R-Squared Energy

JULY 13, 2022

The Review provides a comprehensive picture of supply and demand for major energy sources on a country-level basis. Energy consumption and production dramatically dropped in 2020, but since then demand has rebounded. coal demand in 2021 also rebounded, but was still the second-lowest level since the Review began tracking it in 1965.

Solar Energy Monitor 78

Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Nuclear Power Natural gas 78

Business Green

JUNE 7, 2021

The UK will need roughly 108GW of offshore wind capacity by 2035 - more than 10 times current capacity - to achieve a net zero electricity system by the middle of the next decade, researchers from Imperial College London have warned.

Electricity 98

Electricity Carbon-neutral Wind power Nuclear Power 98

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In terms of maintaining an economically optimal supply of power, the energy sector refers to the sequence in which electricity-producing power plants operate on an electricity trading platform as a merit order. As a result, the merit order is unaffected by a power generation technology’s fixed costs.

Energy 52

Energy Energy Nuclear Power Demand 52

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In terms of maintaining an economically optimal supply of power, the energy sector refers to the sequence in which electricity-producing power plants operate on an electricity trading platform as a merit order. As a result, the merit order is unaffected by a power generation technology’s fixed costs.

Energy 52

Energy Energy Nuclear Power Demand 52

Business Green

APRIL 25, 2022

Fossil gas' share of electricity supplies shrinks to less than 15 per cent over weekend as wind power meets more than half of UK demand. Just shy of 80 per cent of Great Britain's electricity generation was produced by low carbon sources on Saturday, according to the latest stats from the electricity system operator.

Fossil fuels 101

Fossil fuels Wind power Energy Energy 101

R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 10, 2023

While renewable power expanded at record rates, fossil fuels maintained an 82% share of total primary energy consumption. Natural gas and coal demand stayed nearly flat with oil rebounding close to pre-pandemic levels. Primary Global Energy Consumption 2022 ROBERT RAPIER Global energy demand grew by 1.1% Oil demand grew by 3.1%

Solar Energy Monitor 78

Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Energy Energy 78

R-Squared Energy

JULY 26, 2021

The Review provides a comprehensive picture of supply and demand for major energy sources on a country-level basis. For example, as I will detail below, oil demand fell dramatically last year, but we already know that it has largely recovered in 2021. Renewables and Nuclear Power. share of all energy consumption.

Natural gas 88

Natural gas Nuclear Power Energy Energy 88

R-Squared Energy

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Nine months later that value is $140 billion as the company grapples with the decline in energy demand brought on by the pandemic. Over the past 15 years, the world has moved to cleaner electricity. In the process, it became the largest electric utility in the world. What did NextEra do right? better than NextEra.

Energy 114

Energy Energy Wind power North America 114

GreenTechMedia

JUNE 30, 2020

More immediately, the utility aims for 2030 goals of 45 percent renewable electricity, with the Palo Verde nuclear power plant bringing the tally up to 65 percent carbon-free power. But in 2018 the Arizona Corporation Commission declined to acknowledge the gas-heavy IRPs from APS and Tucson Electric Power Co.

Natural gas 130

Natural gas Carbon Energy Energy 130

Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2023

National Grid ESO data reveals a number of fresh records, as zero carbon power sources made up more than half of Britain's power for extended periods of the year. The electricity grid achieved its lowest ever carbon intensity month in February 2022, which delivered an average of 126g CO2/kWh over the period, the data reveals.

Power grid 71

Power grid Hydropower Fossil fuels Carbon 71

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.”

Batteries 119

Batteries Fossil fuels Demand Energy 119

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 16, 2020

It’s the biggest utility-contracted battery in the state thus far, though independent power producer LS Power is planning to build at least 300 MW/1,200 MWh of batteries at its Ravenswood power plant in Queens. At the same time, New York has also set a target of 9 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2035.

Batteries 130

Batteries Ozone Nuclear Power Hydropower 130

DeSmogBlog

JUNE 22, 2023

She was invited on the show (1:24) to discuss the National Grid’s ‘demand flexibility service’ scheme, under which households and some businesses receive payments for using less energy at times of peak demand. Rosenow pointed out that the overall reliability of power supply has improved in the last decade.

