The capital is following dozens of other U.S. cities that have made similar commitments to transition to renewable energy use in the near future.
DC council passes nation’s first 100 percent renewable energy bill, mandates eliminating fossil fuels
The Washington, D.C. city council on Tuesday unanimously passed the nation’s first 100 percent renewable energy bill, in what would be the most …
DC Moves Forward On 100% Renewable Energy Bill
Increases fees on energy from sources including coal and gas and uses the revenue to fund energy efficiency and renewable energy programs;
DC Council Green-Lights 100% Renewable Energy Goal
Today, the Washington D.C. Council unanimously approved the “Clean Energy D.C. Omnibus Act of 2018,” a bold climate bill that includes a …
Philadelphia signs major commitment to new solar energy facility
Mayor Jim Kenney has signed legislation that will enter the city into a power purchase agreement with a renewable energy developer to construct the …
IDB Invest backs renewable energy projects in Argentina
IDB Invest said it has granted Banco Ciudad a seven-year, $50m loan to fund renewable energy projects in Argentina. IDB Invest and the French …
Santos turns to renewable energy
Australian operator Santos is turning to renewable energy to power its oil wells across South Australia and Queensland in the onshore Cooper basin.
Coal demand will remain steady through 2023, International Energy Agency says
The agency sees cheap, cleaner-burning natural gas and renewable energy sources continuing to eat into coal’s share of the global energy mix.
Queensland’s new renewable energy electricity generator starts up
Queensland’s new renewable energy electricity generator has been launched, with the creation of CleanCo as a government-owned corporation.
Soapbox: Large Buyers – Don’t Stop Our Renewable Purchases
This could threaten the continued growth of the quickly expanding voluntary market for renewable energy in the PJM footprint, and the jobs and other …