Business Green

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Clean energy milestone signals renewable power sector is ready and able to keep up with growing electricity demand. Energy analysts are celebrating findings that show the renewable power sector has proved itself capable of expanding at a rate faster than increasing demand for electricity.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The compact is an effort to speed decarbonization of the world’s electricity systems by working with a global group of companies, policymakers and organizations to develop and scale technologies, policies and solutions.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 26, 2024

Growth in batteries outpaced almost all other clean energy technologies in 2023 as falling costs, advancing innovation and supportive industrial policies helped drive up demand for the crucial technology, finds the IEA’s Batteries and Secure Energy Transitions World Energy Outlook Special Report.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

A new briefing from think tank organisation the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) argues that the clean energy transition can be delivered on time and at an affordable cost if supply chain risks are minimised by policy and industry action. offshore wind transport vessels or grid transformers) that are costly and have long lead times.

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Eco-Business

JULY 6, 2022

Renewables like solar, wind and hydropower met only 40 per cent of new electricity demand in Southeast Asia over the past six years. Rapid policy intervention is needed to steer the region towards a net-zero pathway, says a new report.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This will be enabled by higher investment in robust and digitalised grid systems, accompanied by a role for batteries and demand response measures for short-term flexibility. ” The energy world will look very different by 2030, even under today's policy settings ? Two years ago, the corresponding figure was 12%.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

This week, the International Hydropower Association and the U.S. Because of this, “It isn’t easy to build new projects,” said Alejandro Moreno, director of hydropower and marine energy at U.S. Department of Energy, at a Tuesday event launching the alliance. Solutions to pumped hydro’s new challenges.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 2, 2024

DOE is accelerating its AI work on multiple fronts to not only keep the US globally competitive but also to manage AI’s increasing energy demand so we can maintain our goal of a reliable, affordable and clean energy future.”

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

That is the conclusion of new research released today by Imperial College London on behalf of energy firm Drax, which estimates that carbon emissions from Britain's grid fell by 16 per cent last year as a result of the growth of green power and plummeting energy demand during Covid-19 lockdowns. Nuclear power, meanwhile, provided 17.5

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Business Green

MARCH 25, 2020

Strong growth in corporate demand for renewable energy backed by European certificates of origin outpaced supply in 2019, data shows. Demand for renewable energy backed by verified certificates of origin grew across Europe last year, outpacing the growth in supply, the latest data from the Association of Issuing Bodies (AIB) today indicates.

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Clean Energy Canada

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Canada’s hydropower-rich grid is 84% non-emitting with variable renewables (essentially wind and solar) currently making up 7% of the country’s total electricity generation. In fact, renewables are set to contribute 80% of new power capacity worldwide between now and 2030 under current policies, with solar alone accounting for more than half.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 6, 2021

Last summer’s record heat waves triggered a surge in power demand that maxed out supplies and led to outages across the West. California and other states are pushing to use clean electricity to power vehicles and buildings to cut carbon, which will increase demand. SOLUTIONS: EFFICIENCY AND DEMAND RESPONSE. ROOT CAUSES.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

” Hydropower will continue as the largest source of renewable power, according to the IEA. Even the IEA’s middle-road "Stated Policies" scenario would require an 80 percent increase in grid investments over the next decade compared to the previous 10 years. Grid operators in China, the U.S.

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Business Green

MARCH 25, 2020

Strong growth in corporate demand for renewable energy backed by European certificates of origin outpaced supply in 2019, data shows. That marks a 61TWh rise in demand for renewable electricity last year compared to 2018, far outpacing the growth in supply of GOs, which is estimated to have grown by only 3.5 per cent in 2019.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

In June, AWEA along with solar, hydropower and storage industry trade groups also introduced a joint vision to achieve “majority renewables” by 2030.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As has been widely expected, energy-related emissions are projected to decline significantly in 2020 as a result of declining energy demand, which the IEA says is set to fall five per cent overall compared to last year. The era of global oil demand growth will come to an end in the next decade," Dr Birol said. "The

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

NREL estimates that voluntary clean power sales reached 164 million megawatt-hours in 2019, accounting for around 32 percent of all non-hydropower renewable electricity sales, or just over 4 percent of all retail electricity sales in the United States. Sara (Shiyuan) Dong is a graduate intern with the NREL Market and Policy Team.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

Commenting on the launch, Ben Miller, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “The launch of the O2 turbine today in Dundee deserves global attention this Earth Day, as coastal nations seek out the marine technologies that can deliver our net-zero future.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Pembina Institute is a Canadian think tank and registered charity that focuses on clean energy and energy policy. However, base load refers to the minimum amount of demand on an electrical grid over a given period of time, not a minimum level of constant supply. percent of summer peak demand for four hours, twice a day.”

