Renewable Energy Group Buys 12 New York Community Solar Projects

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:57:54 +0000

BW Solar, a Canada-based a developer of community solar, distributed generation, utility solar, and utility-scale storage assets, said it has sold 12 New York community solar projects with a combined […]

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How to Provide Reliable and Resilient Electricity Amid Today’s Changing Climate

Credit to Author: Ed De Varona| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:53:22 +0000

The United Nations has gone on record to spotlight the negative effects of climate change that have affected the world in recent years. The group stated, “destructive storms have become […]

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Navigating the Interconnection Queue Is One of Many Challenges Clean-Energy Projects Face

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:51:38 +0000

There are several obstacles to overcome when building a clean-energy project, but perhaps the biggest is getting through the generator interconnection queue (GIQ). Every regional transmission organization (RTO) and independent […]

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Trina Storage, Pacific Green Sign Energy Storage Deal at UAE Summit

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:34:39 +0000

An energy storage division of a global solar power provider announced it has signed a letter of intent to supply equipment for several energy parks being developed by a UK-based […]

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FERC Proposal Would Cut Reactive Power Compensation, a Potential Hit to Independent Power Producer’s Revenue Mix

Credit to Author: Terence Healey| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:48:38 +0000

In a time where capacity revenues are pricing lower and many generation owners find that their facilities are not being dispatched for energy on a consistent basis, reliable revenue streams […]

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Clean-Energy Companies Urge Congress to Pass Siting, Permitting, and Transmission Reform

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:23:14 +0000

Nearly 200 solar and storage companies sent a letter to congressional leaders on April 17 calling for legislation to improve permitting, project siting, transmission, and public lands access for solar […]

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Japan Energy Giant Launches UK-Headquartered Renewable Energy Group

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:28:44 +0000

The largest electric power company in Japan announced the spinoff of a new global renewable energy business, and said the venture would be headquartered in London in the UK. JERA, […]

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Grids Brace for Solar Eclipse, Totality Poised to Test Ramping

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:30:51 +0000

Grid operators across the U.S. report they are largely prepared for the total solar eclipse that will pass over a large swath of North America on April 8, though they […]

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NASA is live-tracking the April 8 total eclipse, which will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. “A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk,” it notes. Source: NASA

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Management Strategies Needed as Power Sector Faces Increasing Risk

Credit to Author: Edward Stewart| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:30:14 +0000

Owners and operators of thermal and renewable energy infrastructure are navigating new and emerging risks due to digitization of the grid, an uncertain regulatory landscape, and changing environmental and weather […]

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Baseload Power Doesn’t Make Sense Anymore

Credit to Author: George Harvey| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:18:55 +0000

The compelling complaint about baseload power is that while it did save money in the past, it doesn’t any more. Sun and wind are cheaper than this “cheap” power source, AND backup battery power is cheaper than the backup plants needed for baseload power.

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