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Wind, Solar & Other Groups To Congress: Expand U.S. Electrical Infrastructure
A coalition of groups representing a broad spectrum of U.S. manufacturing, construction, energy and environmental workers is calling on Congress to streamline the expansion...
West Coast Utility Regulators Renew Vows For Carbon Reduction, Clean Energy
This week, utility regulators from the West Coast reaffirmed a commitment made in 2006 to support efforts to reduce carbon pollution and expand the...
100% Renewables? Look To Colleges And Universities To Lead The Way
America’s colleges and universities are in a good position to lead the country’s eventual transition to 100% renewable energy, according to a new report...
Scottish Renewables Consultancy Sets Up Shop In Alberta
Green Cat Renewables (GCR), a renewable energy consultancy with bases in Scotland, is expanding into North America by launching an office in Calgary, Alberta.
Starting...
Sold! Brookfield To Acquire Bankrupt SunEdison’s TerraForm Yieldcos
It appears TerraForm Global and TerraForm Power, yieldcos of bankrupt renewables firm SunEdison, will finally be able to come out from underneath the shadow...
Cheers To That: U.S. ‘Advanced Energy’ Revenue Double That Of Beer Industry
According to newly released data from Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), the “advanced energy” industry was a $200 billion industry in the U.S. and a...
Perry’s Confirmation As DOE Head Faces Mixed Bag Of Reactions
In a vote of 62-37, the U.S. Senate has confirmed former Texas Gov. Rick Perry as the 14th secretary of the U.S. Department of...
Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency Seeks Wind, Solar
The Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency (KyMEA) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for renewable energy.
Specifically, the RFP is soliciting proposals to supply electric...
Rhode Island Governor Plots Whopping 1,000% Renewables Increase
Gov. Gina Raimondo, who heads the state with the U.S.' first offshore wind farm, has announced an ambitious goal for Rhode Island: a tenfold increase in renewables by 2020.
Natural Power Announces U.S. Hire For Renewables-Environment Work
In an effort to expand its services for the North American renewable energy industry, Scotland-headquartered Natural Power has announced the appointment of Christine Sutter...
Enel Joins Federally Funded Initiative To Advance Clean Energy Start-Ups
Enel Green Power North America Inc., the U.S.-based renewables subsidiary of Enel S.p.A., has become a global partner and strategic advisor to Energy Excelerator,...
Energy Storage Giant Completed In San Diego County
In partnership with AES Energy Storage, San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) has unveiled what the utility says is the world’s largest lithium-ion battery...
U.S. Renewables Company sPower Sold To AES, AIMCo
Salt Lake City-based FTP Power LLC (sPower) - a renewable energy owner, operator and developer - has been sold to AES Corp. and Alberta...
From Nuclear To Renewables: Can New York Make The Change?
As long as appropriate policies and transmission upgrades are established, New York can rely mostly on energy efficiency and wind and solar power to replace the Indian Point Energy Center, a new report says.
Xcel Energy Welcomes Board Member From Finance, Renewables Sectors
Daniel Yohannes, who has extensive experience working for the government and in finance and renewables, has been elected to Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy’s board of...
Two Worlds Collide: GE, Juhl Energy Building Hybrid Wind-Solar Project
GE Renewable Energy has been selected to supply equipment for what it says will be the first commercial integrated solar-wind hybrid power generation project...
California Senator Proposes 100% Renewable Energy Goal
A bill that seeks to accelerate the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) by five years, as well as establish an ultimate target of 100%...
Got A Clean Energy Jobs Story? New Campaign Wants You To Spread The Word
On the heels of a recent federal report finding that the U.S. now employs more than 3 million workers in the clean energy sector,...
‘Fossil-Fuel Ally’ Scott Pruitt Officially Takes Reins At EPA
Much to the dismay of many environmental advocacy groups, Scott Pruitt was officially sworn in as the 14th administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection...
Wind Power Helps Drive Michigan Toward RPS Goals
All of Michigan’s electric providers met or exceeded the state’s 10% renewable portfolio standard (RPS) in 2015, according to the Michigan Public Service Commission’s...