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Current nuclear and large hydropower capacity add up to around 50 GW. Most of the new transmission buildout is projected to be driven by a near doubling of electricity demand between 2020 and 2030. . Policy and regulatory measures would be needed to increase the pace of deployment. .

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 28, 2024

R&I activities are needed on renewable energy generation from e.g. solar, wind, geothermal, ocean, hydropower, and sustainable energy vectors like biomethane, advanced biofuels, solar and synthetic renewable fuels as well as on other strategic technologies such as heat pumps and on unconventional renewable energy technologies.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Fossil fuels will continue to make up 50% of energy demand by 2050, with gas maintaining its position, according to the report. Efficiency gains will flatten energy demand over the next 30 years and present the greatest opportunity for companies and governments. Renewable energy forecasts.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The state has set targets of 1,500 MW of storage by 2025 and 3,000 MW by 2030, and it has created a set of policies including incentives for storage developers and procurement requirements for its biggest utilities.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 3, 2021

Covid19 created a fall in generation demand. Naturally, energy demand declined as office blocks fell dark and leisure activities were suspended, but these latest Drax figures indicate something else. This latest data set tangibly demonstrates that prioritisation policy has an enormous impact.”. The greatest successes.

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Business Green

MAY 11, 2021

Renewable electricity expanded at its fastest pace in two decades last year with demand for clean energy skyrocketing, as coal plants shuttered and companies and governments embraced tougher climate goals. Influential agency ratchets up renewables forecasts once more, raising them by 25 per cent compared to projections set just last November.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 6, 2021

Cheap renewables were favored on the grid last year, which caused coal use to fall as energy demand plummeted amid the economic slowdown. With power demand expected to triple by 2040 as India’s population continues to achieve upward mobility, fossil fuels are poised to see continued growth even as the clean energy market thrives.

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Climate change-induced heat waves are once again increasing demand for electricity just as the impacts of wildfires, drought and a diminished snowpack have coalesced to reduce electricity supplies and disrupt critical transmission and distribution systems. How hydropower balances a renewable energy grid.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The IEA analyzed current government net-zero emissions pledges, finding demand for fossil fuels would peak by 2025 and global CO2 emissions would fall by 40% by 2050. The social and economic benefits of accelerating clean energy transitions are huge, and the costs of inaction are immense.”. C in the "Announced Pledges Scenario.".

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Long-Duration Energy Storage: The Key to Making the Most of Zero-Carbon Electricity analyses curtailment data from US grid operators, illustrating the mismatch between renewable energy supply and grid demand. Most grid-scale storage resides in pumped hydropower, which currently accounts for 95% of utility-scale storage in the US.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 25, 2020

“There is more to the story in terms of supporting energy decarbonization goals,” such as state-by-state policies that could drive the shift from fossil fuels to renewables. “A push for independent oversight of a market should come from someone else, and policy stakeholders like FERC.".

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From solar and wind to hydropower and beyond, the discussions revolved around harnessing the potential of renewable sources, overcoming challenges, and paving the way for a greener future. Energy storage and grid flexibility As the demand for clean energy grows, so does the need for effective energy storage solutions and grid flexibility.

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Business Green

MARCH 6, 2023

Coal demand for power generation fell 15 per cent in 2022, reaching its lowest level for 266 years, according to the analysis. above normal, which led to a reduction in demand for heat and power from buildings in 2022, and therefore emissions.

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Business Green

AUGUST 17, 2022

Renewable power is set to dominate European power generation this decade, but significantly more policy momentum is required to boost wind, solar and hydro’s share of primary demand, analysis finds.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 5, 2020

For example, two hydropower projects in Romania pose a danger to Natura 2000 sites. Any policy that aims to conserve nature must prioritize the free flow of rivers.” Any policy that aims to conserve nature must prioritize the free flow of rivers.”

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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.

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Energy Innovation

JULY 2, 2021

Providing reliable, affordable, and low-carbon electricity in a warming world requires careful consideration of evolving electric energy supplies and demands. For instance, energy demands are likely to shift, reducing the need to heat in the winter and increasing the need to cool in the summer. Southeast in 2050. Figure 1. (a)

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Business Green

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The UN agency warned that water stress could jeopardise low carbon energy sources such as nuclear power plants and hydropower, both of which rely heavily on water supplies in order to operate, while rising sea levels and extreme weather are also posing a growing threat to energy infrastructure. Net zero by 2050 is the aim," he said.

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