Month: November 2021

Follow @EngelsAngle 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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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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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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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 …

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Follow @EngelsAngle 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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Contributed by Jens-Peter Lux, Managing Director of DMT GROUP When we think about innovation in renewable energy, it’s easy to assume that the materials and breakthroughs of human design hold the greatest potential to power the green revolution. From battery storage technologies that run on compressed air, to next-generation materials that conduct or store energy …

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Kelly Sims Gallagher, Tufts University President Joe Biden’s new climate strategy, announced after his original plan crumbled under opposition in Congress, will represent a historic investment in clean energy technology and infrastructure if it is enacted. But it is still not likely to be enough to meet the administration’s emissions reduction goals for 2030. As …

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Follow @EngelsAngle Solar deployments in the U.S. could increase by 44% over the next decade if Congress chooses to fully fund and extend the investment tax credit, a new report finds. The report by Wood Mackenzie assesses the impact of the proposed ITC extension within the budget reconciliation package, which includes $555 billion for clean …

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Follow @EngelsAngle Supported by funding from the U.S. Dept. of Energy, the Idaho National Laboratory will research microgrid technologies that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide enhanced grid resiliency. The Net-Zero Microgrid program aims to accelerate the removal of carbon-emitting technologies, leveraging the expertise and platforms in INL’s Energy Systems Laboratory and its nuclear …

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Follow @EngelsAngle PSEG and Ørsted have submitted several joint proposals for offshore wind transmission projects in New Jersey, the companies announced. The companies call the group of proposals “Costal Wind Link,” which would support New Jersey’s offshore wind goal of 3.5 GW by 2030 and 7.5 GW by 2035. The proposals were submitted into the …

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