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Advanced Microgrid Passes 24-Hour Islanding Test In Illinois
Ameren Corp., a Midwest-based energy company, and S&C Electric Co., a smart grid solutions provider, conducted a successful 24-hour islanding test this month at the recently deployed Ameren...
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National Lab Quantifies Life-Saving Benefits Of Solar And Wind Power
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have announced a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Energy focused on the benefits of solar and wind energy in reducing air...
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Mich. Utility Agrees To Less Coal, More Renewables Under Settlement
Under a settlement agreement announced today by the Sierra Club, the Lansing Board of Water and Light (LBWL) in Michigan will stop burning fossil fuels at its coal-fired Erickson Generating Station by...
View ArticleCalifornia Will Host Global Summit Focused On Paris Agreement
Gov. Jerry Brown, D-Calif., has announced the state of California will convene the world’s climate leaders in San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit in September 2018. Brown made the...
View ArticleStudy: Transitioning To All Renewables Is ‘Vital’ For Denver’s Climate Goals
A new study released by Denver’s Department of Environmental Health shows that moving the city to 100% clean energy by 2030 or earlier is, in fact, an achievable strategy that Denver can pursue to meet...
View ArticleNorth Carolina, Pennsylvania Municipalities Commit To 100% Clean Energy
The Sierra Club has announced that two more U.S. municipalities have made commitments to transition to 100% clean energy – the Town of Hillsborough, N.C., and the Borough of Phoenixville, Pa. On...
View ArticleCalifornia’s 100% Clean Energy Bill Hits Brick Wall
Despite much support from environmental, labor, justice and educational organizations, the California Assembly adjourned early Saturday morning without taking up a vote for S.B.100, a bill designed to...
View ArticleNew Utility Program Helps Large Michigan Businesses Go Green
Michigan utility Consumers Energy is commencing a new program to help large businesses make a transition to 100% renewable energy. Consumers Energy recently received approval from the Michigan Public...
View ArticleOhio Utilities Seeking Renewable Energy Credits
FirstEnergy Corp. has announced a request for proposals (RFP) to purchase both Ohio-compliant solar renewable energy credits (SRECs) and renewable energy credits (RECs) for its Ohio utilities: Ohio...
View ArticleDominion Energy Virginia Issues Renewables RFP
Dominion Energy Virginia is seeking bids for approximately 300 MW of solar and onshore wind generation. The company, through its request for proposals (RFP), is soliciting bids for “energy, capacity...
View ArticleDNV GL: What Artificial Intelligence Is Bringing To Solar And Wind
Artificial intelligence (AI) will increasingly automate operations over the next several years in the solar and wind industries, as well as boost efficiencies across the renewable energy sector,...
View ArticleNRG’s U.S. Renewable Energy Business Being Acquired By GIP
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) has announced that its third equity fund, Global Infrastructure Partners III, has agreed to acquire NRG Energy Inc.’s U.S. renewable energy business. This includes...
View ArticlesPower Closes Bond Deal For Half-Gigawatt Solar, Wind Portfolio
sPower, a renewable energy independent power producer, recently closed a $421.4 million 4(a)(2) private placement financing on a portfolio of approximately 565 MW of utility-scale solar and wind...
View ArticleRenewables Satellite Comms Company FMC GlobalSat Names New Hire From GE
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based FMC GlobalSat Holdings Inc., a satellite communications and wireless services provider, has appointed Peder Hansen its renewable energy accounts manager. Hansen, a wind...
View ArticleFormer DOE Secretary Moniz Joins Southern Co. Board
The board of Southern Co. has announced the appointment of Dr. Ernest Moniz, renowned physicist and former secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), as an independent director, effective March...
View ArticleColorado County Makes 100% Renewable Energy Commitment
On Tuesday, the Summit County, Colo., board of county commissioners unanimously voted to approve a resolution committing the unincorporated Summit County community to shift away from fossil fuels and...
View ArticleStable Electric Grid, 100% Renewables And Low Costs? It’s Possible, Says New...
Renewable energy solutions are often hindered by the inconsistencies of power produced by wind, water and sunlight and the continuously fluctuating demand for energy. New research by Mark Z. Jacobson,...
View ArticleNew York Makes Historic Investment In Renewable Energy
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y, has announced the single largest commitment to renewable energy by a state in U.S. history. According to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority...
View ArticleRenewables To Offset 100% Energy Of H5 Data Centers’ Cleveland Hub
H5 Data Centers, a national colocation and wholesale data center provider, has expanded its renewable energy and sustainability initiative by purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs) to offset...
View ArticleFormer Enel Exec Joins Renewables Satellite Comms Company FMC GlobalSat
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based FMC GlobalSat Holdings Inc., a provider of satellite communications solutions to the renewable energy industry, has appointed Edward M. Stern, president and CEO of...
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