Tag: Hydro
Quebec to New Hampshire transmission line project approved by US Dept of Energy
DOE approves long-delayed New England infrastructure and clean energy project WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy(DOE) issued a Record of Decision and approved the Presidential permit for the proposed Northern Pass Transmission Line project, according to a DOE press release. The 192-mile above and below ground, alternating and direct current transmission system will deliver up to 1090 […]
2016 global electricity trends: renewables use up, fossil fuels down
Total OECD production of electricity was 8.4% higher than in 2015 An assessment of monthly data shows that in 2016, OECD net electricity production grew by 0.9 per cent compared to 2015, according to a report by the International Energy Agency. Within this small overall change there was a large increase of 9.5 per cent in geothermal, […]
Record precipitation, snowpack in California expected to increase 2017 hydro power
Natural gas generation down nearly 20%, which may help ongoing problems with leaking Aliso Canyon storage facility For the first time since 2011, California’s drought is significantly weakening—a result of one of the wettest winters on record, according to the US Energy Information Administration. California has experienced record levels of precipitation this winter, and unlike […]
US renewable electricity generation in 2016 up over previous years
Wind and solar capacity additions are down so far in 2016 Renewable electricity generation has surpassed levels from previous years in every month so far this year, based on data through June, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Capacity additions for nonhydro renewables have collectively accounted for most of the electric capacity additions over […]
Canada already global renewable energy leader, little future for wind and solar
Canadian wind/solar generation will rise from 5.2% to 7% by 2020, growth remains flat from 2020 to 2040 Why all the fuss about renewable energy in Canada? A new report from the national regulator shows that Canada already gets over 80 per cent of its electricity from low-GHG emitting generation and that percentage will increase in […]
US renewable energy set to grow 8.1% in 2016 – EIA
Utility-scale solar power generation will increase by about 80% by end of 2017 The US Energy Information Administration is forecasting total renewables used in the electric power sector to increase by 8.1 per cent this year, including a big jump in utility-scale solar power. Solar growth has historically been concentrated in customer-sited distributed generation installations (rooftop panels). EIA estimates that […]
Renewable energy provides 9.8% of American consumption in 2014
13% of American renewable energy used by transportation Renewable energy is on the rise in the United States, thanks in large part to investments in wind and solar, and growing consumption of biofuels, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Renewable energy accounted for 9.8% of total domestic energy consumption in 2014. This marks the […]
Forget renewable energy, natural gas is king until 2040
New study says that 58% of new American power generation over next 25 years will be natural gas, renewables 38% Seeing lots of “news” on your Facebook feed about the coming solar energy revolution? Don’t believe it. A new forecast from the US Energy Information Administration says that until 2040, most new American power generation will […]
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