Environmentalists claim that switching to electric vehicles alone may not solve the issue and that it must be coupled with renewable sources of energy in order to make a difference in the global climate crisis. With the national capital recording a rise in the registration of electric vehicles, some environmentalists raised doubts about whether the […]
Clark Pacific Partners with Newgen Energy, Transitions to Nearly 100% Renewable Energy Across Its Operations – EQ Mag Pro
A leader in sustainability, Clark Pacific’s use of solar energy will offset the impact of 14,976 passenger vehicles per year SACRAMENTO :Clark Pacific, a leading provider of prefabricated systems that are transforming building design and construction, today announced plans to install solar arrays across all of its facilities, transitioning its consumption to nearly 100% renewable […]
Hawaii Will Power Its Clean Grid With 6,000 Home Batteries Installed by Swell Energy
Swell’s largest contract yet comes after lining up $450 million to aggregate residential solar-battery systems to help the grid. Hawaii’s largest utility enlisted a new tool in its quest for a carbon-free electricity system: thousands of batteries installed in people’s homes. Hawaiian Electric won regulator approval for a $25 million plan to harness solar and […]
Canada’s e-Zn Raises Millions to Commercialize Long-Duration Zinc Energy Storage
Startup bets on cheap and abundant zinc — and the emergence of a market for long-duration storage. Canadian startup e-Zn has raised money to store clean energy far longer than currently available batteries allow, using cheap and abundant zinc. On Wednesday, the company received CAD $2 million ($1.5 million) in non-dilutive grant funding from Sustainable […]
5 Tangible Advances for Long-Duration Energy Storage in 2019
The big wins for long-duration storage always seem to be just around the corner. This year brought concrete signs of progress. Following long-duration storage is like rooting for a home team that’s always about to win next year. Lithium-ion batteries utterly dominate grid storage deployments these days. That’s great for the cost decline narrative, in […]
Shell Acquires Renewables-Only Power Retailer in UK
Oil major buys Hudson Energy, which supplies 200,000 households with power from renewable PPAs. Oil major Shell acquired another customer-facing electricity and gas provider in the U.K., potentially bolstering its green credentials and renewables procurement expertise in the country. The deal for Hudson Energy, which trades as Green Star Energy, will add 200,000 new customers […]
Policy flip-flops will have renewable energy target missing by over 42%: Report
Mumbai: Faced by many a regulatory challenge, policy flip-flops and also a steep fall in tariffs, the country is likely to miss the renewable energy target of 175 GW by 2022 by a wide margin, says a report. According to a weekend report by Crisil, this target is set to be missed by a full […]
The Battle for Virginia’s Corporate Renewables Market Heats Up
Dominion Energy is challenging electricity providers that provide a 100% renewables option as it readies its own green offering. Tensions are escalating in Virginia between Dominion Energy, rival electricity suppliers and the state’s growing list of big corporations demanding renewable power. Direct Energy and Calpine, two competitive service providers (CSPs) working in utility Dominion’s Virginia […]
Novel low-cost material can harness solar energy efficiently: Study
Scientists have developed a new material that can make solar cells more affordable and efficient, an advance that may allow us to better utilise the most abundant renewable energy. The study, published in the journal Science, describes the new material called a tandem perovskite solar cell which could be used in full-sized solar panels in […]
Why House Democrats Passed a Paris Accord Bill That’s Going Nowhere
Political Climate speaks with Rep. Kathy Castor on passing HR 9, the first meaningful climate change bill to pass the House of Representatives in nearly a decade. Democrats came together last week to present a united front on tackling climate change, but will it matter before 2020? Political Climate speaks with Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) […]