Day: February 4, 2019
Exxon Will Use Wind, Solar to Produce Crude Oil in 'Historically Unprecedented' Deal
Exxon Mobil Corp. will use renewable energy to produce oil in West Texas.
Ontario to Set Targets for Industries to Cut Carbon Emissions
Ontario plans to cut carbon gas emissions by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, setting reduction targets for industries and encouraging private investments in clean technologies.
Enel Named Amongst the Top 12 Corporate Startup Stars
Italian multinational utility Enel has been recognized as one of the world’s most active companies in the open innovation field.
Hungary Plans to Ditch Coal by 2030 and Become Fully Reliant on Renewable Energy
Following yet another hike in the European Union's emissions trading system (ETS) in its fight against climate change, Hungary has announced that it aims to phase out its use of coal and be fully reliant on renewable energy sources by 2030
EU Unveils Plan to Cut Emissions to Zero
The European Union unveiled its long-term vision on combating climate change in a push for more ambitious action on the environment just days after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected his government’s warning on the economic costs of global warming.
UNFCCC says hydropower can “help climate action”
People in the hydroelectric power industry have long known that this clean, reliable, renewable generating technology has an important role to play in meeting vital goals related to the environment and climate change. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change agrees, as evidenced…
Clean Power Sees First Win Over Fossil Fuels in Emerging Markets
Developing countries have added more clean power capacity than fossil fuel generation for the first time ever, charging ahead of wealthier nations in the global green energy push, according to Bloomberg NEF.
POWER-GEN International Explores the Competitive Advantages of Power Generation Technologies
When California voted to get 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2045, it sent a signal to the market about which types of power generation technologies will remain competitive into the future. And according to Mike Ferguson, Director, North America Energy Infrastructure and…
Kansas City Firm Buys Rights to 21.8 MW in North Carolina Solar Projects
The three farms, totaling 21.8 MW, are under construction and expected to reach commercial operation early next year. Once completed, the SE Solar Portfolio will sell all the power generation to a utility off-taker through a 15-year fixed-price PPA.
PG&E's Wildfire Crisis Could Impact California's Ambitions Clean Energy Targets
California’s ambitious drive to combat climate change may hinge on the fate of its biggest utility owner.