Maine and how to overcome rural obstacles for EVs
Maine could set an example for other states in the country regarding overcoming rural obstacles for Electric Vehicles (EV) infrastructure. A new Energy News Network...
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30% less coal for power sector in 2020’s first half
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In the first half of 2020, the power sector consumed 30% less coal than last year’s same period; the Energy Information Administration (EIA) informed. From...
Offshore wind advocates ask for better coordination on grid upgrades
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According to some offshore wind advocates, the current project-by-project approach on grid upgrades will be highly costly in the future. In their perspective, it is...
American Electric to retire one of its coal-fired power plants by 2023
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American Electric Power and SWEPCO announced they would retire one of their coal-based power plants. They will also cease coal operations at two of their...
Wisconsin county to go 100% renewable with Alliant Energy support
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Dane County, in Wisconsin, could go 100% renewable by 2050. Through a partnership with Alliant Energy, the county would develop a solar farm to offset...
Coal for Power sector decreased by 30% in 2020: EIA
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The use of coal for the electric sector decreased by 30% in the first six months of 2020, compared to last year’s same period, the...
NextEra Energy sells $1.3 billion in renewable assets
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NextEra Energy announced yesterday one of its subsidiaries agreed to sell two long-term renewable assets portfolios for $1.3 billion total. These agreements will sell 90%...
42 colleges in the U.S. lead the way on renewable energy
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Colleges and universities in the United States are taking the lead on renewable energy, according to a recent report by Environment America and the Frontier...
Climate and cyber resilience, key to electricity’s future: IEA
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Climate change, cyber-attacks, and energy transition resilience will be key elements for electricity’s future, the new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) says. The...
Data will open the door to renewables in the US power grid: Cognite
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As renewables become more and more important in the electricity sector in the US, specially with the Joe Biden candidacy and his billion-dollar plan to...