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Copper industry trade association pledges to reach net zero by 2050

Envirotec Magazine

Regarding Scope 3 emissions, members will work with value chain partners to reduce emissions 10 percent by 2030, 30-40 percent by 2040, and 60-70 percent by 2050, said a statement. ICA estimates that certain industry needs and policy goals must also be met in order to hit the roadmap’s goals. This constitutes around 0.2

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Data centre virtualisation and cloud computing can play a pivotal role in power sector emissions reductions, says report

Envirotec Magazine

A new report from power market analytics firm Aurora Energy Research suggests that increased deployment of (and continued improvements in) virtualisation technology could reduce potential future European computing emissions 55% by 2040.

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Forget King Coal. Solar Is ‘New King’ of Global Power Markets, Says IEA

GreenTechMedia

There is currently twice as much installed hydro as there is solar, but PV could grow three times faster from now till 2040. Cheap finance and maturing technology mean solar will be cheaper than both new coal or gas power plants from now onward. Power grids remain the weak link. Grid operators in China, the U.S.

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Smart Energy Finances: Navigating the 2024 energy landscape

Smart Energy International

Think AI-boosted investment platforms, moves to ease up grid connection queues and top tech players to watch. Power grid forecasting One of the key recurring themes that has gained solid recognition over the last year has been the unarguable position of the power grid as an investment priority to reach global net-zero targets.

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Reaching COP28 energy goals requires real VPP progress in 2024

Smart Energy International

Power grids globally must be upgraded by 2040 to keep the lights on. And while these upgrades will likely cost trillions, virtual power plants (VPPs), writes Autogrid’s Gisela Glandt , can curb these costs to the tune of $10B annually.

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Smart grids vital to green energy drive

Smart Energy International

Centrality of the grid Whether it is the spiralling demand for more electricity or the universal initiative to shift to renewable energy, a crucial element in this complex matrix is the power grid. Myriad challenges facing the grid Expanding the grid, although essential, is just one part of the problem.

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DNV forecasts $12tn into grid and renewables in US and Canada by 2050

Smart Energy International

According to analysis from consultancy DNV between now and 2050 a staggering $12 trillion will be invested in doubling power grid capacity and renewables technologies in the US and Canada. However, policies have already been set in motion in both the US and Canada to rectify grid capacity limitations.