Day: February 4, 2019
Revival of UN Carbon Market Could Be Coming Soon
After the United Nations’s first attempt to build a global carbon market fizzled from $33 billion to almost nothing, climate envoys from nearly 200 countries are meeting in Bangkok this week to give it another go.
100-MW Tidong hydropower project in India acquired by Statkraft
Statkraft has acquired the 100-MW Tidong hydropower project under construction in India, saying this is in line with the company’s strategy to develop renewable energy generation.
Western States Proceed with Climate Legislation Regardless of Trump’s “ACE” Rule
Spurred by President Trump’s announcement that the United States will abandon commitments President Obama made in the Paris Climate Agreement, western seaboard elected officials are highly motivated to act on climate change, notwithstanding the Trump Administration’s actions to replace the Clean…
California, Blockchain, Hydro Licenses and Data Breaches in this Week’s Energy News Wrap-Up
Our weekly energy news wrap-up is brought to you by the Clarion Energy Content Managers. Have a look to see what we view as the most important news of the week.
Nordex Wins Deal for 99 MW Windfarm in Argentina
German windpower group Nordex is to provide the turbines for a 99 MW wind farm in Argentina.
Substation Milestone for UK Offshore Windfarm
The substation for a 714 MW offshore windfarm has been installed in the North Sea off England.
California One Step Closer to 100 Percent Renewable Energy Obligation
Yesterday another milestone was reached in California’s march toward a 100 percent renewable energy mandate with the passing of SB100 by the Assembly. The bill will require the state to receive 50 percent of its electricity from renewables by 2026; 60 percent by 2030 and 100 percent by 2045. The…
A Carbon-Free California Requires a Lot More Cheap Batteries
California’s push to use only carbon-free electricity hinges on a big bet -- that battery costs will plunge.
South Africa Drops Nuclear, Adds Renewables in Energy Plan
South Africa has dropped proposals to boost supply from nuclear plants in its latest energy blueprint and will increasingly harness renewable sources as it trims a reliance on coal.
To Add More Renewables to the Grid, We Need Energy Storage with a Critical Component: Inertia
The adoption of renewable energy is expected to increase across the U.S. Projections from the federal Energy Information Administration indicate that from 2020 to 2050 utility-scale wind capacity will grow by 20 gigawatts (GW) and utility-scale solar photovoltaic capacity will grow by 127 GW.