Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:42:08 +0000
Climate change, fish-stealing sharks, and a new offshore wind industry present challenges and opportunities for the US state of Louisiana.
The post Between Offshore Wind & Fish-Stealing Sharks, Big Changes Coming To Louisiana appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:00:59 +0000
Achieving a clean energy future is going to take energy of all kinds, and every little bit helps. Enter distributed energy resources (DERs), which generate, store, and manage power locally for energy users. Wind energy technology applied as a DER—known as distributed wind—is ideal for a wide range of customers. … [continued]
The post Small-Scale Distributed Wind Projects Could Leave a Large Impact appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:25:32 +0000
The summer seems to be flying by faster than an electric jet, and it’s already time for another weekly news roundup. Below are 27 of the most notable cleantech stories from the past week and a half. Have a look and make sure you haven’t missed anything! 1. Mike Barnard … [continued]
The post Policy Report Cards on Trump & Biden, California Home Energy Assault, Huge Cleantech Growth — Top Cleantech Stories This Week appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:23:48 +0000
Companies Will Work To Boost Clean Energy Options for Farmers, Small Business Owners, and Electric Co-Ops With U.S. Department of Energy Competitiveness Improvement Project Funding The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced plans to award $3.15 million to 12 American component suppliers and manufacturers of small- … [continued]
The post 12 American Companies Will Help Expand Distributed Wind Across the Rural United States appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:45:07 +0000
The reality of the United States’ actual trajectory on electrical generation belies the rhetoric of both Biden and Trump. As noted four years ago, Trump’s administration was against renewables, especially wind energy. The Department of Energy under Perry crafted a report calling for more coal generation, a report which excluded … [continued]
The post US Election 2024: Electrical Generation Decarbonization Report Card appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 23:45:30 +0000
Now available in utilities’ everyday simulation tools, new models will help simulate how grid-forming inverters will enhance power grid stability Integrating renewable energy into the nation’s power grid isn’t as simple as plugging in a wind or solar power plant or energy storage facility—these resources produce direct current, while the … [continued]
The post New Grid-Forming Inverter Models Help Utilities Plan for a Renewable Future appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 18:03:23 +0000
NREL Researchers Identify Promising Locations off US Coastlines for Installation of Technology Using electricity generated by offshore wind turbines as one pathway to split water to produce clean hydrogen may make economic sense, particularly along the U.S. Atlantic Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, according to researchers at the … [continued]
The post Offshore Wind Turbines Offer Path for Clean Hydrogen Production appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 17:23:45 +0000
Record growth in renewables must be significantly topped up in the remaining 7 years to meet the UAE Consensus energy target set at COP28 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — The Renewable Energy Statistics 2024 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today shows that despite renewables becoming the fastest growing … [continued]
The post Tripling Renewables by 2030 Requires a Minimum of 16.4% Annual Growth Rate appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:55:30 +0000
The amount of offshore wind generating capacity that is under construction or planned in the United States is in flux after two projects in New Jersey were canceled last year. Of the 7,200 megawatts (MW) of capacity reported in May in EIA’s latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, projects totaling … [continued]
The post US Offshore Wind Farm Progress — Chart appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:44:41 +0000
A US firm is refurbishing, upgrading, and relocating older wind turbines for re-use in the distributed energy resources market.
The post Wait, Don’t Recycle Those Old Wind Turbines… Re-Use Them! appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read more