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China Poised To Surpass The U.S. As The World’s Top Nuclear Power Producer

R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The is the sixth article in a series on the recently released 2023 Statistical Review of World Energy. Today we will cover nuclear power. Nuclear power is unique among energy sources. Yet, global nuclear power growth over the past decade has been a paltry 0.3% Nuclear Nower Generation 1965-2022.

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Global Energy Trends From The 2023 Statistical Review Of World Energy

R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 10, 2023

Today, I will cover the recently published 2023 report’s highlights. Overview The newest Review shows the world remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels for energy needs, even as renewables like solar and wind continue rapid growth. The combined generation from wind and solar once again surpassed that of nuclear energy.

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New York?s Energy Transition (and Challenges) in 5 Charts

GreenTechMedia

JUNE 10, 2020

That leaves a massive gap to be filled by clean energy, since more than half of the state’s carbon-free emissions today come from nuclear power, as shown in the chart below. Larger-scale transmission projects aimed at carrying Canadian hydropower and wind power downstate, such as the $2.2 Source: NYISO.

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EarthEn’s CO2 Battery Stores Renewable Energy for Four to 100 Hours, Enabling a Cleaner Grid

Greentown Labs

JANUARY 30, 2024

As renewable energy sources have matured and become more affordable, a challenge remains in dramatically increasing the amount of clean power on the electric grid: long-duration energy storage. The startup became a member of Greentown Houston in 2023, which Pathak says has been beneficial for the EarthEn team.

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Microchip Giant TSMC Signs ‘World’s Largest’ Corporate Renewables Deal — for Offshore Wind

GreenTechMedia

JULY 8, 2020

Ørsted has signed what it calls the world's largest corporate renewables power-purchase agreement to supply 920 megawatts of offshore wind power to Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC, a key supplier to Apple. The FID is now expected in 2023.

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Con Edison Contracts Its Biggest Battery to Date in New York City

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 16, 2020

New York’s plan to close the Indian Point nuclear power plant by next year and retire its most polluting power plants by 2025 will only exacerbate this imbalance. At the same time, New York has also set a target of 9 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2035.

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Dominion Targets 24GW of Renewables and Storage in Move Toward Virginia’s Clean Energy Goals

GreenTechMedia

MAY 4, 2020

Dominion’s new IRP is driven by Virginia's Clean Economy Act passed earlier this year, which calls for 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045 and sets targets for energy efficiency, energy storage, and in-state solar and wind power. Under the law, Dominion Virginia and the smaller Appalachian Power Co.

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Alberta Premier’s Statements on Batteries ‘Ideologically Motivated,’ Inaccurate, Experts Say

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

One of those who challenged the premier’s assertion against renewable energy sources was Derek Power of Toronto, the founder of Power Networks, a company that installs solar roofs. After Smith asked, “And what do I do when there’s no sun and there’s no wind?,” Power responded, “Batteries.” GW commercial.

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Climate Sceptic Goes Unchallenged on BBC’s Today Programme

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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The good, the bad, and the ugly: Your essential guide to the Energy Security Strategy

Business Green

APRIL 7, 2022

Trade body RenewableUK recently revealed data showing the UK has the largest planning pipeline of offshore wind projects in the world, at around 86GW. Nuclear targets increased to 24GW by 2050. Achieving the government's nuclear ambitions would require a huge ramp up of nuclear power capacity from less than 7GW today.

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'Green Day': Key announcements at a glance

Business Green

MARCH 30, 2023

Prior media reports suggested the government had intended to badge all of its announcements under the banner of 'Green Day', but instead it appears to have gone with the name 'Powering Up Britain', evidently keen to place as much focus as possible on energy security issues.

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Multi-trillion dollar opportunity: BNEF charts course to a net zero global energy system

Business Green

JULY 22, 2021

Moreover, an analysis earlier this week by the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimated that global greenhouse gas emissions could reach yet another record high in 2023 unless urgent action is taken worldwide to ramp up investment in green infrastructure. per cent even despite the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide.

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Ameren Missouri Looks to Harness Wind, Solar and Batteries With $7.6B ‘Smart Energy Plan’

GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

million customers by 2025, adding nearly 700 megawatts of wind power, plus more solar and battery storage systems to boost rural reliability. The utility expects to install 120,000 smart meters this year and more than 800,000 by 2023, along with web portals to give customers access to the energy data they collect.

