By Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent Treasury proposes rise from 5% to 20%, while the tax on coal will stay at lower rateHomes hoping to shrink their carbon footprints by installing a solar-battery system face a steep VAT increase from October under new laws proposed by HMRC.The Treasury put forward legislation on Monday to raise VAT…
By Michelle Froese The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) has data indicating that Illinois will be unable to meet its renewable energy goals without legislative change. It shows that the state’s rapid growth in wind and solar energy will effectively cease until 2025. (see slides 12 and 21). Without new legislation, Illinois will reach less than…
By Kelly Pickerel The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) shared data showing Illinois will not be able to meet its renewable energy goals and, that without legislative change, the state’s rapid growth in wind and solar energy will effectively cease until 2025. (see slides 12 and 21) The IPA is the state agency responsible for managing…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) Tesla’s home solar business is sliding. It’s a war of words in Washington over emissions and fuel economy standards. And yes, the trucks picking up the trash can go electric, too. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tensions boiled over this week after EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler sent a…
By mmillikin Imec, a research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics, digital and energy technologies and partner in EnergyVille—a collaboration between the Flemish research partners KU Leuven, VITO, imec and UHasselt—has developed a solid-state Li-metal battery cell with an energy density of 400 Wh/liter at a charging speed of 0.5C (2 hours). Imec also announced that…
By [email protected] Maine Aqua Ventus, the most advanced floating offshore wind project in U.S. waters, expects to announce a new investor by this fall, following the signing of legislation this week by Maine Governor Janet Mills requiring the state’s Public Utilities Commission to buy its power. Interest in Aqua Ventus among bigger developers has surged…
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By Michelle Froese Governor Janet Mills, D-Maine, has made several new announcements this week, including signing into law LD 994, legislation that requires the Public Utilities Commission to approve the contract for Maine Aqua Ventus — the first of its kind demonstration project of floating offshore wind in the United States. Governor Mills signs bill…
By mmillikin Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor Co., and Waymo have entered into an exclusive agreement for an initial period to explore all aspects of driverless mobility services for passengers and deliveries in France and Japan. The agreement is designed to bring together the strengths of each party and expand expertise by assessing market opportunities, working…
By [email protected] New York was poised Wednesday to pass landmark legislation requiring a complete decarbonization of its electricity system by 2040, including ambitious nearer-term targets for offshore wind and solar, after the bill passed what has long been its main obstacle, the state Senate. The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (PDF) was approved in…
By Michelle Froese H.R. 3301 may extend the wind PTC deadline to 2020. The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has issued a statement in response to the House Ways and Means Committee’s introduction of H.R. 3301, a tax extenders package that would prolong expired tax credits or credits expiring in 2019. The proposed package would…
Developers of US wind farms may be able to claim federal relief for another year if congress passes a new tax extension package. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
By mmillikin Volkswagen AG intends to group more than 5,000 digital experts together in its new “Car.Software” unit with Group responsibility for software in the vehicle by 2025. The company plans to develop significantly more software in the car and for vehicle-related services itself and to boost the in-house share of software development from the…
By National Wind Watch The EU’s top court has said Ireland should be subject to large daily fines, already amounting to almost €4m, for failing to comply with EU legislation that might have prevented landslides caused by the construction of a wind farm in 2003. A legal opinion issued by the Court of Justice of…
By National Wind Watch RALEIGH – A new version of legislation spelling out restrictions on wind energy projects passed the Senate this week, but backers in both chambers say to expect yet another rewrite soon. Wayne County Republican and House Majority Leader Rep. John Bell, whose Greene, Johnston and Wayne County district includes Seymour Johnson…