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Biden Administration Moves to Unblock Solar Power

Union of Concerned Scientists

“Authorize use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to accelerate domestic production of clean energy technologies, including solar panel parts” —plus building insulation, heat pumps, equipment for making “clean electricity-generated fuels”, and “[c]ritical power grid infrastructure like transformers.”

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Solar Power to Lead in 2022 United States Electricity Generation

Environmental Leader

Solar and wind power and battery storage continue to see significant growth and will drive renewable energy sources in electricity generation in the United States in 2022. The post Solar Power to Lead in 2022 United States Electricity Generation appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Solar Power to Lead in 2022 United States Electricity Generation

Environmental Leader

Solar and wind power and battery storage continue to see significant growth and will drive renewable energy sources in electricity generation in the United States in 2022. The post Solar Power to Lead in 2022 United States Electricity Generation appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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How Much Land Would it Require to Get Most of Our Electricity from Wind and Solar?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Most studies show that achieving these targets will require an unprecedented increase in wind and solar power to decarbonize the power sector and meet the increased demand for zero- carbon electricity to replace fossil fuels in building, industrial and transportation sectors. Map courtesy NREL: Denholm et al.

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How the Solar Eclipse Will Impact Electricity Supplies

Scientific American

This April’s total solar eclipse will present a unique challenge to power grid operators because of the decline in solar power generation

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

Environmental News Bits

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. 8, 2021, the White House released a report produced by the U.S.