By Michelle Froese Fitch Solutions Macro Research (a unit of Fitch Group) has released a new report that indicates rapid renewable energy growth will have a limited impact on the overall power-generation mix. However, its findings also show that non-hydro renewables sector will reach more than 2.4 Terawatt (TW) of installed capacity by 2028 —…
By Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) Subsidy Reform Could Fund the Energy Transition: Talking subsidy swaps at ACEF 2019 in Manila [email protected] Fri, 06/21/2019 – 09:59A series of tipping points indicate that fossil fuels’ dominance of the energy sector is waning. Since 2008, investments in renewable generation have exceeded those in fossil fuel-powered generation. The annual…
By Blagojce Krivevski Volkswagen will launch production of the ID.3 before the year is out. The compact-class model is the first member of the ID. family – a new generation of progressive electric vehicles whose lithium-ion batteries will allow for a range of up to 550 kilometres (342 miles), making the models perfect for comfortable…
By Billy Ludt A new report commissioned by renewables developer Community Energy finds that transitioning 10% of Pennsylvania’s electric generation to solar would decrease the state’s wholesale electric costs by $619 million annually. Making that transition would cost less than half that amount, and would lower wholesale electricity prices across the multi-state utility power grid,…
By Blagojce Krivevski With increased power and range, a host of technological improvements and distinctive new looks, the New Renault ZOE is more desirable than ever. The launch of the third generation of Renault’s flagship vehicle in its 100% electric range is a major milestone in Renault’s commitment to large scale electric vehicle development. Seven…
By Michael Mazengarb Victoria is home to 20% of the main grid’s coal and gas generation capacity, but is the source of 35% of all power station outages. The post Brown coal generators rated least reliable in the country: report appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By National Wind Watch Clean Air Generation LLC has filed a substantive validity challenge to Hegins Township’s zoning ordinance. Although no project has been proposed, the Scranton-based renewable energy company is considering developing a wind energy farm on Rausch Creek property in an S-3 special purpose mining zone. “We read the zoning and saw a…
By National Wind Watch Lawmakers have reintroduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would give clean energy projects access to a tax advantage currently available for fossil fuel projects. U.S. Sens. Chris Coons, D-Del., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., and Ron Estes, R-Kan., call the Financing Our Energy Future Act a…
By Giles Parkinson Wind generation hits record levels in South Australia as wind farms enjoy a rare “butterfly effect” from the failure of a unit at Loy Yang A’s brown coal generator. The post Record wind output in South Australia, thanks to “butterfly” effect of failed coal plant appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article…
By Kelly Pickerel German thin-film solar panel manufacturer Calyxo TS Solar GmBH has reached a module efficiency of 16.5% and panel output of 118 W with its latest solar panel generation. This is a small increase over the 15.4% efficiency and 111-W output reached in January this year. Calyxo said this new efficiency rating is…
By Michelle Froese The State of New Jersey has released the Draft 2019 Energy Master Plan (EMP), which provides an initial blueprint for the total conversion of New Jersey’s energy profile to 100% clean energy by 2050, as directed by Governor Murphy’s Executive Order 28. Implementing the blueprint of clean-energy strategies is expected to create…
By [email protected] A Maine bill framed as the state’s own Green New Deal passed its final legislative hurdle on Tuesday. Originally mandating an 80 percent renewable portfolio standard for electricity providers by 2040, the latest version of the bill does not include that goal. Other legislation with an RPS is also being considered in Maine….
By [email protected] Energy storage has been used to serve multifarious grid needs, but salmon-induced demand mitigation may be a new one. The remote town of Cordova, Alaska, located on the coast between Anchorage and Juneau, inaugurated its first utility-scale lithium-ion system last week to manage the peaks when the seasonal salmon catch comes in and…
By National Wind Watch YORKSHIRE – Nearly 200 people attended a public hearing on the proposed Alle-Catt Wind Farm Tuesday night at Pioneer Central School auditorium. After a 1 ½ hour question-and-answer session with representatives from Alle-Catt developer Invenergy, the Public Service Commission hearing started through a list of 40 people who had asked to…
By National Wind Watch France has approved 21 onshore wind power projects with a total capacity of 516 megawatts as part of a long-term objective to increase electricity generation from renewable sources, the environment and energy ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry said 150 new wind turbines will be installed across France in the coming…