California can cut power costs almost 20% by moving its RPS to 2040
Accelerated and unprecedented additions of renewable generation and energy storage will be needed, but the cost of making the shift is far lower than the status quo, a report argues.
Renewable energy dominated new U.S. generating capacity
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission data through September showed that solar now accounts for more than 5% of the grid’s total capacity, and is on pace to outshine nuclear power within three years.
Renewable generation hit an all-time high in the first half of 2021
Solar is growing at an unrivaled rate, and wind is now the nation’s largest single renewable energy source.
The world’s largest solar power plants
In his second article, Philip Wolfe founder of Wiki-Solar, lists the world’s largest individual solar PV power plants. The biggest solar parks and other clusters of plants will be named in subsequent articles.
Solar and wind delivered more energy generation than ever before in March
The two resources accounted for 16.8% of total U.S. energy generation in March, up 34.3% over March 2020.
Duke plans to be 23% renewable by 2030
The company’s latest sustainability reports outlines efforts to increase renewable penetration and cut emissions, but are these changes coming soon enough?
Cleantech Roundup: JinkoSolar, MIT, Jeep, and more
Check out this week’s list of some of the newest announcements related to clean energy products.
Developer Ørsted advances solar and wind project
The nearly $500 million project includes 250 MW of solar and is the Danish company’s largest onshore development to date.
Nonprofit, tribal leaders celebrate California’s low-income community solar project
Nonprofit solar installer GRID Alternatives Inland Empire received a $2.5 million state grant to fund the project.
Greenbacker wraps up 10 MW community solar portfolio
The five-project portfolio serves rural residents, school districts, nonprofits, and municipalities in Colorado.
