Tag: renewable energy

September 19, 2022

Meet Neil Smith, CEO of Vanguard Renewables, a leading company in the development of organics-to-renewable energy projects. In this NothingWasted! episode, we spoke with Smith about renewable agriculture, the power of partnerships, Vanguard’s expansion plans, and more. Read on for […]

August 12, 2022

The U.S. House on Aug. 12 passed a bill with major implications for the power generation industry, joining the U.S. Senate in supporting the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The bill, which now heads to President Joe Biden for his signature, […]

August 11, 2022

From powering the first combustion engines to becoming a vital part of the modern-day refining industry, the relationship between hydrogen (H2) and energy spans centuries. It is the most abundant element on our planet. The gas burns clean, it’s light, […]

August 3, 2022

In 2020 the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA) alliance was established by Vanguard Renewables, Unilever, Starbucks, and Dairy Farmers of America aiming to reduce food waste and transform the food waste that is created into renewable energy with farm-based anaerobic […]

July 11, 2022

One of the most remarkable trends in the energy sector in the last decade is the meteoric rise of renewables. The U.S. Department of Energy reported that land-based wind generation capacity in the United States grew from 40 gigawatts (GW) […]

June 24, 2022

Tight energy supply conditions and renewable energy project delays have led two Wisconsin utilities to delay the retirements of several coal-fired units. We Energies said it will extend the lives of four units at its Oak Creek site. The coal […]

May 12, 2022

​​​​Dozens of communities contact the American Public Power Association every year, seeking information on public power and the process of forming a public power utility. Currently, many cities are exploring public power as an avenue to achieve greater access to […]

May 6, 2022

Comerica Bank announced today the expansion of its Environmental Services Department (ESD) with the introduction of a new group dedicated to growing and supporting Comerica’s renewable energy business. Matt Breight, Senior Vice President and ESD Group Manager, has been appointed […]

February 21, 2022

The ongoing global warming and climate change are now exposing humanity to future threats, and their consequences are already impacting many regions of the world and affecting hundreds of millions of human lives as we speak. According to NASA’s Goddard […]

February 8, 2022

The study, IH 2022 Corporate Energy Market Outlook, states that corporates bought a record 31.1GW of renewable energy capacity in 2021 up from 25.1GW in the previous year. The capacity was bought through power purchase agreements, with 137 corporations in […]

February 1, 2022

There are a lot of changes taking place in the world’s energy supplies. We seem to read announcements almost every day about coal plant retirements, and solar and wind farm installations. Yet, when you look at power projections put out […]

January 7, 2022

Idaho Power is among the latest utilities to accelerate plans to phase out coal generation, but its newly proposed IRP does not have the company on a path to meet its 2045 100% clean energy goal, according to Otto. The […]

December 8, 2021

Alabama Power and Mercedes Benz U.S. International Inc. (MBUSI) received approval today from the Alabama Public Service Commission for the proposed 80-megawatt Letohatchee Solar Project in Lowndes County, south of Montgomery. This project and the renewable contract between Alabama Power […]

November 18, 2021

UK-based Low Carbon Limited and the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) have joined forces to build a leading global renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP). The partnership with MassMutual will also support Low Carbon’s ambition to raise third-party investment […]

November 11, 2021

Bioenergy Devco (“BDC”), the leading global developer of anaerobic digestion (“AD”) facilities that transform organic waste into renewable energy and healthy soil products, today announced it has secured $100 million in financing from funds managed by Irradiant Partners (“Irradiant”), an […]

November 1, 2021

I have long been a supporter of nuclear power. I’ll admit I’m biased, having spent 13 years in the U.S. Navy’s nuclear power program and having worked for several more years in the commercial nuclear industry at the Quad Cities […]

September 27, 2021

Renewco Power has been launched by a team of energy sector entrepreneurs to speed up the energy transition, mitigate climate change and address energy poverty by providing consumers with affordable electricity. The company has secured £24 million ($32.7 million) in […]

September 23, 2021

Some 15 mayors have signed the declaration to increase the pace at which their cities are deploying renewable energy resources to create healthier communities, improve air quality, create green jobs and protect their most vulnerable residents from the impacts of […]

August 19, 2021

The funding will be used for research, development, and deployment of new technologies that are capable of accelerating and simplifying the switch to renewable energy as calls intensify to decarbonise whilst ensuring resilience. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, said: […]

August 13, 2021

The proposal for pilot programs comes as the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) and other ISOs and regional transmission organizations rework their market rules to comply with the FERC order and prepare for the increase in energy storage coupled with […]