Bobby Magill, Author at Renew Economy

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Alphabet (Google) turns to molten salt to store clean energy
Google’s parent company has joined Tesla and other smaller companies, developing ways to store wind and solar affordably.
Bobby Magill

Aug 4, 2017

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Tesla joins effort to pair batteries with offshore wind
The US EV and battery maker has teamed up with Deepwater Wind to create the largest offshore wind farm with large-scale storage.
Bobby Magill

Aug 2, 2017

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Largest wind farm in US is growing in Oklahoma. It’s a sign of the times
$4.5 billion project by American Electric Power (AEP) and wind developer Invenergy, will be largest in US and help key states wean off coal.
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Jul 31, 2017

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South Miami just made a huge rooftop solar decision
South Miami this week became the first city outside of California to require all new homes to install solar panels on their roofs.
Bobby Magill

Jul 21, 2017

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States betting on giant batteries to cut carbon
Some states and electric power companies are rolling out a new weapon against fossil fuels — giant batteries.
Bobby Magill

Jun 29, 2017

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First U.S. offshore wind farm shutters diesel power plant
Block Island officials switched on cable linking wind farm to main grid, which allowed island’s only electricity source — a small diesel-fueled power plant — to shut down.
Bobby Magill

May 3, 2017

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Trump budget eviscerates climate and clean energy programs
The Budget Blueprint would cut more than 50 programs from the EPA, including Obama’s Clean Power Plan.
Bobby Magill

Mar 17, 2017

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Renewables

US natural gas emissions to surpass those of coal in 2016
CO2 emissions from burning natural gas for electricity in US will surpass those from burning coal – the globe’s chief climate polluter.
Bobby Magill

Aug 31, 2016

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Solar

Artificial leaf turns CO2 emissions into fuel
What if humans could invent a leaf-like solar cell that could turn carbon dioxide pollution from the atmosphere into fuel for electric power plants?
Bobby Magill

Aug 5, 2016

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Policy & Planning

US, Mexico, Canada to commit to 50% clean energy by 2025
The US, Mexico and Canada to collectively generate 50% of their electricity from zero-carbon sources by 2025.
Bobby Magill

Jun 29, 2016

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Renewables

Wind at China’s back to amp up its renewables
China can tap just 10 percent of its wind resources to supply more than a quarter of its electricity by 2030, according to an MIT study.
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Jun 27, 2016

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Better health a key benefit of renewables, study says
A new study says there’s another important benefit to renewables development: cost savings from cleaner air that saves lives.
Bobby Magill

Mar 23, 2016

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