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Small-scale solar is changing hourly utility electricity demand in New England

August 2, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on July 29, 2022. By Nina Vincent and Ed Thomas An increase in electricity generation from small-scale, customer-sited photovoltaic (PV) solar in New England is [Read more]

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Renewable energy jobs reach 12 million globally

October 25, 2021 Energi Staff

Abu Dhabi, UAE/Geneva, Switzerland, 21 October 2021 – Renewable energy employment worldwide reached 12 million last year, up from 11.5 million in 2019, according to the eighth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2021. [Read more]

Student Resources

Wind, solar adoption will soar during 2020s – IEA

February 23, 2021 Energi Staff 2

Rating: High school and post-secondary Summary: Markham interviews Heymi Bahar, the International Energy Agency’s senior analyst for renewable energy markets and policy and lead author for “Renewables 2020 Analysis and forecast to 2025.” Correction: the [Read more]

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Time for the United States to compete with China in global clean energy finance

January 16, 2021 Energi Staff

Rating: High school and post-secondary Summary: Markham interviews Dr. Johannes Urpelainen about how China has become the leading financer of wind, solar, and other green energy projects. They also discuss China’s Belt and Road Initiative [Read more]

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US consumed record amount of renewable energy in 2019

October 26, 2020 Energi Staff

By Mickey Francis This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Oct. 19, 2020. In 2019, consumption of renewable energy in the United States grew for the fourth year in a row, [Read more]

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Average US construction costs for solar and wind generation continue to fall

September 17, 2020 Energi Staff

By Alex May This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Sept. 16, 2020. According to 2018 data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) for newly constructed utility-scale electric generators in [Read more]

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Global solar PV market set to take off over next 5 years

October 21, 2019 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Oct. 21, 2019. The installation of solar PV systems on homes, commercial buildings and industrial facilities is set to take off over the next five [Read more]

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Average solar construction costs continue to fall in US

September 3, 2019 Energi Staff

By Alex Mey This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Sept. 3, 2019. According to 2017 data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) for newly constructed utility-scale electric generators in [Read more]

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US solar PV module imports partially recover after 2018 tariffs

August 19, 2019 Energi Staff

By Tariq Shanks, Manussawee Sukunta This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Aug. 13, 2019 The United States imposed tariffs on imported silicon solar cells and modules in January 2018.  Solar PV [Read more]

Alberta

Solar Krafte to build two utility-scale solar farms in Alberta

February 20, 2019 Energi Staff

Canadian-owned Solar Krafte Utilities Inc., says it will build two utility scale solar farms in Alberta without government power contracts or subsidies.  Company photo. Solar Krafte solar farms located near Vauxhall Solar Krafte Utilities Inc. [Read more]

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Most US utility-scale solar PV power plants are 5 MW or smaller

February 7, 2019 Energi Staff

EIA’s Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory for October 2018 reports that most of the 216 solar PV facilities that will come online by the end of 2020 will have capacities of five megawatts or less.  [Read more]

Canada

Feds invest in Alberta advanced solar technology

January 24, 2019 Energi Staff

On Thursday, the Government of Canada announced funding for construction of a new solar farm in southeastern Alberta that will use advanced solar technology.   New solar technology will capture energy from both sides of solar [Read more] [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: Minimizing solar installation costs

January 2, 2019 Energi Staff

Any innovation that can minimize solar installation costs will decrease the payback period before residential and commercial solar systems become profitable and make solar energy accessible to more people.  Esdec photo. Esdec offers innovations in [Read more] [Read more]

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Opinion

Solar revolution shown through maps and graphs

November 30, 2018 Energi Staff

Across the country, seven unique states have had a year of such tremendous growth, which shows that the solar revolution is not restricted to just one or two states.  US Department of Energy photo. Technology [Read more] [Read more]

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Innovation

Solar Alliance launches “SunBox” for residential homebuilders

October 10, 2018 Energi Staff

Solar Alliance Energy’s “SunBox” will allow new home buyers to add on a solar system to their home in the same way they are able to choose countertops and other home accessories.  Solar Alliance targeting [Read more]

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Alberta

AB gov’t to boost solar power use to over half of electricity needs

October 2, 2018 Energi Staff

The Government of Alberta has issued a request for proposals from large-scale solar energy providers to procure solar power equivalent to about 55 per cent of its annual electricity needs. Elemental Energy photo. Solar energy [Read more]

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Alberta

Beaver First Nation to install solar panels on some community buildings

September 7, 2018 Energi Staff

Minister Feehan, Chief Trevor Mercredi and Peace River MLA Debbie Jabbour along with band councillors outside the Beaver First Nation administration office.  Solar panels have been installed on the reserve’s office.  Alberta government photo.   Beaver [Read more]

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Average US wind, solar construction costs continued to fall in 2016: EIA

August 8, 2018 Energi Staff

Annual capacity-weighted average construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems and onshore wind turbines declined, while construction costs for natural gas generators increased slightly.  SolarPowerManagement.net photo. Construction costs for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects have steadily decreased since [Read more]

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Innovation

Canada’s Solar Alliance completes three eastern US solar projects

June 18, 2018 Energi Staff

White Rock-based Solar Alliance announced on Monday that it has completed the installation of three solar projects in Kentucky and West Virginia.  The company installed solar arrays in Louisville, Hazard and West Virginia with its [Read more]

Innovation

Simons opens first net-zero major retail store in Quebec City

May 8, 2018 Energi Staff

La Maison Simons, commonly known as Simons, is a fashion retailer in Canada, based in the province of Quebec. It recently opened its first net-zero retail store in Quebec City. Simons graphic.  La Masion Simons [Read more]

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by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

“A new advisory panel will develop a long-term vision for Alberta’s energy future and recommend steps the province should take to ensure the industry [emphasis added] continues to thrive for decades to come.” Premier Danielle [Read more]

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