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The Importance of Keeping Renewable Projects Moving In the Time Of COVID-19

Friday, 27 March 2020 Al Maiorino With the increasing number of COVID-19 related postponements of public hearings across the country, many pending land use approvals have been put on the back burner. This puts the projects at risk of not ...

Brookings Institute Report on Renewables and Local Opposition Well Worth the Read

Thursday, 06 February 2020 Al Maiorino In January of 2020 the Brookings Institute published “Renewables, Land Use, and Local Opposition in the United States,” a 24-page look at the challenges renewable energy projects still face, despite ...

In South Africa, Solar and Wind Get a Boost - Maybe

Tuesday, 03 December 2019 Al Maiorino South Africa's Integrated Resource Plan is in, which is a comprehensive strategy for the next decade of energy, and the mixes of energy, for the nation. The total megawatt increase by 2030 is projected ...

Storm Continues to Brew for European Renewables

Monday, 04 November 2019 Al Maiorino As we mentioned in earlier articles, Europe is facing strong headwinds against renewable energy sources, particularly in Germany. The Brussels home association, WindEurope, just released a report that ...

Renewable Projects in Africa Surge - Let's Keep It That Way

Monday, 05 August 2019 Al Maiorino Africa needs energy. Period. The lack of energy on the continent costs nations 2-4% GDP every year. In the Sahel region, such as Senegal, Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan and other areas, nearly two-thirds ...

How Moratoriums Pose a Risk to Renewable Projects and How to Avoid Them

Friday, 05 July 2019 Al Maiorino A moratorium, a short, temporary, halt to renewable energy projects, is often passed by cities and towns to "slow things down and take a forward look" at development, especially when multiple ...

The Proper Strategy Will Help Your Solar Project Glide Through the Approval Process

Thursday, 13 June 2019

By Amanda Warren, Guest Columnist

How to Avoid the "We Support Renewables, Just Not Here" Argument

Monday, 01 April 2019 Al Maiorino I have been to numerous public meetings and hearings that see a parade of residents arriving at the microphone stating "don't get me wrong, we support renewables, just not here". Well if not ...

Just How Widespread is Wind Farm Opposition?

Tuesday, 12 March 2019 Al Maiorino Very! For decades renewable energy developers, especially wind farm developers, have faced widespread public opposition that has curtailed or slowed projects, costing untold dollars to the economy and ...

Nevis to Run on 100% renewable energy

Monday, 31 December 2018 Al Maiorino A big announcement on a small island recently made a few headlines, but deserved more. Thermal Energy Partners LLC of Texas has been contracted to provide services for the construction of a 10MW geothermal ...