Renewable Energy

Canadian hydro-electric exports to US growing because of state renewable energy targets

Exports of Canadian hydro power growing, but revenue shrinking because of lower prices Since 2012, eastern Canada has been the source of about 70 per cent of Canada’s electricity export volumes, according to a National Energy Board press release. The remaining 30 per cent originate from western Canada. Most eastern Canadian exports are from Quebec and […]

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BP in talks with EV makers to offer battery charging at company’s gas stations

Shell has scheme to install battery charging stations at some stations in Britain, Netherlands Oil giant BP is looking to partner with electric vehicle makers to offer battery charging docks at its worldwide network of gasoline and diesel stations. With rapid growth in the use of EVs expected in the coming decades, some oil companies

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Batteries, renewables to start displacing natural gas for power generation in Australia

“2025 could very well see renewables and batteries overtake rival generating alternatives in dominating South Australia’s power system” – Wood Mackenzie A joint research report conducted by Wood Mackenzie and GTM Research assessing generation economics concludes that declining renewables and energy storage costs will increasingly squeeze out gas-fired generation in South Australia as early as 2025.

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US solar industry prepares for possible Trump tariff on Chinese exports

US solar domestic industry employs 260,000 people The US solar industry is bracing for a decision from the Trump administration that could see hefty tariffs imposed on solar energy components imported into the United States from China. Suniva is a manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon photovoltaic solar cells and high-power solar modules. The Georgia-based, but mostly

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New solar tech produces 50% more energy than standard silicon PV cells

New solar energy tech can produce over 50 per cent more energy per day By A’ndrea Elyse Messer UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A concentrating photovoltaic system with embedded microtracking can produce over 50 per cent more energy per day than standard silicon solar cells in a head-to-head competition, according to a team of engineers who

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Billionaire Sheldon Adelson, casino industry to fight Nevada clean energy bill

Bill calls for 40 per cent of NV electricity to come from clean energy sources by 2030 US billionaire and casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson joined forces with some representatives of the casino industry to oppose a Nevada plan to boost the state’s use of clean energy. The battle between the billionaire Trump supporter and environmentalists symbolizes one of the first

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US solar installations to fall in 2017, but will rebound towards end of decade

US solar installations fall as federal tax credit expires In 2016, the solar industry in the United States celebrated a record-breaking year as solar installations rose to an all time high. This year, however, the looming expiration of a federal tax credit is dampening solar sales. But, according to a report by GTM Research and

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Global ‘power system transformation’ needed as wind, solar grow rapidly

Integration of variable renewable energies – e.g. solar PV, wind – not a simple task, requires re-engineering power grid In fact, over the next five years, renewables are expected to remain the fastest-growing source of electricity generation worldwide. This undeniable success of renewable energy – and particularly the success of solar PV and wind –

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EIA reports 2 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide

Electric vehicles make up 0.2 per cent of total number of passenger light-duty vehicles worldwide The US Energy Information Administration reported on Wednesday that in 2016, there were 2 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide. While that is an impressive two-fold increase from 1 million in 2015, the global electric vehicle stock is only 0.2

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