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ACT delays results of 200MW wind energy auction
The results of ACT government’s wind energy auction delayed till February, but winning tenders will be advised this week.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 10, 2014

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Germany opens first commercial offshore wind farm
After some 18 months of construction, the eighty 3.6 MW turbines have gone begun producing power.
Craig Morris

Nov 17, 2014

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Scotland’s renewable sector generated over 100% of residential electricity needs in October
The Scottish renewable energy sector is one of the world’s best performing.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 6, 2014

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Unsubsidised wind and solar competitive with coal, Lazard says
Wind and solar power are set to be cost competitive with coal-fired stations, even without subsidies, says US investment bank Lazard.
Emma Fitzpatrick

Sep 22, 2014

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Stem banks $100M to finance no-money-down energy storage
Stem, a behind-the-meter energy storage startup, raised $100m to finance distributed energy storage at commercial and industrial customers.
Eric Wesoff

Sep 18, 2014

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Coal found guilty in case of energy generation vs birds
U.S. News has investigated just how many birds are killed by different energy sources each year, and the figures do not look good for coal utilities.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 27, 2014

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Germany hits 50% solar, Ireland 50% wind
… but reports about new record shares of renewable power are understandably celebratory, but they also confuse the public – and even experts.
Craig Morris

Jun 27, 2014

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Cost gap between renewables and gas is closing in US
Wind’s levelized cost of energy is catching up to gas in the US, and solar is only a step behind.
Herman Trabish

May 9, 2014

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Running on clean energy: “Question of social and political will”
US has technology and logistical ability to convert to all-renewable energy sources by 2050—if it can manage to exercise necessary social and political will.
Sandy Dechert

Feb 26, 2014

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Wind turbines are much more durable than thought
New research reveals wind turbines can produce electricity for 25 years before needing an upgrade, that’s considerably longer than previously thought.
Jeff Spross

Feb 26, 2014

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Huge Wyoming wind farm may slash energy bills in California
A huge wind farm in Wyoming could provide up to 3GW to the Californian state, helping slash energy bills and meet the 2020 target.
Ari Phillips

Feb 12, 2014

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Graphs of the day: Peaker plants vs green power
Wind and solar power are transitioning from marginal to central players in the grid, and there is a case for them to replace traditional peaking plants.
Jeff St John

Jan 20, 2014

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