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September Is Here. That Means Another Nail-Biter for California’s Grid.

Union of Concerned Scientists

Solar energy production starts to dwindle by September. Solar power peaks earlier in the summer when the days are longer. By September, the sun sets earlier in the evening, and solar power production tapers off when people are still using substantial amounts of electricity in the evening. and 6:28 to 6:48 p.m.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

28 to Oct. 28 to Oct. 6 [PaEN] Background On Issues -- Lt.

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Grid Modeling Overview: Four Types of Models Guiding the Transition to Clean Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

Grid modeling tools have a significant real-world impact because utilities, grid operators, regulators and policymakers rely on these tools to make investment and policy decisions. Capacity expansion models are the ones that get all the glory these days because utilities, grid operators and regulators use them to make investment decisions.

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Guest Essay: PA Politicians Capitalizing On Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine To Benefit Natural Gas Industry

PA Environment Daily

As of late October 2022, Russia had destroyed 90% of Ukraine's wind energy production and 50% of its solar power production. And, Russian forces still occupy the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is the largest in Europe.

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Another RGGI Raid? New York State Senate Proposes Pulling $138 million from the RGGI Fund

Law Columbia

These diversions are inconsistent with New York State regulations aimed at ensuring the proceeds of the auctions would be spent on new programs to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If the Senate proposal is approved, the diversions will total $269 million—nearly 30% of the $925.8

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Testimony before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce 2021 Texas Grid Failure

Environmental Progress

4] Some energy experts and reporters have contended that Texas regulators did not expect to rely on wind to provide much electricity during the cold snap, and rather had relied on natural gas and other thermal power plants. 14] The average age of a unit of wind or solar is 6.3 This hour saw a difference of 28.9

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Conservatives Who Support Climate Action

Legal Planet

The plan calls for 24 Gigawatts of nuclear power, involving the construction of up to eight new nuclear plants on existing sites. There’s only a very tentative embrace of solar power — maybe too many places for the grouse to hide! Campaign spending is very strictly regulated, and political ads on TV are banned.