In today’s EGEB:
- Duke Energy announces contracts for 602 megawatts of Carolina solar.
- Europe invested $30 billion in wind projects last year.
- The Trump administration is trying to steer Puerto Rico away from renewables and toward natural gas.
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In today’s EGEB:
- Vermont’s Green Mountain Power sets a goal for 100% renewable energy by 2030.
- One of the largest proposed solar projects in the US gets approval to proceed.
- Germany inaugurates the Baltic Sea’s largest wind farm.
- Japan ups renewables and sees carbon emissions drop.
Solar Stories April 16
In today’s EGEB:
- Starbucks partners with Cypress Creek Renewables to power Texas stores with solar farms.
- Iowa Democratic voters list climate change second on a list of important issues.
- A report takes note of GOP-backed anti-wind bills.
- Crowdfunding for a UK wind project.
Solar Stories April 15
A global transition to 100% renewable energy is possible across the electricity, heat, transport and desalination sectors by 2050, and it can be done for cheaper than the current global energy system, a new study claims.
In today’s EGEB:
- Wisconsin gives the go-ahead for the state’s first utility-scale solar farms.
- Extremely tall wind turbines are going up in Texas.
- Puerto Rico makes its 100% renewable energy commitment official.
- China prioritizes subsidy-free renewable projects.
- Which state had the most wind power growth last year?
Solar Stories April 12
In today’s EGEB:
- Researchers figure out a new way to pair perovskites with silicon for a solar boost.
- Hawaiian Electric sets new goals for solar and storage.
- Chicago officially commits to its 100% renewable energy goal for 2035.
- Anaheim builds nine new solar projects at public schools.
- Amazon employees want the company to take action on climate change, stop supporting fossil fuels.
Solar Stories April 10
A combination of renewable energy and electrification can reach 75% of the energy-related emission reductions necessary to meet global climate goals established by the Paris Agreement, a new report suggests.
Solar capacity more than doubled in 45 of America’s 57 largest cities over the past six years, according to a new study that identifies the top major U.S. cities in solar energy.
In today’s EGEB:
- Stanford researchers find solar panels offer far more lifetime energy than they cost to make and install.
- The American Wind Energy Association released its annual market report for 2018.
- New Jersey has created an offshore wind supply chain registry.
Solar Stories April 8
A new look at a burgeoning solar boom in Texas reveals an unlikely source behind much of the demand — oil and gas companies.
