As Renewable Energy Grows, So Does Spare Capacity in Electricity Generation
Mendez-Carbajo, Diego (2020-10-27)
The expansion of weather-dependent renewable energy sources like solar and wind may help explain the growing excess capacity in U.S. electricity production.
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Journal Article
The Expanding Role of Renewable Fuel Policy as a Demand Driver in Agriculture
Cowley, Cortney (2024-07-11)
Energy policies that promote shifts toward renewable fuels have important implications for the agricultural sector. Policies in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in particular are likely to increase connections between the U.S. row crop sector and the energy industry. The IRA, which Congress passed in August 2022, created policies to help further transition the U.S. economy away from hydrocarbons and toward more domestic renewable fuel production. Previous shifts in renewable fuel policy, such as the implementation of the Renewal Fuel Standard (RFS) in 2006, may help shed light on the IRA’s ...
Economic Review , Volume vol. 109 , Issue no. 6 , Pages 16

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Agricultural Economic Summit Highlights Growing Connection Between Agriculture and Energy
Kauffman, Nathan; Kreitman, Ty (2024-08-05)
The agriculture and energy sectors have become more tightly connected as renewable energy increases demand for input crops and creates alternative income opportunities for farms. Industry experts underscored these links at the Kansas City Fed’s Agricultural Economic Summit in May. Despite some longer-run uncertainties, Summit participants expect energy investments and developments to have a significant influence on the future structure of ag and commodity markets.
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