Author / Calvin Cao

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has launched an initiative to advance the design, construction and operation of low- or zero-carbon emitting buildings in the state. Source: Renewable Energy

The U.S Jones Act affects the construction of U.S. offshore wind farms by limiting certain activities in U.S. waters to U.S.-registered vessels owned and operated by qualified U.S. citizens. Much of the expertise in the construction of offshore wind farms is European based. The logical mechanism for marrying European expertise with U.S. firms qualified to…

Renewables-including biomass and other resources-accounted for 17.6 percent of electricity generation in the U.S. last year. Natural gas prices, however, will continue to dictate the overall direction of the U.S. power generation market. Source: Renewable Energy

The Senate voted 34-12 for the amendment before giving the bill preliminary approval Source: Renewable Energy

The Senate voted 34-12 for the amendment before giving the bill preliminary approval Source: Renewable Energy

Norsk Hydro has suffered from a cyberattack that has crippled some of its infrastructure. Norsk Hydro is primarily an aluminum manufacturer, but the company also owns and operates 17 hydroelectric power stations in Norway. Source: Renewable Energy

The transmission line also would need regulatory approval in Illinois Source: Renewable Energy

The Residential Rooftop Solar Program is a way for New Orleans customers in need to participate in the benefits of distributed renewable energy  Source: Renewable Energy

Southeast Asia is poised for a long-overdue and much-needed boom in solar. Source: Renewable Energy

Annual solar energy production in North Carolina jumped 36 percent in 2018, according to the latest government data – firmly placing North Carolina as the No. 2 solar-producing state in the nation. Source: Renewable Energy