Plouton Mining aims to create an opportunity for people to participate in the growing bitcoin economy in a sustainable way without having to take on the associated risks and complications of procuring and operating equipment on their own. Plouton Mining announces its aims to build what will be the largest solar-powered mining operation in North […]
Nevada utility announces three major solar projects with battery storage
Nevada’s largest utility NV Energy will procure 1,200 megawatts (MW) of solar electricity paired with batteries, or enough to power about 228,000 homes, as it seeks to double its renewable energy resources and move away from fossil fuels. The addition of energy storage to all three projects underscores how important – and cheap – batteries […]
ReneSola and X-Elio North America to Develop Solar Projects in North America
SHANGHAI : ReneSola Ltd (“ReneSola” or “the Company”) (www.renesolapower.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading solar project developer, today announced that it entered into a development service agreement with X-Elio North America, a subsidiary of X-Elio, a Madrid, Spain-based company specialized in the development, construction, operation and maintenance of solar plants. Under the agreement, the Company’s North […]
EDF Renewables North America Signs Power Purchase Agreement with NV Energy
New Solar + Storage Project in Nevada will provide grid stability with utility-scale storage SAN DIEGO : EDF Renewables North America today announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with NV Energy for the Arrow Canyon Solar Project. The 200 megawatt (MWac) with 75 MW-5hr battery storage project, located in Clark County, Nevada, […]
ENGIE North America’s Seymour Hills Wind Project in Texas Enters Commercial Operation
HOUSTON: ENGIE North America Inc. announced today it has started commercial operation at its Seymour Hills Wind Farm Project, located in Baylor County, Texas. With a total capacity of approximately 30 MW, the Seymour Hills Wind Project is providing the renewable energy it generates to corporate customers, Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR) and Akamai Technologies, Inc. […]
IEEFA: Solar-plus-storage undermines coal economics by ‘hundreds of millions’ of dollars
Tumbling solar-plus-storage costs could see the hybrid technology become a money saver for US firms grappling with expensive legacy coal portfolios, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Utilities shutting down coal units ahead of their end-of-life point and replacing them with renewables, stand to reap savings in the “hundreds of […]
Ball Corporation commits to 100% renewables in North America by 2021
Ball Corporation said that it has executed two virtual power purchase agreements one wind and one solar for 388 MW of new renewable energy. These agreements will allow the company to address 100% of the North American electricity load utilized in its corporate, packaging, and aerospace operations by the end of 2021. Together, the wind […]
Ball Enters Agreements for 100% Renewable Energy in North America by 2021
New agreements support transition to clean energy, commitment to make the aluminum can the most sustainable package BROOMFIELD, Colo.: Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today announced that it has executed two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) – one wind and one solar – for 388 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy. These agreements will allow the company to address […]
North America, Western Europe, and Asia Pacific Expected to Account for 90% of Small Distributed Energy Storage System Capacity in Next Decade
The small commercial energy storage segment is expected to experience strong growth in regions where economics and policy provide incentives A new report from Navigant Research examines the global market for small distributed energy storage systems (SDESSs), providing forecasts segmented by region, technology, and building type, through 2027. As the market for commercial and industrial […]