dollar figures, a group of billionaire donors from across the political spectrum say they’re laying down arms and…
By ENEL Foundation Contributor Every year the Permanent Secretary of the World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC network) and the Luino Municipality (Varese, Italy) promote the Earth Prize, an award bestowed to every individual and institution who distinguished themselves in activities related to environmental education. Alleanza Italiana per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile – ASviS, the Italian.. Click…
By [email protected] Utilities operating fossil-fueled power plants, and the low-income and disadvantaged communities that face the brunt of their pollution, may have a new model for resolving their differences. On Tuesday, the New York Power Authority signed a landmark agreement with the Peak Coalition, a group of five environmental justice and clean energy groups, to…
By [email protected] Manish Hebbar architects billions of dollars worth of equity and debt deals in clean energy. He’s able to stay methodical and calm in the middle of deals that are very stressful, involving multiple buyers and counter-parties. “M&A transactions are those types of deals, where it’s a fast-paced environment, every minute and every hour…
By Billy Ludt Siemens USA has launched a microgrid research and demonstration environment at its U.S. Corporate Technology headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey. The Princeton microgrid integrates technologies across the company’s “Smart Infrastructure” portfolio, including PV, battery storage, electrical power infrastructure, building management systems and microgrid control systems, allowing researchers to study each component of…