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India prepares to ramp up clean energy capacity

A Greener Life

By Anders Lorenzen Tenders for 250 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy by 2028 are set to be unveiled by the Indian government, according to a government memo. India is looking to cut its emissions by 45% from 2005 levels by 2028. Wind power is set to play a key part in the target of 50 GW of new green energy tenders each year at 10 GW.

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Boosting Michigan’s Energy Future with Regional Transmission Upgrades

Union of Concerned Scientists

This much-needed set of 18 projects will improve electricity reliability, address overloaded wires , and help unlock more lower-cost wind and solar power to replace costly, polluting fossil fuel plants in Michigan and many other states in the Midwest (including Illinois and Minnesota ). Source: MISO.

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New England’s Offshore Wind Resource Is a Winter Powerhouse

Union of Concerned Scientists

This well-timed supply of energy off our coast offers an elegant solution to what until now has been an intractable problem for the regional electric grid operator ISO New England (ISO-NE): how to maintain reliability during a prolonged cold spell when demand for power is high but the region’s limited supplies of gas and oil are running low.

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Analysis: Brazil and Colombia: The emerging powers of offshore wind?

A Greener Life

This August, Brazil’s senate plans to vote on a regulatory framework for offshore wind that will be essential for the sector to advance, while Colombia is expecting bids by September from companies wanting to explore its maritime area. Offshore wind power is being resisted by sectors linked to fossil fuels.