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.

Solar Energy Monitor 78

Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Energy Energy 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 99

Electricity Carbon-neutral Wind power Nuclear Power 99

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 117

Batteries Fossil fuels Demand Energy 117

Greentown Labs

JANUARY 30, 2024

As renewable energy sources have matured and become more affordable, a challenge remains in dramatically increasing the amount of clean power on the electric grid: long-duration energy storage.

Batteries 52

Batteries Energy Energy Nuclear Power 52

R-Squared Energy

JULY 26, 2021

The remainder of global energy consumption came from coal (27.2%), natural gas (24.7%), hydropower (6.9%), renewables (5.7%), and nuclear power (4.3%). Cumulatively, fossil fuels — shown below in shades of gray — still accounted for 83.1% Renewables and Nuclear Power. share of all energy consumption.

Natural gas 88

Natural gas Nuclear Power Energy Energy 88

DeSmogBlog

JUNE 22, 2023

The consultant was the sole interviewee in the segment, in which she claimed that the move to renewable energy, primarily wind power, was increasing the risk of blackouts. But various experts challenge this view and the National Grid, which runs the UK’s electricity network, is not anticipating outages this winter.

Fossil fuels 93

Fossil fuels Global warming Climate change Demand 93

Renewable Energy World

JULY 8, 2019

electrical generating capacity mix. Sharp declines are foreseen for fossil fuels and nuclear power while accompanied by even stronger growth in renewable energy (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) than earlier projected.

Hydropower 61

Hydropower Nuclear Power Fossil fuels Energy 61

Business Green

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Offshore wind energy powerhouse Orsted demonstrates that a pivot away from fossil fuels is possible. The first, biggest step to slowing climate change is switching electricity generation from coal and gas to wind and sun. A core reason for this trend is that electric utilities aren't mandating the switch over.

Carbon 100

Carbon Fossil fuels Energy Energy 100

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 72

Power grid Hydropower Fossil fuels Carbon 72

Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 30, 2021

For example, high-capacity batteries with long discharge times – up to 10 hours – could be valuable for storing solar power at night or increasing the range of electric vehicles. Batteries work by creating a chemical reaction that produces a flow of electrical current. Concentrating solar power is still relatively expensive.

Technology 88

Technology Electricity Solar Power Lithium 88

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

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

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

AUGUST 16, 2021

Earlier this month, government figures confirmed that renewables ousted fossil fuels as the dominant source of power on Britain's grid for the first time ever in 2020, supplying 38 per cent of the island's power.

Fossil fuels 90

Fossil fuels Hydrogen Demand Carbon 90

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). electricity generation.

Solar Power 97

Solar Power Wind power Electricity Nuclear Power 97

Business Green

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Announcing the first stage of the 10-point plan, Johnson will tomorrow confirm a new increased target for 40GW of operational offshore wind power capacity to be delivered by the end of the decade, up from the existing target of 30GW by 2030, and marking a sizeable increase on the 10GW in operation today.

Wind power 84

Wind power Nuclear Power Government Packaging 84

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

MARCH 10, 2023

That is why we are fully committing to nuclear power in the UK, backing a new generation of small modular reactors, and investing tens of billions in clean energy through carbon capture. We don't want to see high bills like this again, it's time for a clean energy reset.

Carbon 69

Carbon Energy Energy Nuclear Power 69

GreenTechMedia

MAY 4, 2020

Dominion Virginia’s new integrated resource plan (IRP), announced Friday, represents a potentially historic shift for the state’s largest utility, which has seen previous plans rejected by Virginia regulators for their over-reliance on fossil fuel power plants and infrastructure to be paid for by ratepayers.

Natural gas 130

Natural gas Energy Energy Law 130

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 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 11, 2020

Meanwhile, green groups have been pushing for an even more ambitious 2030 climate target for the bloc, and on Thursday MEPs on the EU Parliament's Environment Committee voted in favour of a 60 per cent goal, alongside calls for a phase out of fossil fuel subsidies by 2025. Siemens Gamesa wind-to-hydrogen project takes step forward.

