By Renewable Energy World Abbe Ramanan, Clean Energy Group Hydrogen continues to receive a lot of attention as a fuel source, particularly with the rollout of new federal incentives supporting cleaner forms of hydrogen production. We at Clean Energy Group have documented the many reasons why the glut of blue and green hydrogen projects being…
By Renewable Energy World Community Offshore Wind, a joint venture between RWE Renewables and National Grid, has launched its geophysical survey campaign to study seabed conditions within the project lease area and potential export cable corridors in the New York Bight. The data collected will help inform safe and responsible project design and engineering, identifying…
As of January 1, the tax credits for buying electric vehicles have undergone significant changes as a result of President Biden’s comprehensive climate legislation, which was signed into law in the previous year. These credits have existed for a while, but the recent overhaul represents a major shift.Brought to you by: EV Driven Read Full…
By Renewable Energy World Contributed by Aaron Halimi, founder and CEO of Renewable Properties California just passed AB 2316 (Ward), a new community solar plus storage law that sets the stage for creating a viable community solar program for all Californians. But passing the law is only the first step. The next step is for…
By Kelsey Misbrener On December 22, 2022, Consumers Energy filed a settlement agreement with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) in its 2022 rate case. As part of negotiations on the settlement, clean energy advocates Vote Solar, the Ecology Center and the Environmental Law and Policy Center obtained greater commitments from Consumers to renewable power…
Interconnects—those sometimes nanometers-wide metal wires that link transistors into circuits on an IC—are in need of a major overhaul. And as chip fabs march toward the outer reaches of Moore’s Law, interconnects are also becoming the industry’s choke point. For some 20-25 years now, copper has been the metal of choice for interconnects.Brought to you…
By National Wind Watch The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission heard its first presentation about amended regulations for wind farms in Douglas County Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. A draft of amended regulations for wind farms in Douglas County is now open for public comment, but the process of passing them will extend for three months and…
More signs are pointing to the potential for Tom Zhu to leave Tesla China for a bigger role at the companyBrought to you by: EV Driven Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles
By [Energy Central] Len Rosen Fusion ignition achieved by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is a triumph of science and engineering. It represents the first step to producing unlimited nuclear energy here on Earth with no radioactive waste. What will it take to turn the results of this experiment into a viable commercial fusion reactor?…
By [Energy Central] Barry Cinnamon Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have announced a fusion breakthrough using lasers. The future of clean, limitless energy according to Forbes! A game-changer for climate according to PBS! Using a laser and power plant system about the size of a sports stadium, the experiment generated a net power output…
By Renewable Energy World By Elizabeth Ouzts, Energy News Network By year’s end, North Carolina regulators will issue their plan for how Duke Energy should zero out its carbon emissions, shaping the profile of the Charlotte-based utility’s electricity generation over the next three decades. In the lead-up to the release of the Carbon Plan —…
Rhode Island has led the nation in the electric sector, with the first offshore wind farm in the country off of Block Island and the groundbreaking law to reach 100% renewable electricity by 2033. Unfortunately, concerning the transportation sector, the state is lagging behind several states.Brought to you by: EV Driven Read Full Article Here…
By Renewable Energy World Around 100 lucky (or perhaps not so lucky) low-income customers who have been frequently impacted by outages due to Pacific Gas & Electric’s Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS) initiative could get a no-cost battery system courtesy of the utility and Enphase Energy. Eligible customers must live in El Dorado, Napa, and…
By Sophie Vorrath The Albanese government launches consultation on putting emissions reductions into the objectives of the national energy laws, a long-overdue reform. The post Bowen takes first step to put environment back into energy market rules appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By National Wind Watch The wind that wouldn’t blow Last Monday (12 December) the entire UK landmass was swathed in frost, courtesy of the “Troll from Trondheim”. So, we can’t blame the Russians, then, as we did when the “Beast from the East” arrived. On Sunday evening, wholesale electricity prices briefly surged to £2,585.50 per…