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DOE Finalizes Efficiency Standards for Lightbulbs to Save Americans Billions on Household Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (April 12) finalized Congressionally-mandated energy efficiency standards for general service lamps (GSLs), which include the most common types of residential and commercial lightbulbs. These standards which will go into effect in July of 2028 for newly produced bulbs are expected to save American families $1.6 billion annually on household energy costs, ...
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World's Most Advanced Battery Energy Storage System Comes Online in Hawaii
Plus Power™ this week announced it has begun operating its Kapolei Energy Storage facility on Oahu, Hawaii, which the company notes is the most advanced grid-scale battery energy storage system in the world, helping transition the state's electric power from coal and oil to solar and wind. "This is a landmark milestone in the transition to clean energy," said Brandon Keefe, Plus Power's ...
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Clean Sources of Generation are Set to Cover World’s Additional Demand Over Next 3 Years
Global electricity demand is expected to grow at a faster rate over the next three years as the clean energy transition gathers speed, with all the additional demand forecast to be covered by technologies that produce low-emissions electricity, according to a new report from the IEA. Electricity 2024 is the latest edition of the IEA’s annual analysis of electricity market developments and ...
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Keeping the Lights On with Hydrogen-Ready Gas Peaking Stations
As our electricity grids transition to net zero carbon, and with a proliferation of intermittent wind and solar energy, electricity networks around the world are being strained. This is coupled with closure of centralised coal, gas and nuclear power stations. Further strain is being put on the power networks with electrification of transport and ...
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New Study Shows Clean Energy Transition Thrives in 2023, Boosted by Federal Policies
U.S. clean energy sectors demonstrated their resiliency in 2023, with both mature and emerging decarbonization solutions seeing growth despite higher interest rates and supply chain difficulties. This strong performance by clean energy sectors is bolstered by a suite of federal policies that provide clear market signals to invest, according to the 2024 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook ...
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