By Joe Deely Wind replacing coal – great to see. Earlier this year I wrote an article which showed full year 2019 fuel share for generation on the SPP grid. In that note, I speculated that 2020 might be the year when Wind generation passes coal on the SPP grid to become the No 1…
By Simon Goess Coal phase-out and building energy legislation completedThe coal phase-out and the associated structural aid are now cast into two laws and were adopted at the beginning of July 2020. We examine the regulations on the coal phase-out in detail here. The overview: The phase-out of coal-fired power generation in Germany is to…
By Kelly Pickerel Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced a new financial assistance pilot for residential customers installing home battery storage systems through the statewide Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP). Approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on July 16, 2020, the new pilot for the existing SGIP program allows eligible customers to…
By [email protected] (Stephen Edelstein) The second-generation Kia Soul EV will not be sold in the United States after all, CNET reported last week. Unveiled at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Soul EV was due to arrive in spring 2019 as a 2020 model. It even got a 243-mile EPA range rating. That was…
By Kelly Pickerel SolAmerica Energy and Safari Energy have successfully completed development, construction, and commissioning of 13 solar projects in Georgia totaling 43 MW of generation capacity. SolAmerica developed, engineered and constructed the projects, and Safari Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Corporation, will be their long-term owner and operator. Landowners, neighbors, and local…
By Giles Parkinson EnergyAustralia profits fall in the first half, but confirms it is looking at 1GW of new fast-start gas generation to fill the gaps of the retiring coal fleet. The post EnergyAustralia jumps over hedge, and gets ready to step on the gas appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more…
By [email protected] New Jersey utility Public Service Enterprise Group, facing state clean energy mandates and an economic imperative to shift its business to regulated assets, is seeking to exit its merchant fossil and solar generation business, while retaining its nuclear power plants and exploring a major expansion into offshore wind. PSEG announced Friday that it’s…
By [email protected] Voluntary procurement of utility solar remains the top driver of U.S. utility PV in development, according to Wood Mackenzie. WoodMac defines voluntary procurement as procurement based solely on the economic competitiveness of renewables against other energy sources of electricity generation. The procurement of utility solar by corporate offtakers currently ranks second overall. However,…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) Volkswagen isn’t yet saying yes to Fisker. U.S. city grids need some smart upgrades. Electricity could be the new currency of parking garages. And we take the Model Y for a drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Tesla Model Y is going to be the benchmark for…
By Billy Ludt Georgia Power is partnering with solar developers through its Customer-Connected Solar Program, which plans to bring 25 MW of distributed generation customer-sited solar to the state. “We are excited to offer programs that help renewable energy grow and thrive in Georgia,” said Wilson Mallard, director of Renewable Development for Georgia Power. “This…
By Billy Ludt The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) unanimously approved replacement of the electricity that the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) receives from the San Juan Generating Station with a combination of solar generation, energy storage and demand response. The portfolio of resources approved by the Public Regulation Commission was developed…
By Michael Mazengarb Global coal capacity has declined for the first time, with coal plant retirements outpacing new plant construction during the first half of 2020. The post Global coal generation capacity falls for first time ever in 2020 appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Rafael Herzberg Instant electric shower cost: super expensiveIn Brazil there are about 60 million instant electric showers. The reason is simple: the purchase cost is the cheapest. Less than USD 10.But it is the most expensive on the planet when it comes to the real cost of the energy consumed.* Investments in generation, transmission…
By Rafael Herzberg The answer, of course, is very simple.The most expensive, on-peak rates signal the convenience of avoiding as much as possible consumption of these hours, transferring it to the off-peak hours, when it is cheaper.On the supply side, the advantage of being able to meet higher energy consumption with the same generation, transmission…
By [email protected] San Antonio municipal utility CPS Energy wants to replace aging fossil fueled generation with more than a gigawatt of solar, energy storage and flexible capacity, and it’s asking for ideas on how to get there. This week’s request for information (RFI) is an opening step toward meeting CPS’s “Flexible Path” plan, which calls…