Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 7, 2022
Those potential financial hits have made it really hard for solar project developers to commit to projects, with serious consequences for solar power’s continued development. It proposes to do that through three pieces: 1. Many lawmakers were equally enthusiastic. What’s next. Where does it go from here?
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 27, 2024
Announcing recently that the world broke a record by generating 30 percent of all electricity from renewable sources in 2023, the British think tank Ember said the data proves we are in a “new era” of energy in which a permanent decline in fossil fuels is “inevitable.” percent of the globe’s electricity in 2015, solar now produces 5.5
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Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 27, 2023
From a national perspective, the land use needed to reach our clean energy goals is modest. But for states like California, with large populations, an ambitious and necessary clean energy timeline , and ongoing natural resource issues , where to actually build these projects will require thoughtful planning.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 29, 2024
Kury, University of Florida Curtailment has a special meaning in electric power systems. It describes any action that reduces the amount of electricity generated to maintain the balance between supply and demand – which is critical for avoiding blackouts.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 31, 2024
The Public Utility Commission published notice in the June 1 PA Bulletin making available the final policy statement establishing guidelines for the use of electricity storage by electric distribution companies (EDC). Photo: Pittsburgh-based EOS energy storage facility paired with solar energy.) M-2020-3022877.
Environmental Leader
JANUARY 11, 2022
Solar and wind power and battery storage continue to see significant growth and will drive renewable energy sources in electricity generation in the United States in 2022. The post Solar Power to Lead in 2022 United States Electricity Generation appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Critics of wind and solar routinely raise concerns about how much land would be required to decarbonize the US power sector. This year alone, developers are planning to install 29 GW of utility-scale solar. Rooftop solar deployment, meanwhile, doesn’t require any land. Fortunately, the answer is relatively little.
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