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100% renewable US grid, DC makes a comeback + MORE

💥Energy Flux💥Wednesday 30th June 2021

Seb Kennedy
Jun 30, 2021
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Maintaining the US power grid in a steady state would be more expensive than transitioning to a renewables-heavy system, a new study reveals. But going beyond 90% renewable energy penetration pushes costs up exponentially for each incremental tonne of carbon abatement – which might mean there’s an enduring role for fossil fuels well beyond 2050.

That’s the lead story in today’s edition of Energy Flux, which looks like this:

💥US grid can run on 100% renewables – but should it?

⚡Transition lines – Decarbonisation stories you need to read

🧠Energised minds – Critical thinking on crucial energy issues

🙃‘And finally’ – Amusing energy-related tidbits from across the web

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