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Meet 3 Energy Innovators Getting a Lift from Argonne National Laboratory
Erika Boeing is developing a small wind turbine she hopes can someday find a home alongside solar panels on the rooftops of big-box stores, factories and other large commercial and industrial buildings. Source: Renewable Energy
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City Utility Trials Voltage Optimization in First for Western Canada
The city utility for Lethbridge, Alberta is starting a voltage optimization trial that is expected to deliver energy savings for customers while reducing overall energy usage in the city’s electricity distribution system. Source: Renewable Energy
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Illinois Strikes Path To Midwest Solar Leadership
Two years ago, Illinois legislators passed the Future Energy Jobs Act in an effort to transition the state from its fossil-fueled industrial past into a future where solar and wind created jobs, cleaned the environment and saved electric ratepayers money. Source: Renewable Energy
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Offshore Wind Farms Are Planned for California — But the Navy Says No to Large Sections of the Coast
Fans of renewable energy anticipate a bonanza blowing off the coast of California. But a map released by the U.S. Navy puts large swaths of the state off limits to future offshore wind farms – including all of San Diego and Los Angeles, extending up to the Central Coast. Source: Renewable Energy
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More EV Fast Chargers Will Enhance New York’s Thruway System
New York is investing $4.2 million to expand fast charging electric vehicle stations along the state’s thruway system. Source: Renewable Energy
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NRDC Helping to Seed Resilient Energy in Puerto Rico
Last September, Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico destroying most of the island’s energy infrastructure. Puerto Ricans then had to endure the largest and longest blackout in U.S. history. Source: Renewable Energy
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Tesla to FERC: Energy Storage, DERs Enhance Grid Resilience
Tesla last week stood up for energy storage and distributed energy resources (DER), telling the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that it should consider these assets carefully as it looks to define what makes a resilient power grid. Source: Renewable Energy
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Hawaii Volcano Spawns New Fissure Near Geothermal Plant
NBC reports that workers at Ormat Technologies’ Puna Geothermal Plant on the Big Island of Hawaii are taking precautionary measures after a new volcanic fissure opened up near the facility. Earthquakes started on the island April 30, and it was soon followed by volcanic activity. Source: Renewable Energy
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55-MW Masrik-1 Project Launches Utility-Scale Solar for Armenia
A new market for utility-scale solar is opening up in Armenia with a successful round of bidding that led to an award for the 55-MW Masrik-1 solar plant. Source: Renewable Energy
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Alstom Confirms JV Exit in $3 Billion Deal with GE
General Electric Co. will be required to buy Alstom SA’s stakes in three energy joint ventures for 2.59 billion euros ($3.1 billion), closing a lengthy chapter in the massive 2015 tie-up that has become a headache for the beleaguered U.S. manufacturer. Source: Renewable Energy