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Renewables provided almost 30% of US electrical generation in March

Baua Electric

Photo by Kindel Media on Pexels.com Renewables are now the second-largest source of US electrical generation behind natural gas, which averaged a 40.5% Solar is predicted to surpass hydropower within the next few months to become the second-largest renewable energy source behind wind. share during Q1 2024 but fell to 39.4% vs. 11.6%).

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We’re closer to tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 than we look – IEA

Baua Electric

Photo courtesy of Tom Brewster/BLM California Governments are rolling out renewables at a record pace, and tripling capacity by 2030 is within reach – it’s time to make Paris Agreement targets official. Of the 194 NDCs previously submitted, only 14 include explicit targets for total renewable power capacity for 2030.

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Getting the personal story `

Electric Auto Association

Only an owner knows for sure… Sometimes queries come to the chapter—generally from NBEAA’s website or at EV display events—that are so specific that only an owner of the vehicle in question can answer. “A According to Gerry Glaser, NBEAA’s most recent past president, the chapter has been considering an in-person/online hybrid meeting format.

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Good news – the world has a real chance of achieving its goal of tripling renewables by 2030

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The world added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 –and that means it has a real chance of achieving the goal set by governments at the COP28 climate change conference of tripling global capacity by 2030. The increases in renewable energy capacity in the US, Europe, and Brazil also hit all-time highs.

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German officials’ and Elon Musk’s speeches on Tesla Giga Berlin’s opening event highlight a message of hope

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Personally, I’m grateful to Elon Musk for locating such a project here,” Woidke said , adding that he and the Tesla CEO have been in close contact over the construction of Giga Berlin. . So, for solar and wind, because it’s intermittent and needs to be stored. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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BMW Group and PG&E launching ChargeForward Phase 3 pilot; V2G testing

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The BMW Group and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced an expanded partnership that further leverages renewable energy to sustainably power electric vehicles (EVs). ChargeForward is the first smart charging program to offer customers incentives for maximizing the integration of renewable energy while optimizing their EV charging.

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Countdown to Fully Charged LIVE

Electric Auto Association

Coming next week-end to San Diego’s Convention Center, Fully Charged LIVE is expected to attract diverse In-person attendance from all over the U.S. There are so many reasons to take part in what is one of the biggest electric vehicle (EV) events in the country,” said Electric Vehicle Association President Elaine Borseth.