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Weaning U.S. power sector off fossil fuels would cost $4.7 trillion: study

June 28, 2019 Anand Gupta

Eliminating fossil fuels from the U.S. power sector, a key goal of the “Green New Deal” backed by many Democratic presidential candidates, would cost $4.7 trillion and pose massive economic and social challenges, according to a report released on Thursday by energy research firm Wood Mackenzie. That would amount to $35,000 per household, or nearly […]

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WTO rules for India in dispute with US on solar-panel incentives

June 28, 2019 Anand Gupta

The ruling could further inflame US-Indian tensions at a time when the two trade partners are engaged in an escalating tit-for-tat tariff battle A series of U.S. renewable energy incentives violated international trade rules, according to the World Trade Organization, threatening to stoke tensions between the two countries as President Donald Trump prepares to meet […]

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WTO panel rules in India’s favour in renewable energy case against US

June 28, 2019 Anand Gupta

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A WTO dispute resolution panel has ruled in favour of India in a case against the US saying that America’s domestic content requirements and subsidies provided by eight of its states in the renewable energy sector are violative of global trade norms. The panel concluded in its ruling that “the measures” of the US “are […]

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Quinbrook Signs Landmark Solar + Battery Storage Deal in the US

June 26, 2019 Anand Gupta

The 690MW Gemini Solar + Battery Project offers 25 years of low-cost, renewable power for Nevada NEW YORK : Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners (“Quinbrook”), a specialist global investment manager that is focused exclusively on lower carbon and renewable energy infrastructure investment and operational asset management in the US, the UK and Australia, today announced the signing […]

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SunPower sues former executive over trade secrets

June 22, 2019 Anand Gupta

The lawsuit alleges that DeBono began working for Standard several months before he left SunPower in April 2018 US solar company SunPower Corp is suing a former senior executive, accusing him of stealing the company’s proprietary information to help his new employer, Standard Industries, build a rooftop solar business. The lawsuit, filed in state court […]

Energy Storage

‘Don’t miss this opportunity’: Industry groups’ further plea for energy storage ITC

June 21, 2019 Anand Gupta

Failing to create an investment tax credit as part of the ongoing tax extenders legislation, a coalition of clean energy trade bodies in the US have urged. As it stands, this year’s tax extenders will add a further year to wind power’s Production Tax Credit, but calls for the bipartisan Energy Storage Tax Incentive and […]

Batteries

U.S. Battery Manufacturing shares its outlook on the U.S. energy storage market

June 18, 2019 Anand Gupta

Solar Power World recently spoke with Zachary Cox, VP of operations at U.S. Battery Manufacturing, about the current state of the U.S. energy storage market. The deep-cycle, lead-acid battery manufacturer attributes the recent increase in energy storage system deployments to improved battery technology and utility flexibility, but Cox noted there’s still a long way to go to […]

Energy Storage

US energy storage market sees 232% year-on-year growth

June 7, 2019 Anand Gupta

Dive Brief: The U.S. energy storage market set a growth record in Q1 of this year, deploying 148.8 MW, a 232% increase from Q1 2018, and a 6% jump from Q4 2018, according to the latest Wood Mackenzie U.S. Energy Storage Monitor. Behind-the-meter storage made up 46% of Q1 2019 deployments, representing a 138% growth from […]

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Innogy eyes partnerships in potential US offshore wind push

June 7, 2019 Anand Gupta

Projects off the U.S. coast have become a major target for utilities in Europe, by far the world’s largest offshore market in terms of installed capacity, with several large players forming partnerships with Shell ESSEN, Germany: Energy firm Innogy , in the process of being broken up by parent RWE and rival E.ON, could team […]

EV Charging

GM and Bechtel plan to build thousands of electric car charging stations across the US

May 29, 2019 Anand Gupta

New York: General Motors, America’s largest automaker, and Bechtel, the country’s largest construction company, are teaming up to build thousands of electric vehicle fast-charging stations across the United States. The two companies have agreed to create a new company that will build the charger network. Adding more fast charging stations should provide a boost to […]

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