February 8, 2021 In its Annual Energy Outlook 2021 (AEO2021), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that the share of renewables in the U.S. electricity generation mix will increase from 21% in 2020 to 42% in 2050. Wind and solar generation are responsible for most of that growth. The renewable share is projected to increase as nuclear and coal-fired … [Read more...] about EIA projects renewables share of U.S. electricity generation mix will double by 2050
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In Virginia, utility smart grid projects could help fill rural broadband gaps
August de Richelieu / Creative Commons The pandemic has highlighted the consequence of the digital divide between those with and without access to high-speed internet. Utilities' smart grid investments could help close the gap. Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power are each pursuing pilot projects in which high-speed fiber connections are shared with local internet service … [Read more...] about In Virginia, utility smart grid projects could help fill rural broadband gaps
Minnesota startup sees a growing niche market for electric work trucks
Zeus Electric Chassis / Courtesy Zeus Electric Chassis will make medium-duty work trucks designed to be easily customizable for government or business fleets. Zeus Electric Chassis intends to specialize in customizable medium-duty trucks for commercial and government fleets. An under-the-radar electric vehicle startup in Minnesota has signed a lease for manufacturing space … [Read more...] about Minnesota startup sees a growing niche market for electric work trucks
Commentary: Clean transportation can help prevent pollution that damages our health and heightens COVID risk
Dr. Shelley Francis is co-founder of EVHybridNoire, the nation’s largest network of Black people and people of color who are enthusiastic about shifting away from fossil fuels. Francis co-wrote this op-ed with Chispa National Director Johana Vicente. If you are Black, Latinx, or a member of an Indigenous community, you are far more likely than a white person to know … [Read more...] about Commentary: Clean transportation can help prevent pollution that damages our health and heightens COVID risk
Iberdrola Acquires Majority Stake in 3 GW of Irish Offshore Wind
Iberdrola has agreed to acquire a majority stake in three DP Energy offshore wind projects on the east, west and south coasts of Ireland. The agreement will see the company acquire a majority stake in DP Energy’s offshore wind pipeline in Ireland, which totals 3 GW. Iberdrola already operates offshore wind farms in U.K. and German waters – with new developments … [Read more...] about Iberdrola Acquires Majority Stake in 3 GW of Irish Offshore Wind