Mark Hand, Author at Renew Economy

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Policy & Planning

Grid operator study shows Trump bailout of coal and nuclear plants is unnecessary
Largest regional electric grid operator in US sees “no imminent threat” to reliability of its system, despite closure of coal and nuclear plants.
Mark Hand

Nov 5, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

California locked in to carbon-free power by 2045
New law commits state of California to 100 per cent carbon-free power by 2045.
Mark Hand

Sep 12, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Trump proposes auto emissions, fuel efficiency roll-back
Trump administration seeks roll-backs of policies that will cut carbon emissions, save consumers $1.7trn in fuel costs, and reduce oil consumption.
Mark Hand

Aug 3, 2018

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Pruitt’s replacement at EPA expected to carry on Trump’s anti-regulatory agenda at EPA
Few people expect Scott Pruitt’s resignation to slow down Trump administration’s efforts to deal a knock-out blow to the agency’s ability to protect the environment.
Mark Hand

Jul 6, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Trump stacks key renewable energy office with former Koch officials
Trump administration hires more people whose policy positions directly conflict with the mission of the agency where they serve.
Mark Hand

Jun 26, 2018

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Major U.S. solar company blames job cuts on Trump’s solar import tariff
SunPower has already begun a series of layoffs.
Mark Hand

Mar 2, 2018

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Coal

Renewables, not natural gas, are cutting US power sector emissions
In the past, switching from coal to natural gas has driven US power sector emissions cuts. In 2017, it was declining load and greater renewable generation.
Mark Hand

Feb 23, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Trump team holds pro-coal event at Bonn climate conference
Trump’s promotion of coal fired generation at Paris climate agreement compared to “promoting tobacco at a cancer summit.”
Mark Hand

Nov 14, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Trump files notice to withdraw from Paris deal, plans instead to promote fossil fuels
The notice has no legal weight and does not begin the process of departure from the landmark climate agreement.
Mark Hand

Aug 7, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Trump’s road to ‘energy dominance’ excludes renewables
US president’s “dirty energy week” measures decried as gifts to corporate polluters that will harm both the climate and the clean energy sector.
Mark Hand

Jun 30, 2017

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Commentary

Perry’s claims about reliability of renewables immediately debunked by regulator
US energy secretary says “baseload” coal is critical to functioning of the grid. Energy regulator says that is “absolutely not” the case.
Mark Hand

Jun 28, 2017

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Trump’s clean energy budget cuts would ‘devastate’ emerging economic sector
Donald Trump’s 2018 budget would eliminate agencies within the Department of Energy that fund energy technology projects.
Mark Hand

May 24, 2017

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