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Corporate Clean Energy PPA Trend Reaches All-Time High

Despite looming policy uncertainty in the U.S. and Europe, corporations signed a record volume of clean energy power purchase agreements (PPAs) globally in 2017,...
canada

Canada Supports Program Seeking To Establish Offshore Wind

In order to expand innovative renewable energy sources available to provinces, Jim Carr, Canada’s minister of natural resources, has announced the launch of a...
unilever

Acciona To Supply Renewable Energy For Unilever In Spain

Acciona Energía has secured a new corporate renewable energy deal with Unilever, a global provider of food, personal care and cleaning products. The contract covers...
nike

With New Texas Wind Deal, Nike Hits Renewables Milestone

Avangrid Renewables has signed a deal with Nike for 86 MW of Texas wind power, representing Avangrid’s second major wind contract with the Oregon-based...
renewables fossil fuels

All Renewables To Be Cost-Competitive With Fossil Fuels: IRENA

The global cost of generating power from onshore wind has fallen by nearly a quarter since 2010, while solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity costs have...
wind solar

CPUC Approves PG&E Nuclear Plant Closure But Cuts ‘Critical Elements’ Of Plan

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s (PG&E) request to retire Diablo Canyon, the state's last remaining nuclear...

NYC Launches Suit Against Major Oil Companies

Citing the need to battle climate change, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced plans to divest the city's pension funds from...
renewable

One Of U.S.’ ‘Most Fracked Regions’ Adopts 100% Renewables Goal

On Tuesday, the Longmont, Colo., city council voted to approve a resolution committing the community in a shift away from fossil fuels and to...
electric grid

FERC Axes DOE Grid Proposal As Renewables Groups Breathe Sigh Of Relief

In a move being applauded by renewable energy groups, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has terminated its consideration of the U.S. Department of...
new hampshire wind

New Hampshire Businesses Call For Advanced Clean Energy Policies

As the state legislature gears up for the 2018 session, over 50 New Hampshire businesses have united in calling for state lawmakers to support...
new york

N.Y. Governor Unveils Big Plans For Offshore Wind, Solar And Energy Storage

As part of his 2018 State of the State, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has unveiled a comprehensive agenda to combat climate change by...
clean energy

Arkansas City Commits To 100 Percent Clean Energy

The City of Fayetteville has become the first municipality in Arkansas to commit to transition to 100% clean and renewable sources of energy, according...
wisconsin

New Wisconsin Group To ‘Bring Conservatives To The Table’ In Renewables Development

The Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum (WISCEF) recently commenced operations as an organization that seeks to be a "long-missing voice" for conservatives in the state’s...
wind canada

Wind Dominates Non-Hydro Renewables Additions In Canada

Canada’s non-hydro renewable power capacity grew by more than 8% in 2016, adding nearly 1.3 GW of solar, biomass and wind-generated power, according to...
clean energy

Cuomo Calls On N.Y. Common Fund To De-Carbonize Portfolio, Move Toward Clean Energy

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., recently unveiled the ninth proposal of the 2018 State of the State: a plan for divesting the New York...
wind solar

Report: Wind, Solar Exceed Hydro For U.S. Electrical Generation

The amount of U.S. renewable energy grew during the first 10 months of 2017 while electricity generation from fossil fuels and nuclear power declined,...
renewables

CAISO Offers Monthly Renewables Updates For The Public

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has unveiled a new public resource for tracking renewable energy data on the grid operator’s system. The new...
epa

EPA Seeking Public Input On Clean Power Plan Alternatives

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit public input as it considers the next...
wind

Wind Resource Uncertainty: Study Warns Of Possible Climate-Related Shifts

In the next century, wind resources may decrease in many regions of the Northern Hemisphere and could sharply increase in some hotspot regions down...
iowa wind

DNR: Wind Helps Iowa Reduce GHG Emissions Statewide

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is highlighting how greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions in Iowa dropped for the second year in a row, primarily...

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