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The World’s Oldest Metal Ushers in Solar Energy Boom
When you examine the solar industry’s trajectory over the last decade, the growth is undeniable. According to a recent report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), solar energy generation has grown annually by 59 percent on average during the last 10 years; generating enough electricity to power 10.1 million homes. With 1.6 million solar…
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Enel Begins Building Its First Solar Park in Zambia
An Enel SpA unit started construction of a 34-megawatt solar plant in Zambia, a first for the company in the African nation. Source: Renewable Energy
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Top 4 Trends in the U.S. Wind Market
Wind power capacity in the United States continued to experience strong growth in 2017 due to the production tax credit, various state-level policies, and improvements in the cost and performance of wind power technologies, yielding low-priced wind energy for utility, corporate, and other power purchasers. Source: Renewable Energy
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Midwest Utility Turning to Cows, Landfills for a Gas Alternative
CenterPoint Energy Inc. wants to introduce a pilot program in Minnesota offering customers access to a renewable form of natural gas recovered from dairy farms and landfills. Source: Renewable Energy
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Midwest Utility Turning to Cows, Landfills for a Gas Alternative
CenterPoint Energy Inc. wants to introduce a pilot program in Minnesota offering customers access to a renewable form of natural gas recovered from dairy farms and landfills. Source: Renewable Energy
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Delmarva and Delaware Electric Ratepayers Save $39M by Helping Avoid Electricity Peaks
Delaware Electric Cooperative announced that its Beat the Peak program has saved members $27 million. The program recently celebrated its 10thanniversary. The cooperative serves customers in Kent and Sussex County. The territory has seen rapid growth as new homes are built in the two property ta Source: Renewable Energy
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First Telescopic Wind Turbine Installed Offshore Near Spain's Gran Canaria
The world’s first telescopic wind turbine has been installed in waters off Gran Canaria In Spain. Source: Renewable Energy
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DNV GL in World First for Solar PV
Testing and risk management company DNV GL has issued the world’s first project certificate for photovoltaic power plants. Source: Renewable Energy
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CPS Energy Plans Solar + Storage Project to Help Tame the Duck Curve
Later this fall, Renewable Energy Systems (RES) will begin constructing a 5-MW solar PV plant and a 10-MW/10MWh battery energy storage system for CPS Energy in San Antonio, Texas. Source: Renewable Energy
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New Mexico Ratepayers May Soon Enjoy Cheap Renewable Energy via the EIM
On Wednesday, August 22, 2018 the Public Service of New Mexico (PNM) requested approval from the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to join the energy imbalance market (EIM), a move that the utility says will save customers money and allow more renewable energy on its grid. Source: Renewable Energy