Category: Energy

– Senate Bill 24-212 signed by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis provides resources for local governments to assess, site and permit utility-scale renewable energy projects – Colorado ranks seventh in per capita renewable energy production and aims to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2040, requiring significant increases in wind and solar generation – The new law…

1. Chile awarded 32 licenses for renewable projects adding 6.5GW of capacity during President Gabriel Boric’s administration. 2. The bidding for energy storage projects in Chile opened on 13 May and applications are open until 23 May. 3. Developers can apply for land allocation for storage projects in partnership with CEN, with a deadline for…

– Energy efficiency recalibration is a key priority in the global path to net zero – Energy efficiency in Africa can empower the local economy and create green jobs – Awareness, regulatory frameworks, financing programs, and digitalization are key in advancing energy efficiency efforts During the IEA’s 9th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in…

– RWE has installed the first offshore turbine foundation at the Sofia offshore wind farm, their largest offshore wind project to date with a capacity of 1.4 GW. – The wind farm will feature 100 Siemens Gamesa 14 MW offshore wind turbines and is expected to generate enough electricity to power 1.2 million UK homes.…

1. Electric vehicle adoption targets by 2035 require accelerated copper mining. 2. The demand for copper for electric vehicle batteries may impede development in less developed areas. 3. Governments need to prioritize electrification and support new copper mining projects for sustainable transition towards decarbonization. Copper mining needs to be accelerated to achieve 100 percent electric…

1. A new paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that the global economic cost of climate change could be six times higher than previous estimates. 2. Every one degree of atmospheric warming reduces global GDP by 12%, according to the paper by economists Diego Känzig and Adrien Bilal. 3. The paper places…

1. Messick Farm Equipment invests in solar energy to enhance efficiency and reduce energy costs. 2. A 1.07-MW roof-mounted solar system was completed at the company’s headquarters in Mount Joy. 3. The solar array is projected to offset nearly 100% of the facility’s annual electricity usage, allowing for savings to be redirected toward expanding services…

1. RWE acquires 400MW of solar PV and 199MW of battery energy storage assets from developer Galehead Development in Idaho, Oregon, and New York. 2. Appalachian Power is seeking 1.1GW of new solar PV, energy storage, or wind power capacity through requests for proposals in Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee. 3. Origis Energy secures a…

– Subeca, an IoT startup focusing on smart water technology, raised $6 million in Series A funding led by SUEZ. – The funding will be used to scale up operations and meet market demand for their AMI solutions. – Subeca’s offering includes a smart meter register that retrofits existing water meters, reducing costs for utilities…

– Orbital Marine Power has selected Global Energy Group as the preferred supplier for manufacturing and assembly of turbines for their Orkney projects. – Turbine manufacture is set to begin at Global Energy Group’s Port of Nigg facility with first power expected in 2026. – Orbital Marine Power aims to contribute to UK’s decarbonisation goals…