Economic challenges due to policy uncertainty threaten the renewable energy sector, with significant funding declines for solar and energy storage companies. A 41% reduction in corporate funding for solar and an 81% drop for energy storage occurred in the first quarter. These reductions arise from
A major blackout on April 28, 2024, plunged Spain, Portugal, and parts of France into darkness, exposing critical vulnerabilities within Europe's power grid and igniting discourse on its growing reliance on renewable energy. As the continent endeavors to reduce carbon footprints and embrace
Dominica's energy landscape is experiencing a significant transformation as the island implements advanced battery storage technology to support its renewable energy initiatives. The introduction of a cutting-edge Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) by Dominica Electricity Services Ltd. (DOMLEC)
In an era marked by surging global energy consumption and an accelerating shift toward renewable resources, power transmission systems have faced considerable obstacles. Traditional alternating current (AC) systems, long the backbone of electricity distribution, are increasingly strained by the
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved an amended power purchase contract between Hawaiian Electric and Wailuku River Hydroelectric on Hawaii Island. The Hilo-based hydroelectric plant, which has been generating up to 12.1 megawatts (MW) of run-of-river energy since 1993, will
The shifting landscape of energy generation in the United States has come under scrutiny following recent policy changes by President Donald Trump. These changes have created new challenges for the clean energy sector, prompting utilities and policymakers to consider the viability of Distributed
