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. EN: We have already seen a great deal of progress.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 25, 2022
This much-needed set of 18 projects will improve electricity reliability, address overloaded wires , and help unlock more lower-cost wind and solar power to replace costly, polluting fossil fuel plants in Michigan and many other states in the Midwest (including Illinois and Minnesota ). Source: MISO. What’s in it for Michigan?
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Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 22, 2022
These investments will help accommodate accelerating amounts of low-cost renewable energy like wind and solar power, laying the groundwork for a cleaner, cheaper grid. Southwest Minnesota and the Dakotas have a lot of wind power—and the potential for even more. That’s not a Minnesota utility…is it?
Enviromental Defense
MARCH 22, 2022
Here are the measures that would lead Ontario to a fully clean electricity grid: Increase Wind and Solar Power. Ontario has a large potential supply of wind and solar energy that could be developed to help phase-out dirty gas plants. The costs of wind and solar power have been dropping like a stone.
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
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 22, 2024
By next year, Pennsylvania will get 50 percent of its electricity from ten new solar arrays around the Commonwealth – making Pennsylvania the first state in the country to commit to getting half of its energy from solar power.
A Greener Life
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
The US also works with electric vehicle manufacturers VinBus and VinFast, as well as Vietnam’s largest electric utility, to support the country’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The US Agency for International Development works with Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturers, such as VinFast, to reduce emissions.
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