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Biden Administration Moves to Unblock Solar Power

Union of Concerned Scientists

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) had tallied up hundreds of projects cancelled or delayed, totaling more than 50 gigawatts—more than twice what the US solar industry installed during 2021. And it had warned of 100,000 jobs at risk, meaning almost half the US solar workforce.

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Where is California Going to Site Its New Solar Power?

Union of Concerned Scientists

A 2021 report by California state agencies calls for an additional 16,900 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar and an additional 12,500 MW of customer solar by 2030, making up 61 percent of new clean electricity resources. Along with solar, storage and wind will see significant growth. On paper, it’s promising!

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Biden’s proposed increase in solar power would remake the US electricity system

Environmental News Bits

8, 2021, the White House released a report produced by the U.S. Department of Energy that found that solar power could generate up to 45% of the U.S. electricity… Read more → President Joe Biden has called for major clean energy investments as a way to curb climate change and generate jobs.

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Electricity from Renewables Exceeded Expectations in 2021, EIA Data Show

Environmental Leader

Solar powered electricity, including distributed rooftop systems, increased by. The post Electricity from Renewables Exceeded Expectations in 2021, EIA Data Show appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Minnesota: Will This Be the Year for a 100-Percent Carbon-Free Electricity Policy?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Now it’s on to the state Senate, where the question is: Will this be the year Minnesota sets a path toward 100-percent carbon-free electricity? Those scenarios showed that the IRA would accelerate solar and wind deployment and reduce carbon emissions to 80 percent below 2005 levels by 2030.

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Biden’s proposed tenfold increase in solar power would remake the US electricity system

Environmental News Bits

8, 2021, the White House released a report produced by the U.S. Department of Energy that found that solar power could generate up to… Read more → Rhodes, University of Texas at Austin President Joe Biden has called for major clean energy investments as a way to curb climate change and generate jobs.

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Reevaluating the Role of Fossil Gas in a Decarbonizing Grid

Union of Concerned Scientists

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.