Spurred by deep cost reductions and favorable government policies, renewable energy sources have for the first time surpassed coal as the largest source of installed power capacity in the world, according to a 25 October report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Countries installed a record 153 GW of renewable power in 2015, which accounted … Continue reading Worldwide renewable energy electricity is surging
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New partnership helps bring clean power to millions of Americans
Clean Line Energy and GE Energy Connections have announced a new partnership, agreeing to work together on the Plains & Eastern Clean Line. The project will carry wind-generated electricity from Oklahoma to millions of customers throughout the southeast, and will be the first overhead high voltage direct current project built in the U.S. in … Continue reading New partnership helps bring clean power to millions of Americans
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How to advocate for renewable energy on social media
Rachel Goldstein is a campaign associate for the Wind Energy Foundation. These days, social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter are no longer just for connecting with friends – they are critical tools for communicating good news about your business to the public, decision makers, influencers and potential customers. If you are a developer, … Continue reading How to advocate for renewable energy on social media
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Scatec Solar and Norfund sign Power Purchase Agreement for Mozambique’s first large scale Solar Power Plant
Scatec Solar (ScatecSolar.com) and Norfund (www.Norfund.no) have signed the Power Purchase Agreement securing the sale of solar power over a 25 year period to the state owned utility Electricidade de Mozambique (EDM). The agreement was signed at a ceremony in Maputo yesterday in the presence of the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Børge Brende, … Continue reading Scatec Solar and Norfund sign Power Purchase Agreement for Mozambique’s first large scale Solar Power Plant
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EDF Energies Nouvelles’ Latin American pipeline close to 1.4 gigawatt (GW)
With 648 MW recently won in new solar and wind energy projects to be built, EDF Energies Nouvelles is stepping up the pace of its development in Latin America. In this area, the Group has a portfolio of 1,368 MW in renewable energy projects that are either in operation or due to be commissioned in … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles’ Latin American pipeline close to 1.4 gigawatt (GW)
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IEA predicts strong renewables growth globally, falling costs
The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects renewables to be the largest source of new power capacity additions globally through 2020, thanks to continued reductions in costs for wind and solar energy. IEA’s Renewable Energy Medium-Term Market Report forecasts the global addition of approximately 825,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity by 2020, a 42 percent … Continue reading IEA predicts strong renewables growth globally, falling costs
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Enel awarded 93 MW of wind power in mexican renewables tender
Enel, acting through its subsidiary Enel Green Power México, has been awarded the right to sign an energy and clean certificate supply contract with the Salitrillos wind project in the second renewable energy tender launched by the Mexican Ministry of Energy. Enel is investing approximately 120 million US dollars in the construction of the … Continue reading Enel awarded 93 MW of wind power in mexican renewables tender
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Big business hungry for more wind energy
The WindEurope Summit conference session on corporate renewable power purchase agreements in Europe explored the changing models in the energy business. Finance experts and non-industrial investors from Google, ING and BT exchanged views on the potential of corporate renewable PPAs, electricity procurement and the challenges that come with such transactions. Europe today has over 1.2 … Continue reading Big business hungry for more wind energy
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Clean Power Plan stands on firm legal ground, would continue trend of clean energy cutting carbon pollution reliably and cost-effectively
As the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit hears oral arguments today about the merits of the Clean Power Plan, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rule placing the first-ever federal carbon pollution limits on our nation’s electric power plants, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) issued the following statement. “The clean-energy train has … Continue reading Clean Power Plan stands on firm legal ground, would continue trend of clean energy cutting carbon pollution reliably and cost-effectively
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Wind power creates a town with no taxes
When April 15 rolls around, how would you like to pay no local taxes? For the town of Sheldon, N.Y., that’s been the case since a wind farm came online eight years ago. Sheldon sits in the upper western corner of New York, just a short ride from Buffalo. It’s an agricultural community with … Continue reading Wind power creates a town with no taxes
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Guess which country has been running on renewable energy for 76 straight days
Not too long ago, idea that an entire country could get 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources for over 2 months was unthinkable. Well, one country just shattered that notion for the second time in two years. Costa Rica’s electricity came from 100 percent clean, reliable renewable energy for 76 days between … Continue reading Guess which country has been running on renewable energy for 76 straight days
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Clean Power Plan no problem for the Northeast
While the Clean Power Plan (CPP) works its way through the court system, many states and grid operators continue to evaluate compliance solutions and electricity system effects. The PJM Interconnection, grid operator for 13 northeast states and Washington, D.C., recently released a report with some encouraging news: meeting the CPP should be a breeze. That’s … Continue reading Clean Power Plan no problem for the Northeast
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Nordex welcomes China and US move on COP 21‘s Climate Agreement
China and the USA, two of the most influential economic and political powers, but also the two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG), agreed, before the G20-Summit in China, to ratify the Paris Climate Agreement. Given the dynamics of international politics, this step can be regarded as an important move towards enforcing the agreement. The … Continue reading Nordex welcomes China and US move on COP 21‘s Climate Agreement
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Morocco to give 600 mosques a green makeover
Six hundred “green mosques” are to be created in Morocco by March 2019 in a national consciousness-raising initiative that aims to speed the country’s journey to clean energy. If all goes to plan, the green revamp will see LED lighting, solar thermal water heaters and photovoltaic systems installed in 100 mosques by the end of … Continue reading Morocco to give 600 mosques a green makeover
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Brexit: what will it mean for wind energy?
On 23 June, the UK voted to leave the European Union. The decision rocked global markets, sent the pound tumbling and plunged Europe’s economic and political future into a wave of uncertainty. As the dust settles, the WindEurope Summit looks at what a UK outside the EU will mean for the deployment of wind energy … Continue reading Brexit: what will it mean for wind energy?
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Gone with the wind: producing renewable energy on the remote Texas plains
Ever dream of escaping urban life – the traffic, the crowds, the commute? Manny Dominquez, facility manager at BP’s Sherbino 2 wind farm, works on the plains of West Texas – where the terrain is rugged, the distances are big and the racoons can cause havoc if they find a way indoors. Wind farms in … Continue reading Gone with the wind: producing renewable energy on the remote Texas plains
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Myanmar to exploit more solar power, wind energy
Myanmar is moving to exploit solar and wind energy, but experts said such attempts must be stepped up to smoothen the country’s development. Soe Soe Ohn, director of the national electrification project at the Rural Development Department, said solar energy offered high potential particularly in rural electrification. Some homes are equipped with solar panels and … Continue reading Myanmar to exploit more solar power, wind energy
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New Solar & Wind Maps Downloadable on IRENA Global Atlas
For the first time, privately-produced renewable energy resource data is available for download to all for free. This past May, IRENA’s Global Atlas for Renewable Energy unveiled a new feature that allows users to download renewable resource data from selected datasets for offline analysis. Up to now, only data from selected publicly-funded sources was available. … Continue reading New Solar & Wind Maps Downloadable on IRENA Global Atlas
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Ghana dreams a future running on renewable energy
Ghana’s electricity consumption will shift more towards renewable energy in the medium to long term, Ghanaian energy expert has said. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Kwame Ampofo, Chairman of the Energy Commission, said there was the need for political will, commitment and public education for this to be achieved. “We have identified renewable … Continue reading Ghana dreams a future running on renewable energy
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Transmission pays for itself, saves consumers money
Studies show that expanding America’s electricity grid to meet 21st century needs more than pays for itself, and can even result in significant consumer savings. Improved transmission planning could save American families and businesses up to $47 billion every year, according to a recent white paper from the Brattle Group. However, some groups remain unaware … Continue reading Transmission pays for itself, saves consumers money
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