The Verge: Energy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Solar grew to 9 percent of the mix, while hydropower generation recovered from 2022 dry spells. The EU has committed to reaching net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 and on February 6th , the European Commission recommended slashing that pollution by 90 percent by 2040 compared to 1990 levels.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

” Hydropower will continue as the largest source of renewable power, according to the IEA. There is currently twice as much installed hydro as there is solar, but PV could grow three times faster from now till 2040. But solar will set a succession of annual deployment records from 2023.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 6, 2022

The project will be located at the Magat hydropower plant in Ramon, Isabela in the Philippines. The Philippine government has launched a renewable energy roadmap with an ambition to increase reinstalled renewable capacity to at least 20GW by 2040. We also appreciate the support of our banking partners for project financing.”.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 10, 2020

percent in 2018, and hitting 100 percent zero-carbon emissions by 2040. Upstate New York, by contrast, already gets 88 percent of its electricity from zero-carbon resources, mostly hydropower but also significant amounts of onshore wind power. Source: NYISO. Source: NYISO.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 24, 2020

New York passed legislation in 2019 requiring an electricity mix that is 70 percent renewable by 2030 and entirely carbon-free by 2040, compared to just under 30 percent of its in-state generation mix coming from renewable as of 2018.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Scottish Water has committed to meeting net zero total emissions by 2040 and net zero operational emissions by 2030. “As a business, we have made some bold and ambitious commitments to reduce our carbon emissions, and I believe this technology will help us deliver on those ambitions.”

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Business Green

MAY 23, 2024

I have managed a range of power stations from hydropower, combined heat and power, biomass and more. Similar to my time working at the hydropower stations, when that technology was new and innovative, what we are trying to achieve at enfinium feels equally groundbreaking. What parts of the green economy are you most excited about?

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Although Sweden consumes a lot of electricity , compared to its European counterparts, emissions are low owing to the high penetration of renewables including solar, wind and hydropower. In 2020, Sweden started generating more than 50% of its total energy from renewables and has set a target of 100% by 2040.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Verdant first started testing a prototype of its turbine, which it refers to as a free-flow kinetic hydropower system, in 2002. Verdant Power itself is a prime example of the sluggish pace at which the technology is progressing in the fast-moving world of renewable energy. It was awarded the FERC license for RITE in 2012.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 13, 2021

billion in Empire Wind last year, ahead of rivals in the race to supply New York with the carbon-free energy that under state law must constitute 70 percent of its generation by 2030 and 100 percent by 2040. Wednesday’s news puts Equinor and strategic partner BP , which invested $1.1

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 16, 2020

New York will need a lot more energy storage to meet its goal of reaching 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and a carbon-free electricity system by 2040. New York’s plan to close the Indian Point nuclear power plant by next year and retire its most polluting power plants by 2025 will only exacerbate this imbalance.

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Business Green

JULY 7, 2020

A coalition of trade bodies, including Renewable UK, the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, and the British Hydropower Association have called on the Chancellor to emulate Germany and Canada and "lay the foundations" for a nationwide hydrogen strategy.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 25, 2020

The analysis models out to 2040 the costs and economic and carbon impacts of creating an interstate grid operator for the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Energy Innovation's analysis indicates the Southeast could also benefit greatly.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 8, 2021

All of these benefits can be captured with solar, wind, existing hydropower and lithium-ion battery technologies at projected 2030 prices, he added. It co-optimizes grid capacity investments and hourly operations costs of generation, storage, and transmission to meet projected electricity demand in 2040.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

To meet the entire region’s needs with 100 percent renewable energy by 2040, endeavors are underway to cultivate and integrate clean energy sources like biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar and wind. The end goal for 2040 is that the entire Land of the Rising Sun will be completely powered through renewable energy.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

That’s greater than its previous commitment to reduce net carbon emissions from its power sector by 80 percent by 2050 and methane emissions from its natural-gas operations by 65% by 2030 and 80% by 2040.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 31, 2021

in television and other public education campaigns in 2019 to rally support for a new $1B transmission line that it wants in order to bring Canadian hydropower downstate. In 2030 and 2040, we see the need for more technologies that are baseload and low carbon. Good echoed that call for investment in new technologies. “In

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Business Green

JULY 3, 2020

The last phase of the deal, which has been two years in the making, sees RWE take over E.ON's renewables activities, including its wind, solar, and hydropower businesses as well as the biomass, biogas and gas storage activities and its stake in Austrian power utility Kelag, which boasts a major hydroelectric power business.

