Day: February 4, 2019
Renewable Hungry Companies need to get on the RTO ASAP
The report by recently rebranded Wind-Solar Alliance points out that more than 100 U.S. corporate buyers —members of the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance — have set a goal of purchasing 60 GW of new U.S. renewable energy capacity by 2025. So far, since 2013, the companies have procured just over…
Britain's Battery Market Will Grow by $7.9 Billion by 2030
Britain’s power market will need investment of 6 billion pounds ($7.9 billion) between now and 2030 in flexible generation and storage such as batteries to support the transition toward an economy that emits less carbon, a study showed.
IRENA Conducting Survey of Gender and Renewable Energy
The International Renewable Energy Agency is conducting a survey to gather quantitative and qualitative insights into the current status of women’s participation in the renewable energy sector.
PECO Offers Financial Support for Commercial Installation of EV Charging Stations
PECO (formerly the Philadelphia Electric Company) announced that the utility will be offering a new incentive for commercial customers who install electric vehicle charging stations for public use. The incentive will be available to commercial customers who successfully apply for funding under the…
U.S. Department of Energy To Bring $40B Cash to POWER-GEN International
After wallowing in limbo for the first part of 2018 awaiting re-authorization, the Loan Program Office (LPO) at the Department of Energy is back in business with about $40 billion burning a hole in its proverbial pocket. Mike Reed, Director and Chief Engineer of the Technical and Project Management…
Exxon Puts $1 Million Into Quest for Carbon Tax-and-Rebate Plan
An effort to put a tax on carbon dioxide emissions just won an unlikely underwriter: a top producer of oil and gas.
Report: $2.4 Trillion Clean Energy Investment Needed To Avoid Climate Catastrophe
The world must invest $2.4 trillion in clean energy every year through 2035 and cut the use of coal-fired power to almost nothing by 2050 to avoid catastrophic damage from climate change, according to scientists convened by the United Nations.
SINN Power to conduct feasibility study of wave energy, other renewables in Guinea
SINN Power is conducting a study to determine how a renewable energy mix of its wave technology, small wind farms, kinematic hydroelectric plants and solar energy can be used to secure a durable and stable power supply in Guinea.
Trump's FERC Pick Could Tip Balance in Favor of Coal Bailout
U.S. President Donald Trump tapped Energy Department staffer Bernard McNamee to join the nation’s top energy regulator, potentially smoothing the path for a brewing bailout of money-losing coal and nuclear plants.
From the Clean Power Plan to ACE: Why Not Much Has Changed
Has the environment for electricity generation changed dramatically since the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan began its slow exit from public and regulatory consciousness several months ago? Not really!