Potential Georgia Power Solar Energy Project at Kings Gay Submarine Based
The U.S. Navy is in discussions with Georgia Power Co. on a potential solar energy project at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base near St. Mary’s, a Georgia Power executive announced Thursday (August 14). …Read more
41.2 MEGAWATTS OF SOLAR GENERATION FOR MIDDLE GEORGIA BY 2015.
Solar set to make big inroads across Middle Georgia. Georgia was one of the hottest states for solar installation in 2013, coming in at No. 7 among states with installed solar arrays topping 91 megawatts of generating capacity. Though the numbers didn’t push the state into the top 10 for installed solar capacity overall, they […]
The Most Important Solar Statistics of 2013
Last year was the first time someone could use the words “solar” and “mainstream” in the same sentence and be taken seriously. It’s still too early to call solar PV a truly mainstream energy technology, but as GTM Research VP Shayle Kann recently pointed out, it’s getting close. And there a lot of factors to […]
Solar Goes Big in Texas as First Phase of 400-MW PV Farm Comes Online
Texas is known for going big. In a state with so much land and so much sun it’s no wonder that the state is starting to warm to solar. And while much of the news surrounding the giant solar farms (100 megawatts or more) in the U.S. and world is coming from California and Arizona, […]
From Harvard, a Cheaper Storage Battery
WASHINGTON — Researchers at Harvard say they have developed a new battery technology that can store energy at lower cost, a development that Energy Department officials say could pave the way for a new generation of batteries. Read More…
What Can Investors Expect From US Renewable Energy Markets in 2014?
The U.S. solar industry experienced a transformative 2013, with a proliferation of physical assets, installed capacity and new finance mechanisms. The wind industry raced to begin projects by end-2013 in order to receive production tax credits. The next few years — and 2014 in particular — will be marked by new advancements in these sectors […]
Georgia Power Reports Status of Solar Energy Procurement for 2014
Some of its 2013 capacity need will ‘rollover’ into 2014 Barry Cassell, Chief Analyst, GenerationHub February 04, 2014 | 1 Comments Georgia Power told the Georgia Public Service Commission on Jan. 31 that it has lately procured some solar energy and that some of that 2013 allotment for solar capacity will “rollover” into 2014. The […]
EPA Announces Regional Administrator for Region 4 Office in Atlanta
ATLANTA – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy today announced President Barack Obama’s selection of Heather McTeer Toney as regional administrator for EPA’s regional office in Atlanta. EPA Region 4 includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and six tribal nations. Read More…
WHITE HOUSE: Podesta pledges ‘leadership role’ on climate, energy
Just a week into his new job at the White House, John Podesta made a public vow today to play a leading role in shaping the Obama administration’s climate and energy policies. “The president asked me to return to the White House,” the former Clinton administration chief of staff said, to work with top officials […]
Energy Efficiency Is About to Get a $200M Jolt From Wall Street
Energy Efficiency Is About to Get a $200M Jolt From Wall Street The pipeline for energy efficiency projects is set to get a big boost from institutional investors. Two organizations, Joule Assets and Kilowatt Financial, have unveiled separate $100 million funds for efficiency projects. The two funds were announced within one day of each other. […]
