Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

Fossil gas power plants currently provide the largest source of electricity generation and capacity in the United States. However, as we replace fossil fuels with clean electricity for heating and transportation to meet our climate goals, these peak demands will increasingly shift to the winter in many parts of the country.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The legislation committed nearly $400 billion to support, among other things, wind and solar power, battery storage, electric vehicles, and other clean energy technologies that will make a significant dent in US heat-trapping emissions. How is that going to happen? Their report, however, comes with a warning.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 4, 2024

A new North American Electricity Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) review of power outages and gas industry failures reveals the potential for prolonged and deadly power outages. What Happened in Texas?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 22, 2022

Unfortunately, the Minnesota Legislature failed to act on climate and clean energy investments this session, leaving progress toward a more affordable, equitable, healthy Minnesota on the table. Most Minnesotans are familiar with their local electricity utility, since that’s who bills them for electricity they provide.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

With the clean energy transition already under way, the US electricity mix is set to continue changing this year. Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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A Greener Life

MAY 20, 2022

The new 100 MW Oruro solar plant is a boost to Bolivia’s energy transition, but there are obstacles to harnessing the radiation potential of its western highlands. Perched at 3,730 metres above sea level in the community of Ancotanga, the Oruro solar power plant is one of the flagship projects in Bolivia’s energy transition.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 31, 2022

For California power grid experts, September is a nerve-wracking month, still very much part of danger season on the West Coast. At any point in the summer, extreme heat could trigger electricity supply shortages and rotating power outages. But September is the month when this type of power outage is most likely in California.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A transition to 100% clean energy is an urgent priority worldwide to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change and preserve a livable planet. Solar power is jetting us towards that goal. gigawatts (GW) of solar power, enough power to provide electricity for one third of the households in Los Angeles.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 8, 2022

To get an assessment of the progress thus far, as well as an idea if what has to happen next, I turned to two of my colleagues in the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Climate & Energy Program: Principal Climate Scientist Rachel Licker and Transmission Policy Manager Sam Gomberg. In 2021, EIA reported that coal generated 21.8

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The US solar industry was valued at $33 billion in 2021, employed more than 230,000 people, and continued to grow in power capacity at an average rate of 33 percent per year. Solar panels generated almost 4 percent of electricity in the US in 2021, up from less than 1 percent in 2015. Meet your solar panel.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

This is especially concerning for a state like Pennsylvania where over half of households use natural gas to heat their homes , and much of Pennsylvania’s electricity is powered by natural gas-fired power plants, meaning even those who don’t use natural gas fuel directly for heating may still be affected by rising prices.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

“Today Pennsylvanians have the ability to get their energy straight from their rooftops,” said Ellie Kerns, Climate and Clean Energy Associate with PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center. Solar energy stands as an abundant and affordable solution crucial to America's transition to renewable sources.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The WMO’s GHG bulletin’s headline takeaways are stark: Atmospheric concentrations of three major heat-trapping gases, carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane (CH 4 ) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O) hit all-time highs in 2021 (see table below). Methane emissions showed their biggest annual increase in 2020 and again in 2021. A truly scary prospect.

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 25, 2023

Now a solar company in the country, WeLight , has secured funding that could throw a lifeline to people and spearhead a critical development path connecting 50,000 households to electricity within the next two years. Off-grid solar power has been critical and hugely successful in many African countries.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Instead of investing in clean energy, the fossil fuel industry perpetuates the problem and erodes public trust. The cost of wind and solar power have been falling for over a decade, making them the world’s cheapest source of new electricity. billion on advertising.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

US ratepayers very likely will pay even more for electricity and heating this winter compared to the already-expensive winter of 2021-2022. The US Energy Information Administration is forecasting the wholesale price of gas to reach its highest level since the winter of 2009-2010 in inflation-adjusted terms.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The new facility will be owned and operated by Safari Energy and will provide 100 percent of its power to the borough under a long-term power purchase agreement. The system covers 86 acres and is expected to produce enough electricity to power more than 2,600 homes, or 10 percent of the borough's annual electricity needs. 'We

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

On August 9, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority announced it would be committing to the purchase of wind power and the use of clean energy to support the production and operations of water services. 16 Webinar: Why Should We Care About, Advocate For A Climate-Friendly Federal Farm Bill?

