Earth Day is here but green energy ETFs have struggled in 2024

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U.S. grid operators say they're ready for big solar generation drop in today's eclipse

Energy U.S. Grid operators say they're ready for big solar generation drop in today's eclipse. More than 6.5 GW of domestic solar PV capacity will be totally obscured from sunlight. Texas will lose the most capacity of any state, with solar generation dropping by 92% at the peak of the eclipse.

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SEC to pause new climate disclosure rule while litigation plays out

Energy SEC to pause new climate disclosure rule while litigation plays out. More than 20 Republican-led states and business groups have filed lawsuits seeking to overturn the rule. The SEC says it wants to focus on defending the rule's merits in court. The agency recently weakened the measure.

Q1 2024 Macroeconomic Review: Tenacious Inflation's Lingering Impacts

Home Market Outlook Economy Analysis Q1 2024 Macroeconomic Review: Tenacious Inflation's Lingering Impacts. The first quarter of 2024 revealed a more-persistent-than-hoped picture of inflation. Consumer spending, the prime driver of the economy, showed signs of strain. The skepticism directed towards electric vehicles and renewable energy in Q1.

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Berkeley, California, to repeal first U.S. gas ban after settling lawsuit

Berkeley, California, to repeal first U.S. Gas ban after settling lawsuit with the California Restaurant Association. A court ruled the ban violated the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act. The city of Berkeley has agreed to drop the first-ever natural gas ban following a settlement agreement.

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Biden set to award billions to decarbonize U.S. heavy industries - Bloomberg

Energy Biden set to award billions to decarbonize U.S. Heavy industries. The Biden administration plans to award as much as $6.3B through dozens of grants to help hard-to-decarbonize industries cut emissions. The funding will be aimed at industries that account for nearly 25% of U.s. Emissions. Cleveland-Cliffs is proposing to make steel using hydrogen.

U.S. solar manufacturers urge greater government support for local production

Tech Energy U.S. Solar manufacturers urge greater government support for local production. A new report calls for stricter domestic content requirements for clean energy tax credits. Chinese-owned PV companies supplied more than half of all solar modules shipped to the U.s. In 2023.

MSCI Sustainable Future ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.0667

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Largest U.S. grid could see 58 GW of power generation shut by 2030, report warns

Energy Largest U.S. Grid could see 58 GW of power generation shut by 2030, report warns. PJM Interconnection could lose as much as 58K MW of mostly fossil fuel power generating capacity by the end of this decade. The retirements could drive up prices for consumers in the region.

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SEC adopts weakened climate disclosure rule green groups say is not enough

SEC adopts weakened climate disclosure rule green groups say is not enough. The Securities and Exchange Commission approved new requirements for companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. The new rule includes a key provision that was opposed by business groups. Environmental groups wanted to include Scope 3 emissions, which account for 70% of greenhouse gases.

Deeper dive into the SEC's new climate disclosure rules

The SEC has adopted new rules that will require companies to disclose climate-related risks in their financial statements and annual reports. The new rules are related to how companies contribute to climate change. Nearly half of all public U.S. Companies will be required to report on the issue. The SEC's new climate disclosure rules have been controversial.