In a Twist, Old Coal Plants Help Deliver Renewable Power. Here's How. - The New York Times

The sites, once a source of greenhouse gases, have a useful feature: They’re wired to the electricity grid. For new ventures like solar farms, that can save a lot of time and money.

If every project currently waiting for approval gets built, we could hit 80 percent clean energy by 2030, said Mr. Rand, the lead author of the report. But wed be lucky if even a quarter of whats pro… [+1689 chars]

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