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Lekela reaches financial close for its West Bakr Wind project
Lekela announced that it has reached financial close on its first wind project in Egypt, West Bakr Wind. Construction will begin shortly, delivering 250 MW of clean, reliable power at a highly competitive price. Source: Renewable Energy
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Bernie Sanders’ ‘Green New Deal’ aims to have renewables power homes by 2030
Bernie Sanders wants renewable energy to power U.S. homes and vehicles by 2030 — and he wants to do it by enlisting the federal government in building and running new solar, wind and geothermal electricity projects. Source: Renewable Energy
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Ireland’s renewables expansion to attract massive investment says report
Ireland is set to add 5.8 GW of non-hydro renewable power capacity over the next decade to reach a total 9.6 GW by 2030. Source: Renewable Energy
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The IEA’s hydrogen report doesn’t miss the point. It just buries It.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released a major new report on hydrogen, underscoring the remarkable political and business momentum surrounding the fossil fuel alternative, and touting its potential as a vital component of global efforts to build a “clean, secure, and affordable energy future.” The report takes a bold and prescient stance, and has…
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Walmart sues Tesla over fires linked to rooftop solar systems
Walmart Inc. sued Tesla Inc., claiming it failed to live up to industry standards in the installation of solar panels on top of hundreds of stores, resulting in multiple fires across the U.S. Source: Renewable Energy
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University of Notre Dame breaks ground on 2.5-MW hydroelectric generation facility
The University of Notre Dame and South Bend’s Venues Parks & Arts have broken ground on a 2.5-MW hydroelectric generation facility at an existing city-owned dam on the St. Joseph River in downtown South Bend, Ind. Source: Renewable Energy
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Norwegian battery startup with $4.5B plan has vision for Nordic hub
Freyr AS, a startup planning to build one of Europe’s first battery gigafactories in Norway, has a bigger vision for the region: a “Nordic Battery Belt.” Source: Renewable Energy
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New study shows benefits of local renewable energy marketplaces
The financial benefits of buying and selling locally produced energy from rooftop solar, wind turbines and batteries within communities have been revealed in a test case run by energy tech firm LO3 Energy. Source: Renewable Energy
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Virginia looks to New York green bank for possible clean energy financing
Virginia’s energy office is exploring whether to align the state with a billion-dollar New York clean energy financing program. Source: Renewable Energy
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Europe’s wind potential is 100 times higher, could power the world
Europe can potentially generate 100 times the current amount of energy generated, and produce enough power to power the world until 2050, if it were to maximize land use for onshore wind capacity. Source: Renewable Energy
