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Photo: Strauss Wind A new study published in the journal Renewable Energy uses data from the state of California to demonstrate that no blackouts occurred when wind-water-solar electricity supply exceeded 100% of demand on the state’s main grid for a record 98 of 116 days from late winter to early summer 2024 for an average […]
Photo: Dominion Energy Virginia Renewable energy is now over 30% of total US utility-scale electrical generating capacity and on track to reach 37% by the end of 2027, according to data in two new end-of-the-year reports just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) and reviewed by […]
Money Moves is a recurring series where we chart the raises, grants, contracts, mergers and other funding news of tech companies across our regions. Have a tip? Email us at pittsburgh@technical.ly. Major investments in the Pittsburgh region this month have big ambitions to spark global change. Local startup Ecotone Renewables raised $3 million to scale its […]
Photo by Fatih PAÇ on Pexels.com During the first three quarters of 2024, renewables increased their output by almost 9% year-over-year, and solar is still leading the charge, reports the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Solar’s massive growth According to the EIA’s “Electric Power Monthly” report, which includes data through September 2024, solar power generation […]
The United Kingdom, Brazil and United Arab Emirates have submitted their NDCs for 2035, with the UK promising to cut emissions by an ambitious 81 per cent from 1990 levels. Britain this year became the first G7 country to phase out coal, switching off its last coal-fired power plant on October 1. In Baku, UK […]