Business Green

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

But as analysis today from Ember shows, the UK's reliance on fossil gas for power generation is largely the cause of surging electricity bills, with soaring global fossil fuel gas costs accountable for 86 per cent of UK electricity price increases in recent months, it estimates.

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Fossil fuels Electricity Demand Asia 73

R-Squared Energy

JUNE 16, 2020

The fossil fuel industry has faced serious headwinds for several years, but the rise of renewables combined with the fall in consumption as a consequence of the global corona crisis is pushing it over the edge and into “terminal decline”. The fossil fuel industry has faced an oversupply problem, as well as a public relations problem.

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R-Squared Energy

MARCH 23, 2024

The bill contained a provision “to promote the efficient exploration, production, storage, supply, marketing, pricing, and regulation of energy resources, including fossil fuels, no official of the Federal Government shall impose or enforce any restriction on the export of crude oil.” exports to Europe in 2023. In 2022, U.S.

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Business Green

MAY 19, 2020

In its latest forecast today, BNEF said fossil fuel car sales likely already peaked in 2017. It also stresses, however, that this 'cross-over' date will vary significantly, potentially coming as early as 2022 for large cars in Europe, but as late as 2030 or after for small cars in India and Japan. million barrels a day by 2040.

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Fossil fuels Transportation Demand Electric vehicle 97

R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 10, 2023

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. While renewable power expanded at record rates, fossil fuels maintained an 82% share of total primary energy consumption. growth in 2021.

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Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Energy Energy 78

Eco-Business

MARCH 9, 2022

The Ukraine conflict will test the resilience of economies transitioning away from fossil fuels. Asia is likely to feel the sharp end of the scrum for coal and gas as Europe shuns Russian supply.

Asia 19

Asia Europe Fossil fuels Resilience 19

Energy Central

MAY 2, 2022

North America, Asia, and Europe are disproportionately energy hogs. They consume most of the fossil fuels burned which is the cause of anthropogenic climate change. Consumption of energy is an unequal game. Our North American and European homes need to be heated in the winter and chilled in the summer.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

But as a new analysis today from think tank Ember shows, the UK's reliance on fossil gas for power generation is the primary cause of surging electricity bills, with soaring global fossil fuel gas costs accountable for 86 per cent of the UK electricity price increases in recent months, it estimates.

Fossil fuels 41

Fossil fuels Electricity Demand Asia 41

Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Opponents of climate policy say curbing fossil fuel emissions will kill jobs, but a new study showed that switching to renewables would actually create more jobs than a fossil fuel–heavy future will. The tricky part will be ensuring that laid-off workers have access to alternative employment. What could be done?

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Fossil fuels Energy Energy Africa 126

Business Green

MARCH 3, 2022

Sanctions against Russian goods, oligarchs, and services have multiplied in the week since the Kremlin launched its unprovoked attack on Ukraine, but questions have remained as to when and if the economic response to the invasion will be extended to cover the fossil fuel exports that bankroll much of Russia's economy.

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Europe Fossil fuels Natural gas Government 69

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

While the fuel is barely on the radar in the United States, around the world a green hydrogen rush is underway, and many companies, investors, governments and environmentalists believe it is an energy source that could help end the reign of fossil fuels and slow the world’s warming trajectory. "It Green hydrogen can do that.".

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Hydrogen Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 545

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

Established market players such as China and the US accounted for nearly 60 per cent of new installations, however, we see emerging markets in regions such as South East Asia, Latin America and Africa playing an increasingly important role in the years to come, while offshore wind is also becoming a significant growth driver.

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Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy 247

Impact Alpha

MARCH 29, 2024

Predictions of peak coal have come and gone as global efforts to phase out the dirty fossil fuel founder in regions reliant on. The post Deal spotlight: Trickle of financing to phase out coal appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Fossil fuels Asia Carbon Europe 59

Business Green

APRIL 6, 2020

Data from International Renewable Energy Association points to slight slowdown in capacity growth last year, but clean energy sector still outpaced fossil fuels. per cent in 2019, with solar and wind making up 90 per cent of new additions, and Asia again dominating the market with 54 per cent of global capacity growth last year.

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Fossil fuels Hydropower Asia North America 87

Business Green

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As such, clean power sources could start to squeeze out global fossil fuel power generation from 2025, although coal and gas are still expected to remain major sources of global electricity generation for the foreseeable future. remains a hugely challenging prospect.

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Nuclear Power Hydropower Europe Demand 66

Green Market Oracle

JUNE 29, 2020

C per decade due mostly to greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) generated by the burning fossil fuels. In Europe the winter of 2019-2020 was the hottest on record. There were particularly high temperatures over western Europe and north-central Asia in April. C above the 20th-century average. That is 0.2 °C

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South America Asia Africa Europe 98

DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 17, 2023

billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in her Pennsylvania hometown, she will be facing off against some of the most powerful fossil fuel interests in the United States. LNG companies shipped to Europe at soaring premiums. CHESTER, PA — When Zulene Mayfield testifies next week against plans to build a $6.8

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Natural gas Fossil fuels Energy Energy 97

GreenTechMedia

MARCH 25, 2020

But the fossil fuel-burning furnaces, water heaters, and stoves many Americans have long relied on now have competition in the form of electric air-source heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, and induction cooking equipment. Growth is expected outside of Europe, too. Lack of consumer awareness, even in California.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

“As the world begins to reconstruct its economy, all energy and natural-resources sectors will face a survival of the fittest,” said Prakash Sharma, head of markets and transitions for Asia-Pacific at Wood Mackenzie. “Governments need to actually sponsor these projects to get them off the ground.". China takes a big step.

