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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Applauds Decertification of Georgia Power's Unit 3 at Plant Mitchell
“We welcome Georgia Power's decision to request decertification that will close a dirty coal unit. We remain supportive of modest bioenergy, when it relies upon sustainable biomass sources, and is appropriately sized, sited and controlled. This move may open new opportunities for more energy efficiency, solar and wind in Georgia Power's system. We hope that the Public Service Commissioners will support this request.”
Updated Rules for Coal Air Pollution, Recent Plant Struggles Underscore High Risk of Proposed Washington County Power Plant
“Cleaner sources of energy like wind and solar are the future of our country's energy supply, so communities around the nation that invest in coal are struggling as it becomes increasingly uncompetitive. The safeguards announced today reinforce the imprudence of continued spending to build an outdated coal plant.”
DOE again extends loan guarantee offer deadline for Vogtle nuclear project
The U.S. Department of Energy extended its $8.3 billion loan guarantee offer deadline for Vogtle nuclear units 3 and 4 from September 30 to December 31, 2013, as negotiations with Southern Co. continue. The Southern Alliance…
Ga. island considers birds' fate if turbine built
“It's a battleship versus a dinghy regarding the environmental impact”
SACE Applauds Action as a Necessary, Tangible Step in Addressing Climate Change
“I applaud President Obama and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy for taking this important step in addressing the challenges of climate change by ensuring that future power plants will not be allowed to dump unlimited carbon pollution into the air. These standards will provide critical public health and clean air safeguards and encourage a needed transition from dirty coal to cleaner energy resources. Dirty energy projects, like Georgia's proposed Plant Washington, simply cannot compete in today's diverse energy markets when solar, wind, bioenergy and efficiency are clean, cost-competitive and viable options. I urge EPA to finalize these standards and then move boldly to address the largest source of carbon pollution in our region and throughout the country: America's aging fleet of existing coal-fired power plants, which account for more than 40% of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions.”
Coal remains king for utilities, but natural gas makes inroads on its market share
A Union of Concerned Scientists analysis titled "Burning Coal, Burning Cash" finds that while coal remains the dominant fuel for U.S. electricity generation, utilities spent 25% less on coal in 2012 than in 2008, with natural…
Offshore Wind Output Coincidence With Southern Utilities' Loads
“offshore and nearshore wind resources would naturally provide peak power generation during the summertime afternoons”
Groups Gather To Address Southeast Coal Ash Problems
Over 80 environmental advocates, public health experts, and elected officials gathered in Atlanta for the first Southeast Coal Ash Summit to address coal ash contamination risks in the region's waterways. The summit featured keynote speakers including…
DOE set to back Ga. reactors with billions in loan guarantees
“unnecessary to commit the taxpayer to a project with a troubled past and continued inherent risks”
Author of Data-Driven Book on Fukushima Disaster Visits Atlanta
Dr. Edwin Lyman of the Union of Concerned Scientists visited Atlanta to discuss his new book on the Fukushima nuclear disaster, addressing concerns about nuclear safety standards in the U.S. and specifically about Plant Vogtle Units…
Do US power companies' carbon pledges add up?
US electric utilities including Southern Company and Duke Energy have pledged net-zero emissions by 2050, but questions remain about whether they can achieve these goals given reliance on fledgling technologies like carbon capture and advanced nuclear.…
Solar manufacturing may expand further in Georgia, southeast under Build Back Better bill
The Build Back Better bill includes solar manufacturing incentives that could expand domestic production in Georgia and the Southeast. Bryan Jacobs, SACE's solar director and Georgia state liaison, supports the legislation as a way to encourage…
Wind turbine is Tybee's for the taking
“Wind energy tends to be one of the most environmentally sound resources”
Clean energy advocate sees signs of life in Southeast renewables 'dead zone'
“Whereas the South has been a dead zone on renewables by and large compared to other parts of the country, the potential is great. What's missing is the political will and the policy, and utilities that are willing to rethink their business models and let some of these renewables flourish, instead of being impediments.”