The Latest in Clean Energy News | Renewable Energy News
WEB4 days ago · Find out the latest developments in solar, wind, bio, and geothermal energy, as well as storage and interconnection. Read live blogs, podcasts, event coverage, and opinions from experts and stakeholders in the clean energy sector.
What’s a Negawatt? - Renewable Energy World
WEBNov 23, 2014 · A negawatt is a term for a watt of energy saved through conservation or efficiency. Learn how negawatts can help tackle global warming, air pollution, and energy waste from this blog post.
History of wind turbines
WEBNov 21, 2014 · 1984: Enercon is founded.It eventually becomes Germany’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, and it remains in that position today. 1986: California tax credits for wind turbines expire.. 1986: Vestas, which had previously focused on other types of machines (dating back to 1898), decides to focus 100% on the wind turbine market.It forms Vestas Wind Systems A/S and sells off its other business ...
What clean energy developers need to know about hosting …
WEBSep 21, 2023 · Learn what hosting capacity maps are, how they are computed, and what challenges they face for interconnection of clean energy projects. Find out how to use them effectively and what alternatives exist.
The 10 home appliances that consume the most energy
WEBOct 29, 2021 · Find out which appliances use the most energy in U.S. single-family homes, and how to reduce their consumption. The web page lists the top 10 energy-consuming appliances, from heaters to computers, and provides tips for energy efficiency.
Events - Renewable Energy World
WEBThe leading annual transmission and distribution event for utilities, technology providers, and industry leaders New England has set ambitious clean energy goals and is well on its way to weaning off fossil fuels, but major obstacles remain along the path to 100% renewable energy, including the intermittent nature of wind and solar, lack of ...
Making Sense of Demand Charges: What Are They and How Do …
WEBJun 6, 2017 · Demand charges are based on the maximum power a customer uses in any 15-minute interval during the billing period. Learn how demand charges affect commercial electricity bills, how solar can help reduce them, and why utilities apply them.
10 largest solar projects completed in the U.S. so far in 2021
WEBSep 24, 2021 · See the list of the 10 largest utility-scale solar projects completed in the first half of 2021, based on S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis. The projects range from 128 MW to 420 MW and are located in Georgia, …
3 reasons to invest in renewable energy now
WEBMay 6, 2020 · Here are three reasons why stimulus packages must include renewable energy investments: 1. Clean energy yields an economic return 3 to 8 times higher than the initial investment. The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) new 2020 Global Renewables Outlook assesses the socioeconomic impact of several scenarios.
US grid-scale energy storage installations reach new record in Q2 …
WEBOct 2, 2023 · The report by Wood Mackenzie and ACP shows that the grid-scale segment installed 5,109 MWh of energy storage in Q2 2023, beating the previous record by 5%. California led the activity with 738 MW, while supply chain issues and interconnection delays affected other segments.