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UK closes in on first geothermal power after successful drilling outcome

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:13:01 GMT

The U.K. could be producing electricity from a geothermal plant for the first time early next decade after drilling at a site in southwest England showed it could become a viable part of the renewable energy mix.

Australia hits 2020 large-scale renewables target

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:13:01 GMT

The Clean Energy Regulator of Australia has approved enough capacity to guarantee that the large-scale Renewable Energy Target of 33,000 GWh of additional renewable energy will be met in 2020.

Fifth GE wind turbine collapse leaves worker injured

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:13:01 GMT

A utility worker at the Delta 6 wind park in Brazil has been injured following yet another collapse of a General Electric (GE) turbine, bringing the total number of turbines to have failed in the America’s to five in 2019.

Clean energy investment set to hit $2.6 trillion this decade

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:13:01 GMT

The global energy supply is turning greener.

Xcel Energy seeks changes as ‘value of solar’ rate spike looms in Minnesota

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:13:01 GMT

Minnesota’s largest utility wants to change how the state calculates its trailblazing “value of solar” rate as it faces a potential spike in payments to community solar operators.