Mr. Sustainability

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Nuclear power is up to three times more expensive than wind or solar Summary - Costs of renewables continue to fall incrementally and are at a record low of around €40 per MWh. Nuclear power plants, especially in the West, are confronted with high construction costs, extreme delays and more stringent safety measures.

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In news this week, COP28 wraps up with a landmark agreement on transitioning away from fossil fuels, DOE announces a new office focused on AI, and over 2M Teslas were recalled.  Meta-Headlines of 2023 As our beloved industry matures, our hope for when climate tech grows up is for it to “become boring.”

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Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 72

GreenTechMedia

MAY 27, 2020

utilities in setting a net-zero carbon target for 2050, aiming to balance the emissions from its sizable fossil fuel-fired generation fleet and sprawling natural gas business with reductions to be gained by expanding its portfolio of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Counting on 'negative carbon' solutions.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

There are five countries in the world that run on 100 percent wind-water-solar (WWS) alone with zero batteries, zero nuclear, and zero fossil fuels. GW more expected by the end of 2023 for a total of 8.52 She never met a fossil fuel lobbyist she didn’t love.” ”She Another four countries are at 98.5-100

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Batteries Fossil fuels Demand Energy 121

DeSmogBlog

JUNE 22, 2023

Porter states in her Twitter bio that she works with “businesses with projects across the electricity, gas and oil industries”, though these professional links to fossil fuel interests were not identified on the Today programme. She added: “And so whenever it isn’t windy we’re starting to get into issues of the grid being stressed”.

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Fossil fuels Global warming Climate change Demand 96

Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 17, 2023

Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII): Adopted in 2021 through the IMO , these measurements build on prior standards and became mandatory beginning Jan 1, 2023. IMO will assign a CII rating, with A being the best, least carbon-intensive and E being the worst, most carbon-intensive.

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Carbon-negative Innovation Carbon Policy 52

R-Squared Energy

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Following last year’s chaos in the energy sector, there were fewer big energy stories in 2023. COP28 climate conference The 2023 Conference of the Parties (COP28) was held in Expo City, Dubai. COP president Sultan Al-Jaber, head of the UAE’s state oil company, faced accusations of using his position to promote fossil fuels.

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