Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 9, 2022

The global weighted average cost of newly commissioned solar photovoltaic (PV), onshore and offshore wind power projects fell in 2021. The global weighted average levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) … Continue reading Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2021.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 12, 2022

Nearly all of the alliance members have a renewable electricity standard (RES), which requires utilities in their jurisdiction to increase their use of renewable energy to a particular percentage by a specific year. EN: What were your top findings? Under current policies and plans, carbon dioxide emissions would decline by only 12 percent.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 24, 2023

There’s good news in the recently released official data on electricity generation in the United States in 2022: renewable energy has continued to grow, coal power has continued to drop, and renewables are now firmly ahead of coal for the first time ever. percent of the country’s electricity supply (up 1.1 It supplied 10.5

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A Greener Life

JULY 19, 2023

An offshore wind farm in Europe. Colombia’s Caribbean coast has great potential for offshore wind power projects but is also home to protected areas of ecological importance. Potential on the oceans Around the world, offshore wind energy has shown itself to be a promising alternative source of power.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

Wind power costs fell by half from 2008 to 2021. The Department of Energy estimates the cost of an electric vehicle lithium-ion battery pack declined 89% between 2008 and 2022. Different batteries may be ideal in settings where charging speed is not a factor, such as utility-scale electricity storage.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

The Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) is one of the go-to sources for reliable information about the US power sector. They just released their 2022 “Annual Energy Outlook” (AEO), which is a big deal: it tells us where electricity is headed over the next 30 years. This year’s projections are a bit grim.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The legislation committed nearly $400 billion to support, among other things, wind and solar power, battery storage, electric vehicles, and other clean energy technologies that will make a significant dent in US heat-trapping emissions. What are the main solutions? Energy efficiency also plays a critical role.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

With the clean energy transition already under way, the US electricity mix is set to continue changing this year. Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). GW record from 2021.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 22, 2022

However the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, or MISO, the Midwest’s regional grid manager, has stepped up to approve long-awaited upgrades that will improve the reliability of the electricity system across the region, including Minnesota as well as Illinois and Michigan. That’s not a Minnesota utility…is it? Source: MISO LRTP Report.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 30, 2023

And I love hearing about new renewable electricity records as spring unfolds. That same month, New England recorded its lowest demand ever for electricity from the regional grid, which the grid operator attributed to record rooftop solar production. Spring tends to be a time when there is lower electricity demand.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2022

To learn about the current lifecycle and a more sustainable solution for the rare earth elements in wind turbine generators, read How Are Wind Turbines Made? A wind turbine includes a foundation, a tower, electrical wiring, a nacelle between the blades, and the blades themselves. Blade materials are special.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Testimony before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce For a hearing on “Power Struggle: Examining the 2021 Texas Grid Failure” Written statement submitted by: Michael D. Some have argued that weather-dependent energies would, paradoxically, make electricity even more reliable. percent, 47.4

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Edouard Stenger

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

First off, some facts and figures from Ember, which recently stated that both fossil fuels generation and CO2 emissions from the European electricity sector fell 19 percent last year alone. Renewables now account for 44% of the EU electricity mix and wind power is now producing more electricity than natural gas.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 1, 2022

DTE’s proposal, known as an integrated resource plan, describes how the utility intends to fulfill its customers’ electricity needs over the next 20 years. These types of long-term energy plans include forecasting the amount of electricity customers will need and examining different options for supporting that need.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

By Leigh Hartman When Son Nguyen lived in the US, he saw rapidly advancing electric vehicle technology and heard stories from back in Vietnam about air pollution. The company sells electric motorbikes in Danang, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and is exploring the reuse of electric batteries and how to power its factory with green energy.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 6, 2022

Besides the kilowatt-hours it generates, Glen Canyon provides key services to the electric grid. The country’s second largest reservoir and a lynchpin in the intermountain electric grid, Powell is more dirt than water these days. Hydropower generation will likely shut down when Lake Powell’s elevation drops below 3,490 feet.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 2, 2024

Whatever the weather in March and beyond—in-like-a-lion blustery or out-like-a-lamb sunny—spring tends to be a season of strong electricity production from solar and wind in particular. Spring is also a glorious time for taking stock, since the official data on the previous year’s US electricity generation become available.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

On August 9, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority announced it would be committing to the purchase of wind power and the use of clean energy to support the production and operations of water services. PWSA holds the largest share at 30% of the total, underlining our strong commitment to sustainable energy practices. “It

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 25, 2024

If you remember, in 2021 there was an unexpected wave of support for climate policy. In 2021 the UK hosted the international climate talks in Glasgow. So in 2021 the newspapers boarded the COP26 bandwagon and waved their green flags. The Sun launched it’s new Green Team. The Mirror turned its masthead green. What happened?

