Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

The Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) is one of the go-to sources for reliable information about the US power sector. They just released their 2022 “Annual Energy Outlook” (AEO), which is a big deal: it tells us where electricity is headed over the next 30 years. Carbon emissions remain high.

Natural Gas 267

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Climate Change Electricity 267

A Greener Life

AUGUST 30, 2022

Ten out of its 140 wind turbines have already started to generate electricity for the grid. . gigawatt (GW) wind farm, Hollandse Kust Zuid, which is scheduled for completion next year. The flagship wind farm made headlines as the operator, Swedens’s Vattenfall in 2018 won the concession to build it without government subsidy.

Clean Energy 98

Clean Energy Technology Technology Fossil Fuels 98

Law and Environment

MAY 4, 2023

SMR is a high-carbon process that uses fossil fuels for process heat. They typically refer to fossil SMR hydrogen as “ grey ” hydrogen. The gold standard—so-called “ green ” hydrogen—is hydrogen produced via electrolysis using renewable electricity from wind or solar. How is clean hydrogen produced?

Carbon Monoxide 130

Carbon Monoxide Fossil Fuels Nuclear Power Carbon Dioxide 130

Edouard Stenger

MAY 2, 2023

King Coal is still the first source of electricity , but this will be very temporary as wealthy nations are ditching it as fast as they can to the benefit or wind and solar. I wrote about it before, both solar photovoltaic and wind power are on exponential curves. These are good news for our climate and our common future.

Fossil Fuels 64

Fossil Fuels Wind Power 2004 2026 64

A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2023

India missed its target to install 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022, and is now trying to make up for that by boosting solar, wind, nuclear, hydropower and bio-power to 500 GW by 2030. Overall, India is also looking to boost its share of non-fossil capacity, which can include big hydro and nuclear to 50% by 2030.

Clean Energy 52

Clean Energy 2028 Wind Power Renewable Energy 52

Enviromental Defense

MARCH 22, 2022

We all know that to successfully address climate change we need to phase out fossil fuels and switch to electric power. A s we transition our homes and vehicles to electric power, it’s imperative that the electricity sector be clean. Take Action: Tell Ontario to phase out polluting gas power.

Solar Power 107

Solar Power Wind Power Renewable Energy Electricity 107

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Expanding renewables would also be a cost-cutting exercise, especially in the wake of the increase in the price of fossil fuels. Global Data’s research found that looking at current projects and pipelines, Croatia will grow its onshore wind capacity to 1.99 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 which will exceed its target by 0.39

Renewable Energy 52

Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 2030 Wind Power 52

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. PWSA holds the largest share at 30% of the total, underlining our strong commitment to sustainable energy practices. “It

Wind Power 66

Wind Power Clean Energy 2029 Fossil Fuels 66

Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2023

The name is a misleading and cunning rebrand of fossil gas by the oil and gas industry. Fossil gas, which is used for heating, electricity, and industrial processes, is responsible for one third of Ontario’s greenhouse gas emissions and is harmful to human health. It’s not natural, safe, or clean. It’s a win-win.

Electricity 98

Electricity Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Wind Power 98

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A recent National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study shows that it would take less than 1 percent of the land in the Lower 48—that’s an area comparable to or even smaller than the fossil fuel industry’s current footprint. Examining Supply-Side Options to Achieve 100% Clean Electricity by 2035.)

Electricity 347

Electricity Fossil Fuels Solar Power 2030 347

Circle of Blue

AUGUST 9, 2021

Water levels behind Oroville dam have fallen to record lows and for the first time, the dam cannot produce electricity. Hydropower generation across California and the American West has declined in this extremely dry year, meaning that electricity providers will lean more heavily on natural gas, solar, and wind power.

Renewable Energy 130

Renewable Energy Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Electricity 130

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 24, 2023

There’s good news in the recently released official data on electricity generation in the United States in 2022: renewable energy has continued to grow, coal power has continued to drop, and renewables are now firmly ahead of coal for the first time ever. percent of the country’s electricity supply (up 1.1 It supplied 10.5

Clean Energy 274

Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Solar Power 274

A Greener Life

MARCH 19, 2023

“We are pushing the Chinese company to complete its financial closure by 31 December 2023, and start construction at the earliest so that it can be completed by 2025,” Shah Jahan Mirza, managing director of the Pakistan government-owned Private Power and Infrastructure Board told me. Pakistan’s energy sector is dominated by fossil fuels.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement Government 2020 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 18, 2023

It would require the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to conduct a competitive bidding process to procure 1,000 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind capacity by 2030 and 2,800 MW by 2035, enough to generate more than half of Maine’s electricity demand.

