U.S. Energy Department grid study calls for boost to coal, nuclear powerWASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A U.S. Energy Department report calls for incentives to boost coal-fired and nuclear power plants following a slew of closures that it said undermined reliable sources of electricity.  The findings of the study, released late on Wednesday, drew praise from the coal and nuclear industries and a mixed reaction from renewable energy groups - some of which said the report’s recommendations could help them too.  President Donald Trump has promised to revive the ailing coal mining sector but has also said he welcomes all forms of energy development to shore up domestic production. Energy Secretary Rick Perry commissioned the grid study in April to evaluate whether “regulatory burdens” imposed by past administrations, including that of former President Barack Obama, had hurt the grid by forcing shutdowns of baseload plants, which provide nonstop power, like those fired by coal and nuclear fuel. Obama introduced regulations intended to slash emissions of carbon dioxide, which are blamed for climate change. This accelerated the retirement of coal-fired power plants and bolstered the nascent solar and wind sectors, which depend heavily on weather conditions for their power output.     “It is apparent that in today’s competitive markets certain regulations and subsidies are having a large impact on the functioning of markets, and thereby challenging our power generation mix,” Perry said in a letter introducing the study. “It is important for policy makers to consider their intended and unintended effects.” The study, conducted by the department’s staff, said cheap natural gas was the main driver of the closure of baseload coal and nuclear plants, a trend that was putting areas of the country at greater risk of power outages.  The department recommended giving baseload plants pricing advantages for their power, as well as making it easier and cheaper to get permits to build more such projects. The report differed from an earlier draft, which had said big increases in renewable power generation remained possible without undermining grid reliability, and which did not propose added support for baseload producers.  The administration had not yet reviewed the earlier draft, which was written by department staff.  Some coal and nuclear energy groups welcomed the final report’s findings. “This is a much-needed, pragmatic look at U.S. electricity reliability and resilience, including the priority of maintaining critical clean baseload power as electricity markets change,” said Rich Powell, director of ClearPath, which advocates for nuclear and hydropower. Renewable fuels supporters had a wide range of reactions. The Center for Biological Diversity called the report’s recommendations “dangerously misguided,” and the Sierra Club also bashed the study. But America’s biggest solar and wind power associations said they felt the study contained elements that were positive such as not singling out renewable energy as a big problem. “The report did not... lay the demise of coal at the feet of renewable energy, and that is an important finding,” Abigail Ross Hopper, president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, wrote in an email to the trade group’s members on Thursday. SEIA and other groups, including the American Wind Energy Association, said wind and solar could benefit from some of the report’s recommendations, such as a call for infrastructure development and market reforms. AWEA said in a blog post that technological advances could allow wind energy to provide reliability services, such as fast ramping to regulate the grid’s frequency signal. politicsNews
energy department grid study calls boost coal nuclear angeles reuters a energy department report calls incentives boost nuclear power plants following slew closures said undermined reliable sources electricity the findings study released late wednesday drew praise coal nuclear industries mixed reaction renewable energy groups said report recommendations could help president donald trump promised revive ailing coal mining sector also said welcomes forms energy development shore domestic production energy secretary rick perry commissioned grid study april evaluate whether regulatory burdens imposed past administrations including former president barack obama hurt grid forcing shutdown baseload plants provide nonstop power like fired coal nuclear fuel obama introduced regulations intended slash emissions carbon dioxide blamed climate change this accelerated retirement power plants bolstered nascent solar wind sectors depend heavily weather conditions power output it apparent today competitive markets certain regulations subsidies large impact functioning markets thereby challenging power generation mix perry said letter introducing study it important policy makers consider intended unintended the study conducted department staff said cheap natural gas main driver closure baseload coal nuclear plants trend putting areas country greater risk power outages the department recommended giving baseload plants pricing advantages power well making easier cheaper get permits build projects the report differed earlier draft said big increases renewable power generation remained possible without undermining grid reliability propose added support baseload producers the administration yet reviewed earlier draft written department staff some coal nuclear energy groups welcomed final report findings this pragmatic look electricity reliability resilience including priority maintaining critical clean baseload power electricity markets change said rich powell director clearpath advocates nuclear hydropower renewable fuels supporters wide range reactions the center biological diversity called report recommendations dangerously misguided sierra club also based study but america biggest solar wind power associations said felt study contained elements positive singling renewable energy big problem the report lay demise coal feet renewable energy important finding abigail ross hopper president solar energy industries association wrote email trade group members thursday sea groups including american wind energy association said wind solar could benefit report recommendations call infrastructure development market reforms area said blog post technological advances could allow wind energy provide reliability services fast camping regulate grid frequency signal politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: U.S. Energy Department grid study calls for boost to coal, nuclear powerWASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A U.S. Energy Department report calls for incentives to boost coal-fired and nuclear power plants following a slew of closures that it said undermined reliable sources of electricity.  