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India Has a New Secret Weapon for its 100-GW Solar Goal
Rakshith Kunder is adding more solar panels to the roofs of his warehouses. He isn’t seeking to save the planet, it’s pure economics. Source: Renewable Energy
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Could Solar Cells Produce Energy from the Rain?
Researchers from across several organizations have come together to find a simple way for solar plants to harness the power of both the sun and rain. Source: Renewable Energy
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National Hydropower Association launches HydroWorks campaign, asks for industry action
The National Hydropower Association has launched a new initiative aimed at increasing Congressional awareness of and support for America’s hydro sector, with the passage of modernized licensing processes being the ultimate goal. Source: Renewable Energy
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Sweetheart Deal for Hydro Gets Cold Shoulder from State of Alaska
Abandoned on an iceberg and shoved off to sea, the Juneau Hydropower project at Sweetheart Lake was given a cold shoulder by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska on Feb. 9. Source: Renewable Energy
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A Key to the Future: Utilities’ Vital Role in Widespread Adoption of Geothermal Heat Pumps
Utilities are a natural partner for the geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry. Why? Because utilities have a broad consumer base and infrastructure, and need to both build load (sales) and levelize that demand to make the most efficient use of their electrical generation capacity throughout the year. GHPs are a technology that fills that niche.…
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Australians Put About 1 GW of Solar on Their Roofs Last Year
Australian homeowners and businesses installed 1.1 GW of solar PV last year, mostly for rooftop solar, according to the Australian Clean Energy Regulator’s Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme data released yesterday. Source: Renewable Energy
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Wind and Solar Industries Weigh in on Proposed Steel Tariffs
About a week ago, U.S. President Trump released news that he was planning to impose tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on imported aluminum under a rarely used trade law called Section 232, which allows a U.S. President to impose tariffs on imported goods that threaten national security. Source: Renewable…
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GE Brings New Grid-Scale Energy Storage Platform 'Reservoir' to Market
GE today launched its new grid-scale Reservoir energy storage platform. GE said that it has a 20-MW/80-MWh pre-launch commitment for the 1.2-MW/4-MWh Reservoir unit. Source: Renewable Energy
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What Is Driving Cooperatives to Deploy Energy Storage?
The use of batteries to reduce peak demand charges may be one of the most clearly defined business cases for battery energy storage among electric distribution cooperatives in the U.S., according to a report released yesterday by cooperative bank CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division. Source: Renewable Energy
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Nissan Wants Free Power for All EVs
Nissan today said it is expanding its collaboration with German utility E.ON in Europe to advance its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology so EV drivers can charge their cars for free. Source: Renewable Energy