By [email protected] A bill increasing Nevada’s renewable portfolio standard to 50 percent by 2030 cleared the state assembly on Friday with zero “no” votes, sending it to Governor Steve Sisolak’s desk. The bill unanimously passed the Senate on Tuesday. The governor’s office did not respond to an immediate request for comment on Friday, but Sisolak…
By Billy Ludt Vision Solar, a Pennsylvania-based renewable energy company, announced the opening of two new locations in Reading, Pennsylvania, and Edison, New Jersey. The company has invested about $500,000 in capital towards growth and has hired more than 30 employees in the two new locations as part of its expansion effort. Vision Solar aims…
By Michelle Froese The Carbon Trust announced the five winners of its dynamic export cable competition, as a part of the Floating Wind Joint Industry Project (Floating Wind JIP), which aims to accelerate and support the development of commercial-scale floating wind farms. The Floating Wind JIP is a collaboration between industry partners EnBW, ENGIE, Eolfi,…
By [email protected] The tech giants are all going long on renewables, but Amazon seems to be going long on oil and gas. A new story from Gizmodo details Amazon’s budding romance with the fossil fuel industry, even as it also lags behind its peers in buying clean energy for its operations. Other tech companies are…
By Joshua S Hill Led by wind power, renewable energy sources generated around 33% of Great Britain’s electricity over the first quarter of 2019, while coal power hit a new low. The post Renewables generate one-third of Britain’s Q1 electricity supply appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Michelle Froese Nevada is one step closer to expanding its generation and use of clean energy as a the Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 358, which would boost Nevada’s Renewable Portfolio Standard to 50% by 2030. SB 358 received support from companies of all sizes doing business in Nevada, both in and outside of…
By Michelle Froese Coastal Environments Inc. and Wessex Archaeology Ventures have partnered to create CEWA Inc., a jointly owned U.S. corporation headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The new venture aims to deliver expert advice and cultural heritage permitting services to the growing U.S. offshore renewables market. A joint venture, CEWA aims to provide expert advice…
By [email protected] The clock is ticking for renewables developers to grab a bonus handed out in the Trump administration’s 2017 tax reform, celebrated by the Treasury this week. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017’s Opportunity Zones provision, described by advocates as a “giant money fire hose,” could provide a capital gains tax benefit…
By Sara Ukrainian mega-wind project secures phase 2 finance Read Full Article Here For more great articles: reNEWS – Renewable Energy News
By Michelle Froese As the renewable energy industry prepares for a low-subsidy future, the Opportunity Zones program, which provides tax benefits for those investing in low-income areas across the United States, may help provide renewable energy developers with an attractive and competitive source of capital. A tax break offered to investors in Opportunity Zones may…
By Richard A. Kessler in Fort Worth The two renewable technologies through March supplied more energy in ERCOT than coal, whose share in the nation’s largest state power market continues to diminish Read Full Article Here For more great articles: www.rechargenews.com
By Sara Wind loses to solar in combined German tender Read Full Article Here For more great articles: reNEWS – Renewable Energy News
By Sara Engie turns sod on 160MW Jumbo Hill Read Full Article Here For more great articles: reNEWS – Renewable Energy News
By Kelsey Misbrener Renewable energy entrepreneur David Blittersdorf announced the launch of RENewed Wind and Solar, an online marketplace for refurbished wind and solar equipment. RENewed Wind and Solar’s website, www.renewedwindandsolar.com, offers bargain prices on an array of high-quality pre-owned, refurbished and never-before-used wind and solar equipment. From recalibrated anemometers to second-life solar panels, RENewed…
By Kelsey Misbrener Of the more than 15 gigawatts of corporate renewable energy deals done to date, less than 2 GW have occurred through utility programs, with the vast majority of power purchase agreements occurring in states that have competitive wholesale markets. A new report from the Advanced Energy Buyers Group, a business-led coalition of…