Day: February 4, 2019
Scotland Rejects Independence, But Concerns Linger for a Renewables Future
Scotland’s decision to vote no to independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has elicited a collective sigh of relief from energy sector players. Those companies with significant investments in Scottish renewable energy assets had understandably been anxious over the…
RGGI Chair Says States Won’t Leave Emissions Trading Market for California, Quebec
California and Quebec, which together created the largest carbon market in North America this year, may come away empty-handed as they woo northeastern U.S. states to join their system.
Developers Plan Huge $8 Billion, 2.1-GW Wind Plus Storage Project in California
Four energy companies are proposing an $8 billion renewable energy project that would supply Los Angeles with more than twice the power generated by the Hoover Dam.
UN Climate Summit Heats Up Discussion on Global Warming, Carbon Emissions
More than 100 world leaders converged upon New York City today to discuss international efforts to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. The list of speakers at the UN Climate Summit included U.S. President Barack Obama, UK Prime Minister David Cameron, Brazilian President Dilma…
US-China Rifts Put Aside for Clean Energy Research
The threat of climate change is driving China and the U.S. — frequent rivals and the world’s two largest greenhouse-gas emitters — to collaborate on dozens of potential clean-energy breakthroughs.
Abengoa Offers Its First Green Bond to Raise 500 Million Euros for Clean Energy Projects
Abengoa SA, a Spanish energy and environment company, plans to issue its first green bond to raise 500 million euros ($642 million) to finance projects.
Tesla’s Musk Keeps Door Open to Future Electric Vehicle Projects with Toyota
Tesla Motors Inc.’s Elon Musk said the electric-car maker may form another partnership with Toyota Motor Corp., as the companies conclude an initial vehicle project that met with mixed results.
EVs and Energy Storage Pave the Road to a Clean Energy Future
“The times they are a' changin'.” So goes Bob Dylan's classic song from the '60s, and that's certainly the case when it comes to how we generate, distribute, use and store electricity. Having made great strides in enhancing performance and reliability and reducing costs, growing government support…
Plunge in UK Distributed Energy Investment Forecast for 2019
Investment in the UK’s distributed power generation market will witness a significant decline from almost $2.5 billion in 2013 to $939 million by 2019, according to new analysis.
The Grid is Coming? The Grid is Going!
In India, it is presumed that the grid is a better source of electricity; those locations least likely to get grid electricity are prioritized for solar deployment.