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Significant Renewable Energy Growth in U.S. Very Soon, New Estimates Predict

Significant Renewable Energy Growth in U.S. Very Soon, New Estimates Predict Regulatory Commission (FERC) has predicted major declines for fossil fuels and nuclear power alongside strong growth in renewables by 2022, according to a review of the data by the SUN DAY Campaign, a pro-renewables research and education nonprofit. “FERC’s latest three-year projections continue to … Continue reading Significant Renewable Energy Growth in U.S. Very Soon, New Estimates Predict

Rethinking Future Investments in Natural Gas Infrastructure

Rethinking Future Investments in Natural Gas Infrastructure Cities and utilities across the United States are starting to reject natural gas — and not just for environmental reasons. Increasingly, the compelling economics of clean energy alternatives play a major role in these decisions. San Jose, the tenth largest city in the country, recently joined a string … Continue reading Rethinking Future Investments in Natural Gas Infrastructure

#SC #Utilities and solar builders at odds over price for #power contracts

SC utilities and solar builders at odds over price for power contracts South Carolina’s power companies and the solar industry are at odds over how much utilities should pay for the large arrays that continue to pop up across the state. The seven members of the S.C. Public Service Commission soon will decide how much … Continue reading #SC #Utilities and solar builders at odds over price for #power contracts

Electric utility vehicle to lead China’s charge into European market

Electric utility vehicle to lead China’s charge into European market BEIJING — A utility vehicle is set to become the first Chinese entrant in Europe’s electric-car market, betting its competitive price will help draw customers away from the likes of Volkswagen Group and Tesla. Shanghai-based automaker Aiways has secured the required permits and certifications for … Continue reading Electric utility vehicle to lead China’s charge into European market

All The Energy Storage The Grid Needs Will Soon Be Under Our Noses

All The Energy Storage The Grid Needs Will Soon Be Under Our Noses If energy and transportation planners stop seeing their sectors as separate markets for batteries—a World Resources Institute researcher argued last week—there will be more than enough energy storage to go around. “An electric vehicle, because of the battery, is really both a … Continue reading All The Energy Storage The Grid Needs Will Soon Be Under Our Noses

Scientists develop superfast-charging, high-capacity #potassium batteries

Scientists develop superfast-charging, high-capacity potassium batteries Skoltech researchers in collaboration with scientists from the Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of RAS and the Ural Federal University have shown that high-capacity, high-power batteries can be made from organic materials without lithium or other rare elements. In addition, they demonstrated the impressive stability of cathode materials … Continue reading Scientists develop superfast-charging, high-capacity #potassium batteries

Meet the Startup Aiming to Turn Skyscrapers Into Clean Energy Batteries

Meet the Startup Aiming to Turn Skyscrapers Into Clean Energy Batteries Edinburgh-based startup Gravitricity has developed a unique energy battery system that, unlike conventional battery systems, can operate for decades without any reduction in performance. The falling cost of ever-maturing clean energy systems is well documented. Data shows that the costs for renewable energy technologies … Continue reading Meet the Startup Aiming to Turn Skyscrapers Into Clean Energy Batteries

Simulated grid attacks prepped in US amid mounting cyber risks, shortage of security talent

Simulated grid attacks prepped in US amid mounting cyber risks, shortage of security talent The North American Electric Reliability Corp. will hold its biennial “GridEx” event on Nov. 13 and 14, including a simulated grid attack that allows thousands of utility-sector participants to run through cybsersecurity response plans. The U.S. Department of Energy will follow … Continue reading Simulated grid attacks prepped in US amid mounting cyber risks, shortage of security talent

Team Trump‘s plan to save coal and nuclear plants is likely to fall short

Team Trump‘s plan to save coal and nuclear plants is likely to fall short The Trump administration has a plan to keep coal and nuclear power plants running, but analysts are skeptical it will do enough to prevent more of the facilities from closing down. Energy Secretary has coal-fired plants and nuclear power stations to … Continue reading Team Trump‘s plan to save coal and nuclear plants is likely to fall short