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Exelon Sells Nearly Half of #ExGen Renewables Portfolio

Exelon Sells Nearly Half of ExGen Renewables Portfolio Exelon has sold 49% of the membership interests of ExGen Renewables Partners, LLC to John Hancock Life Insurance Company for $400. On March 31, 2017, ExGen Renewables Holdings, LLC (“Holdings”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Exelon Generation Company, LLC (“Exelon Generation”), and John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) … Continue reading Exelon Sells Nearly Half of #ExGen Renewables Portfolio

Blockchain and batteries will assist German grid operator in integrating renewables

Blockchain and batteries will assist German grid operator in integrating renewables A “first of its kind” collaboration between energy storage provider Sonnen and transmission system operator TenneT will integrate solar and batteries into energy networks in Germany using blockchain technology. TenneT, headquartered in the Netherlands and responsible for the Dutch high voltage grid and interconnections … Continue reading Blockchain and batteries will assist German grid operator in integrating renewables

How Batteries Could Revolutionize Renewable Energy

How Batteries Could Revolutionize Renewable Energy All over California, there’s evidence of the state’s goal to lead the country in renewable energy. Enormous farms of shiny solar panels have popped up across southern California, and gigantic wind turbines dot the landscape outside nearly all the major cities. There are less flashy—and less visible—investments in renewables … Continue reading How Batteries Could Revolutionize Renewable Energy

#Atlanta Commits To 100 Percent Renewable Energy By 2035

Atlanta Commits To 100 Percent Renewable Energy By 2035 WASHINGTON — Atlanta lawmakers approved a measure on Monday aimed at powering the city entirely on renewable energy sources, including solar and wind, by 2035. A resolution introduced by city council member Kwanza Hall and unanimously approved commits city government to develop a plan for transitioning … Continue reading #Atlanta Commits To 100 Percent Renewable Energy By 2035

Is a potential #Idaho_Power rate increase linked to a surplus of renewable energy?

Is a potential Idaho Power rate increase linked to a surplus of renewable energy? BOISE – You may have seen the flyer in your recent Idaho Power bill. The utility company is asking for a rate increase. Idaho Power says they’re asking for the rate increase because they have too much power. If you’re raising … Continue reading Is a potential #Idaho_Power rate increase linked to a surplus of renewable energy?

Hawaiian Electric Touts Renewable Energy Milestones

Hawaiian Electric Touts Renewable Energy Milestones To mark Earth Day 2017, utility company Hawaiian Electric highlighted its progress in replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy and reducing greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. The company, including subsidiaries Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light, provides power to 95% of residents on five of Hawaii’s six main islands. Notably, Hawaiian … Continue reading Hawaiian Electric Touts Renewable Energy Milestones

Biggest U.S. Companies Setting More Renewable – Energy Targets

Biggest U.S. Companies Setting More Renewable-Energy Targets – Corporations bought 2.5 gigawatts of clean energy last year – Fortune 500 companies saving $3.7 billion with clean power Almost half of the biggest U.S. companies have established clean-energy targets for themselves, according to a report Tuesday from sustainable investors and environmental groups including the World Wildlife … Continue reading Biggest U.S. Companies Setting More Renewable – Energy Targets

CAISO: #California curtailed 80 GWh of renewables in March

CAISO: California curtailed 80 GWh of renewables in March On the back of repleted hydropower reservoirs and growing solar, the California ISO is curtailing more renewable generation: 60,000 MWh in February and 80,000 MWh in March, compared to 21,000 MWh and 47,000 MWh in the corresponding months last year. But the expansion of CAISO’s Energy … Continue reading CAISO: #California curtailed 80 GWh of renewables in March