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Feasible Plan for 50 U.S. States to Convert to Renewable Energy

One potential way to combat ongoing climate change, eliminate air pollution mortality, create jobs and stabilize energy prices involves converting the world's entire energy infrastructure to run on clean, renewable energy.

10 Jun 2015

Northwestern University Chemist Honored with Eni 'Renewable Energy Prize'

Mercouri G. Kanatzidis, the Charles E. and Emma H. Morrison Professor in Chemistry in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University, has received the 2015 Renewable Energy Prize, one of the prestigious Eni Awards, for his work capturing potential energy released by wasted heat.

10 Jun 2015

Mayo Renewable Power Closes Financing for 42.5MW Power Plant and Biomass Fuel Processing Facility

Mayo Renewable Power Limited (MRP) announced today it has closed the financing for its 42.5MW Power Plant and Biomass Fuel Processing Facility to be built in County Mayo, Ireland.

10 Jun 2015

Ontario K2 Wind Power Facility Commences Commercial Operation

Following 18 months of construction, the K2 Wind Power Facility in Ontario reached commercial operation on May 29, 2015. One of Canada's largest wind projects, the 270 megawatt (MW) facility is owned and operated by Capital Power Corporation and Capital Power LP, Samsung Renewable Energy Inc., and Pattern Energy Group LP.

10 Jun 2015

SunEdison Awarded Additional Five Solar PV Projects in South Africa

SunEdison, Inc., the world's largest renewable energy development company, today announced it has been awarded an additional five solar photovoltaic projects in South Africa, totaling 371 megawatts (MW) DC.

9 Jun 2015

South Africa Government Awards Mainstream Preferred Bidder Status for Two Large-Scale Wind Energy Projects

A consortium led by global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power was today awarded Preferred Bidder status by the Department of Energy in South Africa for two large-scale wind energy projects with a total generation capacity of 250 megawatts.

9 Jun 2015

Vivint Solar Enters Agreement with Brahma Group for EPC of Commercial and Industrial Solar Projects

Vivint Solar, a leading provider of residential solar energy systems in the United States, and Brahma Group, a world-class industrial construction, project management and maintenance company, have entered into an agreement for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of clean, renewable solar energy projects for commercial and industrial businesses and organizations across the U.S.

9 Jun 2015

American Capital Energy & Infrastructure to Invest in Senegal Industrial-Scale Wind Power Project

American Capital Energy & Infrastructure ("ACEI") announced today a commitment to invest in Senegal's first industrial-scale wind power project and the largest wind farm planned in West Africa. The project will help the country reduce its reliance on high-cost oil-fired power generation.

9 Jun 2015

CivicSolar to Offer Sunpreme's Bi-Facial Solar PV Modules

CivicSolar, the 23rd fastest growing energy company in the US*, today announces its strategic partnership with Sunpreme Inc. to offer Sunpreme's Bi-facial Solar PV modules, the most technically innovative product available on the market, to its 3,500 active customers nationwide.

9 Jun 2015

Fully Renewable Energy System a Viable Solution for Finland

A fully renewable energy system, including all energy consuming sectors, is not only a possible but a viable solution for Finland, according to a new research. Researchers from Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) have investigated renewable energy system options for Finland in 2050. Results indicate that a fully renewable energy system is possible, and represents a competitive solution for Finland with careful planning.

8 Jun 2015