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SMuRFs could help make nuclear decommissioning work safer

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Nuclear power stations could be decommissioned in the future with the help of teams of autonomous robots known as the SMuRFs, scientists have suggested. He was recently named as the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s Rising Star 2023 in recognition of the impact of his research.

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The Chancellor's Growth Plan: Green elements at a glance

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The move is also expected to result in new powers to fast-track consenting for some projects, including a "non-exhaustive" list of more than 100 priority schemes, which the government is aiming to have starting the construction phase for by the end of 2023. Modest boost for energy efficiency. Energy Supply Taskforce established.

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Wind Energy’s Tumultuous Journey Finds Respite in an Unlikely Ally

Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 24, 2024

This achievement is nothing short of extraordinary, as wind energy generated nearly 2.5 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2023. Such an output is capable of powering nearly 90% of the European Union’s electricity needs. One significant roadblock is the localized nature of the wind industry’s supply chain.

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SUN DAY says data show renewables could meet 33% of need by 2030…and maybe more

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).

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Spiralling gas prices are hurting consumers - so we need to move faster on renewables

Business Green

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

So let's be clear, this hike in bills isn't to cover the cost of net zero, periods of low wind power, nuclear power plant outages, new clean boilers or the switch to electric vehicles. The government wants to see at least 12GW of new capacity secured in this year's CfD auction for projects to be built in 2023-27.

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Interview – Taiwan at a critical juncture in geothermal development

ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The other three geothermal power plants mainly use Taiwan’s self-developed geothermal power generation technology, but due to the lack of site scale and drilling technology, the current single-well production capacity is only 1/5 of the international average. Inauguration of Qingshui geothermal plant, Taiwan – Nov.

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Solar, Wind Tax Credit Extensions and Energy R&D Package in Spending Bill Before Congress

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The ITC will fall to a 22 percent rate for projects that begin construction by the end of 2023, and then fall to 10 percent for large-scale solar projects and to zero percent for small scale solar projects in 2024. ” Wind tax credit impacts. Wind power will also benefit from the tax extensions provided for in the bill.

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Princeton Study Charts a $2.5T Pathway to a Net-Zero Carbon US

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The report lays out five alternative pathways to reaching its targets, ranging from those that rely on a complete shift to renewable energy and electrifying transport and buildings, to those that rely more on nuclear power, carbon capture and storage or biomass to decarbonize. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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Renewables now account for 24% of US’ total energy generation capacity

Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

There were no new capacity additions by nuclear power or geothermal energy during the year. Wind farms added 5,004MW in December alone and provided nearly half (47.39%) of the new capacity for the year. by December 2023). Solar accounted for 29.71% of new generating capacity. rooftop) solar.

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Forecast: Solar Power Over 50% of US Power Capacity Growth in Next 3 Years

CleanTechnica

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) expects that slightly more than 50% of new US power capacity in the next 3 years will come from solar power — and that’s just considering large-scale solar power projects, not small-scale/rooftop solar power installations.

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China Poised To Surpass The U.S. As The World’s Top Nuclear Power Producer

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New York?s Energy Transition (and Challenges) in 5 Charts

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Microchip Giant TSMC Signs ‘World’s Largest’ Corporate Renewables Deal — for Offshore Wind

Con Edison Contracts Its Biggest Battery to Date in New York City

Dominion Targets 24GW of Renewables and Storage in Move Toward Virginia’s Clean Energy Goals

Alberta Premier’s Statements on Batteries ‘Ideologically Motivated,’ Inaccurate, Experts Say

Climate Sceptic Goes Unchallenged on BBC’s Today Programme

The good, the bad, and the ugly: Your essential guide to the Energy Security Strategy

'Green Day': Key announcements at a glance

Multi-trillion dollar opportunity: BNEF charts course to a net zero global energy system

Ameren Missouri Looks to Harness Wind, Solar and Batteries With $7.6B ‘Smart Energy Plan’

SMuRFs could help make nuclear decommissioning work safer

The Chancellor's Growth Plan: Green elements at a glance

Wind Energy’s Tumultuous Journey Finds Respite in an Unlikely Ally

SUN DAY says data show renewables could meet 33% of need by 2030…and maybe more

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Interview – Taiwan at a critical juncture in geothermal development

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