Hydrogen 73

Hydrogen Nuclear Power Wind power Government 73

Business Green

OCTOBER 5, 2020

And, forming the first stage of the 10-point plan, Johnson will tomorrow announce a new increased target for 40GW of operational offshore wind power capacity by the end of the decade, up from the existing target of 30GW by 2030, and marking a sizeable increase on the 10GW in operation today.

Investment 51

Investment Wind power Packaging Hydrogen 51

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. And one of the reasons bills are so high is the appalling legacy this government has on clean power.

Government 75

Government Soil Nuclear Power Fossil fuels 75

Business Green

APRIL 6, 2022

The government will tomorrow publish its long-awaited Energy Security Strategy, promising that the sweeping new plan will 'supercharge' clean energy deployment and put the UK on track to source 95 per cent of its power from domestic low carbon sources by 2030.

Government 69

Government Energy Energy Fossil fuels 69

Business Green

APRIL 7, 2022

A round up of all the key targets and measures announced as part of the government's plan to wean the UK off risky and expensive fossil fuel imports. Nuclear targets increased to 24GW by 2050. Achieving the government's nuclear ambitions would require a huge ramp up of nuclear power capacity from less than 7GW today.

Energy 36

Energy Energy Nuclear Power Hydrogen 36

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. Then, you skim it off.’.

Energy 147

Energy Energy Nuclear Power Natural gas 147

Business Green

MARCH 23, 2022

But he claimed that despite some initial pushback about plans to rapidly scale up nuclear power in the UK, the Treasury was coming around to the idea. "To To be fair to the Treasury they've committed to nuclear projects, they're fully behind SMRs [small-scale nuclear reactors that Rolls Royce are developing]," he said.

Nuclear Power 36

Nuclear Power Fossil fuels Wind power Energy 36

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 77

Government Hydrogen Carbon Investment 77

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

From fossil fuel incentives and the dilution of planning rules to energy efficiency funding and an end to the block on new onshore wind farms, BusinessGreen rounds up all the key green announcements from the government's Growth Plan this week. Latest phase of £50m industrial fuel switching funding scheme.

Government 39

Government Fossil fuels Investment Energy 39

Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 17, 2022

In the summer of 1988, scientist James Hansen testified to Congress that carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels was dangerously warming the planet. Then, beginning around 2009, first wind turbines and then solar photovoltaic panels decreased enough in cost to become competitive in electricity markets.

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

Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

energy produced (and 12.71% of the energy consumed) for electricity, transportation, heating, and other uses. By comparison, production by the nation’s nuclear power plants in 2021 dropped by 2.81% and 4.07% compared to 2020 and 2019 levels. energy consumption. energy consumption. “The continued dominance of U.S.

Hydropower 129

Hydropower Fossil fuels Energy Energy 129

Business Green

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

But new analysis today highlights that while fossil fuel prices spiked in the wake of Russia's illegal invasions, western economies have managed to quickly curb their reliance on Russian oil, gas, and coal. Renewable power capacity added worldwide rose by about a quarter in 2022.

Fossil fuels 47

Fossil fuels Europe Nuclear Power Demand 47

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Advocates of clean energy may get a last-minute present from Congress this year in the form of a bipartisan package of programs to boost funding for renewable energy, energy storage, electric vehicles, carbon capture and other low-carbon and electric technologies.

Energy 130

Energy Energy Fossil fuels Technology 130

Business Green

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Getting more renewables onto the system, including green hydrogen and more energy storage to provide greater flexibility, will protect consumers against the eyewatering fossil fuel price shocks which are currently pushing bills up. This year we risk energy bills rising by £700. I couldn't agree more.

Fossil fuels 36

Fossil fuels Government Investment Resilience 36

Renewable Energy World

JULY 26, 2021

electrical generation in 2030. EIA’s most recent “ Electric Power Monthly ” report reveals that renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) provided 22.5% electrical generation during the first four months of 2021. in April 2011 (year-to-date) to 13.9%

Hydropower 101

Hydropower Nuclear Power Electricity Energy 101