Natural Gas: A Bridge Fuel — But for How Long?
On Aug. 17, the U.S. Energy Information Administration daily update announced that CO2 emissions from natural gas would soon surpass coal. That’s troubling.
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Sharp enters New Mexico solar energy storage market, teams up with Affordable Solar
Sharp Electronics Corporation’s Energy Systems and Services Group recently installed its SmartStorage system at Roadrunner Food Bank in a project with its channel ally and Albuquerque-based Affordable Solar Installation.
Read MoreNREL Study Looks at How US Eastern Grid Could Accommodate 30 Percent Renewables
A recent study from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) used high-performance computing capabilities and other tools to examine how the power grid of the eastern United States could operationally accommodate …
Read MoreNREL Study Looks at How US Eastern Grid Could Accommodate 30 Percent Renewables
A recent study from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) used high-performance computing capabilities and other tools to examine how the power grid of the eastern United States could operationally accommodate …
Read MoreArgentina Auction Attracts Proposals for 6 GW of Solar, Wind
Renewable energy developers in Argentina applied to sell 6,366 MW of power in an October auction, more than six times the amount the government plans to sell.
Read MoreHybrid Solar and Wind Systems Attract Turbine Makers in India
Wind turbine makers in India are looking at building more renewable energy projects that would combine solar and wind in a bid to provide a reliable and cost-effective power supply.
Read MoreHybrid Solar and Wind Systems Attract Turbine Makers in India
Wind turbine makers in India are looking at building more renewable energy projects that would combine solar and wind in a bid to provide a reliable and cost-effective power supply.
Read MoreRelying Heavily on Voluntary Corporate Compliance, Netherlands Lags EU Nations in Renewable Energy Use
The Netherlands would like to be regarded as a pacesetter in renewable energy, but it lags behind most other European Union nations, with only 5.8 percent of its energy coming from renewable sources. Whereas it is striving to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, the Netherlands’ climate policy relies heavily on voluntary compliance from the corporate sector and has been controversial.
Read MoreAs SPI Approaches, Solar Veterans Call for Change at SEIA, Showcase a Divided Industry
Two long-time solar energy veterans have started a petition that seeks modifications to the SEIA and are asking the solar industry to sign it.
Read MoreNovel Hybrid Solar PV-Geothermal Energy System Piloted in Sweden
Research out of the SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden has provided proof of concept for a novel hybrid renewable energy system featuring combined hybrid solar PV and geothermal power.
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