Rhodium Group sees coal’s demise accelerating, absent “market interventions at a grand scale.” The U.S. coal power plant fleet has been shrinking for years, with the official tally of coal plants closed exceeding those still open as of late last year. Another 43 gigawatts, or about 18 percent of the remaining 249 gigawatts of capacity, […]
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One Trillion Watts of Wind and Solar
On this week’s Energy Gang podcast: what it will take to get the next trillion. There are now 1 trillion watts of wind and solar installed around the world, according to new figures from Bloomberg New Energy Finance. It took a few decades to get here, but it’ll only take five years to do it […]
Module Reliability Is Key for Cash Flow of PV Power Stations
The reliability of modules is critical for investors or EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) companies, as modules with high reliability can generate reliable cash flow for the former and cut the operating and maintenance costs for the latter. Although no comparison to the rigorous challenge of the environment in the real world, accelerated aging tests […]
The Key to Unlocking ‘Renewables as Baseload’ Is the Control System
Will software decouple from hardware as hybrid energy systems proliferate? The island of Graciosa in the Azores is small, with just under 5,000 inhabitants and a peak load of just 3 megawatts. But what is taking place there could be an indication of an emerging trend that is about to recalibrate the entire global energy […]
Weather alarms highlight need to accelerate low-carbon economy
With India too witnessing a change in its weather patterns, researchers believe climate change may not only challenge the country’s conventional development pathways but also pose a serious threat to its economy. Considering that climate change is the single biggest existential threat the country faces today, they say greenhouse gas reduction must happen immediately and […]
Can Mass Production of Components Slash the Cost of Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations?
Siemens Gamesa and its Danish partners are working to commercialize a new suction bucket foundation that can be mass-produced and assembled with bolts at port. By the end of this year, Siemens Gamesa and its research partners in Denmark plan to install at sea a prototype suction bucket foundation that could reduce the cost to […]
Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement Sets New Record in 2018
Nonutility buyers of renewable energy contract for more than 3.5 gigawatts of new projects in 2018 to date, setting a new single-year record in the U.S. The BRC applauds the acceleration of corporate renewable energy procurement and the dedication these companies are showing to turn commitment into action. We are bearing witness to unprecedented growth, […]
Women In Renewable Energy Sector: Growth and Prospects
Women are under-represented globally in sectors such as construction, renewable energy, manufacturing, and public transportation that are crucial to the green economy As per the Energy Resources Institute (TERI) and the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) 2012–13 report, women face difficulty in accessing livelihoods in the renewable-energy sector in India. The UN Women 2014 report also […]
Corporate Giants Are Buying so Much Clean Power This Year They Already Broke 2017’s Record
Businesses and public agencies are buying more clean energy than ever before. Companies and agencies, excluding utilities, agreed to buy 7.2 gigawatts of clean energy worldwide so far this year, already shattering the record of 5.4 gigawatts for all of 2017, according to a report Friday from Bloomberg NEF. The surge comes as communities, nations […]
Firm’s MD arrested for evading Rs 1 crore GST customs
PUNE: The directorate general of GST intelligence (DGGSTI) on Tuesday said it had arrested Vishal Kumbhardare, managing director of Siddhakala Renewable Energy Systems, for evading GST customs to the tune of Rs 1.07 crore. The department said he not only evaded duty, but also misled the government by not using the imported material for the […]