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Edouard Stenger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Not anymore as the IEA now states that global renewable power capacity growth is set to double over the next five years. In other words, between now and 2027, we will collectively install as much wind power and solar pv capacity than we did in the past twenty years, or 2,400 GW.

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Higher prices for oil, natural gas, coal, and electricity are all pushing up inflation across the economy, dampening consumer demand, canceling out wage gains, and compounding the burdens facing working families and the poor as they seek to recover from the pandemic. In the U.S.,

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

Several pieces of energy-industry legislation are teed up for debate as state legislatures reconvene for their first sessions of 2021. The Texas Legislature convened for its 2021 session earlier this month with several issues on the agenda. HB 711 and SB 126 , from state Rep. Mary Ann Perez and Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In discussing the late December winter storm that nearly led to rolling blackouts in the MidAtlantic region of 65 million people, Yaw suggested that increasing amounts of renewable energy were to blame for the near-miss and condemned neighboring states for adopting policies that “emphasize solar and wind power over natural gas.”

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Ocean Conservancy

AUGUST 23, 2023

The moving water pushes the blades of a turbine, like an underwater propeller or a similar component, in order to turn a generator that creates electricity. Night or day, rain or shine, the kinetic energy of the ocean can produce electricity without end. What are the advantages to tidal energy? Predictability. Consistency.

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E2 Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The changes are designed to support a renewable energy grid, make buildings more energy efficient, support the use of electric vehicles, and reduce waste and stormwater runoff. This will provide greater flexibility for electric equipment such as heat pumps. The proposal will now advance to the City Council for final approval.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

Several pieces of energy-industry legislation are teed up for debate as state legislatures reconvene for their first sessions of 2021. The Texas Legislature convened for its 2021 session earlier this month with several issues on the agenda. HB 711 and SB 126 , from state Rep. Mary Ann Perez and Sen.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 11, 2024

Previous editions of the report were published in September 2021 , March 2022 , and May 2023. Key findings from the report include: Counties in Ohio are continuing to adopt binding resolutions to create restricted areas where large wind or solar projects are prohibited pursuant to Senate Bill 52 of 2021 (S.B.

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 31, 2022

The country has invested heavily in coal power over the past decade and has the most installed coal capacity among Mekong countries, after China. Just two months before COP26, the government released Vietnam’s eighth power development plan (PDP8) which covered 2021–2030 and relied heavily on foreign investment in non-renewable energy.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2022

“ One component of wind turbines that I haven’t explored yet are the small but mighty rare earth elements. Rare earth elements, or REEs, are important parts of a wind turbine’s permanent magnets , located in the center of the blades in the electrical box (called the nacelle).

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A Greener Life

MARCH 19, 2023

News that the Pakistan government plans to secure financing and start construction on a long-stalled 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant in the port city of Gwadar has triggered a debate on the direction of the country’s energy sector. The Gwadar coal power plant was first conceived in 2016, with an estimated cost of USD 542.32

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A Greener Life

JUNE 6, 2021

In addition, the partners will apply for funding through the EU programme “Important Projects of Common European Interest” (IPCEI) during the first quarter of 2021. We have direct access to the supply of green electricity from wind power – and thus the possibility of actually producing green hydrogen in relevant quantities.”

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A Greener Life

MAY 24, 2023

Largest wind farm in Ukraine And now, DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine , has moved forward with plans to build what would be the biggest wind farm in Ukraine to secure the country´s energy sector as they continue to endure Russian air strikes. The 500 megawatts (MW) Tyligul wind farm has faced several delays.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 18, 2023

It would require the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to conduct a competitive bidding process to procure 1,000 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind capacity by 2030 and 2,800 MW by 2035, enough to generate more than half of Maine’s electricity demand.

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E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

20, 2021, the New York State Climate Action Council (Council) voted unanimously to approve the most recent draft of the scoping plan, a roadmap to achieve compliance with the state’s landmark climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In 2021, US wind power reached a generating capacity of 136 gigawatts (GW) and supplied 9 percent of all US electricity generation. That’s enough to power 39 million homes. Offshore wind turbines can be larger with greater generating capacity, and wind speeds tend to be more consistent and faster at sea.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2022

Working To Strengthen Sustainability Through DEP Climate Program -- TribLive: Westmoreland Launches Pilot Program For Electric Vehicle Chargers At County Parks -- CONSOL Energy Releases 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report -- Wilkes-Barre Times Guest Essay: Climate Change Is A Military Problem For U.S. James Stavridis (U.S.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 16, 2022

Using hydroelectric, solar, and wind power would help keep Kentuckians’ electric bills lower when fossil fuel prices rise, and could create new job opportunities that support our families without harming our bodies and environment.”

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