Solar Energy to Become a More Attractive Investment than ever in 2019 due to Predicted European Renewable Growth Jump of over 42%
January 4th, 2019: Based on a series of new year predictions from experts within the renewable energy industry, solar energy capacity across Europe is set to jump from 9.5 gigawatts to 13.5 GW (42.1%) by the end of 2019, with the European Union set to make up 12% of the global solar module market. Renewable energies underwent somewhat of a worldwide renaissance in 2018, with Europe, driven by political and social factors from the European Union, showing particular enthusiasm for a renewa...
Nevada Businesses Applaud Major Clean Energy Advances at Public Utilities Commission
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) approved NV Energy’s three-year Integrated Resource Plan today, which will double the company’s renewable energy portfolio through the construction of more than 1,000 megawatts of new solar power. The plan also calls for 100 megawatts of energy storage, helping create a more flexible and clean grid that delivers reliable power that benefits all Nevadans. Earlier in the planning process, the PUCN approved a plan for the utility to spend about $6...
Corvias Exceeds Renewable Energy Targets Ahead Of Schedule
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - In partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense, Corvias achieved energy offsets of 30-60% across four U.S. military installations, exceeding the programmatic goal of 25% savings by 2025. "Our partnership with the DoD supports energy security, stabilization and resiliency at military installations," said Greg Cannito, Partnership Innovator at Corvias. "Within our long-term partnerships, we have found ways to save the military money by operating their energy services at l...
World First Queensland Dispatchable Solar Peaker Clears Connection Hurdle
Construction of the first large dispatchable solar generator in Australia’s national electricity market will start in early 2019 after it secured its generator performance standard this week. The Cape York Battery Power Plant has now cleared its key hurdle and is one of the first renewable generation projects to pass the more onerous grid connection requirements implemented in 2018. Lyon Group Chair David Green said Lyon and Japanese energy company JERA are working together to bring flexib...
US Wind Inc. Agrees to Sell its New Jersey Offshore Lease to EDF Renewables North America
BALTIMORE - US Wind, Inc., the Baltimore-based US subsidiary of the Italian Toto Holding Group, has finalized an agreement with EDF Renewables North America, a subsidiary of French Multinational Group EDF, that has resulted in the sale of its lease to develop up to 2,500 megawatts of energy roughly seven miles off the coast of Atlantic City on the Outer Continental Shelf. EDF Renewables currently holds the lease for the North Lease Area of the New Jersey Wind Energy Area (WEA), which is comprise...
Crude Oil Hits 14-month Low
DENVER – At $2.39, Colorado's gas price average continues to drive toward the cheapest pump prices seen during the month of December since 2016 – welcome news to the 1.77 million Coloradans expected to road-trip to their holiday destination. Nationally, prices continued their decline to a 2018 low of $2.37 per gallon of regular unleaded. Regional Trends On the week, four states from the Rockies region land on the top 10 list with the largest weekly change: Idaho (-9 cents), Montana (-9 cents...
APAC Will Continue to Lead Global Solar PV Market through 2025, Says GlobalData
Asia-Pacific (APAC) will continue to lead the global solar photovoltaic (PV) market over the next seven years due to abundant availability of solar energy in the tropical countries and government support in countries such as China, India, Japan and Australia, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report ‘Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, Update 2018,’ reveals that strong demand for PV in countries such as China, the US, India, Japan, Germany and Australia...
Nigeria has Highest Capex on Crude and Natural Gas Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa Over Next Seven Years, says GlobalData
Nigeria accounts for more than 34% of the proposed capital expenditure (capex) on planned and announced crude and natural gas projects in the sub-Saharan Africa over the period 2018–2025, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s report: ‘H2 2018 Production and Capital Expenditure Outlook for Key Planned Upstream Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa – Royal Dutch Shell Dominates Production and Capex Outlook’ reveals that Nigeria leads in the sub-Saharan Africa wit...
Wärtsilä Smart Power Generation plant to support Aruba’s move to renewable energy
The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to deliver a dual-fuel power plant to the Caribbean island of Aruba. The 102 MW plant has been ordered by the local utility, Water – En Energiebedrijf Aruba N.V. (WEB), to enable WEB to build a solid foundation to transition to a cleaner and HFO (heavy fuel oil) free future. These engines will create the necessary flexibility in the current energy mix and are more efficient compared to the existing steam generating assets. The overall emissions f...
SunShare Selected by Xcel Energy to Build Six New Community Solar Gardens in Colorado
DENVER – SunShare, the nation’s pioneer in community solar, announced today that it has been awarded six new community solar gardens by Xcel Energy totaling 12 MWdc. SunShare was selected in a competitive bidding process and will be able to serve more than 2,500 residential households in the Denver metro area as well as additional municipal, governmental, and educational entities. “We’re very proud that SunShare will be able to continue our mission of bringing community solar to residential c...
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