BP intends to develop 20 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity, over the next five years
According to Bloomberg, BP’s proposed transition from one of the world’s biggest oil companies to being a clean energy giant will start with a five-year...
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Google makes “moonshot” commitment to power its data centers and offices with carbon-free electricity by 2030
Google became carbon neutral in 2007 and 10 years later, in 2017, it matched its energy use with...
Uber commits $800m to help drivers switch to battery-powered electric vehicles by 2025
Uber is pledging to eliminate all emissions from every trip booked on its platform globally by 2040. The...
Tigo has withdrawn its rapid shutdown patent infringement claim against APsystems’ parent company
APsystems says Tigo Energy has withdrawn claims against APsystems parent company, Zhejiang Yuneng Technology. (more…)
Candela Renewables signs 140 megawatt power purchase agreement with Google in Texas
Candela Renewables inks a massive 140 megawatt (MW) power purchase agreement with Google in Texas, bringing new green...
Manitoba First Nation celebrates launch, of what it calls, the province’s largest solar energy farm
A red ribbon ceremony, attended by the Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and community leaders...
Panasonic will invest $100 million in joint-venture Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada
Tesla Gigafactory Nevada is getting a new battery cell production line as Panasonic invests an additional $100 million. Panasonic sold about $4.5 billion worth of...
Canada finance minister resigns amid charity scandal — but move could green-light a ‘green’ recovery plan
The apparently acrimonious departure of Canadian finance minister, Bill Morneau, suggests the government may be about to embark...
Canadian government invests in CAD $25M — 10-MW solar-plus-storage project on Prince Edward Island
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) have announced an investment of CAD $25 million in...
U.S renewable energy will be the fastest-growing source of electricity generation in 2020
According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) in its short-term energy outlook (STEO), renewable energy will be the...
Trump administration set to lift Obama-era controls on methane, a potent greenhouse gas
The New York Times reports that the Trump’s administration is expected to lift controls on the release of methane set by former President Barack Obama....
Why do some California consumers not charge their plug-in hybrid vehicles?
A new study investigates why some drivers of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) rarely charge their cars. Analyzing...
Reuters: problems plagued Texas based $1bn carbon capture and storage project before shutdown
The Petra Nova facility, a coal-fired power plant located near Houston, Texas, is one of only two operating...
SunPower tops revenue forecast, Vivint’s loss shrinks amid growing revenues, Enphase revenue declines
SunPower reported financial results that exceeded its forecast, Vivint Solar reported increased revenues and installed capacity, while Enphase Energy reported a net loss of USD...
BP announces a new net-zero strategy, leap in renewable-power capacity to 50 gigawatts by 2030
Energy group, BP, has announced a new strategy to deliver on its net-zero ambition. The energy giant is...
Tesla may have started trial production of more affordable Model Y, final cost unknown
Tesla might be close to making the Model Y decidedly more affordable. Electrek sources claim the automaker has...