USA: National Transmission Analysis Maps Next Chapter of US …
WEB1 day ago — Investing in large-scale transmission expansion could result in hundreds of billions of dollars in cost benefits. $ 1.60 –$ 1.80. Approximate amount saved for every dollar spent on transmission. In the main low-carbon scenarios studied, speeding up transmission expansion lowers U.S. electric system costs by $270–490 billion through …
Three local businesses receive USDA grants for clean energy projects
WEB10 hours ago — The 10 Minnesota projects totaling $1,368,213 were included in a national announcement made by USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small in Somerset, Pennsylvania. In all, USDA is providing $104 million in funding that will support over 300 clean energy projects in 34 states. Since the start of the Biden-Harris Administration, …
US vs. Europe: Energy Efficiency in the Renewables Race
WEB22 hours ago — Comment. Oct 3, 2024. 2 views. As both Europe and the US race toward a more renewables-focused future—adding gigawatts upon gigawatts of projects to the grid—energy efficiency is vital for mitigating grid stress. So who’s nailing efficiency efforts—Europe, where solar and wind are launching at a fast clip, or the US, where …
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Renewable Energy Sources Now Provide Over 30% of U.S.
WEB6 days ago — A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data in two new reports just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals that the mix of renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) is now over 30% of total U.S. utility-scale electrical …
The Middle East's Solar Revolution: Powering a New Era in Energy
WEB1 day ago — The Middle East has long been synonymous with oil and gas, but the region is undergoing a remarkable energy transformation. Governments and private investors are now turning toward solar power to diversify energy sources and meet both domestic needs and international climate commitments. The Middle East Solar Market Report by Rystad …
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US energy panel approves rule to expand transmission of …
WEBAssociated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal energy regulators on Monday approved a long-awaited rule to make it easier to transmit renewable energy such as wind and solar power to the electric grid — a key part of President Joe Biden’s goal to eliminate carbon emissions economy-wide by 2050. The rule, under development for two years, is ...
Data tool shows wholesale electricity price trends
WEBMay 8, 2024 — The Renewables and Wholesale Electricity Prices (ReWEP) visualization tool from Berkeley Lab has been updated with nodal electricity pricing and wind and solar generation data through the end of 2023. ReWEP users can explore trends in wholesale electricity prices and their relationship to wind and solar generation. ReWEP includes …
Comparing the Costs of Renewable and Conventional Energy …
WEBThe graphic below shows that the average cost of onshore wind has fallen from $135 per megawatt-hour in 2009 to $59 in 2014. That’s a 56 percent drop in five years. The cost of utility-scale photovoltaic technology has plunged from $359 per megawatt-hour in 2009 to $79 in 2014, a 78 percent decline. Lazard attributes these falling costs to ...