Originally published on EnergyPost. By Elias Hinckley Most analysts believe Saudi Arabia refuses to cut production because it wants to shake out its higher-cost competitors or because it wants to punish Iran and Russia. There may be some truth in those theories, writes Elias Hinckley, strategic advisor and head of … [continued]
Originally published on ExpertSure. London now views bicycles as a form of mass transit and is planning a cycling superhighway along the banks of the Thames River to make bike commuting into and out of the city more convenient and safer. It hopes the investment in bicycle infrastructure will encourage … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Matt Jungclaus Imagine a future in which our buildings are resilient, self-powered, community resources. Not a kilowatt-hour of energy is wasted in a building, and on-site renewable energy systems meet every building’s energy needs. Although this may seem like a futuristic dream, a recent … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Electric truck and bus sales are expected to surge 10-fold between now and 2023, according to a new report from Navigant Research. The report in question predicts that worldwide sales of battery-electric and electric-assisted commercial vehicles will increase from less than 16,000 in 2014 to … [continued]
Pushing forward with the plan to mandate state-owned companies to set up large-scale solar power projects, the Indian government has issued draft guidelines for the implementation of 1 GW solar photovoltaic power capacity. The Indian government, through the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has asked public sector companies from … [continued]
India is preparing for yet another solar photovoltaic power auction as it pushes for 100 GW installed solar power capacity by 2022. The latest draft guidelines pertain to an impending auction of 2 GW solar PV capacity, possibly within this calendar year. The auction will be a part of the … [continued]
Dallas-based Principal Solar, Inc., has announced that it is developing a $173 million utility-scale operation in Hope Mills, North Carolina. Citing 40% plus price declines in solar technologies over the past two years, this project, with a capacity of 78.5 MW AC, will be the largest solar facility east of the … [continued]
The Indian government’s plan to aggressively expand large-scale solar power capacity addition through state-owned companies has started taking shape. NTPC Limited has issued three tenders to set up a total solar photovoltaic power capacity of 750 MW. This capacity will be developed in batches of 250 MW each in three … [continued]
DONG Energy has acquired the Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm development in the UK from the SMart Wind consortium, which includes Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens. The 1.2 GW offshore wind project, 120 kilometres off the Yorkshire coast and covering approximately 407 square kilometres, is expected to enter into … [continued]
Spanish multinational Abengoa has announced that, in conjunction with EIG Global Energy Partners, it is close to finalizing the investment of $2.5 billion to create a joint venture intended to acquire more than $9.2 billion of new clean-power projects. According to Abengoa, the two companies are in the final stages … [continued]
