R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Today we will cover nuclear power. Nuclear power is unique among energy sources. It can be scaled up to very large power plants, it is firm power (available upon demand), and it produces no carbon dioxide while generating electricity. In 2022, nuclear generation actually declined by 4.4%.

Nuclear Power 78

Nuclear Power Demand Carbon Natural gas 78

R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In the previous article Renewable Energy Grew At A Blistering Pace In 2021 , I highlighted the inability of renewable energy to keep up with overall energy demand: “But here is the challenge the world faces. exajoule global increase in renewable energy consumption, global energy demand increased by 31.3 Against the backdrop of the 5.1

Nuclear Power 78

Nuclear Power Carbon Demand Fossil fuels 78

DeSmogBlog

JUNE 22, 2023

She was invited on the show (1:24) to discuss the National Grid’s ‘demand flexibility service’ scheme, under which households and some businesses receive payments for using less energy at times of peak demand.

Fossil fuels 94

Fossil fuels Global warming Climate change Demand 94

GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Virginia’s Clean Economy Act demands that the state's flagship utility, Dominion Virginia, supply at least 30 percent of its electricity from renewables by 2030 and shut down all carbon-emitting power plants by 2045. Nuclear power plays a large role in PSEG’s carbon-reduction plans. Xcel Energy.

Carbon 246

Carbon Natural gas Carbon-neutral Nuclear Power 246

Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The first off shore wind farm in the US went online May 1st 2017 in Block Island, Rhode Island. Why does the Biden administration want to build so much wind power at sea? offshore wind resources could provide over 2,000 gigawatts of generating capacity – nearly twice as much electricity as the nation uses every year.

Fossil fuels 103

Fossil fuels Wind power Nuclear Power Europe 103

GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

This could effectively bar capacity market participation for gigawatts of solar and wind power expected to be built under state renewable portfolio standard programs in PJM’s 11-state region stretching from Illinois to Maryland. gigawatts from wind power, and 500 megawatts from solar.

Natural gas 100

Natural gas Wind power Resilience Nuclear Power 100