House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) has unveiled his Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act at a virtual press conference with his co-lead, House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), original cosponsors and a range of bill endorsers. The landmark legislation was introduced by more than a dozen members of the House … [Read more...] about Grijalva, Castor Introduce the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act
Renewables on the Rise
In 2019, the U.S. produced over 30 times more solar power and more than triple the amount of wind energy than it did in 2010, according to a new report from Environment America Research & Policy Center, an organization dedicated to protecting air, water and open spaces. The project, Renewables on the Rise 2020, documents the growth of five key clean energy technologies … [Read more...] about Renewables on the Rise
Equinor Submits Bids to New York’s Second Offshore Wind Solicitation
Equinor, a European energy company, has submitted bids into New York’s second offshore wind solicitation. Equinor submitted its proposals to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) in response to the state’s most recent solicitation requesting proposals for up to 2,500 MW of offshore wind and a multi-port infrastructure … [Read more...] about Equinor Submits Bids to New York’s Second Offshore Wind Solicitation
TGE, CIP Achieve Commercial Operation of Bearkat II
Tri Global Energy (TGE), an independent renewable energy originator and developer, says project owner and partner, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a fund management company, has achieved commercial operation of Glasscock County’s 162 MW Bearkat II, the second phase of the Bearkat wind energy project. Bearkat II will provide numerous benefits to the … [Read more...] about TGE, CIP Achieve Commercial Operation of Bearkat II
Corporate-Driven Procurement Fuels U.S. Renewables Market
More than any other country, the U.S. has a growing portion of new renewable energy projects being built to meet demand coming directly from corporations. Agreements by which corporations contract electricity from renewable power producers are expected to be responsible for 44 to 72 GW of wind and solar additions in the country from 2021-2030, according to a new analysis by IHS … [Read more...] about Corporate-Driven Procurement Fuels U.S. Renewables Market