Renewable energy - Weekly update ⋅ October 29, 2018

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	Walmart strikes renewable energy deal with SunPower CNBC Grocery giant Walmart has entered into an agreement with SunPower that will see the renewable energy firm install solar power at two distribution ... Walmart plans 23 MW of solar for Illinois facilities - Solar Power World Solar power coming to Dixon Walmart, Sterling Distribution Center - SaukValley.com Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Reality Check: Which form of renewable energy is cheapest? BBC News Green Party MP Caroline Lucas has said that energy generated from onshore wind is cheaper than other forms of renewable energy. What are the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Battle for Solar Energy in the Country's Sunniest State The New Yorker Renewable-energy portfolio standards—known as R.P.S.s—rate among the country's most powerful policy tools to slash greenhouse-gas emissions. Flag as irrelevant
	US Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement Hits Record Levels CleanTechnica Corporate renewable energy procurement is currently on track to exceed 5 gigawatts (GW) in 2018, according to figures announced recently by the ... NV Energy looks to add 350 MW renewables, storage as state anti-monopoly vote approaches - Utility Dive Virtual contracts drive a boom in corporate renewables procurement - Utility Dive Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	SVEC increasing participation in renewable energy sources WHSV ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va (WHSV) — As demand for renewable energy sources like wind and solar increases, Shenandoah Valley Electric ... Flag as irrelevant
	Becoming Bankable: How Renewable Energy Startups Can Deploy Equipment At Scale Forbes To effectively slow down climate change, renewable energy generation cost reductions must continue rapidly and successfully. But renewable energy ... Flag as irrelevant
	3 Top Renewable Energy Stocks to Watch in October Motley Fool If you can handle a little near-term uncertainty, these three Motley Fool contributors think you should get to know these renewable power stocks today. Flag as irrelevant
	Renewable Energy Share In India's Power Generation Reaches All-Time High In August 2018 CleanTechnica The share of energy generated from renewable energy sources in India has reached an all-time high, according to the latest data released by the ... How Blockchain is Boosting Renewable Energy - Dataconomy Renewable Energy “versus” coal in India – A false framing as both have a role to play - Brookings Institution China, US, India – Renewable Energy Leaders - GineersNow (press release) (blog) Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	PJM to test blockchain platform for trading renewable energy certificates pv magazine USA The Energy Web Foundation (EWF) has partnered with PJM Interconnection to develop and test a blockchain-based platform for trading renewable ... PJM joins Energy Web Foundation for Blockchain-based Pilot for Renewable Markets - Power Engineering Magazine Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Nestlé to Power its Texas Operations with 50% Renewable Energy Energy Manager Today Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA), together with ENGIE Resources, today announced that they have signed a renewable energy agreement ... Flag as irrelevant
	Power Ledger launches token for retail investors to back renewable energy projects TechCrunch Back in May Power Ledger, the Australian-born startup which allows consumers to buy and sell renewable energy directly between one another using ... Extreme Tech Challenge Winner Power Ledger Announces Asset Germination Events, Opens Path ... - Business Wire (press release) Extreme Tech Challenge Winner Power Ledger Announces Asset Germination Events, Opens Path ... - Associated Press (press release) (blog) Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	India Will Miss Its Target of 175 Gigawatts Solar and Wind by 2022 Greentech Media India is going to fall short of its ambitious 2022 renewable energy target. But even getting three-quarters of the way there would be a noteworthy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Renewable energy is worth pursuing Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier Whenever it's feasible to employ renewable energy sources, whether economically or as a matter of convenience or practicality, why wouldn't you? Flag as irrelevant
	Google's Renewable Energy Leadership (#CleanTechnica Interview) CleanTechnica Joseph Kava responds, “So, with respect to overall sustainability, I think the leadership position is not just in energy efficiency or renewable energy ... Flag as irrelevant
	COMMENTARY: Is Question 6 — raising renewable energy mandates — good for Nevada? Las Vegas Review-Journal Question 6 on the ballot in Nevada this November would require half of the state's electric power production to come from renewable energy by 2030. Flag as irrelevant