Wind Power 217

Wind Power Electricity 2030 Fossil Fuels 217

A Greener Life

JULY 9, 2021

Getting there by 2030 will require high-quality economic growth and reductions in carbon intensity, according to Du Xiangwan, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, who was speaking at the Forum on National Affairs in mid-May. The other is to improve the energy structure, replacing fossil fuel sources with alternatives.

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Renewable Energy Government 2015 2019 85

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In 2021, US wind power reached a generating capacity of 136 gigawatts (GW) and supplied 9 percent of all US electricity generation. That’s enough to power 39 million homes. Offshore wind turbines can be larger with greater generating capacity, and wind speeds tend to be more consistent and faster at sea.

Wind Power 130

Wind Power Recycling Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 130

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Now that I have reached the extent of my white-water rafting knowledge, here is a recap of our very productive session: Electric vehicle directionality stalled but will return UCS co-sponsored Senator Nancy Skinner’s Senate Bill 233 (SB 233) which would have required all electric vehicles to be bidirectional by 2030.

2023 192

2023 Renewable Energy Electricity Fossil Fuels 192

Law Columbia

JULY 31, 2015

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ move to ban utility-scale wind turbines and to impose severe restrictions on utility-scale solar in unincorporated areas of the county is not compatible with averting the worst impacts of climate change. billion gallons a year of fresh water.

Renewable Energy 52

Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Climate Change 2010 52

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Healey issued the CID in connection with an investigation into unfair or deceptive acts or practices in trade or commerce with respect to fossil fuel products and securities. Petitioners challenging EPA’s new source performance standards for carbon emissions from power plants filed their opening briefs in the D.C.

2016 40

2016 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 40

A Greener Life

DECEMBER 24, 2023

These include cutting fossil fuel use and emissions, protecting nature, setting aside more land for wildlife and forest, and conservation zones such as rewilding initiatives. On the deal itself, the big issue was whether there was going to be a reference to fossil fuels in the final agreement.

2023 52

2023 Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Climate Change 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

When the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing, batteries help store clean energy to continue supplying electricity to the grid and to customers consistently and reliably. Generating and storing clean energy is a lifeline for the planet’s future; burning coal, oil, and gas fossil fuels causes 75% of greenhouse gas emissions.

Renewable Energy 152

Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Recycling 152

A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (left) visits a hybrid power plant where “green” hydrogen is made using wind power and fed into the gas grid. At the same time, Germany is having to find ways to reduce its reliance on Russian fossil fuels and readjust its long-planned energy transition. By Arne Jungjohann.

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Nuclear Power Natural Gas 98

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

Shapiro On Republican Reaction To His Energy Plan: They’ve Done Nothing And Power ‘Plants Have Closed On Their Watch;’ They’re ‘Used To Doing Nothing;’ ‘Doing Nothing Is Not Acceptable’ [PaEN] -- Senate Republicans Reject Gov.

Natural Gas 73

Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 2024 73

Acoel

MARCH 8, 2023

The law provides approximately $370 billion in a package of tax credits for zero or low carbon energy production and electric vehicles, including major grants of nearly $150 billion to federal agencies to pass through to state, local, and tribal, and non-profit organizations for many more qualifying climate and energy programs. See [link].

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Government Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 52

Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

Supreme Court denied fossil fuel companies’ petition for writ of certiorari seeking review of the Ninth Circuit’s decision reversing the district court’s 2018 denial of Oakland’s and San Francisco’s motions to remand their climate change nuisance cases to California state court. In re Hawaiian Electric Co. , Chevron Corp.

2021 45

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ESA

AUGUST 16, 2021

billion for electric grid resilience and infrastructure improvements, $7.5 billion for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and $27 billion for clean energy research, development, demonstration and commercialization. It’s seen as a way to quickly increase clean energy use without hiking electric bills for consumers.

2021 98

2021 Clean Energy Climate Change Fossil Fuels 98