According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency, 176 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity were added globally last year… https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidrvetter/2020/04/06/in-2019-three-quarters-of-the-worlds-new-energy-projects-were-renewable/#14c4946e59d3Read More

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced selections for up to $24.9 million in funding to drive innovative, industry-led technology solutions to advance the marine and hydrokinetics industry and increase hydropower’s ability to serve as a flexible grid resource. https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-249-million-funding-selections-advance-hydropower-and-water-technologiesRead More

More than 30% of U.S. tidal power can be found in Cook Inlet, which covers approximately 180 miles of south-central Alaska… https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-harnessing-marine-energy-scales-village.htmlRead More

Innovative water power technologies have the potential to increase the affordability of hydropower and marine energy. Selected projects will also strengthen U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and build on department-wide initiatives to improve the capability of technologies to deliver value to the grid. https://www.tdworld.com/grid-innovations/generation-and-renewables/article/20973347/doe-announces-us249-million-funding-selections-to-advance-hydropowerRead More

Many utility customers have turned their back on thermal coal, looking toward less expensive power sources… More declines could be around the corner. Some power plants conduct maintenance as electricity demand typically wanes during the spring nationwide. That, coupled with a recession, could spell trouble for the industry… https://trib.com/business/energy/wyoming-coal-production-falls-again-in-first-quarter-new-data-shows/article_97be3bcf-40ca-52e4-8f30-96d3468cd152.htmlRead More

Across the country, coal plants are going offline…squeezed by regulations and incentives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and moving to clean, renewable energy sources. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/nyregion/coal-energy-ny.htmlRead More

In the past 10 years, 13 coal power plant units in Colorado have shut down. Another 10 will close by 2036 or much earlier. https://coloradosun.com/2020/03/31/water-windfall-colorado-coal-plant-closures-water/Read More

While there is no doubt solar energy can be an important solution for many of the world’s energy problems, it’s not a magic pill. Some studies show solar energy to have considerable environmental drawbacks. https://sciencing.com/negative-effects-solar-energy-6325659.htmlRead More