United States Government Archives - Page 19 of 29 - Renew Economy

Markets

Ramping and duck curves
Grid reliability and flexibility in the NEM would be much of an issue for the next few years except for the fact that the coal generation fleet is getting very old.
David Leitch

Dec 18, 2017

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The climate effect of the Trump administration
Over its first year, the Trump administration has taken extreme steps to unravel progress on U.S. climate action domestically.
Taryn Fransen & Kelly Levin

Dec 7, 2017

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Polluting robots win big, clean energy workers get screwed in Trump tax bill
The Trump tax bill will devastate the renewable industry and jobs, while incentivising automation, and the manufacture of polluting, unprofitable robots.
Joe Romm

Dec 7, 2017

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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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Other Good Stuff

Energy efficiency: the foundation of the climate transition
Energy debate in Australia seems overly focused on supply side of the market – it should look more closely at demand.
Andrew McAllister

Nov 10, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

You heard right: Trump administration is bailing out coal plants
Consumers paying more on electric bills is exactly what might happen if the US DoE goes through with plan to bail out uneconomic coal plants.
Mike Jacobs

Nov 8, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Rejected teenagers: the trend of closing young coal plants
It’s not just old coal power plants that are being closed down. In Italy, the US, and the Netherlands, coal plants that are barely teenagers are being targeted for closure.
Bob Burton

Nov 2, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Game 1 of US baseball world series breaks heat record
First game of baseball world series played in 103°F heat. The average for this time of year is 75°F.
Nexus Media

Oct 26, 2017

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Commentary

Amid devastation, Tesla begins restoring power in Puerto Rico
Current estimates suggest 80% of Puerto Rico is still without power, but thanks to Elon Musk’s efforts at least one children’s hospital has been able to turn the lights on.
Frank Andorka

Oct 26, 2017

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EPA head announces plan to eliminate Obama’s signature climate policy
Scott Pruitt’s decision to repeal the Clean Power Plan would make it tough for U.S. to fulfill the Paris Climate Agreement.
Yvette Cabrera

Oct 10, 2017

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Coal

US plan to defibrillate failing coal plants is part of a global trend
Rick Perry’s plan to require increased payments to some coal plants is part of a global trend as the coal lobby desperately tries to rescue failing coal plants.
Bob Burton

Oct 5, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Trump gives Turnbull blueprint to defend coal and “fight the future”
He may already had one, but prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has just been given a blueprint by the Trump administration on how to protect dirty “baseload” coal, and extend his fight against the energy future.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 3, 2017

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