Solar Power World: CESA report highlights state-level clean energy leadership since 2015
“A new report from the Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) called “Returning Champions: State Clean Energy Leadership Since 2015” highlights the essential role that states are playing to develop and implement effective policies and programs. The report describes the range of strategies and initiatives that states are using to grow clean energy markets, and it provides readers with a concise overview of clean energy trends at the state level.”
Forbes: How To Reach U.S. Net Zero Emissions By 2050: Decarbonizing Industry
“This article focusing on the industrial sector is part one in a series of four identifying policy combinations that can achieve net zero U.S. GHG emissions by 2050. Other articles in the series cover the electricity, buildings, and transportation sectors.”
Vox: Colorado’s cleanest energy options are also its cheapest
“The first and perhaps most important thing to note is that in all scenarios, Coloradans receive a stable, reliable supply of electricity. There is no technical barrier to a mostly decarbonized power sector; the state’s grid is perfectly capable of handling it. The second thing to note is that in all scenarios, average retail electricity rates decline over time, but they decline most and fastest through deep decarbonization.”
Greentech Media: US Cracks 100GW of Wind as Post-Subsidy Era Looms
“The fourth quarter is always the largest of the year for new additions, and 2019 and 2020 are expected to enormous years for the U.S. market, with around 27 gigawatts of capacity coming online, Wood Mackenzie predicts.”
PV Magazine: Solar price declines slowing, energy storage in the money
“Lazard has released its annual energy generation and storage levelized cost report, showing solar power down about 7% and energy storage rates of return ranging from 7-35% in key markets.”