March 20, 2019

FPL Plans to Build 1,500 MW of Solar in Next Two Years
Florida Power & Light (FPL) continues to add to its solar power portfolio, with the utility announcing plans to build the largest community solar program in the…

Cost-Effective Solutions for Boosting Solar Farm Production
It makes sense that solar panels would perform better when positioned to capture more direct sunlight, but the cost of adding tracking systems has not always penciled out. Costs have come down, however, and…

POWER Notebook: ‘Coal on Way Out’, Theme Parks Embrace Renewables
The chief executive of Vistra Energy Corp. said coal is not likely to regain market share in the U.S. power market—he sees solar power taking a larger share. In other news, Disney recently brought a 50-MW solar farm online in Florida…

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Hydro: An Old Generating Dog Can Offer New Tricks

Hydroelectric power doesn’t get much attention in today’s discussions of how to generate electricity, particularly in a world looking to boost renewable technologies such as wind and solar. But…

States Take Lead with Plans for 100% Carbon-Free Energy
Minnesota and Wisconsin recently joined the list of states aiming for a 100% clean-energy future, while some Illinois lawmakers are pushing for not only carbon-free power, but also 100% renewable…

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Solving Renewable Transmission Constraints with Water Infrastructure
One of the largest hurdles to delivering substantial amounts of renewable energy is transmission constraints. Los Angeles’ current in-basin transmission infrastructure is based largely on delivering power…

How Existing Technology and Market Updates Lead to More Affordable, Reliable, Clean Power
America’s energy mix is undergoing a period of rapid change. The way we generate electricity in this country looks dramatically different than it did just a decade ago, as wind and solar have matured and…

Kazakhstan Adds New Solar Plant to Growing Renewables Capacity
The SES Saran solar power plant entered commercial operation in late January in Saran, in the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan, an area long known for its coal production. Government officials said the plant is…

Industry Press Releases

New kind of turbine governor from Voith proves effective in small hydropower plant in Scotland

Consumers Energy Announces Plans to Develop Solar Power Plant in Cadillac, Michigan

US Wind Urges Maryland Legislators to Increase Offshore Wind Capacity and Related Economic Development and Jobs

GeoGenCo’s Zero Water Geothermal Technology Helps Imperial Irrigation District Achieve Green Energy Goals

RusHydro Commissions Third Hydropower Unit at Ust-Srednekanskaya Power Plant

Wind turbine blade erosion to be tackled in new Joint Industry Project

B&W Vølund Signs Licensing Agreement To Provide Biomass Grate Technology to Asian Markets

GE Renewable Energy awarded a $87M hydropower contract in Cameroon

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