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Renewable Energy Update – January 2017
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By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
It’s Tesla Motors’ biggest bet yet: a $5 billion factory in the Nevada desert that could nearly double the world’s production of lithium-ion batteries.
Renewable Energy Update – January 2016
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray, Patrick A. Perry | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Some researchers claim there are limitations on solar PV’s growth because the variable renewable will depress wholesale prices when they run which will in turn limit their own economic success.
5 Energy Trends Driving Climate Progress In 2015
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
What a difference a year can make. Even before the last weeks tick away, 2015 stands out as a remarkable and dynamic year for climate and energy in the United States. Read on for five bold trends that are beginning to reshape our economy – and our national discourse on climate change. 1. Investments in… Keep reading →
Energy Storage Will Likely Follow Renewable Energy’s Rapid Growth Path
By Samuel Glasser
As can be gleaned from recent reports in the popular and trade press, activity is swirling around energy storage systems, highlighted by Tesla’s April 30 announcement of its “Powerwall” residential energy backup system. “The development of economic, reliable energy storage systems is the missing link in the deployment of renewable energy, and in particular solar… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Mercedes To Follow Tesla Into Energy Storage, Tri Alpha Target Fusion & Duke Fire In Ohio
By Conor O'Sullivan
Mercedes-Benz has revealed plans to follow Tesla into the energy-storage business. “A division of parent company Daimler has been testing battery packs that can power houses, and plans to launch commercially in September, according to Australia’s Motoring. Like Tesla, Daimler has tested quietly energy-storage systems for some time. The company created a subsidiary called ACCUmotive in… Keep reading →
One of the Tesla Motors co-founders – that’s right, it didn’t spring solely from the belly of the Musk beast – is in the news these days with a venture to electrify commercial trucks. Ian Wright is an engineer who left Tesla in 2005. Breaking Energy did a deep dive into the Wrightspeed technology a couple of… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Tesla’s Plan For Africa, Shell Standoff In Seattle & American Eagle Energy Bankruptcy
By Conor O'Sullivan
Batteries that can store renewable energy for longer periods have been targeted as an energy revolution that could transform Africa’s power supply. “Tesla boss Elon Musk said the company had Africa in mind when it developed the wall-mounted energy source. Just like the mobile phone allowed the continent to surge ahead in internet connectivity, so… Keep reading →
Renewable Energy Update – May 2015
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray & Patrick A. Perry | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Energy News Roundup: New York vs. Tesla, Motherfrackers’ Shares Fall & New CA Methane Regs
By Jared Anderson
Tesla grabbed lots of headlines last week with its energy storage product announcement, but New York could be doing more to prove energy storage technology and advance the market. “New York quietly (as least compared with Tesla) gave out the first $500,000 to kick-start five community microgrids in the state. It was the beginning of… Keep reading →