Fossil fuels 94

Fossil fuels Global warming Climate change Demand 94

R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

with electricity from solar photovoltaic (PV) power. on solar power would require a substantial amount of backup power or storage for when the sun isn’t shining. solar power generation has increased by a factor of 66. kWh of electricity (one gallon of gasoline equivalent). To completely run the U.S.

Solar Power 97

Solar Power Wind power Electricity Nuclear Power 97

Business Green

MARCH 30, 2022

The government has set out the UK's plans to accelerate the charging network rollout to help transition to zero emission vehicles, committing to 300,000 public electric vehicle (EV) charge points by 2030. But how green are the energy sources powering our EVs? But how green are the energy sources powering our EVs?

Carbon 36

Carbon Electricity Electric vehicle Fossil fuels 36

Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Energy demand for electricity and transportation fell by 3.8% This fall in emissions (see Figure 1) is the most significant on record and puts the United States on track to meet its 2025 Paris Agreement commitment, though energy demand and emissions are expected to rebound with widespread vaccinations in 2021. Figure 1: U.S.

Sustainability 92

Sustainability Natural gas Energy Energy 92

GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 5, 2020

needs a massive green hydrogen industry to decarbonize its electricity, transportation and industrial sectors, and major investments and policy changes today to enable it to grow to its full potential in the decades to come.

Hydrogen 130

Hydrogen Natural gas Wind power Investment 130

Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Nationally, wind and solar made up a slightly smaller share of new generating capacity -- 41% and 36%, respectively -- of the 27,959 MW of capacity added. He added that broad electrification, including within the transportation sector, offers opportunities for even more growth.

Natural gas 92

Natural gas Batteries Nuclear Power Resilience 92

GreenTechMedia

MAY 19, 2020

Pacific Gas & Electric has asked California regulators to approve seven battery projects totaling 423 megawatts, or nearly 1.7 PG&E picked the winning projects from 23 unique offers from 12 different parties, including demand response and existing natural gas-fired power plants. gigawatt total online by August 2021.

Natural gas 130

Natural gas Batteries Nuclear Power Power grid 130

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Poland accelerates coal phase out, pushes for nuclear and offshore wind. Poland is the only member of the EU which has so far refused to commit to net zero emissions by 2050, with the country seeking more time to reconfigure its economy, which is heavily reliant on coal-fired power stations and coal mining.

Hydrogen 73

Hydrogen Nuclear Power Wind power Government 73

Business Green

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The global energy agency put the halt in CO2 growth down to declining emissions from power generation in advanced economies such as the EU and the USA, thanks in large part to the expanding role of renewable energy such as wind and solar.

Natural gas 92

Natural gas Nuclear Power Fossil fuels Carbon 92

Business Green

AUGUST 16, 2021

After all, as the electrification of heat and transport gathers pace, Britain's peak demand capacity is set to grow to 80GW by 2050, up from 50GW today, and the fossil fuel gas-fired power stations that supply much of this power peak demand today are clearly incompatible with the nation's mid-century net zero target.

Fossil fuels 87

Fossil fuels Hydrogen Demand Carbon 87

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

In hopes of reinventing its image, new life is breathing into Fukushima, the Japanese northeastern prefecture that was devastated by a 2011 tsunami and consequent nuclear power plant meltdown. The Japanese are optimistic about the electrical power that will be generated, given the region’s current trajectory.

Energy 28

Energy Energy Wind power Construction 28

Business Green

AUGUST 26, 2022

The move, which follows similar proposals from the EU, is a first for the US and would deliver a huge boost to electric vehicle (EV) demand in America's largest auto market. The plan would represent a major policy reversal a decade after the Fukushima disaster triggered a move to phase down the country's reliance on nuclear power.

Pollution 36

Pollution Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels Wind power 36

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The company said the project underscored the critical role offshore wind power was playing in driving down emissions, curbing energy bills, boosting the economy, and enhancing UK energy security. Our British Energy Security Strategy is not just about meeting demand today, but many years hence," he is expected to say.

