2022 Clean Energy Electricity 
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The end of every year is a great time for taking stock of what the year has broughtincluding in terms of clean energy in the power sector. As it turns out, 2024 has provided a whole lot of clean energy progress as fodder for that stock-taking. Offshore wind also made important progress, even with some strong headwinds.
Legal Planet
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Yet in 2023, China accounted for about 60% of the world’s new renewables and electric vehicles. How is China’s clean energy spree impacting other countries? China’s commitment to clean energy use and to producing clean tech is undeniable. accounting for over 10% of China’s electricity.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The simple fact is that ditching fossil fuels for low-cost clean energy resources is good for the planet, good for the US economy, and good for public health. The studies the DOE reviewed also found that transmission investments would provide a host of benefits beyond access to clean energy. How are we doing on that?
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
In extreme weather, when electricity demand is at its highest and the grid needs gas plants the most, gas plants have been failing at alarming rates. Gas plants failed at a scale that jeopardized grid reliability for large regions of the United States during severe winter storms in 2011 , 2014 , 2018 , 2021 , and 2022.
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.
Yale E360
JANUARY 27, 2023
Solar, wind, electric vehicles, and other clean energy technologies saw a record-high $1.1 trillion in investment globally last year, matching investment in fossil fuels for the first time ever, according to a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Read more on E360 →
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 30, 2023
One notable example is in Michigan, where utilities are phasing out coal plants and momentum is building for legislation that would support an equitable clean energy transition. In 2022, the MPSC similarly approved a revised version of utility Consumers Energy’s long-range energy plan following settlement negotiations.
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