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Renewables

Renewables supply nearly one-third of US electricity in April
Renewables provided more than a 25% share of US electricity demand in the first four months of 2022, peaking in April and outpacing both coal and nuclear.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 8, 2022

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Policy & Planning

US Supreme Court curtails EPA’s power to regulate carbon pollution
Ruling by activist court doesn’t take away the EPA’s power to regulate carbon emissions from power plants, but it makes federal action much harder.
Patrick Parenteau

Jul 1, 2022

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Smart Energy

Why Biden declared heat pumps and solar panels essential to national defense
Clean energy is indeed essential to mitigating the risks posed by climate change and volatile markets. But generating demand for it will be essential.
Daniel Cohan

Jun 13, 2022

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Biden targets solar, green hydrogen and fuel cells in new manufacturing push
Joe Biden looks to boost US solar production capacity, as well as green hydrogen and fuel cell production.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 7, 2022

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Coal

Fortescue looks to turn US coal mine into huge green hydrogen hub
Fortescue proposes to turn Washington state’s last coal mine and coal generator into a major green hydrogen facility.
Giles Parkinson

May 13, 2022

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Multimedia

Wind and solar beat nuclear and coal in US for first time in April
April numbers for wind and solar mark an important step in the transition to a cleaner grid across the US.
Dennis Wamsted and Seth Feaster

May 8, 2022

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New York calls tender to replace gas peakers with four hour battery storage
New York utility says it may be able to replace all its gas-fired peaking plants with four battery storage units by 2030.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 26, 2022

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Renewables

“Re-imagining the grid:” California reaches record 97.6% renewable share
California system operator says new record of 97% renewables gives glimpse of zero carbon grid of the future.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 19, 2022

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Graph of the Day: Wind beats both nuclear and coal for first time in US
Wind reaches new milestone in US, beating out both coal and nuclear power for a single day.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 18, 2022

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US wind, solar and storage transmission queue soars to record 1,300GW
US has enough wind, solar and storage in the transmission queue to meet its clean energy targets, but it won’t all get built.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 15, 2022

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US wind company fined millions after admitting 150 eagle deaths
US renewables giant fined millions over deaths of more than 150 eagles in the past decade.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 11, 2022

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California doubles down on renewables and storage in new emissions target
California sets an effective renewables target of 73 per cent for 2032 as it mandates new wind, solar and storage in upgraded emissions target.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 15, 2022

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