In today’s EGEB:

• A new type of silicon could be a boon to solar power.
• Rhode Island gets funding for offshore wind education.
• New York announces its third solicitation for large-scale renewable projects.
• A US furniture chain invests in rooftop solar.

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In today’s EGEB:

• Walt Disney World’s new solar farm takes up more space than two Magic Kingdom parks.
• Mount Rushmore is unveiling a solar carport.
• New York approves a new 100 MW wind farm.
• Lansing, Mich. looks to make all city buildings run on renewable energy.
• A San Antonio mall gets rooftop solar.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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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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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In today’s EGEB:

• The Global Wind Energy Council expects 300 new GW of wind capacity in the next five years.
• Vestas chairman expects the return of wind power subsidies in some countries.
• There’s broad support for offshore wind development in New Jersey.
• A look at how EU coal plants may phase out in the future.
• The Grain Belt Express is in trouble again.

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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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