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How Should Europe Decarbonize? Depends Who You Ask

GreenTechMedia

The EU's own new strategy for decarbonizing its energy system draws largely from European Commission projections from 2018, predicting that in 2050 more than 80 percent of the electricity supply will come from renewables and 15 percent from nuclear.

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Global Energy Trends From The 2023 Statistical Review Of World Energy

R-Squared Energy

As I indicated in the previous article , BP has turned over publication of the annual Statistical Review of World Energy to the Energy Institute (EI). 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.

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New Climate Targets Will Require Europe to Double the Pace of Renewables Deployment

GreenTechMedia

Coal power slumped by 20 percent year-on-year while solar and wind power grew 15 percent and 9 percent, respectively. When you break it down, the prospect of adding twice as much fresh energy per year is not quite as hard as it looks. SolarPower Europe tracked 18.2 If the EU-27 plus the U.K.

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Highlights From The BP Statistical Review Of World Energy 2021

R-Squared Energy

Earlier this month the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2o21 was released, covering energy data through 2020. The Review provides a comprehensive picture of supply and demand for major energy sources on a country-level basis. Typically, the Review gives us a comprehensive summary of energy trends. Energy Overview.

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UK’s National Grid proposes £58bn network upgrade plan

Smart Energy International

billion) of further, direct investment into electricity networks to facilitate the connection of clean assets and renewable energy sources. Commented a National Grid spokesperson: “The huge growth in offshore wind, interconnectors, and nuclear power will all generate more electricity than the networks are currently able to transport.

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Major hydrogen initiatives underway at US Department of Energy

Renewable Energy World

Department of Energy (DOE) announced $52.5 million to fund 31 projects to advance next-generation clean hydrogen technologies and support DOE’s recently announced Hydrogen Energy Earthshot initiative. The DOE funding includes $36 million from the Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and $16.5

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Spring Budget: Chancellor to press button on clean energy reset with £20bn carbon capture pledge

Business Green

Next week's Budget will feature a wide-ranging new clean energy package designed to mobilise £20bn of investment in the UK, Treasury confirms The Chancellor will next week promise to "reset" the UK's decarbonisation and energy security plans through an "unprecedented" £20bn investment in carbon capture and clean energy infrastructure.

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