China Government Study Sees 86% Renewables by 2050
China can reach 86% renewables by 2050 while its economy grows sevenfold, according to a new government report
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California Issues Unprecedented North American Climate Goal
Just two hours ago, California Governor Jerry Brown raised the bar for the rest of the US, Mexico, and yet-uncommitted Canada on limiting climate change. Brown issued an executive order to reduce California GHGs by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030. Over four terms as governor, Brown has occupied the forefront of … [continued]
America’s Power Plan: The Crucial Role Of Distributed Resources
By James Newcomb and Owen Smith, Rocky Mountain Institute The time is now to make our electricity system cleaner, more efficient, more reliable, and cheaper. Distributed resources are a critical piece of that electricity future, but existing market structures, business models, and regulations do not yet ensure a consistently level … [continued]
Clapping with One Hand: IEA Applauds Clean, Renewable Energy Progress, Urges Energy Officials to Move…
Applauding the progress being made in developing and deploying renewable energy and clean technologies, the International Energy Agency (IEA), in its latest annual report, also says that they are not being deployed fast enough. Presented to energy ministers, secretaries and members of leading private and public sector renewable energy and clean tech organizations at the 3rd Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) in London, the IEA, in its “Tracking Clean Energy Progress” report, highlights rapidly growing use of renewable energy and clean technologies in nations around the world, concluding, however, that progress isn’t fast enough to meet international targets for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, mitigating climate change and thereby providing a secure energy system.
Floating Marine Solar-Wave Power System Generates Electricity from the Sun and Waves
Scalable and made from recycled materials, British designer Phil Pauley’s hybrid solar-wave power system generates clean, renewable electricity from solar energy and wave motion.
Philadelphia Trains to Use Energy Created from Braking to Help Power the Electric Grid
Philadelphia subway trains are the next to jump on the energy innovation bandwagon, by using the energy they create from braking to help power other trains and possibly even the electric grid. Basically, a large battery will capture the kinetic energy the trains create while braking, and then that energy … [continued]
Promoting Partnerships for Innovation in Energy
It is President Barack Obama’s priority to find new ways for this administration to partner across government and across sectors in addressing our nation’s greatest challenges. Given the nature of the problems we face, the ability of government to forge effective relationships with organizations of all types will be critical … [continued]
