Headline News:
- Prince Edward Island’s legislative energy committee issued a report to the legislative assembly recommending a new energy strategy with an overarching goal of transitioning the province to 100% use of wind, solar and water power for all purposes by 2050. [The Guardian Charlottetown]
For Prince Edward Island, the legislative energy committee recommends 100% renewable energy
- Conservatives for Clean Energy commissioned a poll of 800 North Carolina voters on attitudes towards energy sources. It found deep support among both Democrats and Republicans for solar and wind energy, but less enthusiasm for nuclear power and offshore drilling. [Charlotte Observer]
- According to GlobalData, the uptake of smart metering systems in the EU, where at least 80% of existing electricity meters are to be replaced by smart meters, could reduce EU emissions by up to 9%, and cutting annual household energy consumption by a similar amount. [CleanTechnica]
- Britain’s Rugeley coal power plant will close by the end of June because of worsening conditions for coal generation, its operator said. The 1-GW plant provides enough electricity to power a million homes, but with renewable energy and cheap gas it has become uncompetitive. [euronews]
- Poland’s parliament approved a bill that introduces extra requirements for building wind parks as the country aims to curb the booming industry. The bill is intended to help prop up its declining coal industry. The country now has 5.6 GW of installed wind capacity. [Bloomberg]
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from Green Energy Times http://www.greenenergytimes.net/2016/05/21/may-21-green-energy-news-3/
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