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The Path to 100% is working to identify the fastest, most cost-effective, most reliable ways to decarbonize electricity — not just city by city, but across entire states and nations.
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Five trends: U.S. cities and counties are going renewable
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Let’s explore ideas, questions, and solutions on how to build this future. It’s time to create a dialogue on how to achieve a realistic path forward to a 100% renewable energy system. There are complex and varied challenges to address as we work to find limitless paths to get us there – let’s explore what is being done today and what we can do in the future to build a cleaner tomorrow.

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Five trends: U.S. cities and counties are going renewable

Cities have been a major contributor to climate change, accounting for more than 70 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. But in recent years, a growing number of cities across the United States have enacted and acted on new renewable energy goals. A new tool from the American Cities Climate Challenge Renewables Accelerator, the Local Government Renewables Action Tracker, showcases renewable energy deals made by U.S. cities, counties, tribal governments, municipal utilities and community choice aggregations since 2015. Read more →

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Green energy ratchets up power during coronavirus pandemic

Renewable power has taken up a record share of global electricity production since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, suggesting a transition away from fossil fuels could be accelerated in the coming years. The past few months have shown that renewable energy has become more dependable, sector experts say, accounting for well over half of output in some European countries, while grid operators proved they could successfully manage larger doses of fluctuating energy flows. Read more →

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Apple pledges to be carbon neutral by 2030

Apple is pledging to become carbon neutral across its business, including its mostly overseas supply chain by 2030. Within the next 10 years, the tech giant will ensure every Apple device sold will have been produced with no net release of carbon into the atmosphere. The company also plans to reduce its emissions by 75% and develop carbon-removal solutions for the remaining 25% of its footprint. Read more →

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Battery adoption skyrocketed in the 2010s and lithium-ion reigns supreme

At-a-Glance: A new report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Battery Storage in the United States: An Update on Market Trends, analyzes how large-scale battery storage capacity increased exponentially in the latter half of the 2010’s and what drove this rapid adjustment. From 2010 to 2018, the amount of installed battery capacity increased more than tenfold. Read more →

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Harnessing renewable power in baseball stadiums

Major League Baseball has made some major strides in adapting to important world changes, especially when it comes to the environment. Most teams in the league have already made efforts to put forth more sustainable practices on and off the field. Some stadiums are even starting to harness the power of renewable energy. Read more →

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20% of all US energy consumed in 2019 was from non-fossil generation

The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Monthly Energy Review report found overall energy consumption in the United States hit 100 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu), nearly matching the all-time record set in 2018. Additionally, non-fossil generation sources accounted for 20% of all energy consumed, the highest mark in history. Read more →

Path to 100% Events

15 September 2020 3:00 PM

Interconnect Sacramento: California’s Path to 100% – Postponed to Fall 2020

California is leading the way to a cleaner, green power generation future. As the state marches closer to 100% RPS for power generation, there will be challenges at a system level. Join as we review intensive power system models and discuss the optimal path forward to a 100% renewable energy future in California.

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Daniel Suurkask

Suurkask has more than 20 years of experience assisting clients with predictive analytics, business intelligence, data visualization, software integration and implementation, and process automation in Mexico and Canada. Additionally, he advises developers of photovoltaic solar and wind projects, integrated hydro pumped storage and desalination technologies. Read more →

Leopoldo Rodriguez-Olive

Rodríguez-Olive serves as the deputy director general for Energía Eléctrica BAL where he is responsible for the development of power generation projects, based on a mix of conventional and renewable energy technologies. He is also President of the Mexican Wind Energy Association (AMDEE) and has an MBA from ITAM and a BA in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Read more →

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