Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
December 5, 2022
Via: Renewable Energy WorldWind and solar generation in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) region are projected to serve 60% of annual load by 2041, reducing emissions by nearly 80% compared to 2005 levels but also increasing “sharply” the complexity of reliably operating […]
November 21, 2016
Via: US Energy Information AdministrationAfter declining for several months, the share of U.S. electricity fueled by coal is expected to slowly begin growing when compared to the same period last year. In contrast, the share of generation from natural gas is expected to experience […]
Electric, Energy Consumption, News and Policies, State
September 8, 2016
Via: US Energy Information AdministrationThe California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the entity responsible for maintaining the balance between supply and demand for electricity throughout most of the state, operates in a setting where demand peaks in the late afternoon or early evening on summer […]
August 31, 2016
Via: US Energy Information AdministrationCoal consumption by educational institutions such as colleges and universities in the United States fell from 2 million short tons in 2008 to 700,000 short tons in 2015. Consumption declined in each of the 57 institutions that used coal in […]
May 16, 2016
Via: US Energy Information AdministrationCarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from electricity generation totaled 1,925 million metric tons in 2015, the lowest since 1993 and 21% below their 2005 level. A shift on the electricity generation mix, with generation from natural gas and renewables displacing coal-fired […]