renewable energy – Karma https://karmaimpact.com Advancing people, planet and profit. Sat, 20 Jun 2020 00:59:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.2 Meet U.S. Electricity Demand With 90% Less Carbon Emissions? Possible by 2035, Says Report /meet-u-s-electricity-demand-with-90-less-carbon-emissions-possible-by-2035-says-report/ /meet-u-s-electricity-demand-with-90-less-carbon-emissions-possible-by-2035-says-report/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=16517 Falling costs for renewables, such as solar and wind power as well as batteries, make 90% cut in carbon emissions for U.S. electricity possible within 15 years, says a report. Rooftop solar costs have fallen by 82% in the last decade. Proper policy incentives, required investment into green energy would create millions of new jobs. […]

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]]> /meet-u-s-electricity-demand-with-90-less-carbon-emissions-possible-by-2035-says-report/feed/ 0 Solar Power Rebound Expected After COVID-19 Speed Bump /solar-power-rebound-expected-after-covid-19-speed-bump/ /solar-power-rebound-expected-after-covid-19-speed-bump/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=16511 U.S. solar sector, which slowed after a record-breaking first quarter, is expected to soon rebound. COVID-19 decreased demand, delayed projects, and caused job losses, manufacturing stoppages and financing difficulties. Solar panel installations are expected to grow as utilities replace coal power plants and new renewable standards go into effect. The U.S. solar industry, like most […]

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]]> /solar-power-rebound-expected-after-covid-19-speed-bump/feed/ 0 Pandemic Stunts Renewable Energy Growth Globally /pandemic-stunts-renewable-energy-growth-globally/ /pandemic-stunts-renewable-energy-growth-globally/#respond Tue, 26 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=16160 Installations of solar, wind and other renewable energy sources are expected to fall 13% this year, according to the International Energy Agency. Pandemic-induced economic shocks are hammering the growth of renewable energy, which is seen by many ESG investors as an alternative to fossil fuels. Government policy and financing support remain keys to the future […]

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]]> /pandemic-stunts-renewable-energy-growth-globally/feed/ 0 Renewable Power Grows as COVID-19 Sends Total Energy Demand Tumbling /renewable-power-grows-as-covid-19-sends-total-energy-demand-tumbling/ /renewable-power-grows-as-covid-19-sends-total-energy-demand-tumbling/#respond Wed, 13 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=16022 Total energy consumption has plunged because of COVID-19, but renewables are the one area that will continue to grow. Clean energy isn’t just good for the environment, it’s also a good investment because the electricity produced is almost free once the initial outlay is made. Government policies will determine the pace of clean energy growth […]

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]]> /renewable-power-grows-as-covid-19-sends-total-energy-demand-tumbling/feed/ 0 Tide Is Turning in Favor of Marine Power, Says Agency /the-tide-is-turning-in-favor-of-marine-power-says-agency/ /the-tide-is-turning-in-favor-of-marine-power-says-agency/#respond Wed, 13 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=16029 Marine energy sector is growing, says the International Renewable Energy Agency. Some countries such as the Netherlands are developing policy incentives to stimulate investments into marine energy technologies such as tidal and wave power. Ocean-based power sources can complement the deployment of renewable energy and support the energy transition away from fossil fuels. The nascent […]

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]]> /the-tide-is-turning-in-favor-of-marine-power-says-agency/feed/ 0 Pandemic Creates Perfect Storm for Oil /pandemic-creates-perfect-storm-for-oil/ /pandemic-creates-perfect-storm-for-oil/#respond Mon, 04 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=15898 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic consumer demand for energy is expected to fall by the largest margin in 70 years, says the International Energy Agency. The oil glut in the market and low energy prices are causing energy companies to pull back on spending and checks to investors. The demand for renewable energy sources like […]

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]]> /pandemic-creates-perfect-storm-for-oil/feed/ 0 Oil’s Misfortune May Cement Renewable Energy and Emissions Reduction Gains /oils-misfortune-may-cement-renewable-energy-and-emissions-reduction-gains/ /oils-misfortune-may-cement-renewable-energy-and-emissions-reduction-gains/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=15727 Consumers may permanently alter their energy use following the economic slowdown brought on by the global pandemic. Large energy companies are taking actions that could increase investments into alternative energy sources. Consumers and some energy companies are responding to societal and regulatory pressure to help fight climate change. COVID-19 lockdowns sent oil prices reeling to […]

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]]> /oils-misfortune-may-cement-renewable-energy-and-emissions-reduction-gains/feed/ 0 Coronavirus Threatens to Wipe Out Expansion of Clean Energy Storage /coronavirus-threatens-to-wipe-out-expansion-of-clean-energy-storage/ /coronavirus-threatens-to-wipe-out-expansion-of-clean-energy-storage/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2020 03:15:33 +0000 /?p=15342 Coronavirus is threatening to stall growth of electricity storage capacity.  Projections of rapid growth in sector now in doubt and may damp enthusiasm from investors. U.S. energy storage installations surged to a record in the fourth quarter and was projected to post a 14-fold increase in capacity by 2025. The coronavirus outbreak may soon claim […]

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]]> /coronavirus-threatens-to-wipe-out-expansion-of-clean-energy-storage/feed/ 0 Germany Plans to Lead in Hydrogen Tech as Economy Shifts From Fossil Fuels /germany-plans-to-lead-in-hydrogen-tech-as-economy-shifts-from-fossil-fuels/ /germany-plans-to-lead-in-hydrogen-tech-as-economy-shifts-from-fossil-fuels/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2020 03:10:21 +0000 /?p=15121 Germany aims to shift to hydrogen from fossil fuel Investors may see the move as another reason to reconsider fossil-fuel investments The country’s efforts are another illustration of the global shift to cleaner energies The German government is setting up deals ahead of the two-day Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue conference later this month, where it […]

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]]> /germany-plans-to-lead-in-hydrogen-tech-as-economy-shifts-from-fossil-fuels/feed/ 0 Coronavirus Denting Supplies of Solar and Wind Parts, Crimping Spread of Green Energy /coronavirus-denting-supplies-of-solar-and-wind-parts-crimping-spread-of-green-energy/ /coronavirus-denting-supplies-of-solar-and-wind-parts-crimping-spread-of-green-energy/#respond Sat, 29 Feb 2020 02:47:23 +0000 /?p=15094 The coronavirus outbreak is slowing the transition to renewable energy as aggressive measures taken by China to slow the spread of the virus is leading to shortages of everything from solar panels to wind turbines. Quarantines, closed factories and supply chain disruptions are preventing business as usual and reducing the availability of everything from iPhones […]

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