Massachusetts State House Passes Solar Incentive Compromise
Renewable Energy World Editors April 7, 2016
A partly sunny compromise on solar energy legislation, hammered out after five months of negotiation, moved favorably Wednesday afternoon from the Massachusetts House to the Senate. Full Article
Corps to Spend US$1 Million to Repair Texas Earthen-rolled Dam
Gregory B. Poindexter April 4, 2016
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it plans to spend about US$1 million to repair an earthen area of about 95 square feet that slid down the non-water side of Lake Grapevine Dam. Full Article
When Will Rooftop Solar Be Cheaper Than The Grid? Here’s A Map
Joshua D. Rhodes April 7, 2016
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently said that rooftop solar panels have the potential to generate nearl… Full Article
Biomass, Tidal Power Part of Plan to Revive UK Steel Industry
Rachel Morison April 7, 2016
Sanjeev Gupta is convinced there’s still a profitable life ahead for Britain’s nearly bankrupt steel industry, and he… Full Article
Hawaiian Electric Supports Advancements for Rooftop Solar on Island Grids
PennEnergy Editors April 6, 2016
Hawaiian Electric Company and Santa Clara-based Varentec, Inc. have announced a strategic partnership to ensure grid… Full Article
A Rising Model: Public Finance in Early Stage Geothermal Development
Jennifer Delony April 6, 2016
Developers now have more public financing options available to support the exploration and test drilling phases of geothermal development, where high risk traditionally has limited fundin… Full Article
Five Policies Blocking Microgrids (From a Veteran of Local Energy Wars)
Elisa Wood April 6, 2016
The smart phone has changed the consumer psyche about energy. If we can control so much in the palm of the hand… Full Article
Shriveling Yingli Fends Off Bond Holders
Doug Young April 7, 2016
In what looks like a case of deja vu, fast-shrinking solar panel maker Yingli (NYSE: YGE) is in the headlines again as it looks set to default on 1.4 billion yuan ($220 million) worth of… Full Article
Connected Everything: Have We Finally Reached the Tipping Point?
Bryce Yonker April 6, 2016
There is a lot of buzz about the Internet of Things (IoT) these days. But what does the proliferation of these smart… Full Article
Geothermal Visual: GEA Comments on Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative 2.0
Benjamin MatekApril 6, 2016 | Post Your Comment On March 16, the California Energy Commission held a workshop asking specific questions to be addressed as input to the RETI process. In response to the questions asked, Ben Matek, Indust… Full Article