I wrote this article before Maarten came out with an article on the same subject last week, but I came to the opposite conclusion. He sees progress faster than his expectations, I see progress slower than my expectations. I think that is because I live in the US and he lives in Europe. I’m as big […]
In U.S., Engie and Hannon Armstrong Form Multi-Gigawatt Renewables Partnership
The portfolio will stretch across five states and encompass both wind and solar projects. The North American arm of European energy giant Engie SA and climate-focused investor Hannon Armstrong announced Thursday they will partner on a 2.3-gigawatt portfolio of U.S. wind and solar projects slated for completion this year. The two will split equity ownership […]
U.S. to renew waiver for Iraq to import Iranian electricity for 120 days:State Department
Washington had repeatedly extended the exemption for Baghdad to use crucial Iranian energy supplies for its power grid for periods of 90 or 120 days WASHINGTON: The United States will grant a 120-day waiver for Iraq to continue importing electricity from Iran to help the new Iraqi government succeed, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo […]
Iberdrola bets on cash pile, investments to defy coronavirus
Powering more than 30 million homes and businesses in Spain, the United States, Brazil and Britain brought in net profit of 1.26 billion euros ($1.37 billion) in the first quarter versus a Refinitiv SmartEstimate of 1.20 billion MADRID: Ready cash, multi billion-euro investments, price hedging, regulated networks business and capital gains should help global wind […]
WoodMac: Lifting US Import Tariffs Would Knock 30 Percent Off Solar System Prices
Solar panels imported into the U.S. are significantly more expensive than those sold into the EU and Australia, WoodMac says. Solar system prices dropped 90 percent over the last nine years, but the decline was tempered by American trade tariffs, leaving U.S. prices 45 percent above those in Europe and Australia, according to new research […]
Polysilicon Industry Awaits Certainty on US-China Trade Deal
U.S. producers of the solar feedstock offer cautious optimism after the trade agreement includes polysilicon. The trade deal signed between the United States and China this week brought a jolt of positivity to U.S. polysilicon manufacturers, who have for years struggled to stay competitive while tariffs hampered access to the Chinese market, which accounts for […]
Three-Quarters of New US Generating Capacity in 2020 Will Be Renewable, EIA Says
2020 will be a record year for U.S. renewables construction as 6 gigawatts of coal capacity goes offline, according to new government figures. The U.S. Energy Information Administration has confirmed what it and industry watchers predicted a year ago — that wind and solar power will expand on their already-large share of new U.S. generation […]
Target Installs Solar Panels on 500th Store in the United States
Nicki Zvik, Founder of Green Solar Technologies, comments on Target’s remarkable achievement. LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) JANUARY 10, 2020 As the solar industry continues to grow and the desire for solar follows suit, large retailers are stepping on board. And one of the largest to board the solar train is none other than retail giant, Target. […]
Global renewable power capacity to rise by 50% in five years-IEA
Global renewable energy capacity is set to rise by 50% in five years’ time, driven by solar photovoltaic (PV) installations on homes, buildings and industry, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Total renewable-based power capacity will rise by 1.2 terawatts (TW) by 2024 from 2.5 TW last year, equivalent to the total installed current […]
United States appeals panel report regarding renewable energy measures
The United States filed an appeal on 15 August concerning the WTO panel report in the case brought by India in “United States — Certain Measures Relating to the Renewable Energy Sector” (DS510). The panel report was circulated to WTO members on 27 June 2019. Further information will be available within the next few days […]