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Duke Energy Florida has about 300,000 solar panels in operation totaling 100 MW across its territory. Source: Renewable Energy

Standoffs over who pays what for infrastructure are kind of where America’s at right now. Besides the shutdown in D.C. over the southern border barrier, California is grappling with how to finance a somewhat more useful bit of equipment: its power grid. Source: Renewable Energy

French cable company Nexans has connected an 88 MW onshore windfarm to the grid in Scotland. Source: Renewable Energy

China approved its first large battery storage pilot project as it seeks to maximize clean energy output and improve grid stability. Source: Renewable Energy

This week SolarEdge announced that it will acquire S.M.R.E. Spa, a company that provides integrated powertrain technology and electronics for electric vehicles. Source: Renewable Energy

Renewable energy muscled out coal to become Germany’s biggest source of electricity for the first time last year, helped by a surge in solar panel installations and coal-plant closures. Source: Renewable Energy

Drax Group announces it has completed its acquisition of Scottish Power’s pumped storage, hydro and gas-fired generation portfolio for £702 million (US$886.2 million) in cash. Source: Renewable Energy

The so-called sharing economy has given rise to new forms of business, such as AirBnB and Uber. Could the same sharing approach work in the utility business? Source: Renewable Energy

All hands are needed on deck when it comes to the future power generation needs of the world. And all hands should be digitized and ready to pitch in to help each other. Source: Renewable Energy

According to a Dec. 28 posting on the Federal Register website, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a rule to eliminate Form 80 and revise regulations on recreational opportunities and development at licensed hydropower projects. Source: Renewable Energy