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Vineyard Wind Delivers First Power to New England Grid
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Avangrid said the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind installation sent electricity to the power grid for the first time late on Jan. 2. The companies…
What Texas Can Learn from Australia—How VPPs Are Saving Renewable Energy
In the face of unprecedented weather events driven by climate change, the global electrical utilities sector is grappling with disruptions, and the state of Texas in particular has been significantly…
Carbon-Free Energy Is the Name of the Game: Renewables, Nuclear Poised for Growth
Solar, wind, and nuclear power, as well as battery storage systems, are the obvious winners as the world aims to decarbonize energy systems. It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who has been following trends
In Case You Missed It
Technology Advancements Support Distributed Solar Generation
Upgraded equipment, new software, and innovations to serve both residential, and commercial and industrial customers are changing the solar power industry. Decentralized power generation continues to grow
 
The POWER Interview: Agrivoltaics, and Connecting More Renewable Energy to the Grid
The farm-to-table movement has changed the way many people look at food. But these days the agriculture business can be more than just growing and harvesting vegetables and grains. Many…
The POWER Interview: Predictive Maintenance Key for Solid Solar Performance
Operators of utility-scale commercial solar farms know the importance of predictive maintenance for their installations. Being proactive when it comes to developing operations and maintenance (O&M) programs can help operators…
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Japan's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Now Online
JERA, the largest power generation company in Japan, said the 112-MW Ishikari Bay New Port offshore wind farm has entered commercial operation. The utility, along with Green Power Investment Corp.…
Green Light for Second Geothermal Power Project in Kenya’s Menengai Field
Independent power company Globeleq and Kenya’s state-owned Geothermal Development Co. (GDC) are readying to launch construction of the 35-MW Menengai II geothermal project in Kenya’s Nakuru County. When completed in…
India's Adani Group Announces $1 Billion Investment in Renewable Energy
India’s Adani Group announced more development of renewable energy, with the company saying its Adani Green Energy arm has received $300 million for the transfer of a…
India’s Largest Solar PV Manufacturer Planning U.S. Factory
India’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) module maker is moving some of its manufacturing to the U.S. Mumbai-based Waaree Energies said it would build its first U.S.-based facility…
RWE Buying Offshore Wind Projects from Vattenfall in $1.2 Billion Deal
Germany-based RWE, among the world’s leading companies in development of offshore wind energy, said it will acquire three major projects off the East Anglia coast of the UK from Sweden’s…
How Electroluminescence and Current-Voltage Characteristics Tools Enhance PV Solar System Performance
Solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation demonstrated the largest absolute growth of all renewable technologies in 2022, surpassing wind for the first time in history, according to the International Energy Agency…
What We’re Watching
The Yoga of Energy (Specifically, Ocean Energy)
A newly patented electrostatic generator could produce renewable energy from flexible structures, ropes, nets, walls, clothing, roads, and more.
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Repowering: An Efficient Tool to Boost Wind Power
In many countries where wind power was developed early, such as Germany or India, many wind farms have been in operation for 20 years or more, using technology that is no longer state of the art. Replacing old wind turbines with the latest technology brings many tangible benefits including…
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