Six-fold increase in renewable energy required to stay below 2ºC finds IRENA roadmap A six-fold increase in renewable energy adoption is required in order to prevent the world overheating beyond 2 ºC, and this would also benefit the global economy and human welfare, finds the latest edition of the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) long-term renewable energy outlook. | Alliant to Add More Wind Energy in Iowa Alliant Energy Corporation's Iowa utility subsidiary received approval from the Iowa Utilities Board to increase its wind expansion program from 500 MW to 1,000 MW of new wind energy in the state by 2020. The company says that is enough clean energy to power up to 430,000 Iowa homes. | Biofuels Colorado State University Biofuel Project Gets DOE Support Companies Partner to Build Biocoal Production Plants Electric/Hybrid OVO Unveils Vehicle-to-Grid Charger for Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 India Ola aims to put 10,000 electric vehicles on India’s roads in 12 months Energy saving Clean Energy Group Releases New Report on Energy Storage Sterling Municipal Light Department and Origis Energy Dedicate Solar + Storage Project in Massachusetts WorleyParsons Awarded EPC Contract by Eugene Water & Electric Board Geothermal Geothermal Startup Dandelion Raises $4.5 Million Panorama Czech Republic Modern Energy Union Established in Czech Republic Members of new clean energy Geopolitics Commission announced Balmoral Offshore Engineering Acquires Norway’s Seaproof Solutions Bath University establishes Sustainable Technologies Business Acceleration Hub (STBAH) PV Energy Leaders to Convene at Technical Symposium British Solar Renewables partners with Mongoose Energy on 50 MW community solar portfolio DOE Offering $105.5 Million in Funding for Solar R&D Australia New Australian solar farm connects to the grid in Victoria Duke Energy's Solar Rebate Program Approved California Department of Parks and Recreation installs Envision Solar EV ARC units Eco Energy World Opening New Office in Spain RGS Energy Engages Manufacturing Partners for Solar Shingle Launch Wind Scottish marine survey and coastal consultancy launches new US subsidiary Flintstone Technology Sets Sights on Floating Wind Siemens Gamesa secures 77 MW wind project in the US Altitec rotor blade technician training receives DNV GL certification Belgium LOC Renewables to deliver MWS for Belgian modular offshore grid Ocean Energy WaveRoller collaboration leads to new understanding of loads Agenda Sustainable Innovation in Sport 2018 Large-scale Solar Industry Forum 2018 HydroVision International Wind Energy Hamburg |