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Why 100 Percent Renewable Energy Doesn't Make Sense in Many Locations
There is a lot of interest in the idea of 100 percent renewable energy both from a political and technical perspective. To understand some of the issues surrounding this goal it is useful to look at smaller systems where high penetrations of renewables are starting to become more common. Source: Renewable Energy
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France looking to become major player in global marine energy market
France is hoping to send a message about its potential role in the world’s hydropower sector with the announcement of preliminary studies that will ultimately lead to the launch of tidal energy tenders. Source: Renewable Energy
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Bigger Turbines, Better Economics, More Digitization on Deck for the 2018 Wind Power Market
As we enter 2018, here’s a high-level overview of which wind energy trends to keep your eye on in the coming year. Source: Renewable Energy
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AWEA Releases Underwater Footage of Block Island Wind Farm’s Artificial Reef
When the Block Island Wind Farm (BIWF) foundations were put in place in 2015, many fishermen were worried. How would these giant metal formations set into the ocean change the game for commercial and recreational fisherman? Would they restrict fishing, causing these small business-owners to lose money and their livelihood? Source: Renewable Energy
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Maryland Launches Energy Storage Tax Credit Pilot Program
In what is being called a first for the U.S., Maryland has committed $750,000 to an energy storage tax credit program for 2018. The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) yesterday said that it now is accepting applications for the program. Source: Renewable Energy
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Unpacking the Value Stack: The 2018 Challenge Facing the Energy Storage Industry
Even though energy storage was one of the hottest topics in 2017, the industry has a long way to go before utilities recognize (and compensate) storage assets for all of the benefits they can offer. Source: Renewable Energy
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Legal Pushback Takes Shape on Trump’s Solar Tariffs
Countries and entities negatively affected by solar tariffs set by the Trump Administration in January on imports of crystalline silicon PV cells are beginning to seek redress — with the latest action taking the form of a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade. Source: Renewable Energy
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How One Florida Utility Will Use Storage to Capture 'Lost' Solar
Florida Power & Light last week said that it has installed a battery system at its Citrus Solar Energy Center that will allow the utility to get more energy from solar panels at the project. Source: Renewable Energy
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South Australia awards A$8.7 million in grants for new pumped storage hydro
The Government of South Australia has awarded A$8.7 million (US$6.8 million) in grants to four companies planning to build pumped storage hydro projects. Source: Renewable Energy
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Mix of Solar and Batteries Is Beating Natural Gas
Natural gas is getting edged out of power markets across the U.S. by two energy sources that, together, are proving to be an unbeatable mix: solar and batteries. Source: Renewable Energy