Energy systems have been transformed by regulation and the progress of technology Renewables are playing an expanding role in the global energy transition and will continue to reshape electricity markets, according to analysis from Wood Mackenzie. With low marginal cost and priority feed-in to grid systems, renewables can squeeze conventional generators out of the market […]
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Chinese renewable energy sector struggles with electricity distribution system A report by Greenpeace and the Chinese government and other groups says the Chinese renewable energy sector could attract $782 billion in investment between 2016 and 2030 as China works to meet its non-fossil fuel energy targets. The Chinese government has pledged to increase renewable energy to
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West Texas renewable energy helps power Austin, San Antonio West Texas country, known for oil and gas rigs, is quickly becoming the home to a number of renewable energy facilities which provide electricity for thousands of Texas homes and businesses. On April 5, the East Pecos Solar Facility went live after a year-long construction period. The First
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Above-average rain and snowfall this winter in California supported high levels of hydropower generation On March 11, utility-scale solar generation in the territory of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) accounted for almost 40 per cent of net grid power produced during the hours of 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, according to the US Energy Information
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SunMine has cloudier weather in last two years, project still earning revenue for city 2017 is going to be a big year for solar. Ganesh Bell, chief digital officer for GE Power, recently predicted that more utility-scale wind and solar will reach grid parity, and, in many regions, these generation sources will offer lower-priced alternatives to traditional
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Since 2002, electricity industry retired more than 53 GW of coal capacity More than 27 gigawatts (GW) of electricity generating capacity was added to the US power grid during 2016, the largest amount of added capacity since 2012, according to the US Energy Information Administration. These additions more than offset the retirement of roughly 12
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Details coming about qualifying systems, installation and eligibility requirements Homeowners, businesses and non-profit organizations will receive rebates for rooftop solar panels that meet the Residential and Commercial Solar Program requirements as early as this summer, according to an Alberta government press release. “There’s a lot of buzz in Alberta around small-scale solar resources. This program
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Solar refrigerator, biological pest control help Kenyan farmers By Leopold Obi NZIU, Kenya, Feb 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – It is a hot and cloudless morning, a sign that it will be sunny right through the afternoon. Joseph Mailu moves along rows of fruiting mango trees with a long pole in his hand, harvesting the
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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on White House in 1979 By Ellen Wulfhorst NEW YORK, Feb 10 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has transformed his farmland into a field of solar panels to help power his tiny rural hometown, nearly four decades after he first had panels installed
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Expensive local supplies, low currency impediments to Brazil solar energy growth By Luciano Costa SAO PAULO, Jan 31 (Reuters) – A government plan to spur the construction of solar energy farms in Brazil is faltering because of high costs, strict rules requiring local components and low-priced competition from Chinese suppliers, say regulators and power sector executives.
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