USA Is #1 In The World For Renewable Energy Investment Attractiveness
The United States has apparently regained #1 in EY’s Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI), a biannual report that has been put out since 2003.
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N. America Pledges 50% Electricity From Zero-Carbon Sources By 2025
Wednesday’s the day for a strong 50% zero-carbon electricity pledge from the “Three Amigos” — US President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. “We find ourselves now at a moment where the alignment in terms of policy goals and focus on clean energy between … [continued]
Canadian Solar Events Support A Clean Energy Economy
Canada’s solar industry has a unique opportunity to position itself to play a leading role as governments across Canada design and implement policies to address climate concerns and accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy. “With so much going on in the energy sector right now, it’s more important than … [continued]
China Longyuan Power Raises $153 Million From Green Bonds Issue
The trend of private renewable energy companies looking to raise funds through green bonds issues linked to specific assets continues to gain popularity. The China Longyuan Power Group Corp — the largest wind energy developer in Canada — has reported that it raised $153 million for a wind energy project with … [continued]
The Renewable Energy Revolution & Clean Energy Canada (Renewable Cities PechaKucha Video)
The Renewable Cities Global Learning Forum was held in Vancouver, Canada. So, naturally, Canada got more attention that it would have if the forum had been in Dallas, Texas. One of the opening night PechaKucha presentations was from Clean Energy Canada’s Merran Smith (also see my presentation on “The Future … [continued]
How The US, UK, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, & Italy Can Each Go 100% Renewable
As you are probably well aware, the good folks at The Solutions Project have published plans for how each of the 50 states in the US could switch to 100% renewable energy. Importantly, they didn’t just paint a broad stroke — they actually looked at electricity needs by region in 15-minute segments for the … [continued]
Is Solar Worth 33 Cents/kWh?, Solar + Storage In Hawaii… (Cleantech Link Drop)
To kick things off, there’s this story on the retirement of a cleantech legend. Solar Energy Sunnova Announces New EZ Own Program Arizona Utility Charging Solar Homeowners $50 A Month Beginning In April Connecticut Grapples With Net Metering Charge Is Solar Worth $0.33 per kWh? Inside Maine’s Valuation Debate Solar + … [continued]
Quebec Looking To Move Forward With New Wind Energy Policy
Quebec is looking to update its 10-year energy plan, with a new wind energy policy being a vital part of it, according to supporters. Montreal Gazette noted that Pierre Arcand, Quebec’s Natural Resources and Energy Minister, is reopening consultations on a new ten-year energy plan. A commission under the prior government … [continued]
Canadian Renewable Energy Report Card
Yesterday we talked a bit about a potential renewable energy record in Ontario. The ensuing discussion turned to comparing the various provinces in Canada. This included how the country is doing as a whole, and how a high-watermark-style record doesn’t really capture how much various power sources contribute to Canada’s … [continued]
Ontario Cleans Its Hands Of Coal
Canada’s “little Germany” has cut per-capita emissions 24% since 1990. The Ontario government announced on Friday that it will introduce legislation next week to ban the burning of coal and the building of new coal plants. The Canadian province expects to have completely outgrown coal by 2014, thanks to a combination of … [continued]
