Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly For the first time, monthly electricity generation from wind and solar (including utility-scale plants and small-scale systems) exceeded 10% of total electricity generation in the United States, based on March data in EIA’s Electric Power Monthly. Electricity generation from both of these energy sources has grown with… READ MORE
Jun 16, 2017, 2:00am CDT The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal held a panel discussion recently on the topic of energy. Panel members included Andrew Moratzka, energy regulatory partner at Stoel Rives; Brent Wavra, president and director of business development at CxS Connect; Chris Psihos, president and CEO of iDEAL Energies; and Jim Berge, business development… READ MORE
Minnesota Experiences ‘Dramatic’ Solar Growth by Joseph Bebon on May 08, 2017 On a bright, sunny Minnesota spring day, with solar panels in the background, Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman announced that the state is enjoying dramatic growth in solar power, adding nearly as much new solar capacity in just the first three months of… READ MORE
By Alexandra Larkin, CNN Updated 1:14 PM ET, Thu April 6, 2017 Story highlights The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum is switching to solar power The museum is hoping to save money through the switch to a cheaper system (CNN)You wouldn’t expect a museum dedicated to the coal industry to run on anything other than coal… READ MORE
Educational, operational and financial opportunities to consider when adding solar energy to your K12 district Ray Bendici 4/10/2017 SUNNY DAYS AHEAD—The rural Sheridan School District in Indiana is the first in the state to be completely powered by solar, thanks to a 1.8-megawatt system. Installed in 2016, the panels above should generate up to 2.2… READ MORE
The 2016 Clean Energy Awards Press Release January 4, 2017 Global Energy News Magazine Announces Winners of the 2016 Clean Energy Awards. United Kingdom, January 2017- Global Energy News magazine announces the winners of the 2016 Clean Energy Awards. As the world gets to grips with the realities of global warming and consumers become more… READ MORE
by Jessica Shankleman and Chris Martin January 2, 2017, 6:00 PM CST Solar power is now cheaper than coal in some parts of the world. In less than a decade, it’s likely to be the lowest-cost option almost everywhere. In 2016, countries from Chile to the United Arab Emirates broke records with deals to generate… READ MORE
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Quarter after quarter, the solar industry grows more and more, but never like this. The solar industry just experienced its largest quarter ever with more than 4,143 MW of PV installed, according to SEIA & GTM Research’s Q4 Solar Market Insight report, which provides third quarter data. The booming utility-scale solar… READ MORE
Big US businesses are turning to solar power, according to new report by Anmar Frangoul Thursday, 20 Oct 2016 Francis Dean | Corbis News | Getty Images A new report has placed a leading retailer at the top of U.S. businesses embracing solar power. The Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) Solar Means Business 2016 report found that… READ MORE
by Katherine Tweed | June 21, 2016 Corporations are far more interested in buying their own renewables than they were even one year ago. Cheaper renewable energy is allowing more corporations to look at options for generating their own power. But corporate sustainability mandates, rather than price alone, remain the primary driver of those purchasing… READ MORE