Renewables to Outpace Natural Gas to Become Predominant Electricity Source in 2030: EIA

Renewables to Outpace Natural Gas to Become Predominant Electricity Source in 2030: EIA

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The share of renewables in the U.S. power generation mix is expected to rise from 21 percent in 2020 to 42 percent in 2050, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s 2021 annual outlook. The agency projects that renewable energy, driven by wind and solar power, will surpass natural gas to become the predominant source…...

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Delaware Law Raises Renewable Portfolio Standard to 40 Percent by 2035

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Delaware Governor John Carney, a Democrat, signed legislation on Feb. 10 which increases the state’s renewable portfolio standard for regulated utilities to 40 percent by 2035, up from the prior target of 25 percent by 2025. The bill also raises the solar carve-out to 10 percent by 2035, nearly tripling the previous level of 3.5…...