Dominion Pledges Another 110 MW of Solar Power in Virginia
A Dominion subsidiary said Dec. 21 that it has reached an agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia to deploy another 110 MW of solar power generation in the state.
Read MoreFrom Energy Storage To Sustainable Living, RenewableEnergyWorld.com’s Top 10 Blogs of 2015
As we close out 2015, the editors of RenewableEnergyWorld.com would like to send a big Thank You to our blogging community. Year after year, bloggers contribute content that is filled with valuable insights, up-to-date news, innovative project highlights and cool new technology updates. RenewableEnergyWorld.com bloggers are truly a crucial part of our website.
Long-time bloggers know that we changed out platform this year in an effort to make blogging easier for our community. Unfortunately, we made things a bit more complicated but we would like you all to know that our team is working hard to smooth out the kinks so we can continue to serve as the world’s largest renewable energy network.
If you have some ideas or news you’d like to share with the renewable energy world community, we encourage you to start your own RenewableEnergyWorld.com blog. All you have to do is click the little blue register link on the top right-hand side of this page and then request blogging permission. Once permission has been granted you are on your way!
The following pages highlight the top 10 blogs of 2015. Start posting today, and perhaps you’ll see one of your own blogs on this list next year.
Read MoreSolar Goes on a Building Boom Despite Memories of Past Bust
The solar industry is on a building binge. Top manufacturers are adding almost 7 gigawatts of factory capacity, comparable to the energy produced by seven nuclear reactors, as they anticipate global demand will continue to rise.
Read MoreHow Green is Your State?
Sustainable business practices and environmental impact via engineering renewable energy are keys to naming 10 of the greenest states in America, according to Olivet Nazarene University’s engineering department.
Read MoreHow Green is Your State?
Sustainable business practices and environmental impact via engineering renewable energy are keys to naming 10 of the greenest states in America, according to Olivet Nazarene University’s engineering department.
Read MoreNevada Regulators Propose Reduction in Solar Net Metering Payments
It’s about to get more expensive for homeowners to go solar in Nevada. The state’s public utilities commission filed Monday a draft order that would reduce the credits that customers get when they sell power back to the grid. The so-called net metering payments were a strong incentive for individuals and businesses in the state to install their own solar panels in recent years.
Read MoreBatteries Gaining Favor Over Gas Peaker Plants in California
Southern California Edison is embracing energy storage technology over the natural gas-fired peaker plants that utilities have traditionally relied upon to meet sudden shortfalls in electricity.
Read MoreBatteries Gaining Favor Over Gas Peaker Plants in California
Southern California Edison is embracing energy storage technology over the natural gas-fired peaker plants that utilities have traditionally relied upon to meet sudden shortfalls in electricity.
Read MoreDTE to Build Largest Utility-owned Solar Array East of the Mississippi
DTE Energy, in collaboration with the City of Lapeer, Mich., plans to break ground in the spring of 2016 on 45 MW of new solar generating capacity at two project sites. The projects will generate enough electricity to power 9,000 average size home…
Read MoreDTE to Build Largest Utility-owned Solar Array East of the Mississippi
DTE Energy, in collaboration with the City of Lapeer, Mich., plans to break ground in the spring of 2016 on 45 MW of new solar generating capacity at two project sites. The projects will generate enough electricity to power 9,000 average size home…
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