Sentences with phrase «over renewable sources»

By doing so, it helps maintain the state's status quo of having below average grid interconnection rules and incentivizing centralized, fossil fuel - based power generation over renewable sources.

The findings suggest that without nuclear power utilities would turn to fossil fuels over renewable sources.

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Renewable sources of energy have become increasingly important, with the International Energy Agency expecting renewable electricity generation to rise by over one - third by the yRenewable sources of energy have become increasingly important, with the International Energy Agency expecting renewable electricity generation to rise by over one - third by the yrenewable electricity generation to rise by over one - third by the year 2022.

This year's budget makes expenses incurred to generate geothermal heat eligible for the deduction — tax support that the government expects to total $ 9 million for this renewable power source over the next five years.

I think when there is a whole comprehensive real understanding of what renewables can provide as a viable long - term energy source, over the long term I don't see anything that changes the demand profile for solar in particular over the next 5 - 10 years.

Other environmental policies include promoting smarter energy use through the ecoEnergy Initiative; a Chemical Management Plan to regulate chemicals harmful to human health and the environment; $ 1.5 billion over seven years for the production of renewable fuels; a commitment to ensure that 90 percent of Canadian electricity needs are generated through non-emitting sources by 2020; and additional government funding to acquire and preserve ecologically sensitive lands.

Great emphasis has been put on renewable energy sources over the past few years as people are calling for more sustainable and environmentally sound sources of energy.

Before Hurricane Maria swept over the island in September, Puerto Rico received a paltry 2 percent of its electricity from all renewable energy sources.

We're already at war over oil, a dwindling resource, instead of spending time looking for other renewable energy sources.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Public Service Commission plans to convert 50 percent of the state's power sources to renewable energy over the next decade and a half.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo also will propose committing $ 5 billion over 10 years through New York's energy agency to bankroll the state's Clean Energy Fund, which is intended to boost solar energy and other renewable sources.

Create a $ 5 billion Clean Energy Fund over 10 years so that the state can reach its goal of having 50 percent of its energy come from renewable sources by 2030.

And potential triggers are multiplying as wilder weather from climate change, rising concerns over terrorism and fluctuating power from renewable energy sources heap new challenges on aging grids.

Renewable energy sources could help plug these gaps: A U.S. Department of Energy study declared in 2001 that renewables could meet 20 percent of the nation's electricity supply by 2020 at a cost increase to consumers of just over 4 percent.

Over the last 20 years, electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction has attracted attention because of the ability to use electricity from renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and wave.

The ability to produce energy at a constant rate is a clear advantage over other renewable energy sources such as wind or solar energy, which depend on the wind or sun for production.

«Over time, the renewable energy from California Flats will provide cost savings over alternative sources of energy as well as substantially lower environmental impact.&raOver time, the renewable energy from California Flats will provide cost savings over alternative sources of energy as well as substantially lower environmental impact.&raover alternative sources of energy as well as substantially lower environmental impact.»

The story that renewable energy advocates often share of how their favorite power sources have grown so rapidly over recent years belies the reality that those industries have expanded from small market shares to start.

Even though the country already generates over 99 percent of its electricity from renewable sources and ran entirely on alternative energy for 250 days in 2016, completely banning fossil fuels across all industries will likely prove difficult.

Back in 2011, we covered the news about LuminAID's unique solar lantern - an inflatable and waterproof lantern that packs down into an extremely small size for both packing and shipping - and over the last six years, the company has been making an impact through its «Give Light, Get Light» program, which partners with global NGOs and nonprofits to distribute LuminAID lanterns to individuals in need of a clean renewable light source.

Compare with: «Renewables are the fastest growing fuel source, quadrupling over the next 20 years, supported by continuing gains in competitiveness» (to 2035) https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp/pdf/energy-economics/energy-outlook-2017/bp-energy-outlook-2017.pdf

The other positives — CO2 consumed, not generated — water turned over, not contaminated — air particulates, knocked down — and the highest efficiency energy source, renewable natural gas, made available and so - on and so - on.

Reuters reported Friday that the «Danish government proposals on Friday called for sourcing just over half of its electricity from wind turbines by 2020 and all of its energy from renewable sources in 2050.

Renewable energy sources are replacing fossil fuels now, all over the world, and increasingly are doing so at cost * savings.

The Council of the American Physical Society believes that the use of renewable energy sources, the adoption of new ways of producing and using fossil fuels, increased consideration of safe and cost effective uses of nuclear power, and the introduction of energy - efficient technologies can, over time, promote the United States» energy security and reduce stress on the world's environment.

