Sentences with phrase «clean electricity standards»

«Our clean electricity standard is our state's top program for reducing climate pollution.

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The others were the explosive growth of renewable energy sources, especially solar photo - voltaic energy; China's increasing prioritization of cleaner energy; and the huge long - term rise in global electricity demand, reflecting higher living standards in the emerging world — notably in the shape of demand for air conditioning.

CST Wastewater Solutions Managing Director Mr Mike Bambridge will be on hand to discuss these latest wastewater and green energy technologies that not only clean wastewater to top world standards, but also extract biogas to substitute for fossil fuel in boilers and to generate electricity.

The fund is supposed to help the state reach Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard, which says the state needs to meet 50 percent of electricity needs with clean energy by 2030, according to the relClean Energy Standard, which says the state needs to meet 50 percent of electricity needs with clean energy by 2030, according to the relclean energy by 2030, according to the release.

The Clean Energy Standard moves us down the path towards clean, renewable energy by taking the promise of getting half of our electricity from clean, renewable sources by 2030, and requiring power companies to get there.&rClean Energy Standard moves us down the path towards clean, renewable energy by taking the promise of getting half of our electricity from clean, renewable sources by 2030, and requiring power companies to get there.&rclean, renewable energy by taking the promise of getting half of our electricity from clean, renewable sources by 2030, and requiring power companies to get there.&rclean, renewable sources by 2030, and requiring power companies to get there.»

For a second year in a row, the PSC has deeply slashed the amount of renewable energy that utility companies are forced to buy under Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard, casting further doubt on the governor's goal of having renewables supply 50 percent of the state's electricity by 2030, while reinforcing the program's status as primarily a bailout for money - losing upstate nuclear plants.

Having the Belleayre, Gore and Whiteface ski centers join The Climate Reality Project's «I Am Snow 100 %» program is in line with Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard, which requires that half of all electricity used in New York come from renewable sources, rather than fossil fuels, by 2030, the governor's office said in a press release.

The proposal comes as state energy officials continue crafting a Cuomo - backed clean energy plan (Clean Energy Standard) that would include unspecified subsidies to financially stressed nuclear plants, which currently provide about 30 percent of the state's total electriclean energy plan (Clean Energy Standard) that would include unspecified subsidies to financially stressed nuclear plants, which currently provide about 30 percent of the state's total electriClean Energy Standard) that would include unspecified subsidies to financially stressed nuclear plants, which currently provide about 30 percent of the state's total electricity.

This project also supports New York's Clean Energy Standard, an aggressive, nation - leading mandate to obtain 50 percent of the state's electricity from renewable energy resources by 2030.

Department to Design Clean Energy Standard, Ensuring that 50 % of Electricity in New York State Comes From Renewable Energy Resources by 2030

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed the State Department of Public Service to design and enact a new Clean Energy Standard mandating that 50 percent of all electricity consumed in New York by 2030 result from clean and renewable energy souClean Energy Standard mandating that 50 percent of all electricity consumed in New York by 2030 result from clean and renewable energy souclean and renewable energy sources.

The projects are part of the state's Clean Energy Standard, which hopes to make 50 percent of the electricity used in New York come from renewable resources by 2030.

On December 2, 2015 Governor Cuomo directed the State Department of Public Service Commission (PSC) to design and enact a new Clean Energy Standard (CES) mandating that 50 percent of all electricity consumed in New York State by 2030 result from clean and renewable energy souClean Energy Standard (CES) mandating that 50 percent of all electricity consumed in New York State by 2030 result from clean and renewable energy souclean and renewable energy sources.

Mohl said Cuomo's plan for a clean energy standard that gives nuclear plants extra money for providing carbon - free electricity is a positive development for the nuclear industry.

The bill's major provisions would, among other things, impose a national renewable electricity standard, overhaul federal financing for «clean energy» projects, establish a suite of efficiency measures, mandate new federal electricity - transmission siting power, and allow wider oil and gas leasing in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

With more money for development of novel designs and public financial support for construction — perhaps as part of a clean energy portfolio standard that lumps in all low - carbon energy sources, not just renewables or a carbon tax — nuclear could be one of the pillars of a three - pronged approach to cutting greenhouse gas emissions: using less energy to do more (or energy efficiency), low - carbon power, and electric cars (as long as they are charged with electricity from clean sources, not coal burning).

