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With 56GW of new solar energy capacity installed in 2023, the EU has set yet another record, surpassing the additional 40GW installed in 2022

European Union ditching fossil gas fast, replacing with solar & wind

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The European Commission recently published its State of the Energy Union Report 2024. The Commission says that the report “describes how the EU has managed unprecedented challenges in the energy policy landscape during this Commission’s mandate, equipping the EU with a regulatory framework for pursuing the clean energy transition and laying the foundations for renewed economic growth and competitiveness.”

One of the notable challenges the EU is facing at the moment, of course, is the continued Russia invasion of Ukraine. Having previously relied on an enormous amount of fossil gas (aka natural gas) from Russia, the EU has had to find ways to replace it. Part of that has been getting fossil gas from elsewhere (most notably, the US). However, part of that has involved simply cutting demand for fossil gas. Overall, it’s impressive how much the Union has been able to do that, as evidenced in the following chart:

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Source: Clean Technica

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For the first time, it appears that solar and wind renewables will produce more energy in the US than coal for the year.

Renewables producing more energy than coal in the US for the first time

Predictions that wind and solar energy in the US would eventually overtake coal in terms of how much energy is produced in a year appear to have finally come true. For the first time, it appears that solar and wind renewables will produce more energy in the US than coal for the year.

Typically over the last few years, solar and wind have represented the most energy production early in the year, with coal overtaking when demand ramps up in the summer months. For 2024, that didn’t happen. Instead, solar energy ramped up 36% from the previous year, generating 118 terawatt-hours from January to July, and wind production increased 8% over the same time period, generating 275 TWh. Together, solar and wind represent 16% of the nations’s energy production.

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Source: CNET

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California lawmakers are crafting a end-of-session package of proposed laws to streamline building solar and offshore wind energy projects.

California lawmakers negotiating sweeping package to speed up solar, wind energy

California lawmakers are crafting a end-of-session package of proposed laws that could streamline the building of solar and offshore wind energy projects, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Democratic legislators, who have shared drafts with environmental groups, industry, lobbyists and other interested parties, are negotiating the details with Gov. Gavin Newsom. The talks among staff in the state Senate and Assembly and Newsom’s office are being held behind closed doors and the proposals are not yet public. California’s legislative session ends Aug. 31.

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Source: LAist

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Global solar deployment to add 3.8 TWac of new project capacity by 2033 compared to 1.6 TW of wind power, 640% growth for energy storage

Solar & wind uptake to reach 5.4 TWac from 2024 to 2033

From 2024 to 2033, developers will bring more than 5.4 terawatts (TWac) of new solar and wind capacity online, increasing the cumulative global total to 8 TWac, as the world endeavours to electrify economies and meet decarbonisation targets, according to latest analysis by Wood Mackenzie.

Energy storage capacity (excluding pumped hydro) will grow by more than 600%, with nearly 1 TW of new capacity expected to come online in the same period. This makes energy storage one of the fastest growing markets in the power industry as renewable integration challenges rise.

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Source: Clean Technica

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Hospitals are seeking to offset their expenses any way they can and some pursuing renewable energy that will save money in the long run.

How four health systems are saving money with renewable energy

If the global healthcare industry was a country, it would be the world’s fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gas.

As lawmaking bodies and other various entities continue to reckon with the daunting future of climate change, laws like the Inflation Reduction Act, passed in 2022, have emerged to financially incentivize large companies like health systems for relying more on renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. As a result, health systems are launching sustainability projects to both reduce their carbon footprint as well as save money in the long run.

Many health systems are in a precarious financial condition, a reality only reinforced by news breaking this week that Texas-based Steward Health Care has filed for bankruptcy and is selling all 31 of its hospitals. Not surprisingly, many hospitals are still desperate to offset their expenses in any way they can — and healthcare sustainability experts think that renewable energy projects are a key way to do so.

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Source: MedCity News

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CA, TX and FL are leading the country in solar power generation, while TX, IA and OK are the leaders in wind energy, per a new analysis.

America’s solar and wind energy hotspots, mapped

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California, Texas and Florida are leading the country in terms of solar power generation, while Texas, Iowa and Oklahoma are the leaders in wind energy, per a new analysis.

Why it matters: Solar and wind power are producing a comparatively small but growing share of America’s overall energy supply — yet they make up a bigger slice of the energy pie in some states compared to others.

The big picture: Solar installations generated nearly 240,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity across the U.S. in 2023, per the analysis from Climate Central, a climate research nonprofit.

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Source: AXIOS

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When completed, the Khavda renewable energy project will be about as large as Singapore, spreading out over 726 square kilometers.

In the salt deserts bordering Pakistan, India builds its largest renewable energy project

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Rising from the bare expanse of the large salt desert that separates India from Pakistan is what will likely be the world’s largest renewable energy project when completed three years from now.

The solar and wind energy project will be so big that it will be visible from space, according to developers of what is called the Khavda renewable energy park, named after the village nearest to the project site.

At the site, thousands of laborers install pillars on which solar panels will be mounted. The pillars rise like perfectly aligned concrete cactuses that stretch as far as the eye can see. Other workers are building foundations for enormous wind turbines to be installed; they also are transporting construction material, building substations and laying wires for miles.

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Source: NBC San Diego

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European electric vehicle infrastructure company Allego has signed two ten-year PPA for a total of 100GWh of annual power output.

EV charging company signs PPAs for 100GWh of Netherlands solar and wind

European electric vehicle infrastructure company Allego has signed two ten-year power purchase agreements (PPA) for a total of 100GWh of annual power output. The deals are linked with a solar PV and a wind generation project.

The projects in question are located in the Benelux region, between Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands, and will be developed in partnership with Benelux-based renewables developer Energy Solutions Group. The projects are both to be located in the Netherlands; the solar PV park in Maarheeze and the wind project in Strijensas.

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Source: PV Tech

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According to a new poll, most Golden State voters would have no objection to a renewable energy project in their backyard.

Do Californians want solar and wind in their backyards? New poll says yes

For all the opposition to wind turbines and solar farms bubbling up across California, most Golden State voters would have no objection to a renewable energy project in their backyard.

That’s according to a new poll co-sponsored by the L.A. Times and conducted by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies. Pollsters found that 56% of registered voters would be comfortable with wind turbines near their community, compared with 32% opposed. Solar farms earned an even stronger endorsement, with 69% of respondents supportive and 22% opposed.

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Source: Los Angeles Times

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The Energy Department announced Friday a $325M investment in new battery types that can help turn solar and wind energy into 24-hour power.

Energy Dept. announces $325M for batteries that can store clean electricity longer

The Energy Department has announced a $325 million investment in new battery types that can help turn solar and wind energy into 24-hour power.

The funds will be distributed among 15 projects in 17 states and the Red Lake Nation, a Native American tribe based in Minnesota.

Batteries are increasingly being used to store surplus renewable energy so that it can be used later, during times when there is no sunlight or wind. The department says the projects will protect more communities from blackouts and make energy more reliable and affordable.

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Source: ABC News

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