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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. With wind already making its way into the mainstream energy grid, it’s.

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Wind power meets and beats Denmark’s total electricity demand – two days in a row

Renew Economy

The post Wind power meets and beats Denmark’s total electricity demand – two days in a row appeared first on RenewEconomy. Windy conditions in northern Europe provided more than 100% of Denmark’s electricity consumption for two days in a row in May.

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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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Coronavirus: Falling power demand is impacting clean energy

GreenBiz

With the pandemic spurring a dramatic drop in economic activity across Europe, electricity, renewables and carbon prices have also plummeted.

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California Renewable Curtailments Surge as Coronavirus Cuts Demand

GreenTechMedia

California grid operator CAISO has been curtailing renewable energy at record levels this year, as the state’s ever-rising share of solar power during daylight hours increasingly outpaces electricity demand. Adding to its challenges, the grid operator is now contending with falling power demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hydropower damages river systems in Africa: How more solar and wind power can solve this problem

TechXplore

Across the African continent, more than 300 new hydropower projects are planned to meet the growing demand for electricity. Some of these will require big dams, which can have major negative environmental impacts. Another looming problem with hydropower is that the water cycle is affected by climate change.

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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. 15, resulted in an electric grid unable to meet customer demand. And not just in California.

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