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Renewables

Renewables were sole source of new US generating capacity in last quarter
Renewable energy sources were the sole source of new capacity added to the US grid between June and September.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 24, 2020

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Biden’s key climate threat is America’s gas-fired curse
If Biden can wrest free of the Obama-era gas curse, it’s going to be a massive and unprecedented win for climate. Then we can really begin the celebrations.
Ketan Joshi

Nov 11, 2020

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It’s Scott Morrison versus the world about his gas-fired fantasy
A significant expansion of gas-fired power on Australia’s grid would cut into the growth of renewables, stifling emissions reductions.
Ketan Joshi

Nov 6, 2020

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Biden inches towards presidency and overhaul of global climate action
A republican controlled senate will not be a barrier to a likely Biden presidency undertaking a massive shake-up of American and international climate action.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 5, 2020

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The US election is a climate moment like no other
America’s carbon future rests on today’s election decision, with impacts around the world
Ketan Joshi

Nov 3, 2020

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Coal

Whoever is elected US President, Morrison faces intense global pressure on climate
Despite the US on the verge of leaving the Paris Agreement, international pressure on Australia to lift its game on climate has never been higher.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 3, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Graph of the day – US Presidential candidate tweets on climate
Trump and Biden have wildly different Twitter attitudes towards climate and energy
Ketan Joshi

Nov 3, 2020

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Graph of the day – Wind climbs to the top of the renewable mountain in the US
In the US, wind overtakes hydro to become the most-consumed source of renewable energy in 2019.
Ketan Joshi

Oct 21, 2020

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Renewables

California issues first tender for long-duration storage to support wind and solar
California municipalities issue first tender for long duration storage – from eight to 16 hours – to back up growing share of wind and solar.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 20, 2020

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Texas has a big lesson for Australia: renewables are where the money is flowing
Texas and Australia have much in common. They have similar sized populations and economies and are hugely invested in resources extraction. But in Texas, renewables are winning.
Bruce Robertson

Oct 19, 2020

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Coal

New Mexico utility to replace coal plant with four solar and battery projects
Another major US utility unveils plans to replace an ageing coal power plant with solar and storage, via four projects totalling nearly 1GW of new renewable capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 16, 2020

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Other Good Stuff

Who turned off the lights in California?
Preliminary data shows culprits from last month’s load shedding were not variable renewables, but the sudden loss of a big fossil fuel generator, and human error.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

Oct 1, 2020

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