Ono, the past president of the University of Michigan, needs approval by the governing body of the state university system before he becomes the 14th president of the University of Florida.
“We’ve seen domestic manufacturing capacity, at least when it comes to modules for solar panels, increasing,” said Madhura Joshi, a senior energy analyst at the European think-tank E3G.Workers of Solar Square carry a panel on the rooftop of a residence in Gurugram on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, Feb. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup, File)
Workers of Solar Square carry a panel on the rooftop of a residence in Gurugram on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, Feb. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup, File)Despite the rapid growth, challenges persist. While non-fossil fuel sources now comprise 45% of India’s total installed capacity, their share in actual electricity generation stood at 24% last year. Coal remains the dominant source, accounting for 75% of electricity generation.The share of solar, wind, small hydro power and biomass in India’s electricity generation mix stood at 12%, double what it was in 2014 but still lower than expectations by this time, according to a report by New Delhi-based think-tank, the Centre for Science and Environment.
Installed capacity is growing, but power generation from renewables needs to be optimized and integrated effectively into the grid, the report found.A man walks near wind turbines, an Adani Group project, near Sadla village in Surendranagar district of Gujarat state, India, March 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki, File)
A man walks near wind turbines, an Adani Group project, near Sadla village in Surendranagar district of Gujarat state, India, March 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki, File)
A recent report by the nonprofit clean energy think-tank, RMI, found that electricity demand is expected to triple by 2050 — driven by more electric vehicles, air conditioners and industrial growth.Adrian Burciaga, co-owner of Don Artemio, an upscale Mexican restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas, wouldn’t want to switch to a U.S. producer. He compares it to fine wine; if he wants a good cabernet sauvignon, he gets it from Napa, California. If he wants a good tomato that reminds him of his childhood, he gets it from Mexico.
“We know the flavors they are going to bring to the salsas and moles. We don’t want to compromise flavors,” Burciaga said.Burciaga said his restaurant uses 300 to 400 pounds of Roma tomatoes from Mexico every week. He currently pays $19 for a 25-pound crate of tomatoes. He doesn’t relish paying the additional cost, but he feels he has no choice.
Burciaga said the tomato duty — and the threat of Trumpon many other products from Mexico — are making it difficult to run his business.