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Japan’s grid can handle more wind and solar power than currently envisioned  Although Japan has experienced a solar boom in the past five years, ongoing concerns about the stability of its power grid have slowed the expansion of wind and solar, leaving the country with renewable energy targets below the global average, but an independent study has shown that technical solutions exist that can help Japan meet the challenges of transitioning to clean energy. |  NY Governor Cuomo Announces $280 Million Available for Energy Storage Projects New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has unveiled his plan to provide $280 million of support for energy storage projects. This funding, announced during Earth Week, is part of a $400 million investment to achieve New York's energy storage deployment target of 3,000 MW by 2030, and supports Governor Cuomo's Green New Deal, a clean energy and jobs agenda that puts New York State on a path to a carbon-neutral economy. |  Innovative Ocean Thermal Energy Project Enters New Phase Last September, Global OTEC Resources received a £140,000 grant from Marine-i which enabled the company to establish its operation in Cornwall. Their plan is to use ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technology to provide green energy to ‘off-grid’ islands across the tropics. | Biogas Smithfield Foods and RAE Partner to Produce Renewable Energy Electric/Hybrid Volkswagen launches international e-mobility marketing campaign Biogas INNIO Supports Ukraine’s Plan to Increase Renewable Energy with Innovative Biogas Plants Electric/Hybrid InstaVolt switches on first four-charger site Drax Revs Up Businesses With Bespoke EV Services Groupe PSA implements electric offensive on light commercial vehicles Energy saving Broad coalition proposes US energy efficiency tax incentive plan Canada’s Energy Efficiency Sector Poised to Add 36,000 Workers in 2019 Ocean Energy Lanzarote
Enzen selects Bombora for Lanzarote wave energy farm Portugal
AW-Energy’s WaveRoller issued a manufacturing certificate by Lloyd’s Register Panorama UK can end its contribution to global warming within 30 years says Climate Change Committee (CCC) New World Bank Fund to Support Climate-Smart Mining Innovative District Ground Source System Wins Industry ‘Oscar’ Cross-party politicians call for UK Government to be put on a ‘war footing’ to end ‘climate appeasement’ PV Lincoln Clean Energy Acquires Coronal Energy’s Development Business Bentley Motors installs new solar car port Storage Generac Acquires Pika Energy, Enters Energy Storage Market 1414 Degrees Launches Energy Storage System Powered by Biogas Wind Thailand
Pöyry contribute to one of the biggest wind farm projects in Thailand which enters commercial operation Costa Rica
MPC Capital closes acquisition for 21 MW wind farm in Costa Rica US wind development pipeline grew by 6,146 MW in first quarter Agenda Solar Summit 2019 Marine Renewable Energy Conference 2019 European Geothermal Congress | 
