California offshore wind: How do floating wind turbines work?
Matthew Lackner, UMass Amherst Northern California has some of the strongest offshore winds in the U.S., with immense potential to produce clean energy. But it also has a problem. Its…
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These four U.S. nuclear plants will start producing clean hydrogen
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is partnering with utilities on four hydrogen demonstration projects at U.S. nuclear power plants. Hydrogen would be produced at the nuclear plants through high-…
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Renewable energy booms in India
BENGALURU, India (AP) — India’s renewables sector is booming, with the country projected to add 35 to 40 gigawatts of renewable energy annually until 2030, enough to power up to…
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‘Not all investors are equal’: 5 tips for clean energy developers seeking capital
Clean energy developers and investors have grown accustomed to rocky cycles. Especially over the past two years. Trade disputes, supply chain constraints, and inflationary pressures directly impact capital-intensive infrastructure projects….
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Who will build the first new pumped storage hydro in the U.S.?
It’s no secret that the U.S. electricity generation system is desperately in need of reliable energy storage to back up the vast amount of intermittent renewable resources being added. It’s…
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Solar farm planned at closed Louisiana coal power plant site
PINEVILLE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana utility and a New York-based renewable energy company say a big solar farm will be built near a coal-fired Louisiana plant that closed last…
