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Arizona Utility APS Charts 15-Year Plan on Its Way to Zero-Carbon Energy by 2050

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More immediately, the utility aims for 2030 goals of 45 percent renewable electricity, with the Palo Verde nuclear power plant bringing the tally up to 65 percent carbon-free power. Through 2024, APS plans to add 962 megawatts of renewable energy to its current 1,700 megawatts, as well as 850 megawatts of energy storage.

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'Grounds for optimism': Global CO2 emissions flatlined in 2019, data indicates

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The global energy agency put the halt in CO2 growth down to declining emissions from power generation in advanced economies such as the EU and the USA, thanks in large part to the expanding role of renewable energy such as wind and solar. per cent in 2018. per cent drop in CO2, amounting to 140 million tonnes.

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Global Briefing: California backs plan for 2035 ban on sale of polluting cars

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US and UK financial institutions have this week been accused of continuing to fund Russian "carbon bomb" fossil fuel projects that are both aiding Russia's illegal war in Ukraine and threatening to breach global climate goals. It's important not just for California, but it's important for the country and the world.".

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Global Briefing: EU set to push for more stretching 2030 climate target

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Meanwhile, green groups have been pushing for an even more ambitious 2030 climate target for the bloc, and on Thursday MEPs on the EU Parliament's Environment Committee voted in favour of a 60 per cent goal, alongside calls for a phase out of fossil fuel subsidies by 2025. Siemens Gamesa wind-to-hydrogen project takes step forward.

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'Green Day': Key announcements at a glance

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Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Scheme: A previously announced £160m funding pot is being formally launched today in a bid to kick start investment in port infrastructure projects that can enable new floating offshore wind projects.

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The 5 Biggest US Utilities Committing to Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

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million natural-gas customers across six states, with a 51,000-megawatt generation portfolio that’s roughly 42 percent natural gas, 33 percent coal, 18 percent nuclear and 7 percent hydro and solar power. Nuclear power plays a large role in PSEG’s carbon-reduction plans. Duke's utilities serve 7.7

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Study: Russia's war on Ukraine has accelerated global shift to clean power

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But new analysis today highlights that while fossil fuel prices spiked in the wake of Russia's illegal invasions, western economies have managed to quickly curb their reliance on Russian oil, gas, and coal. Renewable power capacity added worldwide rose by about a quarter in 2022.