Levelized Cost of Electricity improvements have helped make renewable energy more competitive than ever, according to MAKE Consulting. The global renewable energy industry, in particular its wind and solar segments, have seen tremendous growth over the last several years, allowing for continued technological and efficiency improvements, leading to significantly improved … [continued]
The Indian subsidiary of the troubled renewable energy developer SunEdison has received investment offers from other Indian companies. Pashupathy Gopalan, President of SunEdison Asia Pacific, recently told media outlets that SunEdison India has received ‘lots of interest’ from possible investors in India. Companies are looking to acquire a stake in … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By David Labrador The Business Renewables Center (BRC) is working together with RE100, led by The Climate Group in partnership with CDP, to accelerate the procurement of renewable energy by some of the world’s most influential companies. The partnership aims to increase renewable demand (buyers), … [continued]
Originally published on Renewables International. By Craig Morris The Czech utility aims to invest 2.2 billion euros in renewable energy – outside the country. It is another example of a utility going renewable outside of its own territory. Few details are available at present, but CEZ has announced a major … [continued]
Legendary tech billionaire Bill Gates has been pitching the idea that nuclear energy is the only technology that can prevent global catastrophe.
Once one of the world’s largest solar PV manufacturers, China-based Yingli Green Energy Holding is inching ever closer to bankruptcy. Following many months of declining financial results, and corresponding decreases to the company’s share price, Yingli Green Energy has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a request to … [continued]
Preppers are gonna prep, and doomsayers are gonna preach about Armageddon. If you’re one of those folks who believes that an SHTF (Shit Hits The Fan) event is right around the corner, you might consider a fully electric SUV like the Tesla Model X as a hedge against impending disaster. Whether … [continued]
I guess the UK is more than 5 hours ahead of the USA. Days after the UK BMW announcement to boost the range of the 2017 i3 to 124 miles, BMW has announced that the US version will be rated at 114 miles of range (combined city/highway) — I’m surprised … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. A new survey from energy consultancy Energeia says the point of mass uptake of battery storage on economic grounds may be closer than most people think, although it would require a different tariff structure for electricity prices. The survey, the second in recent months by Energeia … [continued]
Democratic front runner Hillary Clinton supports ARPA-E and connects the dots between clean power and land conservation.
