Renewable Energy

FERC Overhauls Electric Grid to Pave Way for Renewables

FERC Overhauls Electric Grid to Pave Way for Renewables

The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Monday approved the first overhaul of the country’s electric transmission policy in more than a decade. The changes will make new interregional lines faster and bring more renewable energy to meet increasing demand. “Our country is facing an unprecedented surge in demand for affordable electricity while […]

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    New Wind Installations Reached Record High in 2023

    New Wind Installations Reached Record High in 2023

    A report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has found that capacity of new global wind energy installation reached 117 gigawatts (GW) in 2023, a global record. Compared to 2022, capacity from global wind energy installations increased 50% year-over-year, the report found. Globally, 54 countries, with representation of all continents, installed new wind energy […]

    Greece to Invest $830 Million for Marine Conservation 

    Greece to Invest $830 Million for Marine Conservation 

    Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced plans to invest 780 million euros (about $829 million) for marine conservation and pollution cleanup. The country will pursue 21 marine conservation initiatives with the money. As reported by Reuters, some of the initiatives will include the development of two marine parks: one will be located in […]