Oil groups ‘not investing enough’ in green energy
Oil companies risk being left behind in the transition to low-carbon energy according to a report that says the industry is not investing enough in green technology. Growth in demand Continue Reading
NREL sees natural gas, renewables gaining US market share
Natural gas-fired and renewable resources are expected to enjoy growing generation mix shares over the next three decades, driven by low-cost gas and renewable energy cost declines and performance improvements, Continue Reading
Clean Power Is Too Hot for Even Trump to Cool
Walmart announced an aggressive plan to increase its investments in renewable energy, pledging to power half its operations from wind, solar, and other renewables by 2025 and to cut the Continue Reading
Iran Working on Laws to Spur Renewable Energy Investments
Hydroelectric power projects to cost an estimated $15 billion Solar, wind and hydro power pursued for fuel diversification Iran is working on regulations to attract investment in renewable energy, according Continue Reading
Vast Moroccan solar power plant is hard act for Africa to follow
On the edge of the Sahara desert, Morocco is building one of the world’s biggest solar power plants in a project largely funded by the European Union. It is a Continue Reading
New York set for offshore wind after environmental review
Areas off the New York coast will be open for offshore wind energy bidders, but some area is reserved because of ecological concerns, the U.S. government said. The U.S. Interior Continue Reading
Three New England states move on 460 MW of renewables
After reviewing bids offered in a multi-state request for proposals, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island are entering contract negotiations to buy power from six projects totaling about 460 MW, with Continue Reading
Clouds gather in rooftop solar’s biggest U.S. market
For years, the quiet, winding streets of the Scripps Ranch neighborhood have been pure gold for solar installers. Thanks to its high power prices, hot summers and large homes to Continue Reading
Renewables overtake coal as world’s largest source of power capacity
About 500,000 solar panels were installed every day last year as a record-shattering surge in green electricity saw renewables overtake coal as the world’s largest source of power capacity. Two Continue Reading
The world’s nine largest operating power plants are hydroelectric facilities
U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on International Commission on Large Dams and IAEA Power Reactor Information System Note: Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear facility has not operated since being shut down in Continue Reading