New Energy In The City

Watch these four clean energy trends in U.S. cities

Lacey Shaver, February 13, 2020 (GreenBiz)

“…American cities, states and businesses already have come a long way on the road to cutting greenhouse gas emissions to help tackle the climate crisis…This puts these subnational U.S. actors on pace to reduce emissions 25 percent below 2005 levels by 2030…[There are four] energy trends in U.S. cities to watch in 2020…1. Cities will sign unprecedented utility-scale clean energy deals…2. Cities will work with businesses to cut carbon emissions…

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…3. Cities will band together to overcome barriers to clean energy…4. Cities will explore new channels to influence their energy future…Cities are increasingly aware of the influence that utilities and state regulatory commissions have over the renewable energy options available…[and] have formally partnered with their investor-owned utilities…Cities are also starting to participate in regulatory proceedings at state public utility commissions…[Key words for 2020 are] collaboration and creativity…” click here for more

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