The findings of the study, released late on Wednesday, drew praise from the coal and nuclear industries and a mixed reaction from renewable energy groups - some of which said the report’s recommendations could help them too.  President Donald Trump has promised to revive the ailing coal mining sector but has also said he welcomes all forms of energy development to shore up domestic production. Energy Secretary Rick Perry commissioned the grid study in April to evaluate whether “regulatory burdens” imposed by past administrations, including that of former President Barack Obama, had hurt the grid by forcing shutdowns of baseload plants, which provide nonstop power, like those fired by coal and nuclear fuel. Obama introduced regulations intended to slash emissions of carbon dioxide, which are blamed for climate change. This accelerated the retirement of coal-fired power plants and bolstered the nascent solar and wind sectors, which depend heavily on weather conditions for their power output.     “It is apparent that in today’s competitive markets certain regulations and subsidies are having a large impact on the functioning of markets, and thereby challenging our power generation mix,” Perry said in a letter introducing the study. “It is important for policy makers to consider their intended and unintended effects.” The study, conducted by the department’s staff, said cheap natural gas was the main driver of the closure of baseload coal and nuclear plants, a trend that was putting areas of the country at greater risk of power outages.  The department recommended giving baseload plants pricing advantages for their power, as well as making it easier and cheaper to get permits to build more such projects. The report differed from an earlier draft, which had said big increases in renewable power generation remained possible without undermining grid reliability, and which did not propose added support for baseload producers.  The administration had not yet reviewed the earlier draft, which was written by department staff.  Some coal and nuclear energy groups welcomed the final report’s findings. “This is a much-needed, pragmatic look at U.S. electricity reliability and resilience, including the priority of maintaining critical clean baseload power as electricity markets change,” said Rich Powell, director of ClearPath, which advocates for nuclear and hydropower. Renewable fuels supporters had a wide range of reactions. The Center for Biological Diversity called the report’s recommendations “dangerously misguided,” and the Sierra Club also bashed the study. But America’s biggest solar and wind power associations said they felt the study contained elements that were positive such as not singling out renewable energy as a big problem. “The report did not... lay the demise of coal at the feet of renewable energy, and that is an important finding,” Abigail Ross Hopper, president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, wrote in an email to the trade group’s members on Thursday. SEIA and other groups, including the American Wind Energy Association, said wind and solar could benefit from some of the report’s recommendations, such as a call for infrastructure development and market reforms. AWEA said in a blog post that technological advances could allow wind energy to provide reliability services, such as fast ramping to regulate the grid’s frequency signal. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: energy department grid study calls boost coal nuclear angeles reuters a energy department report calls incentives boost nuclear power plants following slew closures said undermined reliable sources electricity the findings study released late wednesday drew praise coal nuclear industries mixed reaction renewable energy groups said report recommendations could help president donald trump promised revive ailing coal mining sector also said welcomes forms energy development shore domestic production energy secretary rick perry commissioned grid study april evaluate whether regulatory burdens imposed past administrations including former president barack obama hurt grid forcing shutdown baseload plants provide nonstop power like fired coal nuclear fuel obama introduced regulations intended slash emissions carbon dioxide blamed climate change this accelerated retirement power plants bolstered nascent solar wind sectors depend heavily weather conditions power output it apparent today competitive markets certain regulations subsidies large impact functioning markets thereby challenging power generation mix perry said letter introducing study it important policy makers consider intended unintended the study conducted department staff said cheap natural gas main driver closure baseload coal nuclear plants trend putting areas country greater risk power outages the department recommended giving baseload plants pricing advantages power well making easier cheaper get permits build projects the report differed earlier draft said big increases renewable power generation remained possible without undermining grid reliability propose added support baseload producers the administration yet reviewed earlier draft written department staff some coal nuclear energy groups welcomed final report findings this pragmatic look electricity reliability resilience including priority maintaining critical clean baseload power electricity markets change said rich powell director clearpath advocates nuclear hydropower renewable fuels supporters wide range reactions the center biological diversity called report recommendations dangerously misguided sierra club also based study but america biggest solar wind power associations said felt study contained elements positive singling renewable energy big problem the report lay demise coal feet renewable energy important finding abigail ross hopper president solar energy industries association wrote email trade group members thursday sea groups including american wind energy association said wind solar could benefit report recommendations call infrastructure development market reforms area said blog post technological advances could allow wind energy provide reliability services fast camping regulate grid frequency signal politicsnews