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Where Does Solar and Wind Renewable Electricity Generation Make Sense? – Yogi Schulz

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By Yogi Schulz We’ve all read about the heated and continuing debate about the effectiveness and cost of solar and wind renewable electricity generation. Some have hyped these technologies as the saviour for the energy transition to address the impact of climate change. Others have challenged their cost, reliability and lifespan. Where do these technologies …

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Trump Return Will Slow, Not Stop, U.S. Clean Energy Boom

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Summary Biden-era clean energy subsidies would likely survive Reduction in offshore wind leasing likely Solar, wind energy costs have dropped sharply Oil, gas output already at record highs (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s return to the White House will refocus the nation’s energy policy onto maximizing oil and gas production and away from fighting climate change, but the …

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U.S. Dispatchable Clean Power Output Hit by Hydro Slump

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Commentary By Gavin Maguire (Reuters) – An enduring drought across much of the western United States has caused a drop in U.S. hydro power generation to a 23-year low so far in 2024, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows. The fall in hydro generation has been somewhat overshadowed by the climb in …

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Here Are 5 Industries With the Most at Stake in Presidential Election

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Health care, energy also among businesses with most at stake Retailers would face major impact from tariff increases The US election on November 5 will be a clash of visions that reverberates through the global economy for years to come. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in some cases have skirted how they will handle pivotal …

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Countries’ Renewable Energy Plans Fall Short of Target, Says IRENA

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(Reuters) – Governments’ targets and plans to speed up the use of renewable energy are set to deliver only half of the growth needed to reach a U.N. climate goal to triple capacity by 2030, a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) showed. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The renewable energy goal set at the COP28 …

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Brookfield Seeks US$1 Billion Green-Power Deals

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The asset manager has raised US$10 billion for a fund dedicated to investing in the energy transition Bloomberg News The asset manager said earlier this year that it raised US$10 billion for a fund dedicated to investing in the energy transition as well as US$2.4 billion for a similar fund focused on emerging markets. It’s …

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COMMENTARY: The Cleanest and Dirtiest U.S. State Electricity Systems – Maguire

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By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, Sept 26 (Reuters) – There’s a wide range in the proportion of U.S. electricity generated by clean energy sources, with nearly 100% of Vermont’s electricity coming from low-emissions power while the territory of Puerto Rico has less than 3% clean electricity. The average clean electricity supply share for the United …

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COMMENTARY: The Cleanest and Dirtiest US State Electricity Systems – Maguire

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By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, Sept 26 (Reuters) – There’s a wide range in the proportion of U.S. electricity generated by clean energy sources, with nearly 100% of Vermont’s electricity coming from low-emissions power while the territory of Puerto Rico has less than 3% clean electricity. The average clean electricity supply share for the United …

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High Fossil Fuel Use Highlights U.S. Power Transition Challenge

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(Reuters) – Fossil fuels continue to rule the roost in the United States’ power sector, despite clean energy sources being rolled out at the fastest pace in history. For the past decade, U.S. power generators have prioritized clean power sources over fossil fuels, and since 2014 they have lifted clean electricity generation capacity by over …

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COMMENTARY: Overcoming Bottlenecks is a Prerequisite to Achieving the Energy Transition – Yogi Schulz

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Overcoming multiple bottlenecks will be essential for scaling up key technologies required to reduce GHG emissions and address the adverse consequences of climate change. The technologies that must be scaled up and reduced in cost are: Geothermal, nuclear, solar and wind electricity generation. Batteries and hydro storage to increase the effective production of intermittent electricity …

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