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Renewable energy grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster to meet climate change target -- IEA

Thu, 2024-01-11 10:19 — mike kraft

Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says The amount of renewable energy installed around the world last year grew at its fastest rate in the past 25 years. AP News

The world’s renewable energy grew at its fastest rate in the past 25 years in 2023, the International Energy Agency reported Thursday in its first assessment since nations agreed in December on ambitious new targets to slow dangerous climate change.

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Two large Massachusetts offshore wind turbines are sending electricity to the U.S. grid for the first time

Fri, 2024-01-05 10:34 — mike kraft

Two large offshore wind sites are sending power to the US grid for the first time For the first time in the United States, turbines are sending electricity to the grid from the sites of two large offshore wind farms. AP News

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Clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges

Tue, 2024-01-02 18:09 — mike kraft

The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges Led by new solar power, the world added renewable energy at breakneck speed in 2023, a trend that if amplified will help Earth turn away from fossil fuels and prevent severe warming and its effects. AP News

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How some states changed climate policy in 2023

Fri, 2023-12-22 10:21 — mike kraft

How 2023 changed the way states do climate policy Democrats used their newfound state power — and historic climate funding — to create what one expert called a "banner year for clean energy policy." E&E News by POLITICO E&E News by POLITICO

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Biden administration clean energy agenda faces growing difficulties

Fri, 2023-11-24 11:19 — mike kraft

Biden's clean energy agenda faces mounting headwinds Canceled offshore wind projects, imperiled solar factories, fading demand for electric vehicles. Nichola Groom,Jarrett Renshaw Reuters

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Canadian government to launch subsidies for carbon capture, clean tech--source

Mon, 2023-11-20 18:53 — mike kraft

Canada to launch subsidies for carbon capture, clean tech - source Canada's government will present legislation this month to start paying subsidies for carbon capture and net-zero energy projects, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Steve Scherer Reuters

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Portugal used 100% renewable energy sources to run the country for a week

Mon, 2023-11-20 11:58 — mike kraft

Portugal just ran on 100% renewables for six days in a row For nearly a week, the country of 10 million met customer needs with wind, hydro and solar — a test run for operating the grid without fossil fuels. Canary Media

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The increased solar energy and electric vehicle sales boosts hope for climate goals-- report

Wed, 2023-09-27 10:13 — mike kraft

Boost in solar energy and electric vehicle sales gives hope for climate goals, report says Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) is becoming harder but a narrow window remains because clean energy infrastructure has grown around the world, a new report said Tuesday. AP News

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U.S. Treasury announces tax credit bonus for renewable energy in low-income areas

Thu, 2023-08-10 11:41 — mike kraft

Treasury announces tax credit bonus for renewables in low-income areas A proposed rule from the Biden administration would add an increase of up to 20 percentage points to the tax credit for solar and wind facilities in low-income areas. Treasury Department offic… zbudryk The Hill

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ANALYSIS: U.S. energy sector transitioning to cleaner energy, spurred by economics, government programs

Fri, 2023-04-07 16:35 — mike kraft

Utility Dive Trendline on The Energy Transition to Renewables Inside the rapidly changing world of The Energy Transition to Renewables. Access the Utility Dive Trendline Utility Dive

The U.S. energy sector is undergoing a fundamental transition to a cleaner and more distributed future. Increasingly favorable economics, corporate commitments, and state and federal actions, like the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act, are all spurring the deployment of renewable energy resources.

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