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US wind + solar outproduced coal and nuclear in Q1 2025 – EIA

Electrek

All renewable energy sources, including wind + solar, produced more than a quarter of US electrical generation in Q1 2025 and provided nearly a third of total US electrical generation in March alone, according to US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.

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India’s Coal & Gas Decline Signals Accelerating Renewable Energy Transition

CleanTechnica EVs

India’s energy landscape is at a pivotal crossroads, exemplified by the notable recent decline in coal- and gas-fired power generation, which in May 2025 marked the steepest year-over-year drop since COVID-19.

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IEEE Recognizes Itaipu Dam’s Engineering Achievements

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Itaipu was also the first hydropower plant to generate more than 100 terawatt hours of electricity in a year. Brazil, which was undergoing rapid industrialization, sought a stable, renewable energy source to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. On average, Itaipu generates around 90 terawatt-hours of electricity annually.

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We Need to Talk About AI's Impact on Public Health

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In the United States alone, the demand for AI is projected to push data center electricity consumption to 6.7 A typical diesel generator can release 200 to 600 times more NOx than a natural gas power plant producing the same amount of electricity. percent of the nations total by 2028. According to the U.S.

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Ports Plugging In: From Ground Vehicles To Ocean Shipping

CleanTechnica EVs

Ports around the world face an enormous sustainability challenge. Currently responsible for approximately 3% of global carbon emissions, maritime operations and related logistics are under intense scrutiny to reduce their environmental impact.

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Taxing the Distance

Energy Institute at HAAS

With more people driving electric vehicles and sipping gas like it’s a fine bourbon, the trusty old federal gas tax may be quietly slipping into irrelevance. Cap, Trade, and the Trouble with Gas Prices Three Ways to Kill an Electric Vehicle The Political Horseshoe Comes for Geoengineering Can Data Centers Flex Their Power Demand?

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Wärtsilä report finds accelerated adoption of renewables can reduce electricity production costs by up to 50%

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The Front-Loading Net Zero report states that electricity production costs could be reduced by up to 50% by 2050 if countries and states adopt 100% renewable systems faster than currently planned. Utilities should keep repeating steps 1 - 3 until their systems run on 80 – 90% renewables.