My budget includes $ 150 billion over 10 years to invest in sources of renewable energy as well as energy efficiency.

Thirty - four states have adopted renewable portfolio standards to produce a larger share of their electricity from renewable sources over the next decade or so.

Over the past five years, renewables (mainly hydro and geothermal) have been the source of over one - third of new connections, and decentralised renewables are the source of 6 % of new electricity accOver the past five years, renewables (mainly hydro and geothermal) have been the source of over one - third of new connections, and decentralised renewables are the source of 6 % of new electricity accover one - third of new connections, and decentralised renewables are the source of 6 % of new electricity access.

Coal will remain the largest source of electricity generation, however growth in renewable generation will be twice as large as that of gas and coal combined over the next five years.

Tubman co-authored a recent C2ES report called «Leveraging Natural Gas to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions,» which recognized natural gas as a short - term climate solution but called for more aggressive policies and investments to promote zero - carbon sources like renewables over the long haul.

Energy secretary Ed Miliband says that by 2020 he wants 40 % of electricity to come from low - carbon sources: over 30 % from renewables — overwhelmingly wind power, but also biomass, and tidal energy — and the rest from nuclear and carbon capture and storage.

That major fossil fuel producers are now following the global trend should be taken as the most emphatic evidence yet that the switch to renewable sources of energy is, over the long term, irreversible.

Canada, which generates over 77 % of its electricity from renewable - energy sources, has a lot to offer African countries in terms of technical skills and expertise in the renewable - energy space, Canadian Minister of International Trade Ed Fast said on Tuesday.

Achieving carbon - neutrality involves reducing the amount of energy needed to deliver wellbeing by over 50 % — we call this «power - down» — while also rapidly developing Britain's abundant renewable energy sources — we call this «power - up».

A December report from the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) said U.S. power generation from renewable sources, along with natural gas, would produce enough electricity to offset retirements of U.S. coal and nuclear units over the next 10 years.

They choose fossil fuels over renewable energy sources because they are cheaper and tend to think short - term instead of looking ahead.

In December, however, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) suggested in its 2017 Long - Term Reliability Assessment that power generation from natural gas — fired units and renewable sources such as solar and wind will provide enough electricity to offset closures of coal and nuclear plants over the next decade, at least.

The 2012 - 13 Annual Sustainability Report notes a more than 50 percent increase in renewable energy production over the prior year, a decrease water usage by 4 million gallons, and, in Dining Services, 44 percent of produce sourced locally and 39 percent of seafood purchases sustainable.

In 2014, Germany generated over 27 percent of its electricity with renewables, making clean energy the nation's primary source of power and cementing its place at the top of the list of solar - powered countries.

Though China leads, many other countries also are building small - scale structures, as the economics of generation increasingly favor renewable sources over fossil fuels.

Commentary: The clean energy transition requires action on electricity demand Over 15 % of electricity demand today could be used as a source of flexibility to help integrate variable renewables such as wind and solar PV 10 January 2018

Norway gets over 99 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, often producing more than it requires and exporting the energy to other countries.

Renewable energy is projected to be the fastest growing source of primary energy over the next 25 years, but fossil fuels remain the dominant source of energy.

While there is wide support for the expansion of solar and wind power, Americans are divided over the most effective way to promote wider adoption of renewable energy sources.

Also known as Alternative Energy, Clean Energy or Green Energy Sources; Renewable energy sources own a number of benefits that make them a superior alternative over Non-renewable sources (Fossils); which are costly, hazardous, and depSources; Renewable energy sources own a number of benefits that make them a superior alternative over Non-renewable sources (Fossils); which are costly, hazardous, and depsources own a number of benefits that make them a superior alternative over Non-renewable sources (Fossils); which are costly, hazardous, and depsources (Fossils); which are costly, hazardous, and depleting.

Coal - fired power plants would be required to curb their greenhouse gas emissions and over the long term, and utility companies that operate them would have to transition away from coal to wind, solar and other renewable energy sources.

The MEA aims to source 25 % of its supply from renewables initially, growing to over 60 % by 2015, and eventually to 100 %.

Geuda Springs, Kan., August 9, 2017 — EDF Renewables (EDF RE) is proud of U.S. leadership in wind power — America's largest source of renewable energy capacity supporting over 100,000 U.S. jobs across all 50 states.

Maximizing the use of renewable sources of energy like wind in replacing the power generated by coal produces greenhouse gas reductions that are not only immediate, but sustainable over the long term.

Because of a growing interest in renewable energy and the increasingly competitive prices of alternative energy sources, solar power has received a lot of attention over the past several years.