Photo: Cypress Creek Renewables Global electricity demand is rising at its fastest rate in two decades, but solar is on course to meet half of demand growth, says the IEA. Global electricity demand is forecast to grow by around 4% in 2024, up from 2.5% in 2023, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) newly released…

Map: Orsted Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) announced this week that Sunrise Wind, New York’s largest offshore wind farm, has kicked off construction. Hochul said, “By breaking ground on Sunrise Wind and advancing the next wave of offshore wind projects, New York is passing a tremendous milestone to combat climate change.” As Electrek reported on…

Chevy Blazer EV (left), Chevy Equinox EV (middle) Chevy Silverado EV (right) (Source: GM) Chevy is paying dealers to sell as many EVs as possible in September, so this could be the month to buy one. Chevy is ramping up its EV sales efforts with one of its most aggressive pushes yet, according to CarsDirect.…

Solar energy powering grid Source: Shutterstock After decades of stable electricity demand in the US, a new report from ICF (Nasdaq: ICFI) predicts a significant surge starting this decade. US electricity demand to surge The global consulting and tech services provider’s new report, “The Impact of Rapid Demand Growth,” measures and maps electricity demand growth…

Photo: SOLARCYCLE In a major breakthrough for the solar industry, Heliene will make solar panels using SOLARCYCLE‘s ultra-low carbon solar glass made of recycled solar panel materials. The North American solar panel manufacturer Heliene has partnered with the solar panel recycler, which means Heliene will now incorporate its ultra-low carbon glass – new glass made…

The Nordex Group German wind turbine maker Nordex Group today debuted a 5-megawatt (MW) wind turbine for the US market that “significantly increases yield” in lower wind speeds. Nordex’s new onshore wind turbine, which is designed for the US market, uses the proven technical concepts of its Delta4000 series, such as the main shaft…

Photo: Primergy The Gemini Solar + Storage project in Nevada – the US’s largest co-located solar + battery energy storage system – is now operational. The Gemini project, which sits on federal land in Clark County, Nevada, can power approximately 10% of Nevada’s peak power demand. NV Energy signed a 25-year power purchase agreement for…

Photo: Nexamp Starbucks has partnered with Nexamp, the largest community solar provider in the US, to anchor six new community solar farms in Illinois. Everyone benefits: The coffee giant has committed to purchasing renewable electricity in the long term, which will, in turn, anchor more than 40 megawatts (MW) of community solar in Illinois.…

Solar panel recycling company SolarCycle is using secondhand solar panels to power its panel recycling plant in Texas. SolarCycle has installed a 500 kW solar array made of reused panels at its recycling facility in Odessa, Texas, which can provide around half of the electricity the plant uses. The array – which is made…

Photo: Strauss Wind In a major milestone, July 28 marked the 100th day of a 144-day stretch in which California supplied 100% of its electricity demand with renewables. The 100 days of continuity means not that renewables are powering the grid for the entire day, but that it’s happening consistently on a daily basis –…