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Renewables Catching Nuclear Power In Global Energy Race

R-Squared Energy

Previous articles in this series covered carbon dioxide emissions, petroleum supply and demand, the production and consumption of coal, and global natural gas trends: BP Warns Of An Unsustainable Path. But, renewables have grown rapidly over the past decade, and are on the cusp of overtaking nuclear globally.

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Enel Subsidiary to Close Coal Capacity in Spain

GreenTechMedia

gigawatts of “traditional thermal power.". In a statement to the Spanish stock exchange, Endesa was unequivocal in its view on coal’s near-term future , blaming market conditions and carbon pricing. In November last year, Spain’s government said its last coal and nuclear power plants would be closed by 2030.

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Interview – Taiwan at a critical juncture in geothermal development

ThinkGeoEnergy

In recent years, Taiwan has slowly but resolutely built a modest geothermal power sector. At this critical juncture of Taiwan’s geothermal journey, the country will once again be hosting the Taiwan International Geothermal Conference in Taipei on February 20-21, 2024.

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

GreenTechMedia

What’s more, the bill “provides the industry a full extra year to negotiate longer-term tax credits or tie renewables directly with future carbon policies with the friendly Biden administration,” Manghani noted. R&D for clean energy, energy storage, carbon capture and nuclear power.

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