Energy Transition in Motion (Week of April 12, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a renewable energy milestone for the U.S.

Avangrid Begins Construction on its First California Solar Farm

Avangrid’s Camino Solar project will generate 57 megawatts of power, the equivalent of the power needs of about 14,000 U.S. homes.

RWE, WhiteRock Partner to ‘Supercharge’ US Renewables Growth

As part of the partnership, WhiteRock will originate and develop between 4 gigawatts (GW) and 5 GW of onshore wind, solar and battery energy storage system projects, RWE said April 9.

CIP Acquires Majority Stake in Elgin, Plans $315MM Investment

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners acquired a majority stake in Elgin Energy with plans to invest  $316 million in the company.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of April 5, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s $20 billion ‘green bank.’

Dominion Energy Grows Virginia Solar Energy Portfolio

Dominion Energy will own or acquire four Virginia solar projects, which have a total capacity of 329 megawatts, the company says.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of March 28, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including proposals submitted to develop about 6.8 gigawatts of wind projects offshore Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Could Concentrated Solar Power Be an Energy Storage Gamechanger?

Vast Energy CEO Craig Wood shares insight on concentrated solar power and its role in energy storage and green fuels.

Bill Gates: ‘A Heroic Effort’ is Beginning, but Climate Goals Still Won’t be Hit

Bill Gates said during CERAWeek by S&P Global that the energy transition was picking up speed but still wouldn’t be able to achieve the climate goals established under the Paris Agreement of 2015.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of March 22, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a new modeling tool for superhot rock.