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cross_type 2.00 — strongly supporting 3 facts
The U.S. is linked to renewables through its ongoing economic reliance on subsidies for renewable energy [1], the strategic debate regarding their role in the nation's decarbonization [2], and long-term projections for solar and other renewable sources to meet the country's total energy demand [3].
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The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment ... nationalacademies.org 1 fact
claimRenewables in most areas of the United States are not yet cost-competitive and continue to require subsidies to establish a path toward eventual competitiveness.
(PDF) The technical, geographical, and economic feasibility for solar ... academia.edu 1 fact
measurementThe authors of the 2008 study 'The technical, geographical, and economic feasibility for solar energy to supply the energy needs of the US' project that by 2100, solar energy could supply over 90% of total US energy demand, and together with other renewables, 100% of total US energy demand, resulting in a 92% reduction in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions compared to 2005 levels.
Congressional testimony of Bob Perciasepe on advanced nuclear ... c2es.org 1 fact
perspectiveBob Perciasepe argues that the U.S. needs both nuclear and renewable energy sources, rather than renewables attempting to replace nuclear power for decades, to achieve deep decarbonization of the power sector.