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Washington Joins 100% Renewable Energy Clan, More May Follow

Washington Gov. Inslee gave a green signal to the law that made the state the fifth member of the 100% clean energy list in the US. On May 7, Washington became the latest state to join the clean energy race, when Gov. Jay Inslee signed a law requiring that 100 percent of the state’s electricity […]

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260 MW Wind Farm in Thailand Begins Commercial Operation

Composed of five sub-projects located in Chaiyaphum Province in Thailand, the project is set to be one of the biggest of its kind in Thailand. The 260 MW Hanuman Wind Farm Project, owned by the Energy Absolute Public Company Limited (EA), a renewable energy company in the SET, recently entered commercial operation. Composed of five […]

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Vestas Reports Drop in Earnings in Q1 Results

Denmark-based turbine manufacturer and wind energy solutions provider, Vestas, recently issued its financial results for the first quarter (Q1) of 2019. The financial report revealed that in the first quarter of 2019, the company generated revenue of EUR 1,730 million, marking an increase of 2 percent compared to the same period last year. However, the […]

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Walmart Signs Deal With C2 Energy Capital For 46 Solar Projects Across US

C2 Energy Capital, LLC announced on May 8 that it executed 46 Power Purchase Agreements and leases with Walmart Inc. to provide solar power at the retailer’s operations in five states. Founded in 2014, C2 Energy Capital, LLC is an investor in renewable energy and storage assets. The Firm provides capital and support services for […]

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Aviation Task Force to Tackle One of Wind Energy’s Biggest Hurdles

WindEurope has launched a new Aviation Task Force, gathering a wide range of stakeholders to tackle one of the major challenge areas for wind energy. According to many in the wind energy sector, aviation-related issues are now the leading cause of permitting problems across the several Member States. And the launch of the Aviation Task […]

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IEA Offers Insight to Morocco’s Energy Transition

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has in its latest in-depth review of Morocco’s energy policies, highlighted the institutional, legal and fiscal reforms undertaken to promote the sustainable development of the country’s energy sector. Since the last review in 2014, the agency noted the government’s positive efforts to boost renewable investment, provide access to electricity, and […]

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Sungrow Bags 400 MW Inverter Deal For Chile’s Largest Solar Plant

The solar PV farm in Copiapó, once completed, is expected to be the largest PV plant in the South American nation. Sungrow, one of the leading global inverter solution supplier for renewables, has signed an agreement with Enel Green Power Chile to supply its featured 1500V inverter solutions to a 400 MW PV farm in […]

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World Bank Fund For Climate-Smart Mining to Support Clean Energy Transition

The Facility will support the sustainable extraction and processing of minerals and metals used in clean energy technologies, such as wind, solar power, and batteries for energy storage and electric vehicles. The World Bank Group has launched the Climate-Smart Mining Facility, the first-ever fund dedicated to making mining for minerals climate-smart and sustainable. The Facility will […]

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New Zealand Plans to Go Carbon Neutral by 2050

“Agriculture is incredibly important to New Zealand, but it also needs to be part of the solution,” Climate Change Minister James Shaw said.  New Zealand introduced legislation Wednesday to make the South Pacific nation carbon neutral by 2050, although greenhouse gas emissions from the economically vital agricultural sector will not have to meet the commitment. […]

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