Wind Power & Hydropower Race To Crush Coal For COVID-19 Recovery
With or without solar, wind power and hydropower are racing to crush coal for electricity generation as the COVID-19 recovery takes shape.
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Building Electrification: Opportunities For Job Training While Sheltering In Place
Over the past several weeks, in order to fight the spread of the coronavirus, millions of Americans have been ordered to stay at home. Businesses across the United States have shut their doors, forcing more than 30 million Americans to file for unemployment benefits while they wait to get to the other side of this crisis.
Plot Thickens Around Floating Offshore Wind Farm Mystery Tour
A rather large contingent of key offshore wind energy fans from the US is heading all the way over to Scotland to eyeball new floating wind technology.
Who’s Gonna Win The Race For Floating Offshore Wind Turbines, Maine Or California?
East coast vs. West coast: California grabs clean tech spotlight, but Maine comes on strong with nation’s first floating offshore wind turbine project.
Renewable Hydrogen News: Power-to-Gas Mania Hits Maine
Maine is not exactly a hotspot for renewable hydrogen activity right now, but a new power-to-gas project could change that in the blink of an eye.
Value Of Solar Debate Accelerates In Minnesota
The cumulative value of residential solar installations for utilities is comprised of two different parts: the generation of electricity to the grid, and the avoided cost of building new generation. While the former is fairly straightforward and owners are compensated through net metering or other rate schemes, the latter is difficult to assess and thus far homeowners have received little compensation.
4 US States Scoring Under-the-Radar Clean Energy Wins
In the United States, the falling cost of renewable energy means the economic case for investing in renewables is stronger than ever before. Across the country, from South Carolina to Nevada, states are taking new measures to harness wind and solar power. Since January, more than 10 state legislatures have enacted policies that encourage new renewable energy development.
US Wind Power Grew By 8% In 2018
United States wind power capacity increased by 8% in 2018, according to the American Wind Energy Association, reaching a cumulative total of 96.5 gigawatts (GW), and supporting an industry which now boasts a record 114,000 jobs, over 500 domestic factories, and more than $1 billion a year in revenue for states and communities.
Midwest States Could Save $12 Billion A Year By Switching To Electric Vehicles
Emissions from internal combustion engines are known to adversely impact air quality and human health, leading to approximately 53,000 premature deaths.[i] Such human health impacts come at a cost. As health care rates continue to climb, we should be looking for ways to proactively reduce these impacts.
Quiet Clean Energy Revolution Scored Strong Growth In USA Last Year
The public perception of U.S. clean energy has undergone a major shift. In a recent survey, 70 percent of respondents said America should produce 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources; more than half thought renewables were a good idea even if they raise energy bills.
