Energy Industry News

Solar inspection platform brings ‘100% guarantee’ to US

Solar inspection platform brings ‘100% guarantee’ to US

January 18, 2024

Sinovoltaics’ services include quality assurance inspections, factory audits, ESG, and traceability audits for utility solar developers and investors.
Hydroelectric system allowed BC Hydro to meet record electricity demand

Hydroelectric system allowed BC Hydro to meet record electricity demand

January 17, 2024

Before this new record was set, the previous record was 10,977 MW, set in December 2022.
EIA: Solar and wind to lead U.S. generation growth for next two years

EIA: Solar and wind to lead U.S. generation growth for next two years

January 17, 2024

Wind and solar developers often bring their projects online at the end of the calendar year, and the new capacity tends to affect generation growth trends for the following year.
Statkraft announces plan to invest in Norwegian hydro and wind power

Statkraft announces plan to invest in Norwegian hydro and wind power

January 16, 2024

The increased power needs of the future in Norway will mainly be covered by new wind power
Statkraft announces plan to invest in Norwegian hydro and wind power

Statkraft announces plan to invest in Norwegian hydro and wind power

January 16, 2024

The increased power needs of the future in Norway will mainly be covered by new wind power
Good, better, BESS: How to build your battery energy storage system

Good, better, BESS: How to build your battery energy storage system

January 16, 2024

The scale of necessary infrastructure and the short timeline adopted for implementation call for swift and extensive enactment
The IRA turns two this year. What’s working and what isn’t?

The IRA turns two this year. What’s working and what isn’t?

January 15, 2024

How effective are the incentives for boosting renewable energy projects and meeting climate goals?
We need a lot more transmission. Here’s why it isn’t getting built

We need a lot more transmission. Here’s why it isn’t getting built

January 15, 2024

The Era of Flat Power Demand is Over, cited forecasts from grid planners, who have doubled their five-year load growth forecasts in just the past year.
A “postcard from the future,” Hawaii says aloha to “most advanced” BESS in the world

A “postcard from the future,” Hawaii says aloha to “most advanced” BESS in the world

January 12, 2024

No one has used batteries to provide such a diverse range of grid-forming services at this scale before in the world
Global Renewable Energy Capacity Additions Jumped by Nearly 50% in 2023

Global Renewable Energy Capacity Additions Jumped by Nearly 50% in 2023

January 11, 2024

Last year, China commissioned as much solar PV as the entire world did in 2022, while its wind additions jumped by 66% year-on-year
NREL scenarios project huge growth in solar/wind, lower emissions, more tax credits

NREL scenarios project huge growth in solar/wind, lower emissions, more tax credits

January 11, 2024

The Standard Scenarios is one of several annually updated NREL products designed to support decision-makers in the U.S. electricity sector.
Carbon pollution is down in the US, but not fast enough to meet Biden’s 2030 goal, new report says

Carbon pollution is down in the US, but not fast enough to meet Biden’s 2030 goal, new report says

January 11, 2024

Biden and congressional Democrats passed the most sweeping climate law in U.S. history in 2022
Eversource to record up to $1.6 billion after-tax impairment charge amid divestment effort

Eversource to record up to $1.6 billion after-tax impairment charge amid divestment effort

January 10, 2024

These negative impacts and other developments described below required Eversource to evaluate its offshore wind business investments for an other-than-temporary impairment.
Nautilus accelerates Midwest expansion, acquires 75 MW of community solar in Illinois

Nautilus accelerates Midwest expansion, acquires 75 MW of community solar in Illinois

January 10, 2024

Nautilus currently operates and manages solar farms in 10 states and is responsible for financing, development, maintenance, and customer service over the lifetime of their projects.
Gone with the wind? Tracking sunken U.S. offshore wind projects

Gone with the wind? Tracking sunken U.S. offshore wind projects

January 09, 2024

Common causes of cancellations include inflation and supply chain disruptions, caused in large part by the war in Ukraine
Arcadia marks milestone, managing 2 GW community solar capacity

Arcadia marks milestone, managing 2 GW community solar capacity

January 09, 2024

As respective solar farms generate clean energy, Arcadia aims to ensure that enrolled customers automatically receive solar credits on their power bills for annual savings.