Skeptics of renewable energy resources have stood by the argument that hydro, wind, and solar power would not be able to meet the needs of whole communities or countries. These disbelievers were proven wrong this week during a test project by WindEurope in Denmark.
For one full day the country, Denmark, fully utilized wind energy to power their nation. With about 97 GWh of wind energy, the country was able to sustain 10 million residential homes. This achievement comes as great news for companies in the wind energy sector – free PR is always good, but it also speaks to the viability of wind as a major power generation source.
Making New York’s ‘Energy Vision’ a Reality through ‘Integrated’ Performance-Based Regulation
By Benjamin MandelNew York can begin to catalyze the transformation of its electric utilities by putting the right incentives in place for utilities to perform some of the duties envisioned for its distributed system platforms of the future. In a February order, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) released the first major decision of its… Keep reading →