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Wind energy setting records around the world, can’t shake policy uncertainty
Wind energy had a big year in 2016, particularly in the US and Europe – yet it still faces an unpredictable policy future.
Natasha Geiling

Feb 10, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Tesla Model S & Nissan LEAF world’s best-selling electric cars in 2016
The Tesla Model S and Nissan LEAF clocked in as the best-selling electric cars in the world in 2016.
Zachary Shahan

Feb 6, 2017

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How China could take climate leader role the US is giving up
With Trump at the reins, China is poised to eat America’s lunch in the renewable energy sector.
Larry Buhl

Feb 3, 2017

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Coal

Trump vows to revive coal industry as China dumps 100GW of coal plants
In stark contrast to the US, China this month suspended more than 100 coal-fired plants totaling more than 100GW of capacity that were either approved or under construction.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Jan 25, 2017

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Solar

US solar market clocks largest quarter ever – nearly 2MW an hour installed Q3
Report shows 4,143MW solar PV installed in US in Q3 2016, at rate of 1MW every 32 minutes. Q4 on track to beat record again.
Mike Munsell

Dec 14, 2016

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Solar

Solar PV strikes new record low in Chile, first US offshore wind farm completed
The solar PV cost reduction spiral reached its lowest point yet at an auction in Chile last week, where a Spanish developer won contracts to sell power from a solar plant high in the Andes for $29.10/MWh.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Aug 24, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Alaskan village votes to relocate due to climate change
Shishmaref is one of dozens of indigenous villages in Alaska that face growing threats of flooding and erosion due to global warming.
Sebastien Malo

Aug 22, 2016

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Storage

Graph of the Day: Battery storage profitable already … for some
McKinsey report – and graph – says battery storage makes sense now for subset of commercial customers in “each of the four most important applications.”
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 19, 2016

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Solar

5 trends that will shape global solar market, heading for record 73GW
According to GTM Research’s latest edition of its quarterly Global Solar Demand Monitor, global solar installations are expected to grow by 43 percent this year, increasing to a total of 73 gigawatts.
Mike Munsell

Aug 4, 2016

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Tesla

Tesla, SolarCity closer to creating solar, storage, EV powerhouse
SolarCity agrees to Tesla offer of $2.6bn, but opinions are divided over Musk’s plan to create a “sustainable energy and transport” powerhouse.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 2, 2016

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