Headline News:
- “The Public Wants Renewable Energy and They Want It Now!” • Utility companies, like automakers, would like to party like it’s 1999 forever, but consumers are beginning to realize their future lies with zero emissions vehicles and renewable energy. The transition has begun. If the people will lead, their leaders will follow. Spread the word! [CleanTechnica]
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- “SoCalGas to Offer Renewable Natural Gas at its Fueling Stations for the First Time” • Southern California Gas Co announced it will soon begin using renewable natural gas at the 25 utility-owned natural gas vehicle fueling stations across its service territory, as well as at six fueling stations in the San Diego area. [Markets Insider]
- “S&P Global: Coal-fired power stations are a poor investment” • Private investment in coal-fired power plants is highly unlikely due to poor investment returns, S&P Global said. Its analysis shows renewable energy backed by battery storage or gas offers the most prudent investment, according to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald. [Energy Matters]
- “Germany embarks on quest for methane fuel” • A research project is exploring the potential use of methane fuel from renewable sources in the German energy, transport and shipping industries. The government-funded lead project will aim to develop and study technologies to enable methane-based fuels from renewables. [The Motorship]
- “Duke Energy’s Brunswick nuclear plant inaccessible due to flooding, workers stranded” • Duke Energy’s Brunswick nuclear plant, about 30 miles south of Wilmington, North Carolina, has declared a state of emergency as the 1,200-acre complex remains cut off by flood waters of Hurricane Florence and is inaccessible to outside personnel. [Insurance News Net]
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September 18 Green Energy News posted first on Green Energy Times
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