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On batteries, minerals, the circular economy, and finite supply
By Shelley Robbins, Clean Energy Group As the fossil fuel industry rages against the dying of the gas light, they continue to work to plant doubt about an economy centered around solar and wind paired with battery storage. Since it is hard to cast doubt on the abundance of sun and wind, they instead target…
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Generac further expands into grid business with ecobee acquisition
About a year ago, Generac acquired DERMS provider Enbala to further its smart grid 2.0 capabilities and yesterday, the company said it is adding smart home technology company ecobee to its family. In a press release, the company said the transaction could be worth as much as $770 million contingent on the achievement of certain…
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Ohio’s solar project queue on pace to surpass coal capacity this decade
By Kathiann M. Kowalski, Energy News Network Energy Harbor’s announced closing of the Sammis plant means solar projects in Ohio’s regulatory pipeline already exceed the coal power that will remain after 2028. The recently announced retirement plans for one of Ohio’s largest coal-fired power plants puts the state’s planned solar project queue on track to…
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The next frontier of electric power will maximize renewable energy and storage
For most of history since Thomas Edison, electric power was pretty simple. It mostly came from large power plants that used a few different fuels, mostly fossil, and with exceptions like nuclear or hydroelectric power, emitted tons of carbon dioxide. In a relatively short amount of time, this paradigm has been upended by the growth…
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Microsoft to power Virginia data centers with 24/7 clean energy
Follow @EngelsAngle</scrip Microsoft will power its data centers in Virginia with 24/7 clean energy through a 15-year agreement with AES Corporation. The partnership supports Microsoft’s goal of matching 100% of its electricity consumption with zero carbon energy purchases by 2030. “By leveraging AES’ capability and presence in the PJM market, we are able to both…
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Initiative to create ‘world’s first’ transnational solar grid network formed at COP26
Follow @EngelsAngle</scrip At the United Nations COP26 climate summit that began this week, 80 countries endorsed plans for the world’s first transnational solar power network, led by the UK and India. The Green Grids Initiative seeks to connect 140 countries to clean, renewable energy and reduce dependence on coal. As part of the initiative, the…
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Sweden’s ‘largest solar energy deal’ signed
In Sweden, renewable energy firm HPSolartech has signed a deal with infrastructure funding company Sunspark for the construction of 40 land-based solar energy parks in the southern parts of the European country. Anna Werner, the CEO of solar energy association Svensk Solenergi, said: “In Sweden, we have most of the electricity production in the north…
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The hydrogen hype bubble may have finally popped
By Abbe Ramanan, Clean Energy Group The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) punched a hole in the fossil fuel industry’s hydrogen hype bubble when they denied a Title V Air Permit to NRG Energy’s Astoria Gas Turbine Power Plant last Wednesday. Citing the project’s non-compliance with New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act…
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Xcel unveils plan for net-zero natural gas by 2050
Follow @EngelsAngle</scrip Xcel Energy, provider of electricity and natural gas services to nearly 6 million customers in eight Western and Midwestern states, has committed to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from its natural gas business by 2050. The announcement Monday comes nearly three years after the utility pledged to deliver 100% carbon-free electricity to customers…
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Equinor plans to launch GW-size floating wind concept in Scotland
Scottish offshore energy company Equinor has revealed its preferred floating wind foundation design for full-scale gigawatt (GW) commercial floating offshore wind, if successful in the ScotWind leasing round. The Wind Semi, a semi-submersible wind turbine foundation, has been designed with flexibility, specifically to allow for fabrication and assembly based on local supply chain capabilities. According…
