Granholm sworn in as 16th Secretary at U.S. Department of Energy
Jennifer M. Granholm was sworn in Feb. 25 as the 16th Secretary of Energy by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, after a confirmation vote of 64-35 in the U.S. Senate.
Secretary Granholm is only the...
Clothing retailer signs 13-year renewable energy supply deal with AEP Energy
The competitive retail wing of American Electric Power has signed a clean energy supply deal with apparel firm Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
AEP Energy will supply the retailer’s corporate headquarters and two distribution centers in...
Australian brewery reduces carbon footprint with rooftop solar
Moon Dog Brewing, an independent Australian craft brewery based out of Melbourne, is exploring ways to reduce its carbon footprint and drive environmental sustainability.
To this end, the Moon Dog team selected Energis, a residential...
Xcel Energy – Colorado plans to deliver 80% renewable energy by 2030
Xcel Energy – Colorado today announced details of its upcoming Clean Energy Plan that will result in an estimated 85% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 2005 levels by 2030. The plan will double...
EIA: Levelized cost of onshore wind, solar PV dropping below gas-fired and conventional generation...
Within a decade, if not a few years, the levelized cost of electricity is coming way down for new utility-scale onshore wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to levels below all fossil or conventional...
Xcel celebrates milestone as utility is now halfway to 100% carbon free electricity
For the second year in a row, Xcel Energy has hit a significant milestone in its quest to deliver 100% carbon-free electricity to customers by 2050. Xcel reported that it broke its own record...
Isagén in Colombia acquires two small hydro plants from Generadora Luzma
Colombian power generator Isagén has completed the acquisition of two small hydroelectric plants with a total capacity of 39.8 MW from Generadora Luzma.
In a statement, the Medellín-based firm did not provide details of the transaction but...
National Grid and Cargill’s 200-MW Prairie Wolf solar project in Illinois under construction
National Grid Renewables, which includes the renewables development company formerly known as Geronimo Energy, announced today the start of construction on the 200-MW Prairie Wolf Solar Project in Coles County, Illinois. The project is...
RP Global has 1-GW pipeline of renewable projects to develop in Poland
Renewable energy developer RP Global announced that it is investing in the development of PV and wind power projects across Poland. Wojciech Glocko, former EPA Wind and utility manager, has been hired to head up...
The grid needs $14T to support full decarbonization
At least $14 trillion needs to be invested in the grid worldwide by 2050 to support an evolved power system, according to BloombergNEF's new Power Grid Long-Term Outlook 2021 published this week.
The transition to electric heating and...
