2024 Clean Energy Electricity 
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The end of every year is a great time for taking stock of what the year has broughtincluding in terms of clean energy in the power sector. As it turns out, 2024 has provided a whole lot of clean energy progress as fodder for that stock-taking. 2024s growth was led by Texas, Florida, and California.
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 15, 2024
What’s the latest on the transition to clean electricity? MS: There is a lot happening on that front, but I’d like to focus on energy storage. To decarbonize the power grid, we’re going to need tons of renewable energy from sources such as solar and wind. CWdL: Why is energy storage so exciting?
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Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Electric vehicles (EVs) are a cleaner option than gasoline alternatives and are essential for reducing emissions that cause climate change and illnesses. But how we get to fully electric matters. Implementing strategies that result in better EV efficiency, right-sized range, and reduced VMT will result in savings of 1.5 Dunn et al.,
Union of Concerned Scientists
JANUARY 23, 2025
Plant owners have been making plans to restart their retired nuclear power plants, Google signed the first corporate deal to purchase energy from small modular nuclear reactors, and the US pledged to triple its nuclear generating capacity by 2050. At least on paper In reality, the picture isnt nearly as promising.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 30, 2025
On April 30, the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center and Evergreen Collaborative unveiled Renewable Energy Success Stories in the Keystone State. All across the Keystone State, our communities are saving energy and money, becoming more energy independent, and protecting our planet.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 30, 2024
Replacing gasoline with electricity greatly reduces the carbon emissions from driving. Based on where electric vehicles (EVs) have been sold, driving the average EV in the US produces global warming emissions equal to a hypothetical 94 mile per gallon gasoline car, or less than a third of the emissions of the average new gasoline car.
Legal Planet
MAY 7, 2025
Energy affordability has been a huge focus in Sacramento as the deadline nears for bills to move out of policy committees. Now, SB 254 (Becker) is the most ambitious energy affordability bill proposed in recent years. 1: Wildfire Spending SB 254 directly addresses the largest driver of electricity bill increaseswildfire spending.
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