Utility, industry, and petroleum sector cap and trade starting in 2012, plus renewable electricity and energy efficiency standards and clean energy investment

Economy - wide cap and trade, plus renewable electricity and energy efficiency standards and clean energy investment

Conservative critics say New Jersey's solar success is driven by government programs, including a renewable portfolio standard that requires utilities to derive more than 20 percent of their electricity from clean sources.

Today over 23 states have adopted minimum clean energy standards for electricity, termed Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards.

And that's why, in my State of the Union address back in January, I called for a new Clean Energy Standard for America: By 2035, 80 percent of our electricity needs to come from a wide range of clean energy sources — renewables like wind and solar, efficient naturalClean Energy Standard for America: By 2035, 80 percent of our electricity needs to come from a wide range of clean energy sources — renewables like wind and solar, efficient naturalclean energy sources — renewables like wind and solar, efficient natural gas.

Throughout the first term, the Administration took strong actions to cut carbon pollution, including investing more than $ 80 billion in clean energy technologies under the recovery program, establishing historic fuel economy standards, doubling solar and wind electricity, and implementing ambitious energy efficiency measures.

Clean Energy Standard: Established the most comprehensive and ambitious clean energy mandate in the state's history, requiring that 50 percent of electricity in New York come from renewable energy sources like wind and solar by Clean Energy Standard: Established the most comprehensive and ambitious clean energy mandate in the state's history, requiring that 50 percent of electricity in New York come from renewable energy sources like wind and solar by clean energy mandate in the state's history, requiring that 50 percent of electricity in New York come from renewable energy sources like wind and solar by 2030.

By reducing the overall amount of electricity the State consumes, this project advances Governor Cuomo's Reforming the Energy Vision strategy and recently enacted Clean Energy Standard, a nation - leading mandate that 50 percent of New York State's electricity come from renewable energy resources by 2030.

The CEF also supports the aggressive Clean Energy Standard, which requires that 50 percent of the State's electricity come from renewable energy sources by 2030.

The project will help New York meet Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard requiring 50 percent of the state's electricity come from renewable energy sources, like wind and solar, by 2030.

The state's Clean Energy Standard calls for 50 percent of the electricity in New York to come from renewable resources by 2030.

NYSERDA has launched its second annual request for proposals to help accelerate progress toward the Clean Energy Standard: for 50 % of New York State's electricity to come from renewable sources by 2030.

Clean Energy Communities advances the Governor's Reforming the Energy (REV) strategy by demonstrating the importance of communities in helping New York reach its Clean Energy Standard of 50 percent of the state's electricity coming from renewable energy resources by 2030.

[1] The Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 defines «clean» electricity as «electricity generated at a facility placed in service after 1991 using renewable energy, qualified renewable biomass, natural gas, hydropower, nuclear power, or qualified waste - to - energy; and electricity generated at a facility placed in service after enactment that uses qualified combined heat and power (CHP), [which] generates electricity with a carbon - intensity lower than 0.82 metric tons per megawatt - hour (the equivalent of new supercritical coal), or [electricity generated] as a result of qualified efficiency improvements or capacity additions at existing nuclear or hydropower facilities -LSB-; or] electricity generated at a facility that captures and stores its carbon dioxide emissions.&rClean Energy Standard Act of 2012 defines «clean» electricity as «electricity generated at a facility placed in service after 1991 using renewable energy, qualified renewable biomass, natural gas, hydropower, nuclear power, or qualified waste - to - energy; and electricity generated at a facility placed in service after enactment that uses qualified combined heat and power (CHP), [which] generates electricity with a carbon - intensity lower than 0.82 metric tons per megawatt - hour (the equivalent of new supercritical coal), or [electricity generated] as a result of qualified efficiency improvements or capacity additions at existing nuclear or hydropower facilities -LSB-; or] electricity generated at a facility that captures and stores its carbon dioxide emissions.&rclean» electricity as «electricity generated at a facility placed in service after 1991 using renewable energy, qualified renewable biomass, natural gas, hydropower, nuclear power, or qualified waste - to - energy; and electricity generated at a facility placed in service after enactment that uses qualified combined heat and power (CHP), [which] generates electricity with a carbon - intensity lower than 0.82 metric tons per megawatt - hour (the equivalent of new supercritical coal), or [electricity generated] as a result of qualified efficiency improvements or capacity additions at existing nuclear or hydropower facilities -LSB-; or] electricity generated at a facility that captures and stores its carbon dioxide emissions.»

