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Renewable energy and oil wage battle for power in Texas land rights case
The process seemed straightforward in 2015: Landowner Gary Drgac agreed to lease hundreds of acres of his land in Pecos County to Austin-based Midway Solar so the company could put up a large array of its energy producing panels. It turned out to…
COP26: Scottish Labour demand green jobs action as SNP accuse Alister Jack of not visiting renewable energy companies
Scottish Labour have demanded immediate investment in green jobs ahead of COP26. Speaking with the Glasgow conference 100 days away, Monica Lennon MSP demanded “urgent action” and the immediate deployment of the £100m Green Jobs…
SNP urged to ensure Scotland isn't 'left behind' by renewable energy revolution
But economic experts have warned the ONS statistics “should not be used to track performance of these technologies over the short term”, due to wide margins or error. The Scottish Government has also been unable to fund any projects…
Wind - GE Renewable Energy announces joint development agreement for weather technology with Whiffle - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism
Whiffle's LES weather modelling uses high performance computing systems for forecasting and wind climate analysis. Through the JDA, GE will leverage Whiffle's technology to optimise wind turbine siting, ultimately enabling improved AEP for…
Panorama - Japanese Government's Renewable Energy Target Falls Short - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism
Commenting on this new target, Aleksandra Klassen, RE100 Senior impact Manager at Climate Group said, “The new target, while progress, still falls short of what's required for 1.5 degree warming. This is a missed opportunity to send a…
National Grid Secures Growth for Renewable Energy Portfolio
National Grid 's Emerald Energy Venture LLC joint venture has secured a $150 million portfolio revolving facility, with a feature that will allow an increase to $250 million beginning in mid 2022, to support the growth of its U.S. renewable energy…
Storage - RTE and Nidec launch experimental automated large-scale battery management system - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism
Located in Vingeanne - Jalancourt, in the Côte-d'Or department, Ringo is RTE's first experimental site for the automated management of large-scale electricity storage. The experiment will test the automatic management of surplus renewable…
Electric/Hybrid - ABB delivers chargers for revolutionary ?Gridserve Electric Highway? EV charging network - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism
ABB's acclaimed Ultrafast DC and Fast DC electric vehicle (EV) chargers will support the new Gridserve Electric Highway charging network across the UK, as both companies seek to drive the adoption of electric vehicles, especially by making charging…
Guest view: Ohio's needless new regulations on renewable energy
Editorial — Elyria Chronicle-Telegram So much for the market being king. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, handed a huge advantage to the fossil-fuel industry this month when he signed into law a bill that gives county commissioners…
Biofuels - Manchester United Teams Up With REG To Create A More Sustainable Future - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism
Dedicated to providing high-quality and easy-to-use renewable fuels, Renewable Energy Group recycles waste and by-product fats and oils into sustainable fuels. This enables organizations and individuals to become more environmentally friendly…
Electric/Hybrid - REE Automotive Will Open U.S. Headquarters in Austin, Texas - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism
In addition, Austin will be the location of REE's first asset-light Integration Center for the assembly and testing of its disruptive REEcorner™ technology and ultra-modular EV platforms. The new Integration Center will offer REE's…
Thermal coal prices soar as demand for electricity rebounds
Supply disruptions, a drought in China and rebounding electricity demand have fired up the market for thermal coal, making the world's least liked commodity one of this year's best-performing assets. Since the start of the year, the price of high…
Opinion | Germany Is in Shock. Its Politicians Are on Autopilot.
BERLIN — Germany, unlike the United States, doesn't really have a history of natural disasters. Blessed with a moderate climate and fortunate geography, the country knows little of hurricanes, strong earthquakes or heavy rain. That changed…
Floating wind energy can make Ireland 'renewable superpower'
Floating wind energy can transform Ireland into “a European renewable energy superpower” if the right policies are pursued to enable industry to start building floating wind farms in the coming decade, according to Wind Energy Ireland…
Elon Musk's criteria for bitcoin mass adoption finally met
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