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Good News, Bad News For Renewable Energy In New Jersey
When Chris Christie, former governor of New Jersey, wasn’t closing traffic lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge to punish political opponents, he was putting up barriers to renewable energy. Now that...
Renewable Energy Meets 100% Of Portugal’s March Electricity Needs
According to new numbers published earlier this month, Portugal’s renewable energy production in March exceeded the country’s electricity consumption for the month, a record not seen in forty years.
Earlier this month the...
Global Renewable Energy Capacity Increased 167 Gigawatts In 2017, Reached 2,179 Gigawatts
Global renewable energy generation capacity increased by 167 gigawatts (GW) in 2017 to push the planet’s cumulative renewable energy capacity to 2,179 GW, according to new data published last week by the...
Mainland Portugal Generated More Renewable Energy Than It Needed in March
Renewable energy sources made up 103.6 percent of mainland Portugal's electricity use this March, according to industry information released Tuesday and reported by Reuters.
Portugal has been a leader in renewable energy since...
Australian Renewable Energy Agency Launches $12.5 Million Distributed Energy Funding Initiative
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency announced Thursday that it was launching a new AUD$12.5 million funding initiative for pilot projects and studies that focus on integrating distributed energy resources into the electricity...
Mojave Desert Protections and Renewable Energy Under Attack
After opening up most of our country's shorelines to offshore drilling, the Trump administration is now reconsidering an ambitious and innovative plan to conserve desert lands while generating renewable energy.
The administration intends...
Microsoft Inks First Renewable Energy Deal in India
Microsoft has this week announced that it has inked its first-ever renewable energy deal in India, a small solar Power Purchase Agreement with Atria Power in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Announced on...
Pattern Energy Acquires 206 Megawatts of Japanese Renewable Energy Projects
California-based independent power company Pattern Energy announced this week that it had acquired 206 megawatts worth of Japanese renewable energy projects and has made a move to acquire controlling interest of Japanese...
Government Paves Way for More Renewable Energy Auctions in South Africa
More renewable energy tenders can now be expected in South Africa as the government approved an application by national utility Eskom to procure additional renewable energy.
Nearly three years after the South African...
Brazil Seeks to Join International Renewable Energy Agency
Last month, Brazil announced its intention to begin the process of becoming a full Member of the International Renewable Energy Agency, and this month the Agency has welcomed Brazil’s intentions, saying the...
Record-Low Solar Bid from ACWA Power for 1st Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Project in Saudi Arabia
Leading Saudi developer and operator ACWA Power has announced it has won the right to develop the first utility-scale renewable energy project in Saudi Arabia, the 300 megawatt Skaka IPP PV solar...
New US Renewable Energy Capacity Beats Natural Gas for Fourth Year Running, Renewables now Account for over 20%
For the fourth year in a row, new US electricity capacity from renewable energy sources surpassed those from natural gas, and accounted for half of all new capacity additions, according to recent...
India Aims To Add 15.6 Gigawatts Of Renewable Energy Capacity In 2018–2019
The Indian Minister of Finance recently announced the budgetary allocation for all ministries and associated target outcomes for the financial year 2018-19 that starts from 1 April 2018.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced...
Fotowatio Reports Major Advances In Renewable Energy Markets In Chile & Mexico
The start of 2018 brought significantly positive developments for the Madrid-based Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, as it reported major developments from renewable energy markets in Mexico and Chile.
Chile recently held an auction for...
Australia Will Meet 2020 Renewable Energy Target Following Record Investments
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator announced Tuesday that Australia will meet its 2020 Renewable Energy Target following 2017’s record level of clean energy investment.
Earlier this month, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) published its...
IEA Highlights Chile’s Potential As Renewable Energy Behemoth
The International Energy Agency has this week published a new report highlighting the emergence of Chile as one of the world’s growing renewable energy destinations, thanks to second-to-none resources and increasingly forward-looking...