09/09/2022
Posted by: Windfair Editors
US States turn to clean energy
Image: PixabayOfficial Press Release BloombergNEF:
US States Aiming for 100% Clean Power Total 22
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As many as 22 states in the US have a target for 100% renewable energy or 100% carbon-free electricity. The latter includes any zero-emissions resource such as nuclear and carbon capture plants.
State policies complement federal policies in boosting renewables. Over 30 states have Renewable Portfolio Standards — targets set at a state level that can ensure wind and solar build in a way that federal incentives can’t. “If these state mandates are met, US renewable generation will grow by an estimated 82% through 2030,” Nathalie Limandibhratha, BloombergNEF US power markets analyst wrote in US Renewable Portfolio Standards – Adding 82% to Demand. ... More: Official Press Release BloombergNEF
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