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Chart: Renewables generated a record 30% of global electricity in 2023

Solar and wind are cleaning up the global power grid — so much so that research firm Ember says global power sector emissions may have peaked last year.

By Eric Wesoff . 10 May 2024
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Renewables and rate hikes

Are renewable energy mandates really to blame for two recently approved rate increases in Oregon? And how does this relate to that incredibly wonky story you missed last week?

By Ken Paulman . 20 December 2010
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Blowing smoke over the Texas blackouts

Despite a complete lack of evidence, climate skeptics and others wasted no time blaming wind farms for causing blackouts in Texas last week.

By Ken Paulman . 7 February 2011
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Are renewable standards driving up utility rates?

A rural co-op's aggressive purchase of wind power contracts has helped fuel perceptions that Minnesota's renewable energy standard is driving up electricity rates. But the real impact is difficult to calculate.
Photo by ninjawil via Creative Commons

17 May 2011
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Neighborhood obstacles to small-scale power

We're all familiar with the high-profile battles that often accompany utility-scale energy projects. But small, residential energy projects can face similar obstacles.

By Ken Paulman . 2 December 2011
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'Mineral security' and the clean energy economy: Are rare earths the new oil?

Even as replacing fossil fuel-based energy with clean energy can address long-standing environmental and geopolitical problems, the mining of metals necessary to construct clean energy technology can create some of the same types of problems as the extraction of coal and gas.

By Kari Lydersen . 20 September 2012
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Conservative group seeks to repeal state renewable standards

A highly influential conservative policy group with strong ties to the fossil fuel industry plans to make repealing state renewable policies a "high priority" in the coming year, potentially raising the stakes for legislative elections across the country.

5 November 2012
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Bill in Congress could increase energy competitiveness

Renewable energy companies could get some of the same tax and funding benefits that fossil fuel companies enjoy under a bill now before the U.S. Congress.

By Great Lakes Echo . 6 November 2012
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Are feed-in tariffs a 'subsidy' for a small group of utility customers?

When a business or homeowner lowers their electricity bill by installing solar panels or wind turbines, do they drive up other customers' utility bills?

5 April 2013
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Commentary: Keep Iowa's energy dollars in-state

CLEAN Programs – also known as feed-in tariffs with streamlined interconnection – are a proven energy policy responsible for the vast majority of renewable energy that has been deployed globally.

By Guest Contributor . 9 April 2013