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Developing Nations Driving Clean Energy Investment

November 27, 2018 admin bloombergnef, Business, China, climatescope, Coal, Gas, India, International, news, Nuclear, Renewables, Research and Development, Solar, United States, Wind

A new study from BloombergNEF (BNEF) says developing countries lead the way on new investments in clean energy, with those nations taking advantage of lower project costs for solar and wind power as they move away from fossil fuel-powered generation. Today’s report, from a survey by BNEF’s annual Climatescope project, says “emerging market nations … […]

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Indiana Utility Will Close Coal Units, Transition to Renewables

November 7, 2018 admin Coal, elg, Energy Storage, EPA, Gas, Michigan City, natural gas, news, NIPSCO, Plant Design, Renewables, Schahfer, Solar, wheatfield, Wind

Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO) last week told state regulators it plans to retire four coal-fired units at its Wheatfield plant by 2023, a coal-fired unit in Michigan City by 2028, and increase its generation from renewables as part of its “Your Energy, Your Future” initiative. The company’s latest Integrated Resource Plan filed on October […]

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China Sets a New Renewable Portfolio Standard

November 3, 2018 admin Business, China, china statistics, climate change, Coal, distributed energy, Environmental, International, Markets, ndrc, new mandates, news, Nuclear, nuclear output, renewable targets, Renewables, rps, Solar, solar pv, southern power grid, state grid, Technology, uhv lines, ultra-low emission standards, Wind

China in mid-September increased its renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 35% of electricity consumption by 2030. The country has already heavily invested in wind and solar, and it anticipates more gains will

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Distributed Energy Is Disrupting the Power Industry: Is the Sky Falling?

October 19, 2018 admin Business, climate change, distributed energy, distributed energy conference, Distributed Generation, distributed power, Energy Storage, Environmental, Legal & Regulatory, Markets, news, Power Demand, Renewables, roy palk, Solar, Technology, Wind

Utilities are faced with many disruptive changes in the power market. Customers are demanding cleaner energy and turning to distributed generation as a solution. One expert suggested power companies must react and evolve their business models to change with the times. During a keynote presentation at the Distributed Energy Conference in Golden, Colorado, on October […]

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EIA Report Says Coal Still King on State-by-State Basis

September 12, 2018 admin biomass, Coal, EIA, Gas, Hydro, hydropower, natural gas, news, Nuclear, power generation, Renewables, Solar, Wind

A report this week from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows coal-fired power was still the major source of generation on a state-by-state basis in 2017, though natural gas-fueled electricity production slightly outpaced coal overall The EIA’s report, published September 10, said 18 states relied on coal for the bulk of their power generation […]

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California Mandates 100% Renewable Energy

September 10, 2018 admin ace rule, Arnold Schwarzenegger, biomass, Business, California, Carbon Capture, Clean Power Plan, climate change, Coal, Energy Storage, Environmental, Gas, geothermal, Hydro, jerry brown, Legal & Regulatory, Legislative, news, Nuclear, PG&E, Renewables, socal edison, Solar, storage, Trump, Wind

California Gov. Jerry Brown on September 10 signed into law a measure requiring the state to produce all its electricity from renewable sources by 2045. It’s a goal that also has been set by Hawaii and is being discussed by other states. Environmental groups and renewable energy advocates immediately praised Brown’s action. Utilities operating in […]

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Australia Braces for Power System Transformation, Disruptions

September 1, 2018 admin Business, climate change, Coal, distributed energy, Environmental, Gas, International, Legislative, Markets, news, Power Demand, Renewables, Solar, Technology, Wind

The inaugural integrated system plan (ISP) released by Australia’s Energy Market Operator (AEMO) in mid-July warns that the country is in the midst of a “transformative and unprecedented” rate of change

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Let the Sun Shine In: Where Is Solar Power Headed?

September 1, 2018 admin Business, distributed energy, Environmental, go solar group, greeneum, Markets, news, photovoltaic, pv, Renewables, Research and Development, Smart Grid, Solar, solar panel, Solar power, solaria, supply chains, tariffs, Technology

The Solar Energy Industries Association, the national trade association for the U.S. solar industry, reports that solar power has grown in the U.S. at a compounded annual rate of 59% since the solar investment

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California Assembly Passes 100% Renewables Mandate

August 30, 2018 admin California, climate change, Energy Storage, Environmental, Legislative, legislature, Markets, news, Renewables, rps, Solar

Lawmakers in California’s Assembly on August 28 cleared a key vote on a bill that would require the state to obtain 100% of all retail electricity sales from renewable and zero-emissions resources by 2045. The state’s Assembly voted 43–32 in favor of SB 100. The bill, which now heads to the state Senate for a […]

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Experts: Coal Plants Must Adapt to New Energy Landscape

August 22, 2018 admin ace rule, Coal, DOE, EPA, Gas, Legal & Regulatory, natural gas, new source review, news, Renewables, Solar, Wind

The Trump administration’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule announced August 21 calls for coal-fired power plants to meet state-designed performance standards, most notably focused on increases in heat rate and overall efficiency for individual generating stations. Energy experts speaking at the MEGA Symposium in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 22 agreed it’s a goal worth pursuing. […]

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