September 14, 2021 – Joe Biden, President of the United States, speaks during a visit the Flatirons Campus of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Arvada, Colorado. The President received insight into NREL’s long-term research mission, vision, and critical objectives which directly align with his decarbonization goals and national energy priorities.(Photo by Werner Slocum /…
Auxin Solar alleges unfair trade practices from Chinese suppliers, asks Commerce to intervene
February 10, 2022
Auxin Solar alleged unfair trade practices involving more than a dozen Chinese companies. Credit: Auxin SolarFor the second time in less than a year, the U.S. Department of Commerce is being asked to determine whether or not a handful of solar manufacturers that are based…
Community solar’s outlook is improving. But big challenges threaten Biden’s goal
February 9, 2022
Pivot Energy and Standard Solar co-developed 11 community solar sites across Colorado (Courtesy: Standard Solar)Follow @EngelsAngle
The Biden administration wants 5 million homes to be powered by community solar projects by 2025, representing a 700% increase from 2021…
Tesla Powerwall home battery storage (Courtesy: Tesla)Contributed by Odette Mucha, Vote Solar and Liz Robinson, Philadelphia Solar Energy Association
As we know, solar power provides a wide range of benefits to Pennsylvanians. It creates local jobs, with PA currently home to over 400 solar companies with over 4,300 solar workers. Solar power brings tax revenue to our communities, and the solar…
Conceptual rendering of spanning the 110 foot-wide TID Main Canal (Courtesy: TID)Follow @EngelsAngle
A canopy of solar panels over an irrigation canal, working to generate clean energy and conserve water supply, is a conceptual idea that typically only exists in the…
Renewables make up nearly all of Texas’ new generating capacity. Can the market keep up the momentum?
February 8, 2022
The 492-MW Maverick Creek Wind Project in Concho, Texas (Courtesy: NextEra)Follow @EngelsAngle
Texas’ love affair with renewable energy is undeniable. But even after another banner year for clean energy in the state, a market redesign, fueled by political rhetoric…
Renewables made up nearly all of Texas’ new generating capacity in 2021. Can they keep up the momentum?
February 8, 2022
The 492-MW Maverick Creek Wind Project in Concho, Texas (Courtesy: NextEra)Follow @EngelsAngle
Texas’ love affair with renewable energy is undeniable. But even after another banner year for clean energy in the state, a market redesign, fueled by political rhetoric from state leaders, could thwart future deployment, experts say.
Wind and solar accounted for nearly all new generating…
EVs, supply chains, and infrastructure: 4 renewable energy trends to watch in 2022
February 8, 2022
Credit: RWEContributed by Zaki Robbins, Moye White LLP
Despite facing industry-wide obstacles ranging from supply chain issues and COVID-19 pandemic-driven workforce shortages to continued mixed signals coming from governmental and business leaders, 2021 was a banner year…
Scotland to be site of potential third pumped storage project developed by ILI GroupILI Group said it started the initial planning phase for the 1.5 GW Balliemeanoch pumped storage hydro (PSH) project at Loch Awe, Dalmally in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
The project would…
(Source: HydrogenPro).Mitsubishi Power inked an agreement with HydrogenPro for the delivery of 40 electrolyzers to produce green hydrogen for power generation, transportation and industrial uses.
HydrogenPro’s electrolyzers will use wind and solar energy to produce green hydrogen by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.
The initial value of the contract exceeds $50 million, making it one…