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

Congress took questions relating to the security of America’s electricity supply seriously before more than a dozen states experienced energy shortages last month, but those events make this hearing all the more urgent. electrical grids were increasingly “complex and vulnerable.” [2] Shellenberger. 5] The U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2023

Administered through the DOE’s Energizing Rural Communities Program , the funds will help the partner team guide businesses, nonprofits, and other non-residential organizations in making the transition to solar energy and in joining the new clean energy economy. I am thrilled that the U.S. billion annually. The current 0.5

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 14, 2023

Meanwhile, between 2012 and 2022, installed wind and solar power more than tripled , according to American Clean Power. percent of US electricity and utility-scale solar generated 3.4 In 2012, coal generated 37 percent of US electricity. Last year, wind generated 10.2 percent , and the 19.8

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A Greener Life

AUGUST 27, 2021

The installation of solar panels in Brazil is increasing amidst the water crisis. With fears of energy rationing and rising electricity bills, farmers and livestock breeders opt for sustainability and self-sufficiency. of the country’s energy generation. MW (between June 2016 and June 2021). MW to 791.32

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Testimony before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce For a hearing on “Power Struggle: Examining the 2021 Texas Grid Failure” Written statement submitted by: Michael D. Some have argued that weather-dependent energies would, paradoxically, make electricity even more reliable.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

But what you probably haven’t heard is that our grid is getting dirtier again, with fossil fuels increasing in our electricity supply from burning natural gas. That means carbon emissions from electricity in Ontario will be rising back up again after years of decline. Ontario Energy Output by Fuel Type: 2020 .

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

On December 11, DEP told the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee the Shapiro Administration supports expansion of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards to increase renewable energy generation, authorization of a community solar program and expanding energy storage in the Commonwealth.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

The state will soon get more power from renewables than natural gas. If anything, use of clean energy is about to accelerate. According to the power sector news report UtilityDive : “Texas also led the country in renewable energy projects in 2021. Texas is the poster child for electricity deregulation.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

Comments By Award Winners “At Eaton, we’re simplifying the energy transition and accelerating sustainable energy systems to power our operations, customers and communities.” We know that clean, renewable, and affordable energy must be at the center of that transition." billion annually. The current 0.5

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

By Lily Jones, PEC Communications Director What does a local Audubon chapter have in common with a solar-powered business incubator? The Stourbridge Project and the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society were awarded 2021 Northeast PA Environmental Partnership awards for their work to build relationships with and improve their region.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2021

13, 14, 15 [No More In 2021] -- Committee Schedule House returns to session Nov. 13, 14, 15 [No More In 2021] -- Committee Schedule House returns to session Nov. Senate returns to session Nov. 8, 9, 10, Dec. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, Dec. Senate returns to session Nov. 8, 9, 10, Dec. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, Dec. 10; Business Meeting Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

16 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline - Ad Crable: 25 Years Of Sleeping In The Snow In PA’s Wildest Place -- Asbury Woods Environmental Center: Maple Festival March 2-3 In Erie -- WTAE: Western PA Farmers Support Sunday Deer Hunting Legislation -- Courier Express: Fmr.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

By Patrick McDonnell, Secretary Of DEP This Guest Essay originally appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on November 11, 2021 -- Pennsylvanians whose homes, businesses, crops and roads have been damaged by intense flooding events in recent years might well ask, “What are our leaders doing to lead on climate change in Pennsylvania?”

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

19 EarthTalks Webinar: The Economic Impact Of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme On Building Retrofits [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. 27 Webinar Creating An Assessment Method For PA Old-Growth Forests. Martin Grow As A Company Public Participation -- DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee Meets Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Stroud Water Research Center Hosts 4 Workshop Series On Becoming A PA Certified Meaningful Watershed Education Experience Ambassador Starting April 19 [PaEN] -- Ohio Research Confirms Health, Environmental Hazards In Conventional Oil (..)

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

As we all know, there is only one set of wires to deliver electricity to consumers—what is commonly called the grid. Regardless of whether electricity is generated by wind turbines, solar panels, natural gas, nuclear, coal, or other sources, it is all delivered over the same grid. That is, as the U.S. domestic demand.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 19, 2024

Support clean energy Solar Power Plant in modern city: Sustainable Renewable Energy. Transitioning how we produce and consume energy is crucial for reducing fossil fuel emissions. Look for ways to embrace clean, renewable energy. Using the 2021 average of $1.45

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Proposal To Construct 2 Solar Energy Facilities To Provide Electricity To Compressor Stations In Columbia, Wyoming Counties [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. 23 Webinar On Solar Energy For Municipalities And Water Authorities [PaEN] -- Penn State Hosts Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2022

is the world’s top producer of both oil and natural gas, and we are second only to China in solar power capacity. We can help Ukraine and our European allies by increasing American production of oil and gas while also boosting our production of low-cost solar energy and micro hydroelectric generation.

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