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Climate change Carbon-neutral Energy Energy 130

Business Green

MARCH 11, 2021

HSBC's board has today agreed to phase out all coal financing within 20 years, in a major victory for shareholders who have been piling pressure on the bank to set out how and when it will reduce its significant exposure to fossil fuel assets.

Fossil fuels 101

Fossil fuels Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 101

DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 16, 2023

fossil fuel firms are pushing to build more than 2,900 miles of natural gas pipelines to feed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities in Louisiana, Texas, and Alaska, in a bid to send more of the fuel to Asia and Europe, a new analysis by Global Energy Monitor shows.

Building Energy Monitoring 98

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Natural gas Home Energy Monitoring 98

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 20, 2023

AI and digitisation According to investors, AI and digitisation is recognised as the number one megatrend across all regions surveyed – Europe, Middle East and the US. In the US and Europe, survey data suggest that these key themes are considered key investment trends that will define the next 30 years.

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Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 59

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Fossil fuels - oil, gas, and coal - are still very much the backbone of the global energy system, and these industries employ tens of millions of workers around the world. Clean energy employs more people worldwide than fossil fuels. Fossil fuel employment is struggling to recover from the pandemic.

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Fossil fuels Energy Energy Asia 68

Business Green

JULY 15, 2021

Global demand for electricity is also growing faster than renewables capacity post-pandemic, opening the door to more fossil fuel energy in many parts of the world. But the surge in renewables generation may still only be enough to meet around half of the projected increase in demand, the IEA said. per cent this year and by 2.5

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Packaging Fossil fuels Carbon-negative Biodiversity 94

DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Salmon is fed on other fish — small, oily, and nutritious pelagic species — which are harvested by the tonne off the West African coastline and pulverized into fishmeal and fish oil for export to Europe and Asia. Last year, we mapped Canada’s hydrogen lobby and revealed how fossil fuel interests are pushing for blue hydrogen in Canada.

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Carbon-negative Carbon Fossil fuels Carbon-neutral 87

Business Green

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Landmark study estimates 15 per cent of worldwide deaths from Covid-19 may be attributable to long-term exposure to air pollution, demonstrating impact of fossil fuels on pandemic.

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Pollution Fossil fuels Climate change North America 87

Business Green

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Kareen Boutonnat, CEO of Lightsource BP for the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific regions, said developing homegrown sources of solar power was critical to helping combat the energy crisis, which has seen bills soar over the past year thanks to rising fossil fuel prices.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

The LEAP Fund, backed by Drive Electric, was founded in 2022 to encourage low-carbon transitions and minimise fossil-fuel vehicle lock-in. The fund assists organisations based in emerging economies that are working to improve access to clean transport.

Africa 52

Africa Electric vehicle Transportation Fossil fuels 52

Smart Energy International

AUGUST 24, 2022

Part of the world’s largest series of energy sector events spread across North America, Europe, Australia, Africa & South East Asia, this even brings together over 200 exhibitors and 8000 qualified professionals from the entire value chain of the global power generation, transmission and distribution under one roof.

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Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy 119

Clean Energy Canada

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Meanwhile, a new report found that an East Coast offshore wind industry — common in Europe and Asia but still nascent in North America — could turn Atlantic Canada into an “energy superpower” similar to “what oil was to Texas or hydro power to Quebec.”

Energy 54

Energy Energy Fossil fuels North America 54

DeSmogBlog

JULY 29, 2022

Editor’s Note: This is part of a regular column, Gaslit , which navigates society’s dysfunctional relationship with fossil fuel disinformation. Heatwaves are scorching Europe, the United States, North Africa, Siberia, and some parts of the Middle East and China. Now the world seems wake up when Europe now hit with 42?C

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Climate change Fossil fuels Politics Africa 98

Business Green

AUGUST 16, 2021

The finance sector is increasingly reluctant to finance fossil fuel expansion, and ‘Big Ag’ could be next in the divestment campaign firing line, argues Charlotte Moore from SIGWATCH. Calls for financial institutions to divest from fossil fuels have become a cornerstone of NGO climate campaigning over the past decade.

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Fossil fuels Agriculture Climate change South America 69

Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Edouard Lavillonniere, Managing Director at EDF Lab Asia Pacific said: “Our commitment to sustainability aligns perfectly with the vision of a greener future enabled by distributed ledger technology. In addition, EDF provided the possibility for the customer to adjust the amount of energy to be certified for each individual charging session.

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Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 111

Business Green

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The boom was supported by post-Covid stimulus investment packages, especially in Europe, and loose financing conditions for international project finance worldwide," the report said. Europe accounts for more than half of the renewables' projects, with more than 700 in the first three quarters of 2022. This momentum is now at risk.".

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Climate change Investment Fossil fuels Carbon-negative 36

GreenTechMedia

MARCH 1, 2021

Most of the early-stage work on hydrogen’s grid storage potential is happening in Europe and Asia, but the U.S. The earliest entrants into the field have access to large underground salt domes now used for storing fossil fuels that could be converted to storing hydrogen, like Intermountain and Texas-based utility Entergy.

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Hydrogen Energy Energy Natural gas 130

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Last year closed with record high spot prices for gas in Europe and Asia, as the natural gas supply remained constricted. Gas prices and fossil fuels reach record highs in Europe – report Avenues for growth within the energy and environment industry. Have you read? Price squeeze in the global gas market.

Natural gas 52

Natural gas Asia South America Africa 52

Business Green

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Don't listen to the fossil fuel enthusiasts pushing fracking as a solution for the UK's currently volatile energy market, argues ECIU's Dr Simon Cran-McGreehin. The gas crunch gripping Europe is directly caused by volatile international gas markets that expose the UK to demand surges in Asia and political manipulation by Putin.

Fossil fuels 92

Fossil fuels Methane Demand Politics 92