United States Government Archives - Page 5 of 29 - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Coal and freight drive US “further off track” on climate targets
US emissions surged by 6.2% in 2021, boosted by a renewed reliance on coal power and a significant uptick in transport emissions driven largely by freight trucks.
Josh Gabbatiss

Jan 12, 2022

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California proposes steep rooftop solar tax, cuts to export tariffs
That’s not a solar tax…! Californian regulators propose feed-in tariff cuts and a solar “grid integration fee” that makes changes proposed in Australia look rather tame.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 17, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Coal on the chopping block as US and China agree to cooperate on climate action
The US and China surprise COP26 with a rare joint statement to cooperate on climate action, bridging the ambition gap and accelerating a coal phase out.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 11, 2021

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Policy & Planning

As Australia plots “gas-led” recovery, UK decides that gas is next fossil to go
Australia may be banking on a “gas-led recovery”, but most other major economies are looking the other way.
Petra Stock

Oct 11, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Morrison and the Quad just committed to ending coal power by 2040, at the latest
As the Coalition went to war with itself over emissions targets, Quad leaders recommitted to goals that would require Australia to exit coal power by 2040.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 27, 2021

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Solar

Biden’s proposed tenfold increase in solar power would remake US electricity system
New US Department of Energy report finds solar power could generate up to 45% of America’s electricity supply by 2050. But what it would take to meet this target?
The Conversation

Sep 14, 2021

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Electric Vehicles

California dreaming: Eight million EVs by 2030, without crashing the fragile grid
Much needs to be done by California utilities and regulators to absorb eight million EVs without crashing the state’s fragile grid.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

Aug 27, 2021

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Other Good Stuff

Lessons from the US, where politically boosted renewables leave coal and gas in dust
Up to $US68 billion of US coal and gas assets could end up stranded as mix of federal and state policy incentives drive rapid shift to renewables.
David Leitch

Aug 25, 2021

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Renewables

Renewables overtake coal and nuclear to become 2nd biggest grid source in US
Renewables overtake both coal and nuclear for first time to become second biggest source of electricity generation in US in 2020.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 29, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Solar plus storage in Nevada to “fill the gap” left by retiring coal
Two big solar and battery storage projects will replace a 522MW coal generator due to retire soon in Nevada.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 28, 2021

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Policy & Planning

“We won’t be Uncle Sucker:” US to join EU with carbon tax on imports
US and Europe to target climate recalcitrants with import taxes. Labor says Morrison’s inaction is putting Australian jobs at risk.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 16, 2021

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Could Australia follow US ban on solar panel materials linked to forced labour?
Proposals to mirror a US ban on imports from China’s Xinjiang region, linked to forced labour, could have major impacts on Australia’s solar industry.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 6, 2021

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