Day: February 4, 2019
Eelpower Buys Battery Project To Advance Storage Ambitions
UK energy storage firm Eelpower has acquired a recently-completed 20 MW battery scheme in England.
Renewable Energy World Announces Its Inaugural Solar 40 Under 40
San Francisco, Calif. — In an effort to recognize the up and coming rock stars of the solar industry, Renewable Energy World is pleased to announce its first “class” of 40 under 40 changemakers in the solar industry.
Bill to Take California to 100 Percent Clean Electricity Gains Traction
The Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee approved Senate Bill 100, historic legislation to transition California to 100 percent clean electricity by 2045, sending it to the full Assembly for a vote. The vote could have been influenced by the more than 38,000 messages and signatures in support of…
Here’s Where 3 Million EV Batteries Will Go When They Retire
The first batches of batteries from electric and hybrid vehicles are hitting retirement age, yet they aren’t bound for landfills. Instead, they’ll spend their golden years chilling beer at 7-Elevens in Japan, powering car-charging stations in California and storing energy for homes and grids in…
Exelon, First Solar Bankroll Campaign to Push a Carbon Tax
Major energy companies, including the largest U.S. nuclear power generator, are putting millions of dollars into a new political campaign to push for a tax on carbon dioxide emissions.
Funding Puts Community-Scale Microgrid in Line for Wholesale Market Participation
The California Energy Commission has approved a grant for a community-scale microgrid that will participate in California’s wholesale electricity market.
Want To Save the World with Your Brilliant Clean Energy Idea?
A new partnership between Enel and InnoCentive focuses on the power of the crowd to solve many of the world’s sustainable energy challenges.
More California Parks Are Now Offering Remote Solar EV Charging
Two of California’s state parks have received new public charging infrastructure that offers electric vehicle owners the ability to charge up on solar power.
A Solar Market Insight for Intersolar Europe
The advancement of solar power in the global energy mix is demanding and launching diverse affiliated products and services that will help the sector develop. Those products and services will be highlighted at Intersolar Europe in Munich next week.
How School Buses Could Help Run Air Conditioners During Peak Demand
Illinois is proposing to spend more of its VW settlement money on electric school buses than any other state.