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Benefits of mesoscale modeling for offshore wind projects
Contributed by Mark Stoelinga, Arcvera Renewables The lack of complex terrain in the offshore environment may intuitively steer project developers away from mesoscale modeling to assess the project wind energy resource. However, there are compelling technical reasons indicating that this is not the right course of action. Here is why. The wind industry has long…
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Financing renewable energy in developing economies
By Kamogelo Motse, Researcher, Climate Council In 2015 at the United Nations Assembly, 17 Sustainable Development Goals were established. The purpose of the Sustainable Development Goals is to make sure that everyone has a better and sustainable future. One of them was coined SDG7 and aims to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, reliable,…
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Electric school bus charging hub could provide ‘blueprint’ for grid support
Follow @EngelsAngle</scrip By connecting the batteries of parked electric school buses to the grid, a first-of-its-kind electric school bus charging hub aims to provide enough backup power to support up to 10,000 homes. Nuvve plans to build a hub with 200, fast-charging stations at Blue Bird Corporation’s delivery facility in Fort Valley, Georgia. When parked,…
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Amid a flood of solar applications, Maine seeks a more targeted approach
By David Thill, Energy News Network A stakeholder group tasked with helping lawmakers incentivize distributed generation and plan grid upgrades is expected to issue its first of two reports by Jan. 1. Two years after opening the gates for small-scale renewable development in Maine, officials now have to figure out how to situate new projects…
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United completes world’s first passenger flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel
Follow @EngelsAngle</scrip On an otherwise normal flight from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport on Wednesday, a United 737 Max 8 passenger flight operated with 100% sustainable aviation fuel — a first, and monumental, step for the aviation industry. Boeing, CFM International, Virent, World Energy, and United partnered on the 612-mile…
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Amazon’s massive renewable energy portfolio just got a lot bigger
Follow @EngelsAngle</scrip Amazon is adding to its massive global renewable energy portfolio with 18 new projects in Europe and the U.S. — bringing its global clean energy procurement to 12 gigawatts. The new utility-scale wind and solar projects across the U.S., Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K. total 5.6 GW. Amazon now has 274…
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IEA: Record renewables growth predicted despite high commodity prices
The world’s capacity to generate electricity from renewable technologies is on course to accelerate, with 2021 expected to set a fresh all-time record for new installations. This is according to the latest report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), which emphasizes that despite rising costs for key materials used to make solar panels and…
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Canada’s 824-MW Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric Generating Station released for service
The 824-MW Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric Generating Station, part of the Lower Churchill Project, is complete and has been released to the Newfoundland and Labrador System Operator (NLSO) for service. Muskrat Falls Corporation received notice of acceptance of the commissioning certificate by the independent engineer, who provides oversight on behalf of the federal government, on Nov.…
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Solar advocates, Duke Energy reach net metering agreement in North Carolina
Follow @EngelsAngle</scrip Duke Energy and solar industry stakeholders have reached an agreement on net metering policy in North Carolina that will help expand distributed solar generation and benefit utility customers, the parties announced Tuesday. The Solar Energy Industries Association, the primary lobbying group for the industry, commended the years-long process to craft an agreement with…
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Texas company uses Bitcoin mines powered by renewables to stabilize the grid
Follow @EngelsAngle</scrip In September, Lancium broke ground on its first Clean Campus — a 325 MW bitcoin mining data center in Fort Stockton, Texas with an expected full-scale operation target of Q4 2022. (Courtesy: Lancium) A Texas-based energy technology firm has raised $150 million to develop Bitcoin mining campuses powered by renewable energy sources. Lancium’s…
