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NREL: How Will The Eastern U.S. Accommodate More Wind And Solar?
In a new study, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) used high-performance computing capabilities and innovative visualization tools to...
U.S. Renewable Energy Fared Quite Well In H1, Says Report
Wind and solar grew almost 25% during the first six months of 2016 compared with the first half of 2015, according to SUN DAY Campaign.
PG&E Seeks Proposals From California Renewables Developers
As part of its new clean energy program in the state, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has announced a call for proposals for...
To Meet Renewables Goal, Hawaii Needs Huge Infrastructure Upgrades: Report
Last year, Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, signed a bill that mandates state utilities procure 100% of their electricity from renewable energy sources by 2045....
Sierra Club: Ten U.S. Cities Committed To Renewables
The Sierra Club has released a new report showcasing 10 U.S. cities that have made ambitious commitments to be powered by 100% renewable energy....
Citing Brexit, U.K. Renewables Company Goes Into Administration
As a result of difficult market conditions and the outcome of the U.K.’s recent referendum on exiting the European Union, independent power producer (IPP)...
Newly Signed Energy Bill Poised To Jump-Start Offshore Wind In Mass.
Set to procure 1.6 GW of offshore wind over the next decade, the state ought to get a gold medal for "shifting our clean energy transition into high gear," according to the National Wildlife Federation.
EPA’s Clean Power Plan Celebrates Its First Birthday
Today, the hashtag #CleanPowerPlan is trending on Twitter. That’s because, exactly one year ago, on Aug. 3, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Expect Spike In Renewables’ Share Of North American Power: EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that the North American share of energy generation from renewable and nuclear energy sources will grow from...
D.C. Mayor Signs New Clean Energy Bill Into Law
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has signed into law a bill that increases the district’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) from 20% by 2020...
Senator’s Ambitious Legislation To Shoot For 100% Renewables In U.S.
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has announced a plan to introduce new legislation that would require 100% of U.S. energy to come from renewable sources by...
MP2 Energy, Apex To Provide Renewable Energy For Fort Hood
MP2 Energy, a Houston-based full-service power company, says it has been chosen to partner with Apex Clean Energy to supply renewable energy to Fort...
No Deal: NextEra, Hawaiian Electric Industries Kill Merger Plans
Driven by an order from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC), Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (HEI) and Juno Beach, Fla.-based NextEra Energy Inc. have...
This Year’s Clean Energy Investment Unlikely To Reach 2015’s Record
Clean energy investment in the second quarter (Q2) totaled $61.5 billion - approximately 12% above the Q1 2016 figure but 32% below a very strong outturn of...
An ITC For Energy Storage? New Bill Aims To Establish Tax Incentives
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, has introduced legislation that would establish an investment...
100 Percent Renewable Energy Goal Set For Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City has committed to transition to 100% renewable energy sources by 2032, as well as reduce carbon emissions citywide by 80% by...
Washington, D.C., Moves Toward 50% Renewable Portfolio Standard
The District of Columbia City Council has voted to increase the city’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) from 20% by 2020 to 50% by 2032.
Specifically,...
California PUC Adopts Process To Speed Renewables-Grid Interconnection
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has adopted a new model and five-year pilot process meant to speed interconnection of renewable and distributed energy...
Energy Storage Project Hits Commercial Operation In Indianapolis
Indianapolis Power & Light Co. (IPL), a subsidiary of The AES Corp., has announced the commercial operation of its 20 MW IPL Advancion energy...
What Does The Obama Administration Have In Store For Energy Storage?
On Thursday, the White House hosted a summit during which the Obama administration announced new executive actions and 33 state and private-sector commitments to...