Shell continues to expand into renewable energy through a recent acquisition of solar and energy storage developer Savion, according to a recent press release. “Savion’s significant asset pipeline, highly experienced team, and proven success as a renewable energy project developer make it a compelling fit for Shell’s growing integrated power business,”Continue Reading
The U.S. offshore wind industry is booming, but energy experts are worried that integrating the new energy source into a painfully aged power grid may pose a larger challenge than previously thought, reports E&E News. Lack of proper transmission has increasingly hindered the ability of power regulators to deliver energy fromContinue Reading
Entergy, a large electric utility and energy production company operating across the Southeast and Texas, recently announced that it will replace some aging gas plants in Mississippi with 1000MW of clean energy over the next five years. “The EDGE plan will provide major benefits to the customers and communities we serve,” saidContinue Reading
Researchers are exploring the secondary benefits solar farms can bring to agriculture, including providing a place to grow new types of crops, and restoring over-plowed ground for grazing benefits, reports the Associated Press. “There’s lots of spaces where solar could be integrated with really innovative uses of land,” said Brendan O’Neill, aContinue Reading
Corporate investment in clean energy continues to be strong, with deals announced in the third quarter of 2021 amounting to 2.4GW of new capacity. Some of these deals, with major companies like Walmart and Microsoft, are specifically designed to bring cleaner, more affordable energy to rural and minority communities, accordingContinue Reading
As global energy leaders increasingly adopt hydrogen technologies, China appears to be leading the way, recently announcing a technological breakthrough in hydrogen engines, reports to PV Magazine. The United States and Canada are leading the way in carbon-capture technologies rather than hydrogen, but with growing market interest and promise of increasingContinue Reading
Data from the Energy Information Administration predicts that 63% of battery storage capacity planned to come online within the next three years will accompany solar energy sites, reports Power Engineering. This will allow energy produced by the sites to be stored for later use. “We’re moving at lightning speed to harnessContinue Reading
The nation’s largest airlines have voluntarily stepped forward to announce higher targets for the use of sustainable aviation fuels, reports Reuters. The industry group, which includes large names like American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines, will support a target of 3 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. WhiteContinue Reading
Wind installations in 2020 accounted for 42% of new power added to the nation’s electricity capacity, with record installation amounts representing $24.6 billion in new development, reports Bloomberg. Other areas of clean energy are booming as well, with solar power accounting for 38% of new capacity. All in all, 80%Continue Reading
Clean energy and battery storage are growing at a record pace this year, according to a new report published by the American Clean Power Association and highlighted by Axios. 9,915 megawatts of clean energy capacity came online in the first half of this year, a 17% increase over the first halfContinue Reading
Hydrogen, a rapidly growing fuel source that produces zero emissions when burned, is on everyone’s minds. According to Utility Dive, utility companies across the nation are developing plans to add hydrogen to their energy mixes. “We see hydrogen as a great vector to bring zero carbon fuels to customers,” said NickContinue Reading
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