The shift from fossil fuels to renewables is in full swing, and that inexorable march will carry on in the coming years regardless of who sits at the Oval Office. That’s the verdict by energy and commodities navel-gazer S&P Global Platts, which says the transition to green energy will move ahead full steam irrespective of whether Trump or Biden carries the day come 3rd November. That’s in large part due to renewable energy sources such as solar and wind becoming more cost competitive with traditional fuels, while more novel fuels such as hydrogen are also becoming cheaper and gaining traction. Over the past decade alone, solar generation costs have fallen nearly 90% and wind by nearly 70% thanks to massive advances in technology. Renewables have also been proving to be remarkably resilient, being the only energy sector that has continued to grow despite the global pandemic. Still, the U.S. […]

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