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If the U.S. and China can agree on renewables, surely our provinces can do the same

Clean Energy Canada

Canadians overwhelmingly prefer solar (74 per cent), wind (67 per cent), and hydropower (67 per cent) compared to just 46 per cent who support natural gas and 18 per cent who support coal, according to a new poll from Clean Energy Canada and Abacus Data. Hardly a wedge issue. Texas leads renewable development in the U.S.

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Lessons from a year of reporting on climate solutions in Cascadia

Grist

And, in the United States, political gridlock chopped the heart out of Congress’ most ambitious clean energy plan. . Renewable solar and wind power now typically costs less than fossil-fuel alternatives. Given the imperative to cut carbon wherever possible, it’s time to start closing lanes on the natural-gas bridge.

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

The plans, available at The Solutions Project’s “ Clean Energy ” link, reveal the unique mix of wind, water and sun technologies capable of powering states, countries and even select U.S. Wind, Water and Sun (aka WWS) include wind power; waterpower from tides, rivers, and subsurface water (geothermal water); and solar power.

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Comment: Europe’s struggle to understand energy economics

Envirotec Magazine

The words of von der Leyen and Timmermans might turn out to be nothing more than mere political rhetoric – a prelude to blaming energy companies for seeking maximum profits during a crisis while they did their best to serve the common good. The country previously provided over 40% of all natural gas consumed in the EU.

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Biden’s proposed increase in solar power would remake the US electricity system

Renewable Energy World

million solar panels or 364 large-scale wind turbines. The rest would come mostly from a mix of other low- or zero-carbon sources, including wind, nuclear, hydropower, biopower, geothermal and combustion turbines run on zero-carbon synthetic fuels such as hydrogen. can generate at least some solar power year-round.

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The future of energy in the US could hinge on permitting reform and greater investment in R&D

Renewable Energy World

Energy powerhouses, Ernest Moniz and Lynn Good, talk politics, R&D, stakeholder engagement, transmission, EVs and a host of other topics around the future of energy in the US. Case in point is Central Maine Power, a subsidiary of Avangrid, which spent $2.3M He believes that Biden’s election represents “a major shift” in politics.

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Event - New Frontiers in Renewable Energy and Resources

Green Market Oracle

One of the beneficial factors for the use of the renewable energy is that it is naturally generated. These sources are constantly replenished such as sunlight, wind, heat and water. The common energy sources are Hydropower, Biomass, Biofuels, Wind, Geothermal and Solar Energy. Most commonly the dam water is used.