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Wind, solar account for 10% of US generation for first time
For the first time, wind and solar exceeded 10% of total electricity generation in the US for the month of March.
Owen Comstock

Jun 19, 2017

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Electricity demand rises but emissions fall as gas offset by wind
NEM demand charts another monthly rise, driven by Queensland’s coal seam gas extraction industry. Meanwhile, emissions fall slightly as gas falls and wind rises.
Hugh Saddler

Sep 3, 2015

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Solar & wind power are changing net load shapes in California
As more solar and wind electric generating capacity is added in California, the CAISO is facing an increasingly different net load shape.
Energy Information Administration

Dec 12, 2014

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Graph of the Day: California sets daily records for utility scale solar
In early June, California set a record midday hourly peak of 4,76 MW of utility-generated solar electricity.
Energy Information Administration

Jun 30, 2014

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Power sector CO2 emissions sensitive to policy changes and natural gas supply
Policies to reduce CO2 emissions could result in less consumption of coal in favour of natural gas.
Energy Information Administration

Jun 10, 2014

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Graphs of the day: Peaker plants vs green power
Wind and solar power are transitioning from marginal to central players in the grid, and there is a case for them to replace traditional peaking plants.
Jeff St John

Jan 20, 2014

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