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by info@greentechmedia.com on August 12, 2020 at 5:31 pm

U.S. coal power generation plunged by 30 percent in the first half of 2020 off an already-depressed base, shoved out by natural gas and renewables amid low energy prices linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures from the Energy Information Administration. Since its peak in 2007, U.S. coal consumption has been on the decline. But the trajectory of its fall has been getting steeper, and 2020 looks set to be an unprecedentedly terrible year for the sector. Electricity […]

by info@greentechmedia.com on August 12, 2020 at 3:48 pm

Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign added more climate clout on Tuesday as the former vice president and presumptive Democratic nominee selected California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. While a moderate pick on climate compared to some of the candidates who ran in 2020, such as Washington Governor Jay Inslee and Senator Elizabeth Warren, Harris framed her environmental platform around the Green New Deal — even pledging to eliminate the filibuster to get it […]

on August 12, 2020 at 2:52 pm

Associations warn full return to work could take years without Congress support […]

by Iulia Gheorghiu on August 12, 2020 at 2:08 pm

Sunrun has developed a pipeline of deals to provide grid services, such as virtual power plants, in half of the regions it operates, CEO Lynn Jurich said during the company's second quarter earnings call. […]

on August 12, 2020 at 1:54 pm

Analysis by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory highlights potential for enormous growth in the sector […]

on August 12, 2020 at 1:27 pm

Having launched its new Vertex range of modules, Trina Solar is pushing the technology envelope as it joins the latest in a wave of manufacturers to bring 500W+ modules to market. PV Tech spoke to Dr. Franck Zhang, head of product strategy and value management at Trina Solar, to get all the details about the technology within the module. […]

by Cole Rosengren on August 12, 2020 at 1:00 pm

President Jon Vander Ark said the days of CNG have largely passed and predicts electrification will become the future industry standard. Initial testing is expected to begin next year, with full production targeted for 2023. […]

by Guy Burdick on August 12, 2020 at 12:00 pm

The joint FERC, NERC white paper gives grid security experts four methods for finding suspect components that may be installed on their systems. […]

on August 12, 2020 at 11:14 am

Successor framework to existing framework should also properly differentiate between project and technology types […]

on August 12, 2020 at 10:30 am

A round-up of the latest solar industry news from the US market, featuring M&A, PPAs, bifacial and trackers. […]

by Marisa Uchin, Vice President, Global Regulatory Affairs, Oracle Utilities on August 12, 2020 at 9:00 am

Energy saved today affords more climate value than energy saved later. So why make energy efficiency trade-offs? […]

by Sophie Vorrath on August 12, 2020 at 5:52 am

Beon Energy Solutions' community engagement program designed to increase the number of women working in solar farm construction a finalist in Clean Energy Council Awards. The post ‘Women in Solar’ program short-listed for CEC Community Engagement Award appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Giles Parkinson on August 12, 2020 at 5:15 am

Mining city of Broken Hill likely to be powered by one of the biggest renewable energy micro-grids in the world, and its good news too for the state's biggest solar farms. The post Mining city Broken Hill to host one of world’s biggest renewable micro-grids appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Michael Mazengarb on August 12, 2020 at 4:56 am

CSIRO to target hydrogen, zero emissions transition in new set of research 'missions', while trying not to spook the Morrison government. The post CSIRO embraces transition to net zero emissions, “without derailing our economy” appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Joshua S Hill on August 12, 2020 at 4:51 am

Australian corporate PPA activity for wind and solar projects up 50 per cent in first half of 2020, as Covid-19 slows down activity across the globe. The post Australia “back on radar” as global companies switch to wind and solar supplies appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]