Government 73

Government Soil Nuclear Power Fossil fuels 73

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Von der Leyen announced a plan to collect up to 140 billion euros in windfall profit taxes from energy companies that produce electricity at low cost, e.g. wind, solar, hydro and nuclear. Also, electricity companies aren’t likely to be generous. Electricity markets reform. Skimming off windfall profits.

Energy 147

Energy Energy Nuclear Power Natural gas 147

Business Green

APRIL 7, 2022

Nuclear targets increased to 24GW by 2050. Arguably the biggest change from the UK's previous energy plans is the Strategy's goal to deliver 24GW of nuclear power capacity by 2050, which it said would result in around 25 per cent of UK electricity demand being met by a major fleet of both large and small new reactors.

Energy 36

Energy Energy Nuclear Power Hydrogen 36

Business Green

JULY 22, 2021

A rapid shift away from fossil fuels is also needed alongside a major ramp up in renewable electricity capacity - largely provided by wind and solar projects - which will form the backbone of the future energy system, while development of hydrogen, carbon capture and new modular nuclear technologies is also crucial, the report warned.

Fossil fuels 69

Fossil fuels Energy Energy Aviation 69

Business Green

JANUARY 19, 2021

But the Business Secretary emphasised that the Cumbria mine would produce coking coal for use in industrial manufacturing, and not for generating electricity from coal power plants, arguing steelmaking required coal in the short term and that it would be better for the climate to source such coal from the UK rather than abroad.

Nuclear Power 69

Nuclear Power Government Policy Carbon 69

Business Green

MARCH 30, 2023

However, today's announcements, while including a host of measures impacting renewables, nuclear, carbon capture, hydrogen, and energy efficiency, extend far beyond energy, stretching into green finance, electric vehicles, carbon border adjustment mechanisms, and nature markets.

Government 75

Government Hydrogen Carbon Investment 75

Renewable Energy World

APRIL 20, 2021

Renewable energy’s rapid growth is accelerating a national shift to a carbon-free electric power system. and Puerto Rico have adopted laws or executive orders setting goals for reaching 100% clean electricity by 2050 or sooner. electricity sector has managed to march halfway to zero in just 15 years. And 46 U.S.

Carbon 145

Carbon Electricity Policy Solar Power 145

Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 17, 2022

Then, beginning around 2009, first wind turbines and then solar photovoltaic panels decreased enough in cost to become competitive in electricity markets. Even faster growth is expected ahead, especially given the Biden administration’s plans to tap high-value offshore wind resources. is headed in that direction.

Solar Energy Monitor 117

Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 117

GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

If Joe Biden wins the presidential election in November and Congress enacts his $2 trillion clean energy and infrastructure ambition, utilities will need to reconfigure their plans to meet Biden's nationwide goal of zero-carbon electricity by 2035. gigawatts of offshore wind and 2.7 million electric customers and 1.6

Carbon 246

Carbon Natural gas Carbon-neutral Nuclear Power 246

GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

million utility customers, approximately one-third of the state’s electric customers, were without power in Texas as of Tuesday morning, up from about 2.5 Winter electricity demand hit record highs of more than 69 gigawatts on Sunday evening, spiking pressure on the grid.

Natural gas 130

Natural gas Energy Energy Nuclear Power 130

Business Green

APRIL 6, 2022

"Scaling up cheap renewables and new nuclear, while maximising North Sea production, is the best and only way to ensure our energy independence over the coming years.". As expected, the nuclear and offshore wind industries are set to emerge as the big winners, with the Strategy proposing a series of reforms designed to accelerate development.

Government 69

Government Energy Energy Fossil fuels 69

Business Green

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

According to research group Zero Carbon Analytics, the European Union has already substituted almost 75 per cent of Russian fossil gas imports with alternative sources of energy, while global gas demand has plateaued for the first time and is now forecast to peak by the end of the decade. And now, nuclear power is making a strong comeback."

Fossil fuels 45

Fossil fuels Europe Nuclear Power Demand 45

R-Squared Energy

MARCH 3, 2021

This first graphic shows how one can conclude that freezing wind turbines were the problem, while natural gas was called upon to fill a huge demand surge. Keep in mind that the natural gas demand below is only from electric utilities, but demand for home heating was simultaneously surging.

Natural gas 148

Natural gas Demand Nuclear Power Batteries 148