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How the utilities industry is building a sustainable future

Smart Energy International

The energy and utilities industries play a significant role in carbon emissions. In the US, 25% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from electricity generation. This is not surprising, with coal and natural gas representing about 60% of electrical supply. Energy Transition for Sustainability.

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Using Solar to Displace Fossil Fuels for Process Heat in Industrial Facilities

GreenTechMedia

Industrial facilities will be among the most difficult emitters to decarbonize. The industrial sector — everything from factories to food producers to oil refiners — accounts for one-third of U.S. primary energy demand, according to the Department of Energy. industrial sector primary energy consumption.

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10 notable battery storage projects that went live in 2021

Renewable Energy World

Concept drawing of an energy storage system. In its most recent Electricity Monthly Update , the U.S. Energy Information Administration said that when it totals up the numbers for 2021, it expects they will show that battery storage capacity grew by 4.5 The table shows the capacity added in 2021.

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How Shell Is Selling the Petrochemical Buildout as ‘Sustainable’

DeSmogBlog

If you take Shell’s word for it, the oil giant’s growing petrochemical operations are indicative of its “commitment” to a cleaner energy future. It’s an apt welcome to a place where the realities of everyday life seem to be in stark contrast to the green illusion marketed by the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries.

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Final Analysis of California’s August Blackouts Yields Few Surprises and a Tight Deadline for Solutions

GreenTechMedia

West pushed electricity demand past available supply, and problems with California’s resource adequacy program and market practices for ensuring adequate grid capacity failed to correct the imbalance. Simply put, the heat waves that blanketed the U.S.

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Buyer’s Guide for Sustainable Home Products

Green Business Bureau

Energy and Water Efficient Sustainable Home Products. When it comes to sustainable home products, you should be looking for home appliances designed for energy and water efficiency, such as those certified by credible organizations like ENERGY STAR and WaterSense. total energy consumption. ENERGY STAR certified LG 7.4

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30. Mon, 05/17/2021 - 00:01. Clean energy for Native American communities. Decarbonized buildings. Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. Others have lost their own homes to natural disasters.