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GE Renewable Energy to provide predictive O&M for Enel Green Power hydro plants in Spain
GE Renewable Energy has signed a three-year agreement with Enel Green Power to provide predictive operation and maintenance capabilities to the group’s hydro plants in Spain, with a total capacity of up to 3.2 GW. Source: REALWIRE
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Anheuser-Busch partners with Recurrent Energy to meet renewable energy goals
Anheuser-Busch President and CEO Michel Doukeris wouldn’t give financial details of the agreement, but says it’s a smart investment Source: REALWIRE
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Vestas awarded turnkey 35-MW South African wind project
Vestas will provide construction, engineering and procurement for EDF Renewables’ 35-MW Wesley wind farm in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. Source: REALWIRE
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Duke Energy Florida to build 22 MW of electricity storage
Duke Energy Florida (DEF) announced three battery storage projects, totaling 22 megawatts, that will improve overall reliability and support critical services during power outages, according to the company. Source: REALWIRE
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Aggreko delivers 2 MW/3.8 MWh energy storage system for National Grid US
The energy storage resource is expected to help lower energy costs for National Grid’s customers in upstate New York Source: REALWIRE
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DC Solar scammers serve as cautionary tale for solar investors
Jeff Carpoff had a lot to celebrate as friends and business associates gathered at his company’s Christmas party last year. Source: REALWIRE
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PJM looks to plug ‘leaks’ sprouting from patchwork of state carbon policies
The nation’s largest electric grid operator is grappling with how to prevent state climate policies from merely pushing emissions — and costs — across state lines. Source: REALWIRE
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China adds 5.2 GW of photovoltaic capacity in Q1 2019
In the first quarter of this year, China added 5.2 gigawatts (GW) of installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity, according to the National Energy Administration. The figure is a drop from the 9.65 GW in the same period of 2018, due to the new policy on the construction of PV facilities for 2019 having been issued later…
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New York braces for solar fight as utility regulators mull fixed charge increase
A battle over rooftop solar panels is brewing in New York. Source: REALWIRE
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Brazil plans to add more solar to its hydro-dominated electricity generation mix
Brazil is the second-largest producer of hydroelectric power in the world, after only China, and hydropower accounted for more than 70% of the country’s electricity generation in 2018. Brazil’s latest 10-year energy plan seeks to maintain this level of hydro generation while increasing the share of nonhydro renewables, particularly solar. Source: REALWIRE