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- Embracing the sun or wind isn’t necessarily a scalable option for islands such as Hawaii that have limited soil-bound real estate. The state is also still heavily dependent on oil, which was responsible for about 68% of its electricity as recently as 2014. Ocean energy is an option. [GreenBiz]
A WindFloat prototype, sited off the shore of Portugal. Courtesy of WindFloat.
- Australia is expected to be producing 25,000 GWh of annual power from rooftop PV systems by 2035-36, as compared to 5,600 GWh today, the Australian Energy Market Operator said. This would be equivalent to 11% of current electricity consumption from the grid. [SeeNews Renewables]
- The Indian Ministry of Power says slowing demand growth means India doesn’t need any power plants over the next three years beyond those already under construction, or renewable projects which the government is committed to. It is a sign that the coal industry is weakening. [RenewEconomy]
- A senior official of the German government stated that all new cars registered in Germany will need to be emissions-free by the year 2030. If the Germans hope to cut 80%-95% of their carbon dioxide output by 2050, they need to radically reduce transportation pollution. [Carscoops]
- LG Chem delivered and installed batteries for a 7 MW/3 MWh system in Minster, Ohio, which is combined with a 4.2 MW solar PV array. The system benefits will be shaving of peak demand, improving power quality, and deferring $350,000 in transmission and distribution costs. [CleanTechnica]
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from Green Energy Times http://www.greenenergytimes.net/2016/06/16/june-16-green-energy-news-4/
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