After a century global power grid is changing dramatically report says

Posted: August 23rd, 2017 at 7:52 am by Tom Gardner

In Texas, merchant power companies are already struggling to stay profitable in the face of low natural gas prices and surges of wind power. Utilities in …

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After a century global power grid is changing dramatically report says

New report provides fire rated solutions for mass timber connection assemblies

Posted: August 23rd, 2017 at 6:56 am by Tom Gardner

Findings in a new report from reThink Wood support mass timber as a safe solution that meets, and in some cases exceeds, stringent fire safety …

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New report provides fire rated solutions for mass timber connection assemblies

President Duterte inaugurates expanded 800MW Philippines solar module factory

Posted: August 23rd, 2017 at 6:53 am by Tom Gardner

… pesos will see their bill decrease to 2,000 pesos a month, and now with the latest batteries, entire towns can use solar energy for 24-hours a day.”.

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President Duterte inaugurates expanded 800MW Philippines solar module factory

Vizag Municipal Corporation takes up solar projects

Posted: August 23rd, 2017 at 6:53 am by Tom Gardner

The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is taking up several solar energy projects to generate 10 MW as a part of the smart city …

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Vizag Municipal Corporation takes up solar projects

California's solar energy grid survived the eclipse without incident

Posted: August 23rd, 2017 at 6:53 am by Tom Gardner

The solar eclipse was a rare chance for solar energy to prove its resilience when blended with more traditional energy sources—and many experts …

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California's solar energy grid survived the eclipse without incident

Community group aims to bring more solar energy systems education to Bangor area

Posted: August 23rd, 2017 at 6:53 am by Tom Gardner

The Solarize model started in Portland, Oregon, to increase the education around ? and the prevalence of ? solar energy systems. Solarize made its …

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Community group aims to bring more solar energy systems education to Bangor area

Petroleum operators at Denver conference drilling deeper into the data

Posted: August 23rd, 2017 at 6:40 am by Tom Gardner

Big data, advanced analytics and the internet of things have taken longer to gain traction in the oil patch compared with some parts of the economy.

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Petroleum operators at Denver conference drilling deeper into the data

UK Consumption of Renewable Energy Lags Behind Other European Countries

Posted: August 23rd, 2017 at 6:40 am by Tom Gardner

On the contrary, during the same period the UK only consumed 6.4 percent of its energy from coal, less than its wind energy consumption. Meanwhile …

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UK Consumption of Renewable Energy Lags Behind Other European Countries

Commentary Climate accord withdrawal is decried

Posted: August 23rd, 2017 at 6:40 am by Tom Gardner

… falling cost of solar and wind energy, drastic increases in energy efficiency, technological advances to improve gas mileage in vehicles, promotion of …

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Commentary Climate accord withdrawal is decried

India's Q2 2017 Wind Energy Addition Lowest In 2 Years

Posted: August 23rd, 2017 at 6:40 am by Tom Gardner

India's wind energy capacity addition during April and June 2017 fell to historic levels as the sector added less than 7% of the capacity added during …

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India's Q2 2017 Wind Energy Addition Lowest In 2 Years