R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

That poses a serious challenge when global carbon dioxide emissions continue to climb. Nuclear power is unique among energy sources. It can be scaled up to very large plants, it is firm power (available upon demand), and it produces no carbon dioxide while generating electricity. It seems like a no-brainer.

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R-Squared Energy

JULY 13, 2022

Last week the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2022 was released, covering energy data through 2021. The remaining share of primary energy use consisted of hydroelectric power (6.8%), renewables (6.7%), and nuclear power (4.3%). Global carbon dioxide emissions rebounded from 2020 levels, growing by 5.9%

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Business Green

JANUARY 5, 2023

National Grid ESO has confirmed the UK has again set a record for the share of power sources from zero carbon sources, after yesterday saw a period when over 87 per cent of electricity on the grid came from renewables and nuclear sources. per cent of the UK's power coming from zero carbon sources for a half hour period.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Owner and operator of the 100MW battery, Zenobē, announced the system – in Capenhurst, Chester – had gone live on 11 February, describing it as the first commercial reactive power services of its kind in the world. It will also help to manage network capacity therefore maximising existing Scottish wind flows into the region.

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Business Green

MARCH 18, 2022

The strategy is expected to focus on accelerating deployment of technologies the UK is already pursuing, according to Bloomberg , which would likely therefore include green and low carbon sources of energy, such as wind, nuclear, and potentially hydrogen. Want to help celebrate and showcase the best of the green economy?

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R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Statistical Review is instrumental in providing comprehensive data on global oil, gas, and coal production and consumption, as well as on carbon dioxide emissions and renewable energy statistics. Primary Global Energy Consumption 2022 ROBERT RAPIER Global energy demand grew by 1.1% in 2022 to a new record, but slower than the 5.5%

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

German chemical company, BASF, and EDF Energy North America signed a 35-MW wind power purchase agreement (PPA) that will bring 25 MW of wind power to BASF’s Verbund site in Freeport, Texas, and 10 MW of wind power to the Pasadena, Texas, site.

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R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Previous articles discussed the trends in global carbon dioxide emissions , the overall highlights of the Review, the production and consumption of petroleum, natural gas production and consumption, and coal production and consumption. Today we will cover nuclear power. In 2022, nuclear generation actually declined by 4.4%.

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Business Green

APRIL 25, 2022

Fossil gas' share of electricity supplies shrinks to less than 15 per cent over weekend as wind power meets more than half of UK demand. Just shy of 80 per cent of Great Britain's electricity generation was produced by low carbon sources on Saturday, according to the latest stats from the electricity system operator.

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Renewable Energy World

JUNE 4, 2021

Electricity industry executives are faced with the monumental task of balancing today’s energy needs while moving to tomorrow’s goal of net zero carbon emissions. Power utilities are getting it from both sides and are under no illusion that the journey to a cleaner 2050 will be easy.

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Business Green

MARCH 10, 2023

From January to December 2022, 51 per cent of Northern Ireland's power consumption on average was provided by locally-based renewable electricity sources such as wind and solar, according to the Northern Ireland Executive. per cent achieved between December 2021 to November 2022, Department for the Economy (DfE) data shows.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 1, 2024

The province has outlined 13 new regulations limiting wind and solar projects near agriculture land and other proposed “protected” areas. These include the creation of 35-kilometre buffer zones intended to protect what the province has termed “pristine viewscapes” from wind power development.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The amount of future warming our planet will experience depends on how much greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, are released into the atmosphere. Currently global actions are adding around 11 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere each year increasing the urgency of meeting the 1.5C warming target.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The report outlines how co-location could incentivise the development of battery storage and the expansion of a variety of energy sources including solar and wind power, as well as low-carbon hydrogen production. It could also help to accommodate new energy needs such as an increase in electric vehicle charging.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Iowa’s most populous city passed a resolution last month calling for a transition to 100% carbon-free electricity community-wide by 2035. MidAmerican has made major investments in wind farms in recent years and expects to soon offset 100% of its electricity sales with wind power.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The size and scale of TRSDC’s battery storage facility puts this iconic regenerative tourism destination at the forefront of the global transition towards carbon neutrality,” said John Pagano, CEO of TRSDC. The blend of solar and wind power generation will also guarantee a reliable supply of energy to the destination.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

It is hoped the site will be operational by 2024 with a final investment decision in 2022. In its most recent conference call with investors, CEO Bernard Looney hinted that hydrogen and offshore wind progress was imminent. billion) between 2020 and 2030 focusing on energy storage, carbon capture and technology to decarbonize industry.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The RecyclableBlade is now available for onshore wind power projects following first successful offshore project installation in Germany over the summer. Launching our RecyclableBlade for onshore sites is another outstanding achievement from our dedicated professionals," said Siemens Gamesa CEO Jochen Eickholt.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 30, 2022