	Residents can learn about renewable energy at Oct. 30 open house Tribune-Review An Indiana Township open house on Oct. 30 is aimed at providing user-friendly information on renewable energy sources. It is from 7 to 9 p.m. in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	EU Commission clears 200 million euros in French renewable energy state aid Reuters BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's competition watchdog approved on Monday 200 million euros worth of state aid to support electricity ... Flag as irrelevant
	Trump just gave renewable energy a long-awaited victory Washington Examiner Hydropower is one the nation's leading sources of clean, renewable energy generation that states and utilities have been looking to develop as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	City Of Kent, Wash., Joins PSE's Renewable Energy Program North American Windpower The City of Kent, Wash., has signed an agreement to purchase power for nearly all of its facilities from local renewable energy resources through ... Flag as irrelevant
	Woodland's West Biofuels sets 'renewable energy showcase' Daily Democrat “These projects brought together international partners from industry and academia to develop innovative renewable energy solutions utilizing our ... Flag as irrelevant
	Renewable Energy Witnessing a Wind of Change in India Entrepreneur The renewable energy sector in India has constantly been changing its landscape over the years. Wind, solar and hydel power has developed in ... Flag as irrelevant
	EU OKs $229M French Scheme to Boost Green Energy Courthouse News Service Financed by the French national budget, the scheme aims to snag 490 megawatts of additional generation capacity of renewable energy – enough to ... State aid: Commission approves €200 million in public support for renewable energy for self ... - EU News Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Lamont, Bysiewicz and Murphy promote support for renewable energy in Cheshire New Haven Register CHESHIRE — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont and his running mate Susan Bysiewicz used a visit to one of Connecticut's leading ... Lamont during Cheshire campaign stop: Renewable energy 'what our future is about' - Meriden Record-Journal Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Seeking renewable energy feedback CBS19 News (CBS19 NEWS) -- Dominion Energy wants to hear from non-residential customers about their interest in renewable energy. According to a release, the ... Dominion Energy seeking public feedback on renewable energy - Daily Energy Insider Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Molokai's Renewable Energy Future Molokai Dispatch The forecast for energy on Molokai is looking renewable, according to Maui Electric officials. Company officials talked story with residents last week in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Puerto Rico moves to make island run on completely green energy by 2050 The Hill The Puerto Rican government is considering committing the island to a 100 percent renewable energy grid by 2050, according to a new plan ... Puerto Rico energy bill: A step toward renewables or another scandal waiting to happen? - The Hill Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Nestlé Waters North America Signs Renewable Energy Agreement with ENGIE Resources CSRwire.com (press release) With this agreement, NWNA operations in Travis, McLennan, Dallas, and Harris counties will be supplied by renewable wind energy from the Midway ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hope For Wildlife Center To Generate Solar Energy For Nova Scotia Power — #CleanTechnica ... CleanTechnica “Practicing renewable energy techniques gets more important every day,” Swinimer began. “We are already seeing changes in weather, animal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Letter to the Editor: Renewable energy The Independent Florida Alligator I am writing in regard to the article “City commissioners aim to power Gainesville on 100 percent renewable energy.” I applaud the Gainesville city ... Flag as irrelevant
	Renewable Energy Prop 127—In a Nutshell Payson Roundup Arizonans of all political persuasions love solar energy. So it's not surprising supporters of Proposition 127 easily gathered 328,908 valid signatures to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Department of Energy Announces $53 Million in New Projects to Advance Solar Technologies Energy.gov (press release) Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced selections for up to $53 million in new projects to advance early-stage ... NextEra's clean energy ambitions just keep getting bigger - pv magazine USA Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Renewable energy is Canada's giant employment opportunity The Weather Network Thursday, October 25, 2018, 7:18 PM - We've heard it ad nauseum from our political leaders and the media: we can't do anything about climate ... Flag as irrelevant
	Solar, a key option in the Saudi renewable energy strategy Arab News It is planned that this giga city, unveiled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the FII conference last year, will run entirely on renewable energy ... Flag as irrelevant
	CEP, CCCC to host renewable energy events Blade Empire The Climate and Energy Project (CEP) is joining with the Cloud County Community College Renewable Energy Department to host two events ... Flag as irrelevant
