The Covid-19 pandemic represents the biggest shock to the global energy system in more than seven decades, with the drop in demand this year set to dwarf the impact of the 2008 financial crisis and result in a record annual decline in carbon emissions of almost 8%. A new report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) provides an almost real-time view of the Covid-19 … [Read more...] about Global Energy Demand Plunges due to COVID-19
City Water and Light to Develop Arkansas Solar Energy System
City Water and Light (CWL) and TurningPoint Energy (TPE) have partnered together to develop a solar power system totaling 13.25 MW in Jonesboro, Ark. The system marks the first solar power project for CWL, affirming its commitment to bring clean, cost-effective solar power to its customers and community. The solar system will be developed and constructed as a turnkey solution … [Read more...] about City Water and Light to Develop Arkansas Solar Energy System
Falling LCOE of Solar Puts Existing Coal, Gas at Risk
Solar PV and onshore wind are now the cheapest sources of new-build generation for at least two-thirds of the global population. Those two-thirds live in locations that comprise 71% of gross domestic product and 85% of energy generation. Battery storage is now the cheapest new-build technology for peaking purposes (up to two-hours of discharge duration) in gas-importing … [Read more...] about Falling LCOE of Solar Puts Existing Coal, Gas at Risk
Construction Begins on Solar Power Plant in New Orleans East
Construction has begun on a 20 MW solar plant on approximately 90 acres of flood-protected property at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans East. The New Orleans Solar Station is being engineered and constructed by DEPCOM Power Inc. for Entergy New Orleans and will add another source of renewable energy for the utility’s customers. Engineered to withstand … [Read more...] about Construction Begins on Solar Power Plant in New Orleans East
Arkansas Public Service Commission Approves Searcy Solar Project
The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a new utility-scale solar project that will provide Entergy Arkansas customers with 100 MW of solar power and 10 MW of battery storage. The Searcy Solar project in White County will be the largest utility-owned solar project in the state and the first to feature battery storage. When completed in 2021, it will be the third … [Read more...] about Arkansas Public Service Commission Approves Searcy Solar Project