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Massachusetts Pulls Plug on $1.6 Billion Transmission Line Project

Wednesday, 28 March 2018 Dan McCue

Massachusetts on Wednesday dropped its plans for a $1.6 billion project that would have delivered hydropower from Canada to the state through a 192-mile transmission line in New Hampshire.

Vestas and EDPR Partner on Wind Turbine-PV Hybrid Demonstrator

Wednesday, 28 March 2018 REM

EDP Renewables and Vestas have built a turbine-coupled hybrid demonstrator with solar at the Janda III wind farm in Cádiz, Spain.

Ingeteam Reaches 50 GW in Supply of Power Converters for Renewable Energy Plants

Tuesday, 27 March 2018 REM Ingeteam has reached the milestone of 50 GW in the supply of power converters for renewable energy plants. To obtain the same amount of power from coal, it would be necessary to burn 36 million tons of ...

China

IRENA to help deliver low-carbon Winter Olympics in China in 2022

Tuesday, 27 March 2018 Robin Whitlock The International Renewable Energy Agency will support the Chinese city of Zhangjiakou, in Hebei Province, to become China’s first energy transition pilot city and deliver a low-carbon 2022 Winter ...

Schneider Electric Launches Services to Help Companies Address Steep Energy Costs

Tuesday, 27 March 2018 Dan McCue

Schneider Electric has launched new services to assist businesses in the adoption of low-cost renewable energy through power purchase agreements and other projects.

European Solar Prize 2018 is Open for Entries

Monday, 26 March 2018 REM Applications and proposals for the European Solar Prize in the field of renewable energy are now being accepted. The entries may be submitted in ten different categories. The call for entries is addressed ...

Duke Energy Releases Climate Report

Thursday, 22 March 2018 Dan McCue Duke Energy, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has published a report on the company's strategy and ongoing efforts to mitigate risks from climate change, reduce emissions, and navigate policy ...

Wärtsilä Delivers Solar Hybrid Plant to Gold Mine

Tuesday, 20 March 2018 REM Wärtsilä has delivered the world's largest solar hybrid power plant to power a gold mine in Burkina Faso. Wärtsilä will provide a sustainable supply of round-the-clock energy which is essential in ...

Vietnam

Renewable Energy Vietnam 2018 returns to Ho Chi Minh City

Monday, 19 March 2018 Robin Whitlock Vietnam's International Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Exhibition (RE & EE Vietnam) will return to the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City from 12th to 14th September ...

IREDA & European Investment Bank Sign Loan Agreement for Renewable Energy Financing in India

Monday, 19 March 2018 Dan McCue The European Investment Bank and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency have signed a loan agreement for a second line of credit for €150 million ($184.7 million). The line of credit is for 15 years ...