Renewables have saved Texans $28 billion since 2010
Since 2010, wind and solar energy have saved Texans an average of $925 million per month — almost $28 billion in total — according to a new report from IdeaSmiths. Those savings
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Copper Shortage Threatens Energy Transition
A shortage of global copper supplies could impede the buildout of clean energy technologies, a new report from S&P global warns. Copper, an excellent conductor of electricity, is an integral component of
Last Year Most New G20 Renewables Were Cheaper Than Cheapest Coal
A significant majority of the renewable energy capacity installed last year in G20 countries was cheaper than even the cheapest coal-fired electricity, a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency shows.
Alaska Renewable Electricity On The Rise
The planned shuttering of Alaska's largest coal-fired power plant and increased investment in renewable energy generation there reflects, and could accelerate the transition away from fossil fuel-ed electricity in the state, High
Guterres Calls For For Clean Energy Cooperation
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for countries to fast-track infrastructure and eliminate bureaucratic barriers to expanding clean energy adoption, Wednesday, as the international body issued an alarming report. Guterres also described,
Voter Suppression in Texas, Where Renewables Out-generate Fossils
Renewable energy generation outpaced gas as the state's primary source of electricity in the first quarter of 2022. Wind and solar produced more than 32 gigaWatt hours in Q1, compared to the
Wind, Renewables Setting Records
Wind turbines in the U.S. generated more electricity than coal and nuclear on March 29. This is the first time on record wind power has out-produced those energy sources on the same
Fossil Fuels Keep Growing And Getting Loans, Renewables Growing More
Clean power sources (including nuclear and hydro) generated more electricity than coal worldwide for the first time ever last year, but also burned more coal than ever before as global electricity demand
EU Plans To Reduce Energy Dependence On Russia
The European Union will "phase out" its dependence on Russian methane gas, oil, and coal imports in a plan to be unveiled today to insulate against energy and geopolitical insecurity. The proposal
Texas Farmers Embrace Renewables, PUC Undermines Them
Among the things that are bigger in Texas is the number of reasons why farmers and ranchers there are embracing renewable energy, the Financial Times reports. The largest renewable energy producer in
Clean Energy Posts Strong Install Growth in Q2
New renewable energy installations are on record pace this year, new industry data shows. The Q2 report from the American Clean Power Association shows more than 2 gigawatts of solar energy were
Hitting Climate Target Will Create Millions of Energy Jobs
Meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement would create 8 million jobs by 2050, a new analysis published in the journal One Earth found. Currently, 18 million people globally work in the energy sector,
IEA Says Renewables Boom Will Continue But Needs To Be Faster
Global renewable energy capacity jumped 45% last year, the biggest annual increase since 1999, and will need to accelerate in order to meet net zero targets, a new report from the International
Los Angeles Could Hit 100% Clean Energy By 2035
Los Angeles can get all of its electricity from clean energy sources by 2035, according to a new report from the National Renewable Energy Lab, released Wednesday. If achieved, Los Angeles would
Brookings: Clean Energy Transition Could Center On GOP Districts
Many congressional districts with the most clean energy potential are current fossil fuel hubs, potentially reducing political barriers to a just transition away from the energy sources that cause climate change, a
Electricity Grid, Energy Markets In Disarray From Storm
Nearly 5 million electricity customers across the United States lost power over the weekend as extreme weather, including frigid temperatures and ice storms, drove up demand and shut down electricity generation. The
Texas Politicians Attack Biden Energy, Drilling Moves
Texas lawmakers, including some Democrats, are criticizing President Biden's early actions on energy and environmental protection despite the oil and gas industry's flagging employment in the state and the potential for renewable
Congress Passes $35 Billion For Energy Investment In Omni-Covid-Bus Package
Congress passed a substantial energy package, as part of a $2.3 trillion COVID relief and omnibus spending bill, Monday. The energy bill, expected to be signed by the lame duck president, is
IEA: Renewables ‘Immune To Covid’
Renewable energy industries have grown during the coronavirus pandemic, in sharp contrast to fossil fuels which have been brutally hit by falling demand, according to an International Energy Agency report released Tuesday.
Electrification, Renewables Cheaper Than Ever
Swift action to build out renewable energy would reduce American energy costs, according to two new reports. American households could save thousands of dollars per year by completely electrifying — using electricity