Julia Pyper
Greentech Media
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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EU Ambassador: ‘Green Growth Will Be the Key’ to Europe’s Recovery
On this week’s episode of Political Climate, we discuss green economic recovery plans with EU Ambassador to the U.S. Stavros Lambrinidis, as well as experts from Google, CSIS, Clearview Energy Partners and The Aspen Institute. → Read More
Does Climate Change Still Matter in a Pandemic?
On this week’s episode of Political Climate we discuss: will leaders seize the moment to tackle more than one crisis? → Read More
How innovator Bill Gross’s solar breakthrough could decarbonize heavy industry
The renowned entrepreneur and investor discusses the evolution of Heliogen and his new concept for capturing carbon. → Read More
Where Does the Natural Gas ‘Bridge’ End?
The gas industry plans on playing a major role in energy markets for decades to come. Is that realistic? → Read More
Youth vs. Climate Change: Young Activists Take Matters Into Their Own Hands
Youth activists are spearheading a powerful political movement around addressing the climate crisis. Will 2019 be remembered as the year humanity turned a corner in the fight against climate change? → Read More
Are 100% Zero-Emission Vehicle Targets the Hot New Energy Policy Trend?
A look at ZEV policy proposals in the city of Los Angeles, the province of British Columbia, the U.S. Congress and beyond. → Read More
Corporate Renewable Energy Deals Smash Records in 2018
U.S. corporate renewables procurement is on track to surpass 5 gigawatts by December, according to the latest figures from RMI. → Read More
First Large US Offshore Wind Project Sets Record-Low Price Starting at $74 per MWh
Joint developers of the 800-megawatt Vineyard Wind project, Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, published pricing for Phase 1 the project this week at $74 per megawatt-hour in year one, escalating 2.5 percent each year over a 20-year period. The Massachusetts project bid came in well below analyst expectations and set a new U.S. record for offshore wind. → Read More
No Longer a Novelty, Clean Energy Technologies Boom All Across the US
A new report and interactive map released this week by Environment America takes stock of U.S. clean energy progress to date. It finds that leadership is no longer concentrated in select parts of the country, but that it is distributed across states with varying economic and democratic makeups. → Read More
Xcel CEO Says Retiring the US Coal Fleet ‘Just a Matter of When’
Xcel Colorado announced the retirement of two coal-fired units and a historic-low-cost renewables plan, shortly after CEO Ben Fowke spoke on stage at the EEI Annual Convention. → Read More
Everything You Need to Know About California’s New Solar Roof Mandate
Is the requirement really cost-effective? Solar lease or purchase? Will new homes be net zero? And answers to other burning questions. → Read More
DOE Seeks Info on Small Modular Coal-Based ‘Power Plants of the Future’
"The objective of this RFI is to support DOE’s mission to lead research and technology development that promotes the advancement of coal-fired power plants that provide stable power generation with operational flexibility, high efficiency, and low emissions," according to the announcement. → Read More
First Solar to Open a New US Manufacturing Plant
First Solar's plan is contingent on confirmation of state and local incentive packages currently under negotiation. If approved, the 1 million square foot facility in Township, Ohio is forecast to create 500 new jobs in the state. → Read More
New Bipartisan Legislation Would Repeal Trump’s Solar Tariffs
A bipartisan group of lawmakers have introduced legislation that would throw out Trump administration tariffs on imported solar products. "Under this legislation, duties and tariffs would default back to previous rates and would allow companies that imported any affected solar products under this new tariff to receive retroactive reimbursement," according to a press release. → Read More
US Residential and Utility-Scale Solar Markets See Installations Fall for the First Time
While community solar had a strong year in 2017, rooftop and utility-scale solar segments experienced major slowdowns, according to the latest data from GTM Research and SEIA. → Read More
California Sets Two New Solar Records
The escalating integration of solar has created "a new operating paradigm" for California's grid operator, although the escalation of large-scale solar in the state is now on hold. → Read More
BP Forecast: Shared, Autonomous EVs Will Help Drive to Peak Oil Before 2040
BP’s latest Energy Outlook forecasts a peak in oil demand for the first time—while renewables will grow even faster than previously expected. → Read More
DOE Forms a New Office Dedicated to ‘Energy Infrastructure Security’
The Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response will support the “expanded national security responsibilities” assigned to the DOE. → Read More
JinkoSolar Set to Build a US Factory, the First Planned in Response to Tariffs
Taiwanese solar manufacturer United Renewable Energy is also planning to launch a new U.S. module facility in the wake of Trump’s tariff decision. → Read More
What India’s Solar Tariff Exemption Could Mean for the US Market
New documents show that a few countries with significant solar manufacturing facilities are exempt from Trump’s new solar tariffs, which could help U.S. developers. → Read More