United States: Breakdown: Penetration of Renewable Energy in Selected Markets

Published at May 16, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
The penetration of renewable energy into the electricity supply mix has been much in the news recently. During the first quarter, Portugal generated three-quarters of...

United States: Principle Power lands $43m funding double for WindFloat

Published at Dec 13, 2012
source: Recharge News
Floating wind turbine designer Principle Power has landed funding of about $43m thanks to back-to-back grants from the US Department of Energy (DoE) and the...

United States: Marine Energy Projects Pick Up Momentum

Published at Sep 30, 2012
source: The New York Times
Despite the still relatively high costs of tidal energy and wave power energy, these two are considered promising technologies in the future, particularly due to...

United States: Researchers Study Renewable Energy Penetration On Island Grids

Published at Mar 11, 2012
source: Renew Grid
Marija Ilic, director of Carnegie Mellon University's Electric Energy Systems Group (EESG), and several other EESG researchers and their collaborators in Portugal have

United States: Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards Winners: Innovation

Published at Feb 14, 2012
source: Renewable Energy World
California, USA -- The nominations have been reviewed; the editors votes are in and we are now pleased to announce the winners of the 2011...

United States: First 2 MW WindFloat installed offshore

Published at Dec 11, 2011
source: Renewable Energy Focus
Principle Power Inc and Energias de Portugal (EDP) have deployed the first full-scale, 2 MW offshore WindFloat offshore wind turbine solution off the coast of...

United States: Banks Provide Critical Support for Hydro Project Development

Published at Nov 28, 2011
source: Renewable Energy World
The involvement of multi-national banking institutions is critical to the completion and modernization of hydroelectric projects, particularly in the developing world. This article details nearly...