Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm reaches financial close
SSE Renewables and joint venture partner Equinor have reached financial close on Dogger Bank C, the third phase of the offshore wind farm based in the UK.
Australia tests residential solar+storage as a virtual power plant
Project Symphony will investigate the use of distributed energy resources in Western Australia’s energy market.
Benefits of mesoscale modeling for offshore wind projects
The lack of complex terrain in the offshore environment may intuitively steer project developers away from mesoscale modeling to assess the project wind energy resource. However, there are compelling technical reasons indicating that this is not the right course of action.
Financing renewable energy in developing economies
A certain type of investment is needed for energy infrastructure that is not always accessible for developing economies.
Electric school bus charging hub could provide ‘blueprint’ for grid support
By connecting the batteries of parked electric school buses to the grid, a first-of-its-kind electric school bus charging hub aims to provide enough backup power to support up to 10,000 homes.
U.S. records red-hot quarter for utility-scale solar, battery storage
The red-hot quarter also included the addition of 127 megawatts of battery storage paired with utility-scale solar PV systems.
Amid a flood of solar applications, Maine seeks a more targeted approach
A stakeholder group tasked with helping lawmakers incentivize distributed generation and plan grid upgrades is expected to issue its first of two reports by Jan. 1.
United completes world’s first passenger flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel
The 612-mile demonstration flight emitted an estimated 75% less CO2 than a flight using traditional jet fuel.
Amazon’s massive renewable energy portfolio just got a lot bigger
Amazon is adding to its massive global renewable energy portfolio with 18 new projects in Europe and the U.S. -- bringing its global clean energy procurement to 12 gigawatts.
IEA: Record renewables growth predicted despite high commodity prices
The IEA’s annual Renewables Market Report finds that by 2026, global renewable electricity capacity is forecast to rise more than 60% from 2020 levels.
