US Archives - Renew Economy

Wind power is getting better and better, and providing more value to the grid
Wind energy remains as an attractive carbon-free option since its costs are generally low compared to wind’s value in wholesale markets.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

Sep 19, 2022

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Solar

Blackouts and soaring electricity bills drive US homeowners to solar
A combination of high-profile grid failures, power outages, and mounting electricity bills, has put a rocket under the US home solar and battery market.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 26, 2021

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Solar

World roofing giant branches in to residential solar
US roofing giant launches rooftop solar company with plans to “revolutionise” the adoption of rooftop solar for “everyday consumers.”
Joshua S Hill

Jan 16, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

US on verge of 139GW solar boom
New research reveals the United States sits on the precipice of what could be a monumental solar boom set to play out over the next five years.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 14, 2019

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Coal

Perry proposes law to force Americans to buy dirtier, costlier power
Energy Secretary ignores his own grid study to make good on his threats to punish renewables.
Joe Romm

Oct 2, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

The things some utilities will do to stop solar
The FBI is investigating an Arizona power company for its role in the election of utility-friendly and anti-solar regulators.
Jeremy Deaton

Aug 3, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

PV plant built on nuke site as renewables surpass nuclear
A 1MW plant on the site of half-built nuclear power plant in Tennessee is a harbinger of things to come in the US and global electricity mixes.
Christian Roselund

Jul 10, 2017

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Coal

Does best CCS power station in world provide model for Australia?
Josh Frydenberg over-egged the success of a CCS plant he visited in US, and now he’s done the same in Australia with new CEFC mandate.
Simon Holmes à Court

May 31, 2017

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Electric Vehicles

US electric car sales up 68% in February, as Teslas lead Volt
US electric car sales jumped approximately 68% in February 2017 versus February 2016.
Zachary Shahan

Mar 7, 2017

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Renewables

Wind power sets new record for electricity supply in US
Wind power has briefly supplied 52.1% of total power generation on a US grid connecting 14 south-western states – a new record for North America.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 20, 2017

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Renewables

Wind energy setting records around the world, can’t shake policy uncertainty
Wind energy had a big year in 2016, particularly in the US and Europe – yet it still faces an unpredictable policy future.
Natasha Geiling

Feb 10, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Tesla Model S & Nissan LEAF world’s best-selling electric cars in 2016
The Tesla Model S and Nissan LEAF clocked in as the best-selling electric cars in the world in 2016.
Zachary Shahan

Feb 6, 2017

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