EV Charging And The Grid — The Truth Is Out There
“EV charging will crash the grid,” Henny Penny cried. “We must run and tell the king!” EV FUD is everywhere. Here’s the truth.
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Do Electric Vehicles Actually Cut Utility Costs?
Does increasing the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the grid actually result in lower utility costs for all customers? That is just what a recently revised study found. The study shows that EV users are not receiving subsidies from other customers and that, in fact, they are driving prices … [continued]
Mythbusting “Wind Oversupply”
Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Joseph Daniel, Senior Energy Analyst Wind energy is already a common source of electricity because it is abundant, clean, reliable, and a low-cost source of electricity. Wind turbines are also flexible. Grid operators can turn down (or curtail) the output from wind … [continued]
Accelerating Transformation to All-Electric Buildings in NY
By Samantha Wilt, Senior Policy Analyst, Climate & Clean Energy Program The landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act’s (CLCPA) ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85% by 2050 will require a transformation of the power, transportation and building sectors. As highlighted in the New York State Energy Research and Development … [continued]
2.2 GW Of Solar Power Backed By Ohio Business
The Powering Ohio report from Synapse Energy Economics is endorsed by many of the state’s leading companies. It is a road map to a solar power future that will benefit the state’s economic interests while cutting carbon emissions.
Clean Power Plan = Lower Electricity Bills
Originally published on Solar Love. A report from the University of Georgia says that states can reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by using a combination of renewable energy sources and energy-saving strategies. It says those changes are affordable if done properly. Marilyn Brown, the project’s lead researcher and the Brook … [continued]
Decarbonization Takes The Fast Lane: Universal Dividends (VIDEO)
Despite grindingly slow progress in the United States with decarbonization by means of energy adaptation, the world has actually moved a few steps ahead in the past year. That makes it time to revisit the simplest mechanism for greenhouse gas reversal: a phased-in, revenue-neutral carbon fee and dividend strategy. “Fee” rather … [continued]
Double Wind Power, Save Nearly $7 Billion Per Year In Mid-Atlantic US
The below article is courtesy of Americans for a Clean Energy Grid. WASHINGTON, DC – Adding more wind power to the grid in the PJM region can lower gas and coal consumption and reduce regional wholesale energy market prices, saving nearly $7 billion per year in the mid-2020s, according to a … [continued]
Clean Energy Could Create Over 28,000 Jobs & Save Kentuckians Money, New Study Finds
A new study from Synapse Energy Economics finds that the Clean Energy Opportunity Act (HB 167) introduced by Kentucky Representative Mary Lou Marzian could create over 28,000 jobs (net) in the state over 10 years. Not only that, it’s also projected to keep electric bills lower. Furthermore, it would likely increase Kentucky’s … [continued]
