renewables
US Wind Industry Installed 7 Gigawatts In 2017 & Drove $11 Billion In Investment
The US wind industry installed an impressive 7 gigawatts of new power capacity in 2017 and drove $11 billion worth of new private investment, according to a new report published by the American Wind Energy Association. Even more impressive was…
Montana Solar Panel Installers Not Fazed by New Tariff
In one of President Donald Trump’s biggest trade agreements thus far in 2018, he’s imposed a 30-percent tariff on imported solar panels. Currently, 60 percent of solar panels are manufactured in China and other parts of Asia, and they’re cheaper…
Solar Energy Can Create More Good Jobs
Iowa is known across the country as a leader in renewable energy, including ethanol, biodiesel and wind. These industries are built on Iowa’s natural resources and benefit Iowans through lower energy costs, increased crop values and new jobs. In 2016…
T-Mobile Announces Commitment To 100% Renewable Electricity, Joins RE100
T-Mobile US has announced its intention this week to go 100% renewable electricity by 2021 and has backed its commitments by announcing a Power Purchase Agreement for 160 megawatts from the Solomon Forks Wind Project in Kansas. Announced on Monday,…
Report: EU Renewables Beat Coal Power for the First Time
New EU renewables generation increased sharply in 2017, but the lion’s share of these gains were shouldered by the UK and Germany, demonstrating the “uneven” nature of energy sector decarbonisation across Europe. That was the main conclusion of a new…
Global Solar To Hit 106 Gigawatts Of New Installations In 2018, Predicts EnergyTrend
EnergyTrend, a division of TrendForce, has predicted that strong momentum in China and rebounding demand in Europe will push the global solar market to install 106 gigawatts in 2018. According to EnergyTrend’s latest report, both China and Europe will help…
Saudi Arabia Set To Auction Around 4 Gigawatts Of Solar & Wind Capacity This Year
The world can expect more record-breaking bids for solar and wind energy projects this year as Saudi Arabia plans to hold at least two rounds of auction for solar and wind energy projects under its National Renewable Energy Program (NREP).…