US Solar Expansion: Top Regions for Max CO2 Reductions Study

US Solar Expansion: Top Regions for Max CO2 Reductions Study

Unveiling Regional Disparities in Solar’s Climate Impact In a groundbreaking study, researchers have pinpointed the U.S. regions where expanding solar energy could yield the most significant reductions in carbon emissions, offering a roadmap for policymakers and energy executives aiming to maximize climate benefits. By employing advanced computational models, the team analyzed how incremental increases in solar power generation affect CO2 output…

Targeted solar expansion could slash emissions, study finds

A new study led by researchers at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health has found that increasing solar power generation in the USA by just 15% could reduce annual carbon dioxide emissions by around 8.54 million metric tons. The researchers studied five years of hourly data on electricity production, demand, and emissions across 13 US regions using records from the Energy Information Administration. By applying a sophisticated statistical …