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Electricity
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State clean electricity standards spur clean technology investments and reduce emissions
State-level action has played a crucial role in the development of the clean energy economy, including through clean electricity standards.
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As attention shifts to states, clean electricity standards take center stage as critical tools to spur clean energy investment and reduce emissions
New report and interactive map highlight policy designs and opportunities for states to create and implement clean electricity standards.
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Transforming utility systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Key takeaways from the West Africa Utilities Roundtable
How can we make progress toward innovative, bold, and affordable power utility systems in Sub-Saharan Africa? With only 53% of West Africans currently having access to electricity — and the region’s population of 440 million expected to double by 2050 — we must urgently improve utility performance. Last month, Clean…
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Transforming greenhouse gas accounting: CATF reports call for overhaul of GHG Protocol’s Corporate Standard and Scope 2 Guidance
New reports from Clean Air Task Force call for critical updates to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Corporate Standard and Scope 2 Guidance.
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CATF Analysis: Exported gas climate impacts are complicated, but a focus on mitigation is key
For natural gas to have a role in in a net zero energy system, it must include aggressive mitigation of methane and carbon dioxide emissions from the entire gas supply chain.
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Forecast with caution: Decarbonized electricity cost projections vs reality – an offshore wind case study
Forecasts play a crucial role in energy and decarbonization policy and investment planning.
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24/7 carbon-free energy: How Europe can and must secure clean electricity around the clock
To deliver energy security, emission reductions, and economic growth, Europe needs to reframe its electricity decarbonisation strategy to aim for 24/7 carbon-free energy.
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We need clean firm electricity for a decarbonized energy system
If we’re going to decarbonize, we’re going to need a lot more electricity. And if we’re going to do it successfully, affordably, and reliably, we’re going to need to deploy every type of zero-carbon energy technology available to us.
