A concerted push for clean-energy innovation is the only way the world can meet its climate goals, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest flagship energy technology report. The report, Energy Technology Perspectives 2015 (ETP 2015), shows that despite a few recent success stories, clean-energy progress is falling well short of the levels…
Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide stalled in 2014
Data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) indicate that global emissions of carbon dioxide from the energy sector stalled in 2014, marking the first time in 40 years in which there was a halt or reduction in emissions of the greenhouse gas that was not tied to an economic downturn. “This gives me even more…
Wind Talk: A brief year in review with White Construction
The wind industry installed some 12,000 new MW in 2012, keeping companies such as Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, busy throughout the year. Chris Hanson, a vice president with White Construction, owned by IEA, looks back on the year and recounts the high points and what 2014 might hold for the industry.
RMT Inc joins Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives LLC
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, LLC (IEA) has announced that it has closed on the acquisition of renewable energy construction and engineering firm RMT Inc., previously owned by Alliant Energy Corporation. IEA is a provider of engineering, procurement, and construction services to a variety of markets including renewable energy and fossil fuel generation across North America. RMT will become…
EPC firm set to be purchased by renewable energy company
Alliant Energy Corporation recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell RMT, Inc. (RMT), its renewable energy services subsidiary, to Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, LLC (IEA). “We announced our intent earlier this year to sell the RMT business because our belief was that RMT would be best served by an owner…
Wind executives spot growth areas in windpower markets
The long-term global outlook for wind power investment is a growth story driven by government mandates for increased clean energy, says Jamison Bender, associate partner with Ducker Worldwide (www.duckerworldwide.com). The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects the demand for global electricity to double by 2030, growing 2.6% each year. Bender’s firm recently completed a study of…