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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. Only a piddling 5 per cent actually oppose solar, with 7 per cent against wind.

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Europe’s Energy Storage Market Is Fading, Right When It’s Needed Most

GreenTechMedia

The European Commission, the executive branch of the EU, forecasts that between 230 and 450 GW of offshore wind power will be needed by 2050 in order to hit that net-zero target. By the end of 2019, the total tally (plus the U.K.) was 22 GW with 3.6 GW installed during 2019, indicating the ramp-up required to meet that goal.

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IEA: World added record renewable power capacity in 2021, despite cost and logistical challenges

Business Green

Renewables are set for yet another year of record growth in 2022, with some 320GW of new capacity expected to be added around the world this year as governments take advantage of the climate and energy security benefits of solar and wind power, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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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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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. It would make the power system far more resilient and less subject to nature’s whims. Political will.

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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. All the while, Denmark has been in a unique position to use wind power. Source: IEA).

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Janet Yellen on financing a sustainable future

GreenBiz

We can continue to leverage the carbon pollution-free energy provided by existing sources like nuclear and hydropower. Policy & Politics. The plan provides companies with maximum flexibility to choose the sources that work best for them. . Climate Change. Transparency. Sponsored Article. Shutterstock.