Renewable Energy Benefits Surpass Estimates, Says Berkeley Lab
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory says benefits from lower emissions are more significant than most prior
PV Magazine International 9:17 am on June 6, 2024
Berkeley Lab reports that wind and solar generation provided $249 billion in climate and health benefits over 2019-2022. The new methodology considered emission offsets, social costs of pollutants, and avoided emissions to assess the value of renewables' environmental impacts.
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- Climate Impact Analysis:
- Policy and Economic Benefits:
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