Month: August 2021

What effect will the “Code Red” climate report have on COP26?

Anybody who’s watched the news over the past month will know that the effects of climate change are becoming too pressing to ignore. Cologne’s devastating floods last month left 168 dead, thousands homeless and created damage estimated to total over six billion euros. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, the equivalent of a …

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These 3 energy storage technologies can help solve the challenge of moving to 100% renewable electricity

Kerry Rippy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory In recent decades the cost of wind and solar power generation has dropped dramatically. This is one reason that the U.S. Dept. of Energy projects that renewable energy will be the fastest-growing U.S. energy source through 2050. However, it’s still relatively expensive to store energy. And since renewable energy …

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U.S.’s largest offshore wind project takes another step forward

Follow @EngelsAngle Dominion Energy has reached an agreement with the Port of Virginia for staging and assembly of its 2,600-megawatt offshore wind project — the U.S.’s largest commercial offshore wind project in development. Dominion Energy will lease 72 acres at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal for staging and pre-assembly of foundations and turbines to be installed …

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GM’s EV company will purchase renewable energy credits from solar farms

GM’s self-driving electric vehicle company, Cruise, will purchase renewable energy credits from two California solar farms, the company announced this week. The ‘Farm to Fleet’ initiative allows Cruise — which owns and operates its own EV charging infrastructure — to directly purchase renewable energy credits to power its fleet in San Francisco. In 2019, the …

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Microgrids must be a part of the decentralization of electricity

To buy humanity additional time on earth before climate catastrophe hits us all – see IPCC’s latest report – we ought to restructure the electricity industry from the ground up, drastically. Today’s electricity production by burning coal is among the largest pollution creators in the world. Worldwide, “Coal is the single largest power source on …

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From smart meters to big batteries, co-ops emerge as clean grid laboratories

By Frank Jossi, Energy News Network A wave of pilot programs by Minnesota electric cooperatives is saving customers money and providing useful data for larger utilities considering new technology and pricing models to encourage grid efficiency. Minnesota electric cooperatives have quietly emerged as laboratories for clean grid innovation, outpacing investor-owned utilities on smart meter installations, …

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How to resolve prior mortgage issues on renewable energy projects

Contributed by Tricia (TJ) Jackson Prior mortgages are typical due diligence items in the real estate title review process for renewable energy projects. Resolving issues related to prior mortgages is key to establishing a title policy that is satisfactory to lenders and investors while also protecting the project company’s real property assets. The following serves …

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Kamoa Copper extends agreement to facilitate upgrade of turbine at Inga II hydropower

Ivanhoe Mines Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun announced that Kamoa Copper SA sister company Ivanhoe Mines Energy DRC has extended its existing financing agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s La Société Nationale d’ Électricité (SNEL) to upgrade turbine 5 in the 1,424-MW Inga II hydropower facility on the Congo River. Ivanhoe Mines …

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Register: REW+ virtual event explores future of community solar and solar+storage

Stay informed about the latest renewable energy trends & technologies RENEWABLE+ Series is our new semi-annual virtual conference series focused on renewable energy. Hear directly from industry leaders at top companies like: Community Solar Projects and Programs: Today and TomorrowWednesday, October 6, 2021 | 10:45 AM CDT This session will bring together a project owner …

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Chevron backs long-duration thermal energy storage developer Malta

Follow @EngelsAngle Long-duration thermal energy storage developer Malta raised $60 million in its oversubscribed Series B financing round with added support from Chevron Energy Ventures and Piva Capital. The capital will be used to advance the company’s commercialization strategy, according to a press release. “Our mission is to make renewables dispatchable,” said Ramya Swaminathan, CEO …

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