Originally published on RenewEconomy. US solar giant SunEdison has been named as the co-developer with Australia’s Solar Choice of the proposed 2GW Bulli Creek mega solar project in south-west Queensland, which would be the largest in the world once fully developed. Solar Choice obtained planning approval in February 2015 from Toowoomba Regional … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By David Labrador The electric industry is evolving. New technologies are available to make the system more reliable and less costly, improve service quality, and lower carbon emissions. New customer programs, utility business models, and regulations are under development across the U.S. and internationally to … [continued]
Provisional data provided by the International Energy Agency shows electricity production down 0.8% in the OECD, due to a drop in fossil fuel and hydro production. The figures, released on Thursday, show that electricity production in the 34 member states of the OECD fell 0.8% to 10,712 TWh, a decrease … [continued]
New Zealand energy utility Genesis Energy has revealed that it intends to shut down the country’s two remaining coal-burning electricity generators by the end of 2018. Genesis Energy announced Thursday that it is permanently withdrawing the remaining two coal-burning electricity generators at the Huntly Power Station, in the north of … [continued]
Two days after Forewind announced planning approval for the latest Dogger Bank Zone offshore wind expansion, it has announced plans to back away from any further expansion. Made up of four big name European energy companies — RWE Innogy UK, SSE, Statkraft, and Statoil — Forewind is the consortium that is … [continued]
The Clean Power Plan just finalized by the Obama administration has occupied the media for most of a week now. So what’s the big deal? The Earth has a significant problem with climate change, and the US government has put together a coherent nationwide approach. Individual states hold high responsibility for its … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. Solarcentury has teamed up with Colombian company Hybrytec to build the country’s largest solar PV roof system, atop Exito’s Barranquilla store. Solarcentury is one of the oldest solar companies in the world, and Hybrytec is a Colombian company leading the local solar energy market, with 7 years experience and … [continued]
What is the fastest production motorcycle in the world? What bike beat every other motorcycle and most cars up Pike’s Peak in 2013? What motorcycle had massive brake and shock upgrades while getting almost $2,000 cheaper in the past two years? What motorcycle is cheapest to own and run over … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. I’m not familiar with “Regular Car Reviews,” but one minute into the Tesla Model S P85 review video below, I became a fan. Clever, fun, and funny. And it turns out the reviews are comprehensive enough that they are useful, too. To kick things off, this … [continued]
China’s public sector companies continue to support the development of renewable energy infrastructure in Pakistan as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. HydroChina Investment Corporation is the latest Chinese company to invest in the development of a wind energy project in Pakistan. The company will invest $115 million for the … [continued]
