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Egypt evaluating solar desalinators

The government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi energy company ACWA Power to conduct a feasibility study for an unspecified volume of renewables-powered desalination projects. March 5, 2020Mark Hutchins Egypt has hooked up huge volumes of solar generation capacity at the sprawling Benban complex. Image: Alcazar Energy ACWA Power has announced the signing […]

EU Climate Law dubbed a ‘surrender’ by Thunberg and a ‘disappointment’ by trade bodies and politicians

With the European Commission having yesterday presented its first climate law to the European Parliament’s committee on environment, public health and food safety (ENVI), president Ursula von der Leyen may not have anticipated the dismay voiced in response to a cornerstone policy package she promised to deliver within 100 days of taking office. The draft […]

Met Office: Why the UK saw record-breaking rainfall in February 2020

February 2020 was the UK’s wettest February on record in a series dating back to 1862. England, Wales and Northern Ireland all saw their wettest February on record, with Scotland seeing its second wettest. Overall, the UK had 209.1mm of rain which is 237% of the average for February. This exceeds the previous record of […]

The Coretec Group Hires Michelle Tokarz as Director of Business Development

The Coretec Group, Inc., a company developing a portfolio of silicon-based materials utilizing Cyclohexasilane (“CHS”) to pursue commercial development of products in energy-focused verticals, has hired Michelle Tokarz as its Director of Business Development. ANN ARBOR, MI – March 5, 2020 – The Coretec Group, Inc., (OTC Pink:CRTG) (the “Company”), a company developing a portfolio of silicon-based […]

Navigant Research Report Shows Lithium Ion Batteries Expected to Account for 85% of Newly Installed Energy Storage Capacity

2019 marked a transformational year for the global energy storage market A new report from Navigant Research provides a database of global energy storage projects along with a regional analysis of technology choice, capacity, and market share for deployed projects and projects in the pipeline. Regulatory policy, government incentives, deployment mandates, grid modernization programs, and […]

Rice University Becomes the First in Texas to Place the Envision EV ARC™ Solar Powered EV Charger

Oil capital of the world Houston gets Texas’ First Envision EV ARC™ Solar Powered EV Charger at Rice University Envision Solar International, Inc., (Nasdaq: EVSI, EVSIW) (“Envision Solar,” or the “Company”), the leading producer of unique and sustainable infrastructure products for electric vehicle charging, energy security and outdoor media, today announced that Rice University in […]

Cornwall Insight responds to BEIS consulting on wide-ranging changes to Contract for Difference scheme

Commenting on Business Energy Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) consultation on wide-ranging changes to the Contract for Difference (CfD) scheme announcement, Gareth Miller CEO of Cornwall Insight, said: Commenting on Business Energy Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) consultation on wide-ranging changes to the Contract for Difference (CfD) scheme announcement, Gareth Miller CEO of Cornwall Insight, said: “After a six-year […]

Illinois activists rally for 100% renewables by 2050

Over 700 hundred community leaders, environmental and renewable energy advocates, youth activists, faith leaders, business representatives and consumer groups from around Illinois — all representing the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition — gathered in the Illinois State Capitol in support of the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA). Before rallying in the Capitol rotunda, attendees met with […]

Navigant Research expects lithium-ion batteries to make up 85% of newly installed storage capacity this year

A new report from Navigant Research provides a database of global energy storage projects along with a regional analysis of technology choice, capacity and market share for deployed projects and projects in the pipeline. Regulatory policy, government incentives, deployment mandates, grid modernization programs, and declining technology costs created market conditions in which hundreds of energy storage […]

Celebrating 20 Years of “Louisiana Clean Fuels,” + Golfer Can Win Jaguar I-PACE

Biofuels Published on March 5th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider March 5th, 2020 by Johnna Crider Louisiana Clean Fuels is hosting the Clean Fuels Classics, and one lucky golfer will win a Jaguar I-PACE on Friday, March 13th, donated by Baton Rouge’s Paretti Family of Dealerships. The brand new, all-electric Jaguar I-PACE will be given […]