The United States consumed a record amount of renewable energy in 2020
Renewable energy was the only source of U.S. energy consumption that increased in 2020 from 2019; fossil fuel and nuclear consumption declined
Sappi North America selling hydroelectric assets to Dichotomy Power
Sappi North America Inc., a producer and supplier of paper, packaging products and pulp, announced it will sell its hydroelectric assets on the Presumpscot River in Maine to Dichotomy Power LLC, pending satisfactory completion...
RES and Cowessess First Nation plan 200-MW wind farm in Canada
RES (Renewable Energy Systems) and partner Cowessess First Nation are pleased to announce a tender award with SaskPower for a 200 MW-wind project located south of Kipling, in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada.
Regulators join forces to remove barriers to clean energy transmission
Transmission is key if the US is serious about becoming a nation powered by more renewable energy; new taskforce will work to overcome obstacles and barriers to key infrastructure build-out.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...
New innovation lab launched to drive innovation in US renewable energy
The Blue Energy Studio will engage entrepreneurs, engineers, inventors, and corporate partners, beginning with Ørsted, to test and iterate innovative solutions to critical challenges across the renewable energy value chain.
Oil majors attracted by economic competitiveness of renewables
The expected decreased demand for fossil fuels, coupled with the falling costs associated with renewable energy projects, are driving major oil and gas companies – including bp, Total and Shell – to actively restructure...
NHPC signs MOU for implementation of 130.1-MW Dagmara hydroelectric project
NHPC Limited and Bihar State Power Holding Company (BSHPC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for implementation of the 130.1-MW Dagmara hydroelectric project in the Supaul district, Bihar State, India.
The MOU was signed...
EDP Renewables enters Chilean market with $38 million acquisition
EDP Renewables is expanding its presence within the Latin American and global clean energy market with two separate deals reached with Atacama Energy and Lader Energy in Chile.
The two deals have a total consideration...
Maine continues expansion of EV fast-charging network
Efficiency Maine last week announced seven awards to place new high-speed electric vehicle (EV) chargers at strategic locations on Interstate 95 to serve communities in central and eastern Maine.
With these additions, Maine’s universally accessible,...
GE Renewable Energy and LafargeHolcim agree to develop circular wind industry
GE Renewable Energy and LafargeHolcim have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore circular economy solutions using materials from decommissioned wind turbines.
The companies are exploring new ways of recycling wind blades, as well...
