The Politics Behind Ocasio-Cortez and the ‘Green New Deal’
Hundreds of young activists stormed Nancy Pelosi’s office after Democrats won the House in November, inspired by the new hero of the left, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who briefly joined them in a live-streamed protest to demand passage of a radical plan to fight climate change.
PG&E Seeks Court Protection From Federal Regulators on Renewable Energy PPASs
PG&E Corp. is seeking court protection to amend or cancel power purchase agreements with suppliers as part of its bankruptcy proceedings.
Tesla 50-MW Battery Sparks New Projects After Promising Run
A year after Elon Musk rolled out what was then the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery to aid South Australia’s blackout-prone power grid, more projects are set to follow in its footsteps at home and abroad.
Surprised by Cheap Clean Energy, Coal Stalwart Adds Renewables
Marubeni Corp., the Japanese trading house for whom coal makes up about a quarter of its power generation, never expected renewable energy prices to plunge as much as they have.
Experts Agree: There is No Clear Winner or Loser in Power Generation Technologies
At a mega-session during POWER-GEN International, a panel made up of utility resource planners, transmission operators and generation technology experts all seemed to come to the same conclusion: when it comes to picking energy generation technologies for the future, there is no standout technology. Each technology comes with a series of pros and cons that must be weighed in order to set a course for the future.
Siemens Secures Landmark UK Grid Project for 950 MW Windfarm
Siemens has won its largest ever UK grid access contract with a deal to connect a 950 MW offshore windfarm.
Western Australia’s Horizon Power Embarks on DERMS Project To Manage PV & Batteries
Last week, PXiSE Energy Solutions, LLC a subsidiary of Sempra Energy and Mitsui & Co. Ltd., announced that Horizon Power would be installing the company’s Active Control Technology (ACT) as the distributed energy resources management system (DERMS) in Western Australia.
Getting Renewables Strategy Right and Avoiding Pitfalls in Middle East
The outlook for renewables in the Middle East is encouraging. Recent tenders, such as in Saudi Arabia and neighboring Egypt, have demonstrated considerable investor appetite, competitive prices, and a strong market for clean energy.
The Yellow Vests Movement Isn’t Anti-Climate Action; It’s Pro-Social Justice
The Yellow Vests riots sweeping across France have grabbed headlines as governments gather in Katowice, Poland for the UN climate conference (COP24). This is the most widespread and violent protest in France since the 2005 suburban riots, and perhaps even 1968. While the unrest initially erupted as a protest against the latest rise in fuel taxes, which the government has now agreed to postpone, some are attributing the riots to a backlash against carbon taxes and climate action. This is a misguided conclusion.
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