Dutch McDonald's to feature wind-powered EV charging stations

Will states continue to strengthen their RPS commitments? | Energy Dept.: Wind dominates renewables in 16 states | Sierra Club spotlights 10 cities leading the clean energy transition Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version ADVERTISEMENT September 13, 2018 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Will states continue to strengthen their RPS commitments? Roughly 50% of the 29 states with renewable portfolio standards will meet their goals by 2021, leaving observers wondering whether lawmakers will, at that point, set tighter standards or allow the industry to advance on its own. Regional differences will be more important, says Lawrence Berkeley National Lab scientist Galen Barbose, noting how the East Coast tends to be RPS-driven, while Texas and the Midwest are more market-driven. HuffPost (9/12)       Energy Dept.: Wind dominates renewables in 16 states Wind provides more electricity than any other renewable energy source in 16 states, says the Energy Department. The report says the US will likely source more electricity from wind than hydroelectricity by 2019. Houston Chronicle (tiered subscription model) (9/12)       Sierra Club spotlights 10 cities leading the clean energy transition A report out from the Sierra Club highlights the activities of Denver, Orlando, Fla., and eight other US cities pursuing 100% clean energy. The organization says that more than 80 cities or communities in the US are pursuing such goals, and at least six have reached 100% clean energy. 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When a software company can go from being classified as a startup to seeing its IPO within a few years, finding a business system that can keep up with the pace of change is a challenge. Download ebook to learn more! ADVERTISEMENT Operations & Maintenance Stanford researchers blend physics, data to optimize wind farms A pair of researchers from Stanford University in California are exploring ways to blend data and physics to optimize wind farm operations and increase production. The Energy Department says that since 1999, wind farms have only produced 30% of their potential capacity. Tech Xplore/Stanford University (9/12)       Economy, Energy & Trends University of California sets 100% by 2025 clean energy goal The University of California has expanded its sustainability goals, including setting a new target to source 100% of its total electricity needs from clean energy sources by 2025. North American Windpower online (9/11)       Report: Europe poised to add 17.4GW of new wind capacity annually Europe is expected to add 17.4 gigawatts of wind capacity each year, resulting in a total capacity of 258 gigawatts by 2022, WindEurope says. The report says larger land-based and offshore turbines will drive growth. CNBC (9/13)       Dutch McDonald's to feature wind-powered EV charging stations McDonald's has signed a deal with Vattenfall's Nuon to install 336 rapid-charging stations for electric vehicles across 168 locations in the Netherlands. The machines will be powered by Dutch wind farms. The Associated Press (9/12)       Policy Watch N.J.'s Murphy joins Governors' Wind & Solar Energy Coalition New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has become the latest member of the Governors' Wind & Solar Energy Coalition, a governor-led coalition focused on expanding clean energy. "Strengthening New Jersey's commitment to renewable energy and growing our clean energy economy has been a focal point for my administration," says Murphy. ReNews (UK) (9/12)       CAREERS IN WIND powered by Renewable Energy Business Analyst CUSTOMIZED ENERGY SOLUTIONS - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Director, Advocacy AWEA - Dist. Columbia Director, Offshore Development INVENERGY LLC - Chicago, Illinois View More Listings | Post a Job There's a world of difference between a strong ego, which is essential, and a large ego -- which can be destructive. Lee Iacocca, auto executive      Learn more about AWEA: AWEA Home | Events | Take Action AWEA Facebook | AWEA Twitter | AWEA LinkedIn These stories were selected and summarized by independent editors at SmartBrief Inc., not by AWEA's staff, and do not represent AWEA positions. They reflect the variety of daily coverage of American wind power. 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