Although most microgrids are technically retrofit projects, microgrids have begun to move into the mainstream. Around the world, new vendors continue to enter this space with new projects and approaches. These systems, which can operate in isolation from (or in the absence of) the wider power grid, are particularly well-suited for remote communities in the… Keep reading →
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Remote Microgrids Continue to be the Most Numerous Category of Microgrid Projects, Finds Navigant Research
By businesswireSan Bruno Commends U.S. Criminal Charges Against PG&E For Fatal 2010 Explosion and Fire, Calls Charges “A Measure of Justice”
By businesswireCalling the action “a measure of justice,” City of San Bruno officials today applauded the U.S. Attorney’s criminal findings against PG&E for 12 violations of federal safety rules that caused the death of eight of its citizens, injured 66 and leveled an entire neighborhood on Sept. 9, 2010. “One of the worst natural gas disasters… Keep reading →
NJR Clean Energy Ventures Announces Latest Solar Project at Woolwich Township Municipal Complex
By businesswireNJR Clean Energy Ventures (NJRCEV), the unregulated clean energy subsidiary of New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR), today unveiled its latest solar installation at the Woolwich Township Municipal Building in Gloucester County, New Jersey. The 308-kilowatt (kW) solar array will provide power to the municipal complex, including the Woolwich Township Police Department. “Our partnership with Woolwich Township… Keep reading →
Obama Administration Proposal for 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard Will Increase Greenhouse Gas Emissions
By businesswireIf left unchanged, the Obama administration’s proposal to slash use of biofuels in 2014 would increase emissions of greenhouse gases next year, according to a new white paper from the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). Brent Erickson, Executive Vice President of BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section and lead author of the special report, said, “The Obama… Keep reading →
Global Wind Power Market Declined 20 Percent From 2012 to 2013, Finds Navigant Research/BTM Consult Report
By businesswireDriven by government incentives and by falling prices of electricity generated by wind turbines, the global wind industry expanded steadily, and dramatically, from 2004 through 2012. In 2013, however, negative conditions in several key countries, particularly the United States and Spain, were unconducive to the continued growth of the market. According to a new report… Keep reading →
A group of biofuel trade organizations today sent a letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) encouraging extension of critical advanced biofuel tax incentives — the Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit, the Special Depreciation Allowance for Second Generation Biofuel Plant Property, the Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel… Keep reading →
Vote Solar, a national non-profit solar advocacy organization, announced its 2014 Solar Champion Award recipients. The annual awards honor policy and utility leaders for outstanding efforts to make solar power a mainstream American energy resource. “With Americans plugging into solar power at record rates, it’s an exciting time for energy. Both the opportunities and the challenges for continued solar… Keep reading →
Clean Jobs Illinois Survey Finds Clean Energy Industry Employs More Than 96,000 in Illinois, With 9 Percent Employment Growth Expected
By businesswireThe first comprehensive survey of Illinois’ clean energy industry found that 96,875 people currently work in the clean energy sector of the state’s economy, a figure that surpasses the state’s combined total of real estate professionals and accountants (according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security). A new interactive website showcases the survey results and… Keep reading →
Q & A on President Barack Obama’s visit to the Netherlands for the Nuclear Security Summit, March 24-25, 2014
By businesswireGovernment leaders from 53 countries will meet in The Hague March 24-25 for the Nuclear Security Summit to discuss the next steps in securing nuclear material around the world. In addition to attending the Nuclear Security Summit, President Obama will meet Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for bilateral discussions. The President will also visit the… Keep reading →
EPA Publishes Proposed Greenhouse Gas Standards for New Power Plants
By Ronald M. Varnum and Lorene L. Boudreau
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published its proposed standards of performance for greenhouse gases emitted from new electric utility steam generating units and stationary combustion turbines on January 8, 2014, opening up a 60-day public comment period. The publication puts to rest rumors that the EPA was reconsidering the pre-publication version of the rule signed… Keep reading →