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Highlights from the 2022 BP Statistical Review

R-Squared Energy

The remaining share of primary energy use consisted of hydroelectric power (6.8%), renewables (6.7%), and nuclear power (4.3%). Global coal consumption has been on a downward trend since peaking in 2014. in 2020, nearly reaching 2014 levels. Renewables and Nuclear Power. Wind and solar reached a 10.2%

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Highlights From The BP Statistical Review Of World Energy 2021

R-Squared Energy

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%). Global coal consumption has been on a downward trend since peaking in 2014. Renewables and Nuclear Power. Solar electricity consumption rose by a record 1.3

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Subsidies to biomass plant in Teesside must be stopped says environmental coalition

Envirotec Magazine

The MGT Teesside plant – which is the largest dedicated biomass-burning power station in the world – will burn over one million tonnes of imported wood pellets a year. The UK Government awarded it subsidies under the Contract for Difference (CfD) scheme in April 2014, and it was to start running by September 2018. MWh at current rates.

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Climate Sceptic Goes Unchallenged on BBC’s Today Programme

DeSmogBlog

The consultant was the sole interviewee in the segment, in which she claimed that the move to renewable energy, primarily wind power, was increasing the risk of blackouts. Wind Power ‘Blackout’ Risk Porter told BBC Radio 4 listeners in the interview: “There were risks around blackouts this winter.

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Texas Energy System Faces a Winter Reckoning

GreenTechMedia

And while the state’s 22-gigawatt wind power fleet has faced problems stemming from icing of wind turbine blades and relatively low wind conditions that have reduced its ability to contribute to the grid, the primary failure is from the state’s natural-gas, coal and nuclear generator fleet, according to ERCOT data.