Remove Energy Remove Hydropower Remove Natural gas
article thumbnail

U.S. renewable energy additions completely overwhelm those by natural gas in first months of 2020

Solar Power World

A review of FERC data by the SUN DAY Campaign has found that solar, wind and hydropower provided 85.7% electrical generating capacity added during the first two months of 2020 — completely overwhelming that provided by natural gas. of new U.S.

article thumbnail

Electrification gets down to the wire

GreenBiz

The push to quickly transition carbon-intensive activities away from fossil fuels while meeting the world’s growing energy needs has put electricity producers and consumers squarely in the forefront of the emerging clean economy. Electrify everything" has become the glib shorthand for that movement. And the era of fossil fuels is hardly over.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The swansong of African hydropower?

Envirotec Magazine

Hydropower, traditionally one of Africa’s most important sources of electricity, will rapidly fade in importance and cede its position to solar power. For decades, many African countries have relied on hydropower for electricity generation, including projects that inspire as much awe as controversy.

article thumbnail

America’s ‘First’ Renewable Resource Overlooked as States Embrace Clean Energy

GreenTechMedia

With this mission accomplished, a growing number of states have decided to up their ante and adopt 100 percent Clean Energy Standards (CES). Some of the choices include coal and natural gas, but those resources emit carbon. We believe existing hydropower of all sizes merit inclusion. California is in a similar position.

article thumbnail

Report details China’s complex energy landscape and its enormous green energy shift

Envirotec Magazine

Wind is China’s largest source of electricity after coal and hydropower, delivering 9.4% The seeming enormity of the green energy shift taking place in China is given shape by what’s described as the most comprehensive English-language report on China’s energy transition. of the total electricity supply in 2023.

article thumbnail

Ameren Missouri Looks to Harness Wind, Solar and Batteries With $7.6B ‘Smart Energy Plan’

GreenTechMedia

Ameren’s “ Smart Energy Plan ,” filed Wednesday with the Missouri Public Service Commission, will direct most of its spending — $5.3 The utility expects to install 120,000 smart meters this year and more than 800,000 by 2023, along with web portals to give customers access to the energy data they collect.

article thumbnail

Chris Wright Outlines His Energy Priorities

R-Squared Energy

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued his first secretarial order titled Unleashing the Golden Era of American Energy Dominance. The order outlines a comprehensive plan to accelerate domestic energy production, modernize critical infrastructure, and simplify regulatory processes. On February 5, 2025, U.S.