Energy Poll: 8 out of 10 South Koreans Want Clean Energy
According to the survey of 1,003 South Koreans across the nation, 86.2 percent of respondents said they are in favor of the expansion of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power.
Yves Rannou leaves hydro for wind
Yves Rannou, formerly president and chief executive officer of hydro for GE Renewable Energy, has taken a position as CEO of Senvion S.A., a manufacturer of wind turbines.
Ohio’s PowerForward Roadmap Aims to Shape the Grid of the Future
A new roadmap for the future of Ohio’s electric grid can benefit all types of interest groups, but the next few years will be critical for the plan to achieve its goals.
California Clean Energy Mandate Comes at Utilities' Expense
California’s ambitious push for clean energy will be a tough lift for utilities and potentially their bondholders.
Alabama Power Seeks Renewable Energy
Alabama Power said last week that the utility is seeking proposals to meet future energy and reliability needs, including proposals for potential renewable energy projects.
China Sets New Renewables Target of 35 Percent by 2030
China is stepping up its push into renewable energy, proposing higher green power consumption targets and penalizing those who fail to meet those goals to help fund government subsidies to producers.
Corbyn Vows to ‘Kickstart a Green Energy Revolution’ in the UK
The Leader of the Opposition in the UK has vowed to “kickstart a green jobs revolution that will help tackle climate change, provide sustainable energy for the future and create skilled jobs in every nation and region” of Britain.
Statkraft Plans Annual Investments of US$1.2 Billion in Renewable Energy, including Hydropower
Statkraft has announced it is planning annual investments of about NOK10 billion (US$1.2 billion) in renewable energy from 2019 to 2025, including “large upgrades of Nordic hydropower.”
Renewables in UK Energy Mix Hit All-time High
The share of renewables in the UK’s electricity generation hit a record high of 31.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2018, while coal dropped to an all-time low of only 1.6 per cent.
US Production, Consumption of Non-Hydro Renewables Hit Record High in 1H 2018
Non-hydro renewable energy sources (i.e., biofuels, biomass, geothermal, solar, wind) set new U.S. records for both production and consumption in the first half of 2018, according to a SUN DAY Campaign analysis of data just released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).