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Now May Be the Best Time to Give Your Wind Turbine a Makeover
Wind farm operators can earn an 11 percent rate of return for replacing turbine nacelles, hubs or rotors this year, and that’s even after a key federal tax break was reduced from last year, according to a report Wednesday from the consulting company ICF Inc. Source: Renewable Energy
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As Apple, Google and Others Promote Renewables, What Is the Best Way to Evaluate Corporate Energy Leadership?
At 62 percent of U.S. retail electric sales, commercial and industrial electricity consumers can substantially influence the demand for renewable energy and accelerate the pace of electric sector decarbonization. Source: Renewable Energy
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Siemens Gamesa Installs Pioneering Energy Storage System in Spain
Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa has installed a redox flow energy storage system for testing at its La Plana research and development (R&D) site near Zaragoza in Spain. Source: Renewable Energy
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BP Invests in Tech to Charge Cars as Quickly as Filling Gas Tank
BP Plc agreed to invest $20 million in a developer of ultra-fast charging for batteries, a technology the oil major believes is key for accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles. Source: Renewable Energy
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Global hydropower growth strong in 2017, according to IHA's most recent survey
2017 was a banner year for hydroelectric power, with a record 4,185 TWh generated worldwide, according to the International Hydropower Association’s most recent Hydropower Status Report. Source: Renewable Energy
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Why California’s Rooftop Mandate Isn’t Good Enough for Some Solar Enthusiasts
You might expect the debate over California’s new rooftop solar mandate to pit two well-defined camps against each other. But there are more than two sides. Source: Renewable Energy
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China, India Lead Global Solar Power Expansion
India and China are driving a rapid global expansion in large-scale, solar power developments as the cost of building new projects falls, according to an analysis by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. Source: Renewable Energy
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Renewable Energy and DERs Are a Better Deal than New Gas Generation Almost Every Time
Utilities and independent power producers (IPPs) plan to invest $110 billion through 2025 to build new, natural gas-fired power plants. They, their shareholders and society would be better served were that capital invested in new, distributed, renewable power generation and distributed energy resources (DERs), including utility-customer demand response and energy efficiency programs, the Rocky Mountain…
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Canada Is Ready to Demonstrate the Power of Its Geothermal Resource
Drilling for initial production and injection wells will begin next month for a geothermal energy demonstration project in southern Saskatchewan. Once built, the facility will be the first geothermal power plant in Canada. Source: Renewable Energy
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Home Finance Options are Adapting to Meet California’s Solar Landscape
As California continues to push aggressive policies for the advancement of solar deployment in the state, options for homebuyers to finance solar also are growing to meet their needs. Source: Renewable Energy