Renewable news: Island grids

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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