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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Global natural gas demand is set to see the largest annual fall on record, says IEA.
• The US East Coast gets its first inductive wireless charging station for buses.
• How the UK transformed its electricity supply in just a decade — Carbon Brief infographic

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• New US electricity generation capacity in April 2020? 100% renewables.
• With the right policies, the US could reach 90% clean energy by 2035.
• India’s first solar ferry is shortlisted in the Gustave Trouvé Awards event.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Europe has smashed green energy use records this spring due to good weather and COVID-19.
• BP announces today that it will cut 15% of its workforce.
• UK energy giant OVO Energy will have an all-electric fleet by 2030.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• In the midst of a health and social crisis, Trump rolls back crucial environmental protections.
• Fossil fuels’ value globally is likely to be slashed by nearly two-thirds, says a new report.
• Germany’s stimulus package includes $10 billion for hydrogen.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• New York State has approved the construction of a 340-megawatt wind farm.
• Oil giant Total shifts to green energy as it invests in a huge Scottish wind farm.
• The Environmental Working Group says Duke Energy’s policies hurt low-income customers.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• The UK has run without coal-fired power for 55 consecutive days and counting.
• Wind and solar’s dropping costs mark an energy transition turning point, says IRENA.
• Green-friendly Virginia will hold its Green New Deal Virginia Coalition Summit virtually.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• China said it will adhere to its Paris Agreement emissions reduction pledge.
• Trump administration limits states’ rights to block pipelines that cross their waterways.
• Will the Florida Keys lose the battle against rising sea levels? This video discusses options.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Chinese solar companies have had to cut component prices, but there may be a big benefit.
• 206 companies from HSBC to BP are calling for the UK government to enact a green recovery.
• Want to try a virtual electric vehicle ride and drive? It’s free.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• In 2019, renewables exceeded coal in annual US energy consumption for the first time in more than 130 years.
• Louisiana has approved a $1 billion wind farm project.
• Oklahoma’s wind energy is growing like crazy, according to a VP at Goldman Sachs Renewable Energy Group.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• 23 US states are suing the Trump administration over its reversal of fuel-efficiency standards.
• Houston is going to power its government buildings with 100% green energy by July.
• The EU releases the “world’s biggest green stimulus”: What’s in it for renewables?

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Montana court strikes down 440 oil and gas leases in the West to protect the sage-grouse.
• 9 million renewable jobs per year could be created for five years for less than the US spent in two months, says a new study.
• The UK has asked the UN that COP26 Climate Summit be moved to November 2021.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• UK drivers are ready to change their driving behavior to maintain clean air due to lockdown.
• Portugal is rolling out a €7 billion green hydrogen strategy.
• How quickly does the US need to ramp up renewables? Look to the narwhal — video

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Britain’s largest solar farm is expected to get approval from ministers this week.
• North America’s first offshore freshwater project is planned for Lake Erie.
• The Environmental Protection Agency has begun its reopening process.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• More than 150 companies asked governments to prioritize climate action in recovery plans.
• Denmark is going to build two energy islands linked to offshore wind farms.
• Google announces it won’t build custom Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Big Oil and Gas.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• New research analysis says that we are headed for a large increase of EVs by 2040.
• The University of California has divested from all fossil fuels.
• Here’s what happened when the Senate questioned the EPA head about rollbacks yesterday.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Your EV may have zero tailpipe emissions, but what about the electricity you charge it with?
• EPA head Andrew Wheeler will be grilled in the Senate today for rollbacks during the pandemic.
• Spain to cut emissions to net zero by 2050.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• The Trump administration has ended a rent holiday for solar and wind projects on federal lands.
• EY’s latest study predicts a strong recovery for the renewables sector from coronavirus.
• Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says he’d kill the Keystone XL pipeline.

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EY has published its annual “Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index,” which “ranks the top 40 countries in the world on the attractiveness of their renewable energy investment and deployment opportunities.” There have been some interesting shifts in the Top 10.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• GM will power its largest site, which is in Tennessee, with solar energy sourced from the TVA.
• New Jersey’s largest solar plant has been completed.
• The Mexican government cites the pandemic as a reason for rolling back renewables growth.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• South Dakota’s Rapid City cement plant is adopting wind power.
• The US economy lost nearly 600,000 clean energy jobs in March and April.
• Poland, which is still heavily dependent on coal, added 236MW of solar in March and April.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• The WEF has analyzed the renewable energy transition of 115 countries. Here’s who’s leading.
• US CO2 emissions are expected to decrease by 11% in 2020.
• More than 300 businesses are calling for climate solutions in US economic recovery plans.

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