By [email protected] The U.S. coal power plant fleet has been shrinking for years, with the official tally of coal plants closed exceeding those still open as of late last year. Another 43 gigawatts, or about 18 percent of the remaining 249 gigawatts of capacity, is expected to close by 2030. Absent “market interventions at a…
By Giles Parkinson Gupta says the proposed government underwriting of a new “dispatchable power plant, will favour solar and could help bring solar costs down to half current market costs, even with back-up. The post Gupta: ACCC underwriting idea may help slash solar costs to $20s/MWh appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For…
By [email protected] It’s been nearly three years since the Aliso Canyon natural-gas storage facility sprung a massive leak, sickening many, evacuating thousands and forcing a shutdown of the Los Angeles region’s primary reserve for natural gas to keep homes warm in winter and supply regional power plants at times of peak grid demand. This week,…
By [email protected] Power plant operators, environmental and consumer groups, and states covered by PJM Interconnection are asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reconsider what may be the biggest change to U.S. energy markets in decades. They argue that FERC stepped outside its legal authority with its June order demanding that grid operator PJM remake…
By Offshore WIND Vineyard Wind officials have visited the site of the former Brayton Point coal-fired power plant as part of efforts to explore its potential role in the construction of the company’s 800MW offshore… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full…
By Sophie Vorrath Origin Energy inks deal with South Korean consortium to install 4MWh battery at its 414MW Mt Stuart open cycle gas power plant, to use for emergency starts and to support the growing amount of renewables in Queensland’s north. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Tina Casey Idaho could be impacted when out-of-state coal power plants shut down, but not if new wind farms in Wyoming move ahead as planned Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
By SPW By Lior Handelsman, founder and VP of marketing and product strategy of SolarEdge Our energy world is undergoing a radical transformation as we change the way we consume and generate energy. Renewables, including solar, while currently contributing only 2% of world electricity consumption, are becoming an increasingly larger portion of the energy equation…
By Sophie Vorrath Nuclear reactors shut down or curbed in France, Sweden and Finland, as record heat threatens either the safety of the power plants, or the health of nearby river systems. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Jake Richardson Construction of a 28 megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar power plant has been completed by Kyocera TCL Solar LLC in the town of Taiwa, Kurokawa District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The solar power plant started operations in late June Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
By Kelsey Misbrener Duke Energy Florida today announced the location of its newest universal solar power plant, which will provide cleaner, smarter energy solutions to benefit its Florida customers. The Columbia Solar Power Plant will be built on 580 acres in Fort White (Columbia County) Florida, off of Fry Road. The 74.9-MW plant will consist…
By Kelsey Misbrener Florida Power & Light Company announced the start of construction of its four newest solar power plants, continuing to build on the success of its affordable clean energy strategy that has helped Florida become a leader in clean energy while keeping customer bills among the lowest in America. Today, FPL operates 14…
By Carolyn Fortuna A Tesla video explains the plan to introduce the Powerwall to South Australia Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
By Steve Hanley Green Mountain Power in Vermont says its virtual power plant system that involves up to 2,000 Tesla Powerwall residential batteries, saved it $500,000 during a recent heat wave. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
By Jake Richardson Thirty-one new solar power plants will be installed in Portugal with a total of over 1,000 MW of production capacity by 2021, according to an article on Dinheiro Vivo. The total value of the projects has been stated to be about 800 million euros. “By 2021 we will be able to triple…