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Highlights from the 2022 BP Statistical Review

R-Squared Energy

Natural Gas. Natural gas has been the fastest-growing fossil fuel in recent years, with a global 2.2% After falling in 2020, global natural gas consumption grew by 5.3% remained the global leader in both natural gas production and consumption. produced 23% of the world’s natural gas in 2021.

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If the U.S. and China can agree on renewables, surely our provinces can do the same

Clean Energy Canada

Canadians overwhelmingly prefer solar (74 per cent), wind (67 per cent), and hydropower (67 per cent) compared to just 46 per cent who support natural gas and 18 per cent who support coal, according to a new poll from Clean Energy Canada and Abacus Data. And both B.C.

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Global Energy Trends From The 2023 Statistical Review Of World Energy

R-Squared Energy

While renewable power expanded at record rates, fossil fuels maintained an 82% share of total primary energy consumption. Natural gas and coal demand stayed nearly flat with oil rebounding close to pre-pandemic levels. For reference, this is down from an 87% share in 2010. in 2022 to a new record, but slower than the 5.5%

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Highlights From The BP Statistical Review Of World Energy 2021

R-Squared Energy

Small declines were also reported in coal, natural gas, and nuclear consumption, while renewables and hydropower recorded gains. The remainder of global energy consumption came from coal (27.2%), natural gas (24.7%), hydropower (6.9%), renewables (5.7%), and nuclear power (4.3%). Natural Gas.

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Duke Energy aims to double renewable energy capacity by 2030

Renewable Energy World

"As coal is phased out from our generation profile, it will be replaced with zero-carbon resources and prudent investments in cleaner natural gas," Good said, according to a transcript summary of the call. GW of capacity since 2010, Good said. Duke has retired 56 coal units for a total of 7.5

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Renewable Energy Bucked The Trend In 2020

R-Squared Energy

Maintains Its Natural Gas Dominance. For perspective, in 2010 the world consumed 9.6 The “Renewables” category above consists of wind power, solar power, biofuels, geothermal energy, and power produced from biomass. A Record Decline In Carbon Emissions. Remained The World’s Top Oil Producer In 2020.

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Ørsted, Eversource commit $5 million to university’s offshore wind research initiatives

Renewable Energy World

The funds will support multiple research projects to improve and advance offshore wind energy development and grid integration. Since opening AERTC in 2010, Stony Brook has been effectively advancing renewable energy research and training students who will become the next generation of energy experts. In the U.S.,