Further, the Governor's Clean Energy Standard to get 50 percent of New York's electricity from renewables by 2030 is the most comprehensive and ambitious mandate in the state's history to fight climate change, reduce harmful air pollution, and ensure a diverse and reliable energy supply at affordable prices.

All NY Green Bank's investments and activities support the Governor's Clean Energy Standard, which requires that 50 percent of the State's electricity come from renewable sources by 2030.

In December, when New York Governor Andrew Cuomo directed the state's Public Service Commission (PSC) to create a Clean Energy Standard (CES) that ensures New York gets 50 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, he wrote to PSC Chair Audrey Zibelman, «By mandating a Clean Energy Standard, we ensure that this goal is converted from aspirational to actionable.»

The combination of industry standards, best practices and effective state and federal regulation is protecting communities and the environment — while making available increasing volumes of cleaner - burning natural gas that is allowing the U.S. to lead the world in reducing carbon emissions from electricity generation.

In reducing the overall amount of electricity the state consumes, energy efficiency projects support New York's Clean Energy Standard, which mandates that 50 percent of all electricity used in the state come from renewable sources by 2030.

Industry growth supports the State's Clean Energy Standard, which mandates that 50 percent of electricity generation come from renewable energy sources by 2030.

The Clean Energy Fund supports the aggressive Clean Energy Standard, which requires that 50 percent of the State's electricity come from renewable energy sources by 2030.

Abstract: In 2016, the New York Public Service Commission enacted the Clean Energy Standard (CES), under which 50 % of all electricity sold by the state's utilities must come from renewable generating resources by 2030, and emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) must be reduced by 40 %.

The report therefore provides a technical guide and recommendations that will help U.S. state policymakers to enable the potential of Canadian clean electricity imports to help meet CPP standards and other state - level environmental policy goals.»

The Clean Fuel Rebate is funded by the State of California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard Program, which helps combat climate change by encouraging the use of clean fuels, like electricity, in vehiClean Fuel Rebate is funded by the State of California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard Program, which helps combat climate change by encouraging the use of clean fuels, like electricity, in vehiclean fuels, like electricity, in vehicles.

The CEF supports New York's ambitious Clean Energy Standard requiring 50 percent of the state's electricity to come from renewable energy sources by 2030.

Offshore wind is critical to meeting the goal outlined in the Governor's Clean Energy Standard to meet 50 percent of New York's electricity needs with renewable sources by 2030.

They require no external electricity or water to function and can produce up to 5 litres of clean drinking water on a standard day, depending on the climate, according to ARENA.

NYSERDA administers the 76West Competition which supports New York's nation - leading Clean Energy Standard which will ensure that 50 percent of the state's electricity comes from renewable energy by 2030, under the comprehensive Reforming the Energy Vision, a strategy to build a cleaner, more resilient and affordable energy system for all New Yorkers.

A national renewable electricity standard would mandate that a given share of an electric company's production come from renewable sources (most likely wind power), or, in the case of a «clean energy standard,» from an expanded list including nuclear and hydroelectric power.

The possible components of such an approach that would be relevant in the context of climate change include: a national renewable electricity standard; Federal financing for clean energy projects: energy efficiency measures (building, appliance, and industrial efficiency standards; home retrofit subsidies; and smart grid standards, subsidies, and dynamic pricing policies); and new Federal electricity ‑ transmission siting authority.

Renewable electricity standards or clean energy standards would accomplish considerably less and would impose much higher costs per ton of emissions reduction than cap - and - trade would.

Six New Transactions Advance the State's Solar Industry and Support New York State's Nation - Leading Clean Energy Standard of Half of Electricity to Come from Renewable Sources by 2030

Among the options receiving attention are various types of renewable portfolio standards, also known as renewable electricity standards or clean energy standards, depending upon their specific design.

New Clean Energy Plan to Increase Energy Efficiency and Combat Carbon Emissions on Farms While Supporting New York's Clean Energy Standard for Half of Electricity to Come from Renewables by 2030