	How this company is using sunflowers to reimagine solar energy Business Insider SmartFlower is an intelligent "sunflower" that will "bloom" to generate clean solar energy. By tracking the sun from east to west, it aims to be more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Alaska village's renewable energy project set for operation KTUU.com JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A new solar and wind power project in a remote village in northwest Alaska aims to demonstrate the potential for renewable ... Alaska village's renewable energy project set for operation - KFQD Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Xinjiang sees growth in renewable energy production Xinhua A bullet train runs past a wind power plant in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 16, 2014. Xinjiang has seen a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Governor Northam stops in Staunton; discusses I-81, pipeline and renewable energy WHSV Among other topics, the governor talked about renewable energy. When asked about the Atlantic Coast Pipeline affecting the Shenandoah Valley, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Faith in (climate) crisis: Why Asheville should vote yes on renewable energy | OPINION Asheville Citizen-Times By now, you have probably heard about the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, which revealed that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Singapore utility opens renewable energy certificate trading platform using blockchain PV-Tech Major Singapore utility SP Group has launched a blockchain-powered renewable energy certificate (REC) marketplace, which is amongst the first of its ... Singapore: Major Utility Company Launches Blockchain-Based Solar Energy Marketplace - Cointelegraph SP Group launches platform for households, small producers of solar energy to sell 'green credits' - The Straits Times SP Group unveils green energy trading marketplace - Singapore Business Review Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	End of 'sunshine tax' raises hopes for green energy in Spain Financial Times Seven years ago, Spain was on the way to becoming a world leader in renewable energy, but after the election in late 2011 of a People's party ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sembcorp Marine snags two renewable energy projects valued at over $200m The Straits Times SINGAPORE - Sembcorp Marine has taken on two separate renewable energy projects valued at more than $200 million, the group announced on ... SembMarine bags 2 renewable energy projects worth over S$200m - The Business Times Sembcorp Marine deepens involvement in renewable energy with offshore wind contract - Offshore Wind Journal Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Where To For Australia's Renewable Energy Sector? CleanTechnica Australia's current renewable energy target sits at a paltry 33,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) by 2020, representing approximately 23.5% of the country's ... Flag as irrelevant
	ValueAct Takes Stake in Hawaiian Electric for Renewable Push Bloomberg ValueAct Capital Management has taken a stake in Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. and will push the utility to accelerate its use of renewable energy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Alaska village's renewable energy project set for operation Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog) JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A new solar and wind power project in a remote village in northwest Alaska aims to demonstrate the potential for renewable ... Alaska Village's New Solar Project Set to Be Switched On - U.S. News & World Report Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Duke Energy, opponents reach compromise on Green Source renewable power program Charlotte Business Journal Duke Energy Corp. and several critics of its proposed program to provide renewable energy options to large commercial and institutional customers ... Flag as irrelevant
	UK Renewable Energy Industry Urges Government To Allow Onshore Wind Auctions CleanTechnica 14 major renewable energy companies have penned a joint letter to the UK's Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg ... Flag as irrelevant
	After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico may shift to 100% renewable energy Fast Company After Hurricane Maria decimated Puerto Rico's power grid, causing the longest blackout in U.S. history, it ignited a new push for renewable energy–a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Greenskies Renewable Energy of Middletown installs Colorado solar garden Middletown Press MIDDLETOWN — City-based Greenskies Renewable Energy, a Clean Focus company, in partnership with Black Hills Energy, has completed two ... Flag as irrelevant
	Regina summit looks at what shift from coal to renewable energy means for future of Sask. economy CBC.ca As urgent warnings about climate change continue, a Regina conference is looking at how Saskatchewan can make the transition from coal to ... Flag as irrelevant