At the same time they continue to increase greenhouse gas emissions by extracting and producing fossil fuels. The natural gas industry has played a vital role in reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions through utility energy efficiency programs, leak detection & prevention programs, and by replacing coal fired power plants with cleaner, and more efficient, combined…
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Against natural gas, the picture gets tighter, especially at lower renewable penetration levels where less storage is needed. Adding $25 to $30 per megawatt-hour to the cost of solar or wind still keeps renewables competitive with or cheaper than new coal plants. A United Nations expert report noted that relying on LCOE alone “risks underestimating…