New utility-scale solar needs far less land than a decade ago, LBNL says
Improved power and energy densities mean utility-scale solar is less land-intensive than a decade ago.
A move to renewable energy could grow Africa’s economy by 6.4%
An integrated policy framework built around the energy transition could bring a wave of new sustainable energy investment to Africa, growing the continent’s economy by 6.4% by 2050, according to an analysis published by...
A 21st-century reinvention of the electric grid is crucial for solving the climate change...
With the planet facing increasingly intense heat waves, drought, wildfires and storms, a path to tackle the climate crisis became clear: Transition the electric grid to carbon-free wind and solar and convert most other fossil fuel users in transportation, buildings and industry to electricity.
Offshore wind projects gain federal funding
The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC) announced $3.4 million in funding for six new wind projects in supply chain efficiency, asset monitoring, and inspection.
Swift Current orders 1.2 GW of solar modules from First Solar
The solar module order is Swift Current's largest to date.
Final contracts clear the way for nearly 2.5 GW of offshore wind
The offshore wind projects will likely spur additional investment and job creation.
Pine Gate inks $500m credit facility to fuel solar and storage project growth
Pine Gate lines up financing to drive its solar power plant growth.
Silicon Ranch plans 252 MW solar portfolio for Georgia co-ops
More than a dozen electric co-ops signed up for energy from the solar projects.
Renewable PPA prices continue to climb as supply tightens
North America’s most competitive renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) prices rose by 5.9% from 2021 Q3 to 2021 Q4, according to the latest price index series from LevelTen Energy.
10 reasons to reject NEM 3.0 in California
A noted economist offers his top reasons why the draft rules should be rejected.
