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B.C.’s new wind projects will help meet growing demand for clean and affordable electricity

Clean Energy Canada

VICTORIA Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the update on BC Hydros competitive call for power: Its great to see B.C. moving fast to capture the huge opportunities posed by wind power in the province. From both industry and households, B.C.

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Europe’s largest battery powers up in Blackhillock, in Moray

Envirotec Magazine

As Britain increases its reliance on renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, batteries like Blackhillock will ensure that excess power can be stored and then used during times of increased demand. “The site is expected to save consumers over 170 million over the next 15 years. It will also prevent approximately 2.6

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Pros and Cons of Wind Power for the Home

U.S. Green Technology

Wind power is one of the largest sources of clean, renewable energy in the United States, and it’s only going to keep growing. By 2030, wind power is expected to produce 20% of the U.S. electricity demand and cost less than fossil fuels.

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California Moves to Tackle Another Big Emissions Source: Fossil Fuel Use in Buildings

GreenTechMedia

The commissioners cited multiple complementary benefits as justification for the decision: greenhouse gas emissions reductions, the ability to soak up surplus renewable electricity, and grid demand flexibility. NRDC’s Delforge said the SGIP HPWH incentive program is expected to be online by the end of 2020. A view from the field.

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Fossil fuel use reaches global record despite clean energy growth

The Guardian: Energy

Report finds developing countries are increasing reliance on coal, gas and oil as overall demand for energy rises The world’s consumption of fossil fuels climbed to a record high last year, driving emissions to more than 40 gigatonnes of CO 2 for the first time, according to a global energy report.

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The world came tantalizingly close to a deal to phase out fossil fuels

The Verge: Energy

Now that the dust has settled, these are some of the biggest decisions made in Dubai that could determine how we power our world in the future. Now that the dust has settled, these are some of the biggest decisions made in Dubai that could determine how we power our world in the future. The beginning of the end for fossil fuels?

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Clean energy and markets are the solution (not scapegoat) for California’s blackouts

GreenBiz

While the immediate cause is still being investigated, we do know that California’s grid was experiencing multiple, coincident stressors — high demand, generators not performing when called upon and energy imports not showing up. Time to ditch fossil fuels-centric planning. And not just in California.

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