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Three Reasons Why Spring is a Great Time for Renewable Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

And I love hearing about new renewable electricity records as spring unfolds. A few recent examples for that last love: California scored a new record for total generation from renewable energy in mid-April and a new record for solar production in mid-May. New York just broke its solar record.

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COP27 hosts Egypt to build major wind power project

A Greener Life

The country recently announced that its Egyptian New and Renewable Energy Authority and the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company have approved a major wind power project, developed by a company based in a country hostile to phasing out fossil fuels; Saudi Arabia. As of 2021 the country had 1.6

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Wind Became Spain's Biggest Power Source In 2021

Yale E360

Wind was Spain's leading source of electricity in 2021, El PaĆ­s reported. In total, renewables accounted for 47 percent of power generation this year, up from 30 percent a decade ago. Read more on E360 ?.

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How Are Lithium-ion Batteries that Store Solar and Wind Power Made?

Union of Concerned Scientists

The renewable energy transition involves harnessing epic forces of nature. Sleek solar panels forged from silver and silica from the depths of the Earth translate the sunā€™s blindingly fiery light energy into electricity. Once the battery looks up to code, it is off to the grid to power our renewable energy future!

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5 Powerful Facts for Global Wind Day

Union of Concerned Scientists

We at the Union of Concerned Scientists think a lot about wind power. In honor of Global Wind Day , hereā€™s a roundup of what weā€™re seeing and what weā€™ve been thinkingā€”five facts about wind energy to keep in mind as you celebrate, or at least make note, on June 15. Wind power is big, and getting bigger.

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Analysis: Colombiaā€™s offshore wind power plans spark hope and caution

A Greener Life

An offshore wind farm in Europe. Colombiaā€™s Caribbean coast has great potential for offshore wind power projects but is also home to protected areas of ecological importance. Elsewhere, other renewable energy projects have been unable to connect and deliver power to the grid, the National Interconnected System.

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Renewable Energy Projects Face Opposition in 49 States, Local Restrictions in 31 States

Law Columbia

Columbia Law Schoolā€™s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law has published an update to its Report on Opposition to Renewable Energy Facilities in the United States , which documents local restrictions on and opposition to the siting of renewable energy projects. increases over the reportā€™s September 2021 update.