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Renewable integration and direction of the US #electricity_markets

Renewable integration and direction of the US electricity markets The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Clean Power Plan Rule (CPPR) to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants on August 3, 2015. The CPPR requires the current power fleet to cut CO2 emissions 32 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. The final … Continue reading Renewable integration and direction of the US #electricity_markets

A State-by-State Look at Renewable Energy Requirements

A State-by-State Look at Renewable Energy Requirements Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have requirements that utilities get a certain amount of their electricity from renewable sources. Nine additional states have goals for renewable energy, while a dozen others have no targets. A state-by-state look at renewable energy policies. ALABAMA No renewable energy standard. … Continue reading A State-by-State Look at Renewable Energy Requirements

Renewable energy passes the 50% mark for new U.S. electricity capacity

Renewable energy passes the 50% mark for new U.S. electricity capacity Electricity generated from renewable sources accounted for more than 50% of all new U.S. energy capacity installations in 2014, growing to 15.5% of total installed capacity and 13.5% of total electricity generation. Solar electricity installations lead the pack, increasing by more than 54% and … Continue reading Renewable energy passes the 50% mark for new U.S. electricity capacity

Renewable Energy Point Of No Return: End Of Natural Gas Is Near?

Renewable Energy Point Of No Return: End Of Natural Gas Is Near? In my previous article, I talked about replacing Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) dividends with renewable energy dividends. Since that article, I’ve added Terraform Global (NASDAQ:GLBL) to my renewable portfolio and have a sell order for Kinder Morgan. I talked about how natural gas has … Continue reading Renewable Energy Point Of No Return: End Of Natural Gas Is Near?