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Business Green

JULY 1, 2022

The island nation has adopted an incredible goal of being fossil fuel-free by 2040 , which would be a global first. The country is endowed with excellent resources, with geothermal energy pulsating just under its surface and thundering rivers providing hydropower galore.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Offering some of the lowest cost electricity ever seen and providing power at prices that are consistently cheaper than oil and gas, solar is set to be the star of the show, followed by onshore and offshore wind - although hydropower will continue to hold the highest capacity for power generation by 2030, the IEA said.

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Mosaic

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

as well as wind, hydropower, and bioenergy can replace coal, gas, and oil for power generation. Renewables. A wide variety of zero-carbon renewable energy sources including solar (our favorite!)

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 6, 2021

With power demand expected to triple by 2040 as India’s population continues to achieve upward mobility, fossil fuels are poised to see continued growth even as the clean energy market thrives. ” India’s total installed capacity renewable energy, not including hydropower, currently stands at 90 gigawatts.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Norway has vast potential to create hydrogen from hydropower and is pioneering the use of fuel cells in ferries. And policymakers are keen to stimulate green hydrogen as an alternative to liquefied natural gas, which Japan imports more of than any other country. While the U.S.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 26, 2021

“Poland’s Energy Policy until 2040, adopted by the government, emphasizes the role of pumped storage power plants to ensure stable operation of the Polish power system in a situation when our energy transition is underway and the share of renewable energy sources is growing dynamically,” Kurtyka said.

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R-Squared Energy

MAY 23, 2021

This should increase the number of electric vehicles on the road from 1% today to 20% in 2030 and 60% in 2040, and it makes a major dent in the carbon emissions from the transportation sector. The renewable share in electricity generation rises from 29% (including hydropower) in 2020 to over 60% in 2030 and nearly 90% by 2050.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 13, 2021

At least three proposed Canadian LNG projects are claiming they will be the cleanest LNG in the world , relying on renewable hydropower to power their liquefaction operations and otherwise using carbon offsets and carbon capture to partially mitigate their emissions. Premier John Horgan (left) announce plans to use hydropower at B.C.’s

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Business Green

AUGUST 13, 2021

The review is the latest step in DiNapoli's Climate Action Plan to mitigate investment risks posed by climate change that aims to ultimately transition the Fund's investment portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. Brazil announces $4bn 'sustainable' coal mining plan.

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Climate Tech VC

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

  In a ray of sunshine, US solar generation is expected to surpass hydropower for the first time in 2024. Cost overruns and project delays led to several utilities dropping out of the offtake agreement, ultimately putting the project underwater.  Solar is expected to generate over 318 billion KWh next year in the US.

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Wind, solar, hydropower or green hydrogen would radically and rapidly reduce the emissions impacts of steel. The IEA “estimates aviation oil demand to rise will increase more than 50% by 2040”. The concern herein is the source of electricity powering the furnace. Heavy-Duty Trucks.

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Business Green

MARCH 4, 2022

Every kilowatt-hour of electricity Europe generates from solar, wind, hydropower or biomass reduces our dependency on Russian gas and other energy sources," she said. This is a strategic investment because, on top, less dependency on Russian gas and other fossil fuel sources also means less money for the Kremlin's war chest.".

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Business Green

JULY 3, 2020

The last phase of the deal see RWE take over the E.ON's renewables activities, including its wind, solar, and hydropower businesses as well as the biomass, biogas and gas storage activities and its stake in Austrian power utility Kelag, which boasts a major hydroelectric power business. By 2040, we will be carbon neutral.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Countries in the OECD should aim to phase out coal completely by 2030, with the rest of the world following suit by 2040, he said.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

And just last month, Matthew Chamberlain, the LME's chief executive, said the organisation wanted to work with stakeholders to "build a better, more sustainable market" as he unveiled the LME's intention to achieve net zero emissions by 2040. At the same time, recent geopolitical turmoil has tested the LME's reticence to intervene in markets.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Cornell University Score 82.14 | Ithaca, New York In March 2020, Cornell saw 100 percent of its campus power needs met by solar, hydropower, and other renewable energy projects. The Golden Bears are also retrofitting an art museum into Berkeley’s first zero-carbon building.

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Mr. Sustainability

OCTOBER 22, 2020

What's more, the majority of “future outlooks on energy” show a continued growth in oil demand through 2040 driven by rising prosperity in fast-growing developing economies. It could potentially even lead to bailouts in the case we face the carbon crunch scenario, which is discussed at a later stage.

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