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Coal subsidies derail the #Texas clean energy market

Coal subsidies derail the Texas clean energy market “Trump Digs Coal” became one of the most recognizable slogans of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, and candidate Donald Trump’s promises to scrap the controversial Clean Power Plan (CPP) and bring back coal jobs struck a chord in Midwestern mining states. The vision of an unfettered, resurgent … Continue reading Coal subsidies derail the #Texas clean energy market

#New_Mexico regulators move forward on clean energy standard

New Mexico regulators move forward on clean energy standard New Mexico utilities are embracing clean energy, but under a proposal put forward by the state’s attorney general and consumer advocates, they could have even more impetus to move to renewable energy. Under the proposed clean energy standard, utilities would have to cut CO2 emissions by … Continue reading #New_Mexico regulators move forward on clean energy standard

Utility Compromise Slated To Boost Clean Energy In Ohio #AEP

Utility Compromise Slated To Boost Clean Energy In Ohio On Friday, American Electric Power (AEP), Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) staff, the Sierra Club and other stakeholders reached a settlement agreement for AEP Ohio to develop 900 MW of renewable energy, initiate an electric vehicle (EV) program and protect consumers from monthly fixed-fee rate … Continue reading Utility Compromise Slated To Boost Clean Energy In Ohio #AEP

Study: Batteries and clean energy will outcompete fossil fuels by 2020

Study: Batteries and clean energy will outcompete fossil fuels by 2020 Government spending on research is key to energy storage cost reductions, study says. Energy storage prices are falling rapidly, allowing new combinations of solar, wind, and energy storage to “outcompete” the costs of coal and natural gas plants, according to a new study. Research … Continue reading Study: Batteries and clean energy will outcompete fossil fuels by 2020

6 Things That Have To Happen For A Clean-Energy Future, According To Utility Execs

6 Things That Have To Happen For A Clean-Energy Future, According To Utility Execs Asked to look ahead to a grid powered by renewables, executives from leading electric utilities Monday identified what they’ll need to make it work, from new kinds of equipment to new kinds of employees. The executives from ComEd, Edison International, ENEL, … Continue reading 6 Things That Have To Happen For A Clean-Energy Future, According To Utility Execs

Court Sides with FERC, Against Consumers and Clean Energy

Court Sides with FERC, Against Consumers and Clean Energy The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval of controversial new rules for America’s largest power market. We are disappointed because these rules unnecessarily funnel money from electricity consumers to fossil and nuclear power plants while largely excluding competition from … Continue reading Court Sides with FERC, Against Consumers and Clean Energy

Clean energy stored in electric vehicles to power buildings

Clean energy stored in electric vehicles to power buildings Stored energy from electric vehicles (EVs) can be used to power large buildings — creating new possibilities for the future of smart, renewable energy — thanks to ground-breaking battery research from WMG at the University of Warwick Stored energy from electric vehicles (EVs) can be used … Continue reading Clean energy stored in electric vehicles to power buildings

Floating solar farm reflects #China ‘s clean energy ambitions

Floating solar farm reflects China’s clean energy ambitions As the United States was withdrawing from the Paris climate pact, China’s clean energy ambitions were being reflected in the launch of the world’s largest floating solar farm. The 40-megawatt power plant has 160,000 panels resting on a lake that emerged after the collapse of a coal … Continue reading Floating solar farm reflects #China ‘s clean energy ambitions