IHS Markit released its latest Global Renewables Markets Attractiveness Rankings that evaluates countries based on measures related to investment confidence and ease of development. The United States ranks as the most attractive market for renewable energy investment, according to a new ranking by IHS Markit. The Global Renewables Markets Attractiveness Rankings tracks attractiveness for investment in offshore wind,…
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The agreement will result in the construction of around 500 MW of renewable energy and storage projects to ensure that Google data centers will be 90% carbon-free when measured on an hourly basis. According to AES, the transaction will result in construction of around 500 MW of renewable energy and storage projects to ensure Google’s…
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Researchers at the Norwegian institute Sintef are testing a special floating structure that Equinor wants to deploy in offshore waters. The structure is built with an anchoring system that is claimed to give the installation enough freedom to cope with the waves. Norwegian independent research organization Sintef has been tasked by Norwegian energy giant Equinor, and Vollsveien-based engineering specialist…
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The International Renewable Energy Agency has combined energy infrastructure commitments across a huge swathe of the continent with hundreds of regional sites which offer rich solar and onshore wind potential, to determine what could be possible. A study of the future power grids of 22 African nations, published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has laid…
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The company’s latest sustainability reports outlines efforts to increase renewable penetration and cut emissions, but are these changes coming soon enough? Duke Energy plans to have 23% of its electrical output come from renewable sources by 2030, according to the company’s newly-released sustainability report. Renewables currently make up about 8% of Duke’s electrical output, natural gas…
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Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions will unify products and services offered by several subsidiaries to help companies achieve clean energy and resilient infrastructure solutions. Duke Energy is rebranding its renewable energy businesses as Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions. The brand unifies products and services offered by Duke Energy Renewables, REC Solar, and Duke Energy One. The unified…
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Project selected in the auctions will be granted a 15-year PPA and will have to begin delivering power in December 2022. Colombia‘s Ministry of Mines and Energy has submitted to public consultation until next May 4 the draft resolution defining the country’s second auction for large-scale renewable energy projects. The procurement exercise, which was originally planned…
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The solar energy projects are expected to offset around one-third of the electric demand of the county’s public buildings. SunPower said it will work with Baltimore County to build two brownfield solar projects on the sites of former landfills. The projects will generate 30 MW of clean energy, equivalent to the power used by one-third…
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The company said it has 206 renewable energy projects globally, comprised of 71 utility-scale solar and wind projects and 135 solar rooftops on facilities and stores. Amazon announced nine new utility-scale solar and wind energy projects in the U.S., Canada, Spain, Sweden, and the UK. The company said it now has 206 renewable energy projects…
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Apple Inc. announced the creation of a $200 million investment fund to reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere and support sustainable forestry. This new solution – called the Restore Fund – will be co-managed by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and the non-profit organization Conservation International, thus ensuring that funding projects meet rigorous environmental and social standards. The goal…
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