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US energy panel approves rule to expand transmission of …
WEBAssociated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal energy regulators on Monday approved a long-awaited rule to make it easier to transmit renewable energy such as wind and solar power to the electric grid — a key part of President Joe Biden’s goal to eliminate carbon emissions economy-wide by 2050. The rule, under development for two years, is ...
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Solar Schools 2024 - Energy Central
WEB15 hours ago · Pittsburg Unified School District, California, installed 1.6 MW / 3 MWh of energy storage at 10 schools. The batteries are paired with 2.3 MW of existing solar and could save the school district $2.8M over the 7-year agreement with MCE, a community choice aggregation, that is providing $715,000 to the school district.
Creating a next generation power supply | Energy Central
WEB1 day ago · For decades, we’ve debated how to secure America’s energy independence. That conversation often focused on the production of oil or natural gas. We need to include nuclear power in the discussion for a truly secure energy future. As we develop new ways to generate power, our ability to produce a “base” load capable of coming on and offline as needed remains a critical reality.
Comparing the Costs of Renewable and Conventional Energy …
WEBThe graphic below shows that the average cost of onshore wind has fallen from $135 per megawatt-hour in 2009 to $59 in 2014. That’s a 56 percent drop in five years. The cost of utility-scale photovoltaic technology has plunged from $359 per megawatt-hour in 2009 to $79 in 2014, a 78 percent decline. Lazard attributes these falling costs to ...
‘Reality Gap’ Has Energy Transition Plans ... - Energy Central
WEB20 hours ago · 3 views. Many clean energy projects touted as signs of progress on decarbonization remain unfinalized, creating a “reality gap” between the perceived uptake of new technology and the actual capital invested, say analysts at McKinsey & Company. Their new report aims “to shed light on the current status …
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How a Capacity Market Works - Energy Central
WEBConsumers always benefit from lower prices. Capacity markets are important. They are the firing line for the electricity system of the future, because they direct and encourage investments in different kinds of assets—whether that is clean energy, fossil fuels, or demand side resources like efficiency.