With the Democrats in control of all levers of power in Washington, the biggest winners could be the wind and solar companies. The shares of these companies continue to climb, largely as President Joe Biden pledged to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in green energy through a pipeline of tax-backed grants, loans, tax credits … Read more
Prominent energy figures from around the world participated in a virtual dialogue last month on ways to accelerate progress in diversity and inclusion in energy. The event was hosted by Dr. Fatih Birol, the Executive Director of the IEA. Ambassador Madeleine Chenette, Permanent Representative of Canada to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); … Read more
With the attention pandemics and politics are drawing, the world has overlooked an undeniable silver lining: the arrival of the green future. Almost without exception, renewable energies are cheaper today than from fossil fuels. The prices of battery packs for electric vehicles and solar panels continue to fall, and adoption is increasing exponentially. The 2020s … Read more
After installing solar modules, C&S Companies is now generating solar energy at its headquarters in Salina. (Photo credit: C&S Companies) SALINA, NY – C&S companies announced Wednesday that they had started generating electricity at their headquarters in Salina, not far from Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The company expects the 672 rooftop solar panels that are … Read more
Consolidated Communications will present its high-speed internet proposal on February 4, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. CET. Consolidated Communications is one of the ten largest fiber optic providers in the United States and currently provides landline telephone service and limited Internet access to the Rangeley area. Consolidated’s proposal would allow anyone in Sandy River Plantation, Rangeley … Read more
Grazing sheep can be combined with solar parks. A new experiment at Tatura is testing whether solar cells and horticulture are compatible. Agriculture Victoria Research Center scientists installed 90 square meters of solar cells 3.4 meters above a crop of red Lanya pears. They want to test how the fruits develop in the shadow of … Read more
Shortly after his inauguration, President Joe Biden signed several executive orders, including one that revoked the President’s cross-border approval required to complete the beleaguered Keystone XL pipeline project. A proper shutdown of construction for the project will begin. Keystone XL President Richard Prior notes that more than 1,000 mostly union jobs will be cut in … Read more
New Delhi: Ride Hail Major Ola said on Wednesday that he had teamed up with Siemens to use its technology in the upcoming electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. In December, Ola announced an agreement with the Tamil Nadu government to invest Rs 2,400 to build its first electric scooter factory in the state. … Read more
Dependable Highway Express (DHE) recently completed several electrification initiatives to further reduce the impact of Southern California freight traffic on the climate and air quality. As part of the Volvo LIGHTS project, DHE introduced Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks, battery electric yard trucks and forklifts, and loaded the infrastructure for both fleet vehicles and … Read more
BEIJING (Reuters) – China intends to curtail the expansion of solar system production to combat overcapacity in the industry amid falling domestic installations, a draft plan released by the country’s industry ministry on Friday showed. FILE PHOTO: Employees row a boat while examining solar panels by a pond in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China, in this … Read more
