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R-Squared Energy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Thus, those huge growth rates aren’t yet translating into enough energy consumption to even stall global fossil fuel consumption growth. Nuclear power is unique among energy sources. Nuclear and wind were respectively 12 and 14 grams of CO 2 -eq (grams of CO 2 equivalent) per kWh of electricity.
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? That will require an unprecedented expansion of renewable energy to replace fossil fuels that release climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
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DeSmogBlog
JUNE 22, 2023
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.
GreenTechMedia
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
million natural-gas customers across six states, with a 51,000-megawatt generation portfolio that’s roughly 42 percent natural gas, 33 percent coal, 18 percent nuclear and 7 percent hydro and solar power. Nuclear power plays a large role in PSEG’s carbon-reduction plans. Duke's utilities serve 7.7
GreenTechMedia
MARCH 1, 2021
The energy transition isn’t just sounding the death knell for fossil fuels. According to some experts, it has also revealed flaws in an idea that has bugged some academics for decades: As we move to less energy-dense fuels, could we end up without enough surplus for society? We tend to see these values declining over time.”
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 30, 2021
Qi and Koenig, 2017 , CC BY. For example, concentrated solar power plants use mirrors to concentrate sunlight, which heats up hundreds or thousands of tons of salt until it melts. This approach allows concentrated solar power to work around the clock. Concentrating solar power is still relatively expensive.
Renewable Energy World
JULY 26, 2021
Its latest 3-year data foresee the net capacity for coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear power combined dropping by more than 14 gigawatts (GW) whereas renewables – mostly solar and wind – are forecast to grow by over 64 GW. adding about 1.35% to its share each year). or more.
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