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How cities can influence the energy system

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How cities can influence the energy system. cities and counties transition to clean energy for their own operations and communities, many are finding that stakeholders and policies beyond their jurisdictions affect their ability to purchase clean energy. Heather House. Wed, 08/12/2020 - 00:45.

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Financing zero: The road to emission-free fleets

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Now, as ambitious climate goals gain momentum and renewable energy prices drop, attention is turning towards scaling such systems for commercial transport. One key challenge addressed by the panelists is the volatility of renewable energy — both in price and physical availability. Finance to the rescue.

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Why wholesale markets matter to big power buyers

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When a big brand such as Google, General Motors or Walmart unveils an eye-popping commitment to use more renewable energy, the news usually gets attention. And as these pledges have multiplied in number and scale, corporate energy buyers are having impacts beyond the headlines. They’re reshaping larger U.S.

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How corporations can jump-start industrial electrification in the US

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Those processes use a lot of energy and largely come from fossil fuels; one-third of U.S. A key route to industrial emissions reductions is electrification (replacing industrial fossil fuels with electric alternatives). Optimize electric energy efficiency. Pursue policies, regulations and RD&D to stimulate the market.

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How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change

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Last week, a group of activists, scientists, academics and others issued a report calling for policies and other initiatives to generate prosperity while addressing inequity and the climate crisis. How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change. Joel Makower. Mon, 07/20/2020 - 02:11. They called it the Blue New Deal.

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Can big data, AI and chemical footprinting help the renewable energy sector avoid a toxic waste legacy?

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Can big data, AI and chemical footprinting help the renewable energy sector avoid a toxic waste legacy? But can we also use these breakthrough technologies to accelerate the development of safer, more sustainable materials for the renewable energy sector? . Safely meet demand for renewable energy technologies.

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Electrification gets down to the wire

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The push to quickly transition carbon-intensive activities away from fossil fuels while meeting the world’s growing energy needs has put electricity producers and consumers squarely in the forefront of the emerging clean economy. Electrify everything" has become the glib shorthand for that movement.