Partnering with Black & Veatch will allow us to adapt global best practices to Asia’s requirements and contribute to the region’s zero-carbon future,” said Winnie Huynh, TGS Founder and CEO, in a statement. link] — Black_Veatch (@Black_Veatch) March 29, 2022. This will be done in support of regional decarbonisation efforts.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Consistent, cross-party political support has been critical to the rapid growth of the UK's world-leading offshore wind sector, and such support also be equally important to the successful delivery of other low-carbon technologies, such as heat pumps and electric vehicles. This offshore wind bonanza could generate 2.23

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In September, Lancium broke ground on its first Clean Campus -- a 325 MW bitcoin mining data center in Fort Stockton, Texas with an expected full-scale operation target of Q4 2022. A Texas-based energy technology firm has raised $150 million to develop Bitcoin mining campuses powered by renewable energy sources. Courtesy: Lancium).

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The researcher’s predictions, they state in a release, suggest a sizeable global Li-Ion battery demand increase, skyrocketing from over 700GWh in 2022 to approximately 4.7TWh by 2030. Additionally, the increasing costs of fossil fuels and gas have triggered significant adoption of electrical automobiles, propelling market enlargement.

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R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 26, 2022

Note: The is the sixth article in a series on BP’s recently-released BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2022. Previous articles were: Wind And Solar Provided A Record 10% Of The World’s Power Generation In 2021. Alone Can’t Curb The World’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions. Why The U.S. Is Still The World’s Top Oil Producer.

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Renewable Energy World

JUNE 18, 2021

The project is expected to produce enough electricity to power approximately 100,000 homes and plays a significant part in de-carbonizing the Saskatchewan power generation fleet by displacing coal power dispatched by SaskPower. The project is owned by Bekevar Wind L.P.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Hydrogen Economy” report forecasts that hydrogen from low-carbon sources could supply roughly 14 percent of the country’s energy needs by 2050, including hard-to-electrify sectors now dependent on natural gas such as high-heat industrial processes or manufacturing fertilizer. The “Roadmap to a U.S.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 26, 2020

Alliant, which serves about 1 million customers in the Midwestern states of Wisconsin and Iowa, currently relies on renewables for about 20 percent of its generation capacity, largely wind power in Iowa, with twice as much coming from natural gas plants.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Pension giant confirms plan to invest up to £25bn in climate-focused companies by 2025 and says there is now a 'clear expectation for high-carbon sectors resistant to change'. Scottish Widows has today published a wide-ranging Climate Action Plan, designed to put the pensions giant on track to deliver a net zero emissions portfolio by 2050.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Smith’s comments were made in the context of home heating costs within a wider discussion concerning carbon taxes and the affordability crisis. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a three-year “carbon price carve out” for home heating oil in October 2023. The most extreme reaction was from Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe.

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Clean Energy Canada

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Wind and solar accounted for 61% of electricity generated in Denmark in 2022. Other countries with relatively high shares of wind and solar include Uruguay (36%), Ireland (34%), Germany and the Netherlands (32% each), the U.K. (29%), states (18) generated more than 20% of electricity from wind and solar in 2022.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The energy and utilities industries play a significant role in carbon emissions. At present, more than 80% of US investor-owned utilities have committed to reduce carbon emissions. In 2022, we expect more utilities will likely get onboard and firm up commitments and strategies. Efficient power usage. Have you read?

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 28, 2022

Singer, an American atmospheric physicist who died in 2020, argued that climate change was natural and not increased by human-caused carbon dioxide emissions. link] — Dr Jordan B Peterson (@jordanbpeterson) January 27, 2022. Peterson responded to the criticism on Thursday in tweets to his 2.2

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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.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 19, 2020

CAISO also was able to secure some scarce imported power, and wind power coming on late in the day helped too. This chart of CAISO demand on Tuesday indicates that “actual loads were cruising along at a record pace,” Wade Schauer, Americas research director at Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, said.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

The battery coming online will also yield cost savings for consumers as gas plants will not need to run as frequently and fees will not have to be paid to curtail wind power when the network becomes congested. Decarbonisation is more important than ever, as we face increasing energy prices and seek greater energy independence.

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Business Green

MAY 13, 2022

Over the next decade battery storage capacity will need to increase to address stability and flexibility requirements in the energy market, driven by significant changes to the technological make-up of the system to include the increase in intermittent energy sources such as solar and wind power. "Up

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Under the contract announced Wednesday , developer 174 Power Global will build the battery system, and Con Edison will bid its power into New York wholesale energy markets for seven years after it starts operations in 2022. After that, 174 Power will take over the battery system’s operations and wholesale market value.

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Business Green

MARCH 3, 2024

Partner Insight: Vodafone's Nicki Lyons explains the environmental benefits a 5G Standalone network could bring to traditionally carbon intensive industries We often hear people and organisations talk about net zero - from consumers and businesses to governments and NGOs. 1] This could be done in a few ways.

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