Consumers Energy is moving forward with plans to add new sources of renewable energy in Michigan, launching its community solar program called Solar Gardens. Solar Gardens is the first program of its kind for Consumers Energy, and customers will be able to participate. Solar3D, a provider of solar power solutions and the developer of a proprietary high efficiency solar cell, …

Governor Charlie Baker and leaders from Bristol Community College (BCC) and its partners unveiled New England’s largest solar parking canopy to date, a 3.2 megawatt solar array covering 800-parking spaces on five acres of the College’s Fall River Campus. Built in partnership with the nonprofit energy-buying consortium PowerOptions and its solar partner SunEdison the solar array will generate more than …

Key issues surrounding the deployment of energy storage and its participation in U.S. electricity markets are examined in a new report by Clean Energy Group, “Energy Storage and Electricity Markets: The value of storage to the power system and the importance of electricity markets in energy storage economics”. The report analyzes electricity markets where structures have been implemented to compensate …

The global wave and tidal energy market was worth US$25 million in 2013. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 64.1% from 2014 to 2020, eventually reaching a value of US$10.1 billion in 2020. A new research report released by Transparency Market Research, titled “Wave and Tidal Energy Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and …

ScottMadden, Inc., has recently published “The Electric Vehicle Market: Utility Perspective and Considerations for Utility Infrastructure Deployment.” This report is designed to help utilities who are considering the initial launch or expansion of their electric transportation program with Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) infrastructure and other market support offerings. Wisconsin Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner has introduced legislation that requires the Environmental Protection …

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a DOE-Labor Working group that will help unions maximize job creation as states develop Clean Power Plan compliance plans. The partnership is with the DOE, Utility Workers Union of America, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and United Steelworkers. The Quadrennial Energy Review noted that the energy sector is expected to produce 1.5 …

FuelCell Energy, Inc., a leader in the design, manufacture, operation and service of ultra‐clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, has announced the appointment of two new members to the Company’s Board of Directors, including Paul F. Browning, former President and Chief Executive Officer, Irving Oil Company Limited and Matthew F. Hilzinger, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, USG …

Atlantic Wind & Solar, Inc. has announced its entrance into the South Asia region and marks a new milestone in its project pipeline size, now surpassing 1 GW of renewable energy projects. An increase of almost 100% over the previous year. In Thailand Atlantic is currently structuring an agreement in regards to 230 MW of solar projects. In addition the …

SolarCity and ILIOSSON, S.A. de C.V. have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for SolarCity to acquire ILIOSS, one of the largest commercial and industrial solar developers in Mexico. Upon close of the acquisition, ILIOSS will operate as an independent business unit of SolarCity. According to GTM Research’s Latin America PV Playbook, Mexico is the top-ranked Latin American …

Hydropower will remain the dominant power source in Canada’s energy mix over the next decade, with installed hydropower capacity forecast to increase from approximately 77.6 GW in 2014 to an estimated 84.8 GW by 2025, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The latest report states that hydropower will provide around 49.4% of Canada’s cumulative installed capacity by the end …