7 Interesting Global Renewable Energy Trends From NREL (Charts Galore!)
The U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s 2013 Renewable Energy Data Book provides insight into dozens of global energy trends. Here are 7 to watch.
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The Social Cost of Carbon Is Six Times Higher Than Estimated
A new Stanford University study pegs the social cost of carbon at $220/ton, 6x higher than U.S. estimates, and a potential trillion-dollar economic threat.
Global Solar Investment Surged An Incredible 175% In 2014
Global solar investment more than doubled in 2014, with big corporate funders choosing reliable returns from renewables instead of volatile fossil fuels.
Is Europe Leaving Electric Vehicle Range Anxiety Behind?
Two major charging infrastructure expansions could soon make electric vehicle range anxiety a thing of the past in several European countries.
Carbon Markets Link In $500 Million Clean Energy Investment
North America’s carbon markets just completed the first international cap-and-trade system linkage and raised $500 million for clean energy investment.
Global Divestment Day: Climate Action Vs Carbon Bubble Risk
The first-ever Global Divestment Day will bring the surging fossil fuel divestment movement to an international stage with action on five continents.
LED Lighting Efficiency Jumps Roughly 50% Since 2012
LED light bulb efficiency has jumped roughly 50% since 2012 while prices dropped “dramatically,” according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
US Energy Efficiency Ranks Released: How’d Your State Do?
Massachusetts and California top ACEEE’s energy efficiency ranks for the fourth straight year while clear winners and losers stand out across America.
Is PJM Costing Consumers $1.3 Billion By Ignoring Energy Efficiency?
New analysis says America’s largest grid operator ignores gigawatts of energy efficiency savings, overestimates power demand, and costs consumers billions.
Can This California University Create A Zero Emission Vehicle Future?
The University of California-Davis is doing all it can to put America, China, and the world into the fast lane toward a zero-emission vehicle future.
