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- Portland utility targets distributed energy, smart grid in net-zero planby John Engel on October 15, 2021 at 1:47 pm
Portland General Electric has outlined a path to net-zero emissions that relies on rapidly adding renewable energy assets and utilizing customer-sited distributed energy resources for grid resiliency.
- Report analyzes value of renewable energy participation in ancillary services marketsby John Engel on October 15, 2021 at 10:21 am
A new report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory aims to advise renewable energy asset owners on the value of participating in ancillary services markets as an additional revenue source and grid resiliency tool.
- Colorado steel mill becomes ‘world’s first’ to be run almost entirely on solarby John Engel on October 15, 2021 at 9:21 am
Lightsource bp announced that its 300 MW project will position EVRAZ's Pueblo steel mill as the world's first steel mill to run almost entirely on solar.
- Minnesota solar installer bankruptcies leave unfinished projects, calls for better oversightby John Engel on October 15, 2021 at 9:00 am
The state’s solar energy trade group has made improving consumer protections a priority after a string of bankruptcies in recent years left dozens of customers stuck with unfinished projects.
- Siemens Gamesa awards UL new contracts for wind turbine certificationby Power Engineering Editors on October 15, 2021 at 9:00 am
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has selected UL (Underwriters Laboratories) for the provision of inspection and certification services for the company’s most advanced turbine designs.
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- Portland utility targets distributed energy, smart grid in net-zero plan October 15, 2021Portland General Electric has outlined a path to net-zero emissions that relies on rapidly adding renewable energy assets and utilizing customer-sited distributed energy resources for grid resiliency.John Engel
- Report analyzes value of renewable energy participation in ancillary services markets October 15, 2021A new report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory aims to advise renewable energy asset owners on the value of participating in ancillary services markets as an additional revenue source and grid resiliency tool.John Engel
- Colorado steel mill becomes ‘world’s first’ to be run almost entirely on solar October 15, 2021Lightsource bp announced that its 300 MW project will position EVRAZ's Pueblo steel mill as the world's first steel mill to run almost entirely on solar.John Engel
- Minnesota solar installer bankruptcies leave unfinished projects, calls for better oversight October 15, 2021The state’s solar energy trade group has made improving consumer protections a priority after a string of bankruptcies in recent years left dozens of customers stuck with unfinished projects.John Engel
- Siemens Gamesa awards UL new contracts for wind turbine certification October 15, 2021Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has selected UL (Underwriters Laboratories) for the provision of inspection and certification services for the company’s most advanced turbine designs.Power Engineering Editors
- North Carolina proves climate action can be bipartisan October 14, 2021North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday signed into law a bipartisan mandate that will require the state to reduce carbon emissions by 70% by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2050.John Engel
- Joint venture targets ‘vast potential’ of U.S. floating offshore wind market October 14, 2021A joint venture between global energy giant TotalEnergies and Simply Blue Group, a developer of floating offshore wind projects, aims to capitalize on the "vast potential" of floating offshore wind projects in the U.S.John Engel
- FERC’s deadlock means SEEM is here to stay—Why are renewables worried? October 14, 2021The 15 utilities behind the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM) hailed the proposal as providing "cost, reliability and environmental benefits." So, why is the renewable energy industry so concerned?John Engel
- Here’s how developing countries can do more on climate October 14, 2021Our planet faces unprecedented climate risks, and world leaders are gathering at COP26 in Glasgow next month with a mandate to stave off disaster.John Engel
- Construction begins on 44 MW community solar portfolio in Maine October 14, 2021The Biden administration has set a target of powering 5 million American homes with community solar projects by 2025-- an ambition that would require 700% growth of current capacity.John Engel