Posts Tagged ‘battery storage’
Importance of Energy Storage in Stabilizing Electricity Grids
The devastation of a winter storm in Texas provides further evidence that the country needs to provide the resources and infrastructure for energy storage systems to prevent future crisis. Extreme weather has become a bigger risk in recent years; including raging wildfires in California that we’ve seen in the past. The problem is not just…
Read MoreSummer Newsletter 2020
Our Summer Newsletter is here! While we’ve all been quarantining and working from home, the renewable energy news hasn’t stopped. Check out some of the latest news here! Renewable Energy provides all new US generating capacity in April According to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the Federal Energy…
Read MoreMay 2020 Newsletter
And just like that, May has come and gone! In this month’s newsletter, we look at renewable energy innovations and advancements, as well as the impact that the global pandemic has had on the energy industry. Moving towards 100% renewable power in Hawaii1 The US island state of Hawaii has committed to generating 100 per…
Read MoreApril 2020 Newsletter
It seems like the month of April has come and gone in a flash! This newsletter will catch you up on some of the latest renewable energy-related news that happened this past month. Utilities are the New ‘Cool’ Over the next decade, it is crucial that we do our absolute best to mitigate global climate…
Read MoreThe Oil & Gas Industry and the Renewable Energy Transition
The third decade of the 21st century has just begun, and the oil and gas industry is facing intense opposition. More and more we are seeing the public becoming concerned and stepping up against the environmental impact of fossil fuels, and pushing toward a greener, environmentally friendly future.1 How will the oil and gas industry…
Read MoreJanuary 2020 Newsletter
Happy New Year! Our first newsletter of the new decade is here. Read on to learn all about renewable energy industry news in the first month of 2020. Renewable Energy Industry – What’s Happening? Canada’s First All-Electric Float Plane Last month, Harbour Air founder and CEO Greg McDougall completed a five minute test flight of…
Read MoreRenewable Energy Trends to Watch in 2020
2020 is the year for renewable energy! Here we have researched and will explain the paths that renewable energy will take in 2020 and the coming decade. Natural gas and renewables are pushing out coal In 2016, natural gas pushed out coal of the top position in the U.S. power sector. In 2018, natural gas…
Read MoreDecember 2019 Newsletter
Welcome to our December Newsletter, the final Newsletter of 2019! Here we dish out all of the renewable energy industry news. Read on for the full article: Renewable Energy Industry – What’s Happening? UK Renewables Now Generating More Electricity Than Fossil Fuels1 A new report has revealed that the UK saw more energy being generated…
Read MoreBattery Storage: The key component for a sustainable future
What is battery storage? The electricity grid is a complex system in which power supply and demand must be equal at any given moment. Constant adjustments to the supply are needed for predictable changes in demand, such as the daily patterns of human activity, as well as unexpected changes from equipment overloads and storms. Energy storage plays…
Read MoreTidal Energy and How it Works
What is Tidal Energy, and How Does it Work? Tidal energy is produced by the surge of ocean waters during the rise and fall of tides. Tidal energy is a renewable source of energy. During the 20th century, engineers developed ways to use tidal movement to generate electricity in areas where there is a significant tidal range—the difference in area between high tide and low tide. All methods use special generators to…
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