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6 key trends in sustainable and renewable energy
The 2019 Sustainable Energy in America factbook was released this week by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BloombergNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE). The factbook highlights a number of key trends in sustainable and renewable energy growth, emissions and jobs in the sector. Take a glance at the six charts below to learn…
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India energy storage milestone as battery plant goes live
India’s first grid-scale battery energy storage system is now operational. Source: Renewable Energy
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Despite 2018 slowdown, 2019 is expected to be a big year for wind power
Global commissioning of onshore wind turbines declined 3 percent in 2018, partly due to a slowdown in India and Germany. Growth is expected to bounce back in 2019, with a 32 percent jump to 60 GW. Source: Renewable Energy
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Opinion: In Germany, the Green New Deal actually works
Opponents of the U.S. congressional Democrats’ Green New Deal point to Germany as an example of a country where similar policies have backfired. They should take a closer look; the U.S. could do well to imitate Europe’s largest economy. Source: Renewable Energy
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California municipal utility will phase out three natural gas power plants in favor of renewables
This week, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that rather than investing in the Haynes, Harbor and Scattergood natural gas power plants to meet the requirements of a 2010 law related to a practice known as once through cooling, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will phase them out in favor of…
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Portland General Electric, NextEra announce unique solar-wind-energy storage project in Oregon
Details on the solar and battery storage components are still up in the air, but the wind farm itself was comfirmed to include 120 turbines manufactured by GE Renewable Energy Inc. Source: Renewable Energy
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First blade built for 714-MW UK windfarm
The first blade has been manufactured for the 714 MW offshore windfarm East Anglia One in the UK. Source: Renewable Energy
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Sempra Renewables Selling Wind and Energy Storage Assets to AEP for $1.05B
Sempra Renewables jointly owns all of part of seven wind farms and one battery installation in seven states. Source: Renewable Energy
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UK announces £10 million available through Saltire Tidal Energy Challenge Fund
A £10 million (US$12.9 million) fund will target support to achieving commercial deployment of tidal energy generation in Scottish waters through driving innovation and reduction in the cost of electricity generated, according to the Scottish Government. Source: Renewable Energy
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FERC Data Shows Substantial Renewable Growth Coming but Gas Still Dominating Today
According to an analysis by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), natural gas dominated new electrical generating capacity in 2018. However, renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) seem poised to swamp fossil fuels as new generating capacity is added over the next three…