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Tracking Progress: Climate Action Under the Biden Administration

August 4, 2024 admin air quality, buildings, clean power, clean transport, climate change, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, inflation reduction act of 2022., Joe Biden, policy & politics, Solar energy, us renewable energy, us solar energy, us wind energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:26:14 +0000

In 2020, Joe Biden ran for president on the most ambitious climate action platform of any major presidential candidate in U.S. history. As President Biden finishes his term, it’s time to take stock of what his administration accomplished, what is still a work in progress, and what is off track. … [continued]

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How Energy Sources Have Changed Throughout U.S. History

July 6, 2024 admin clean power, Coal, Fossil Fuels, market research, natural gas, Oil, research, Solar energy, us coal, us natural gas, us oil, us renewable energy, us solar energy, us wind energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:29:30 +0000

In 2023, 94 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) was consumed in the United States, a 1% decrease from 2022, according to our Monthly Energy Review. Fossil fuels—petroleum, natural gas, and coal—accounted for nearly 83% of total U.S. energy consumption in 2023. Nonfossil fuel energy—from renewable sources and from nuclear—accounted for the … [continued]

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ENGIE Unveils 6 Key Trends for Renewable Energy Buying in North America

June 18, 2024 admin clean power, engie, engie north america, market research, press releases, research, us renewable energy, us solar energy, us wind energy

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2024 22:48:58 +0000

Second annual Business Energy Census highlights growing demand for renewables, strategic focus and expectations of higher prices and volatility HOUSTON, Texas — ENGIE Resources, a leading commercial electricity provider and America’s Energy Greentailer™, in collaboration with Energy Research Consulting Group (“ERCG”), this week announced the release of the second annual … [continued]

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U.S. Department of Energy Establishing National Center of Excellence to Accelerate Domestic Offshore Wind Industry

February 11, 2024 admin clean power, offshore wind energy, offshore wind farms, press releases, us department of energy (doe), us renewable energy, us wind energy, wind energy, wind energy technologies office

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:20:23 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced it is investing $4.75 million to establish a new national center of … [continued]

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This Leap Year, 4 Clean Energy Leaps To Watch For

January 27, 2024 admin clean power, Solar energy, solar records, us renewable energy, us solar energy, us wind energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:28:14 +0000

When it comes to the transition to clean energy, 2023 was quite a year for progress: record-breaking amounts of solar installed in … [continued]

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Solar & Wind to Lead Growth of U.S. Power Generation in Next Two Years

January 19, 2024 admin clean power, energy information administration (eia), offshore wind energy, offshore wind farms, onshore wind farms, Solar energy, us electricity, us electricity generation, us renewable energy, us solar, us solar energy, us wind energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 03:30:01 +0000

In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, we forecast that wind and solar energy will lead growth in U.S. power generation for … [continued]

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US Coal Electricity Dropped in 2022, Down to 20% of US Electricity

December 4, 2023 admin clean power, Coal, Fossil Fuels, market research, natural gas, Oil, research, Solar energy, us coal, us natural gas, us renewable energy, us solar energy, us wind energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2023 04:40:38 +0000

U.S. coal-related CO2 emissions decreased by 7%, or 68 million metric tons (MMmt), in 2022 relative to 2021. This decrease was … [continued]

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Wind, Solar, & Batteries Increasingly Account for More New U.S. Power Capacity Additions

March 9, 2023 admin batteries, clean power, Energy Storage, lithium-ion batteries, market research, research, Solar energy, us renewable energy, us solar energy, us wind energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: U.S. Energy Information Administration| Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:29:54 +0000

Wind, solar, and battery storage are growing as a share of new electric-generating capacity each year. In 2023, these three technologies account for 82% of the new, utility-scale generating capacity that developers plan to bring online in the United States, according to our Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. Utility-scale solar capacity didn’t start ramping up […]

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In 2021, 40% of the Electricity Produced in the United States Was Derived from Non-Fossil Fuel Sources

October 7, 2022 admin clean power, Coal, Fossil Fuels, hydroelectric, market research, natural gas, nuclear energy, research, Solar energy, us renewable energy, us solar energy, us wind energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:03:26 +0000

The transition to electric vehicles is largely driven by a need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and reduce emissions associated with burning fossil fuels. In 2021, 40% of the electricity produced by the electric power sector was derived from non-fossil fuel sources. Since 2007, the increase in non-fossil fuel sources has been largely […]

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25.5% of US Electricity Coming from Renewable Energy

July 15, 2022 admin clean power, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, Coal, Fossil Fuels, hydroelectric, market research, natural gas, nuclear energy, research, Solar energy, us biomass, us coal, us electricity generation reports, us geothermal energy, us hydropower, us natural gas, us nuclear energy, us renewable energy, us solar energy, us wind energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:30:07 +0000

Renewable Energy Keeps Growing in USA Electricity generated by renewable energy sources continues to grow month over month and year over year in the United States. In April 2022, the share of US electricity coming from renewable energy was up to 29.3%. That was up from 24.8% in April 2020 and 25.7% in April 2021. […]

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