Green Energy

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.

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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.

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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.

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A new look at a burgeoning solar boom in Texas reveals an unlikely source behind much of the demand — oil and gas companies.

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In today’s EGEB:

• The world’s largest solar tower has been completed in Israel.
• The expected solar industry rebound is taking shape — at least in California.
• The Department of Energy dedicates funding to AI and machine learning in energy tech.
• Norway’s sovereign wealth fund increases money toward renewables.

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Los Angeles has set a number of future sustainability and renewable energy goals, and residential solar installation company Sunrun believes a “virtual power plant” based around home solar power and battery storage can help the city reach its marks.

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In today’s EGEB:

• Saudi Arabia intrigued by concentrated solar power.
• Solar street lighting shows clear benefits in sub-Saharan Africa.
• The Yankees become the first American sports team to join UN’s Sports for Climate Action Framework.
• Rhode Island introduces specific solar initiatives.

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Strong gains in solar and wind energy last year have pushed renewable energy to now account for a third of global power capacity, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

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In today’s EGEB:

• A Canadian solar project at a former coal generating station is completed.
• GE breaks ground on its massive wind turbine.
• Offshore wind is far off for Texas.
• Maine officially restores its net metering policy.

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In today’s EGEB:

• Wind power and renewables generated a record amount of U.K. electricity in 2018.
• LEGO’s holding company announces the acquisition of a solar developer.
• Connecticut’s governor meets with offshore wind developer Ørsted.

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Florida Power & Light has joined the race to build the world’s largest solar battery storage system, announcing plans for its massive Manatee Energy Storage Center.

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In today’s EGEB:

• Low solar power prices in Idaho…
• And low solar plus storage prices in Hawaii.
• A look at states being left out of the U.S. “wind boom.”
• More DOE funding for wind research.

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In today’s EGEB:

• The offshore wind industry may be looking at a $70 billion opportunity.
• Sri Lanka approves 100 MW in floating solar projects.
• BYD and Pireos Capital announce the deployment of 100MWh ESS in Mexico.
• Toronto City Council could sue Big Oil for climate change costs.

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Constructing new wind and solar projects would be less expensive than continuing to run 74 percent of existing U.S. coal plants, according to a new study. That number jumps to 86 percent of coal plants by 2025.

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In today’s EGEB:

• Puerto Rico sets goal for 100 percent renewable energy by 2050.
• The Department of Energy announces $130 million in funding for a solar research project.
• The Environmental Working Group sees a path to 100 percent renewable energy in the U.S.

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In today’s EGEB:

• Shell switches more than 700,000 U.K. homes to renewable energy.
• Ireland aims to generate 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
• Solar + long-term onsite storage, on the way.
• Climate change could cause a financial crisis, a federal researcher claims.
• A proposed Lake Erie wind project gets a key construction permit.

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In today’s EGEB:

• A solar patent dispute jeopardizes U.S. industry growth.
• The Tennessee Valley Authority is working on a long-range plan for more solar and less coal.
• The countries with the most CO2 emissions each year since 1850.
• India eyes energy from the ocean.

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In today’s EGEB:

• U.S. renewable electricity generation has doubled since 2008.
• Self-powered streetlights in Chicago.
• The largest bifacial solar farm in the U.S. breaks ground.
• A Spanish soccer team joins the UN’s Climate Neutral Now initiative.

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EGEB for Thursday March 21, 2018:

• Regulators clear the way for a transmission line to take wind energy from Kansas through Missouri and eastward.
• BP is looking to move into U.S. solar power in a big way.
• A federal judge blocks Wyoming drilling due to climate change concerns.
• A study finds people prefer living next to wind turbines, if they had to choose between energy sources.

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Today in EGEB, three state legislatures went forward with solar bills last week which would be sure to have varying effects. HVAC company Trane installed five solar carports at Massachusetts schools. And a Texas petrochemical fire burns on.

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A new analysis of energy jobs in the U.S. shows clean energy jobs grew 3.6 percent in 2018, adding about 110,000 new net jobs. Clean energy jobs now outnumber fossil fuel jobs by a nearly 3-to-1 ratio.

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