Science Daily: Renewable Energy

APRIL 17, 2024

Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable. However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land compared to electric power plants driven by fossil fuels.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

gigawatts of wind power capacity to the grid in the second quarter of 2021, according to analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Q2 2021 was one of the strongest second quarters on record for wind power capacity additions, according to the analysis. Read more: What a year for wind. connected 2.8

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Renewable Energy World

JUNE 1, 2021

Global efforts to curb the use of fossil fuels are being made by all of the world’s leading nations, but occasionally, despite the genuine momentum, it can still feel like everything is moving a bit too slowly. If powered by solar alone, they write, we’d need just 450,000 km2 – just 0.3% The fossil fuel era is over”.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2023

To mark Global Wind Day 2023 on June 15, ABB – which describes itself as the largest supplier of electrical components to the wind industry around the world – discusses the measures needed to achieve the UK’s goals in relation to offshore wind power. Offshore wind currently powers 15.28

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 27, 2020

Abandoning fossil fuels for electricity generation by 2030 would save money for countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), according to new research into renewable energy in the area. Middle East solar energy prices continue to fall. and €52.80 ($43.53 The estimated business-as-usual LCOE is €118.60

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The Guardian: Energy

APRIL 3, 2024

Researchers applaud move away from fossil fuels but say more must be done to mitigate effects on endangered species Up to a third of Africa’s great apes are threatened by a boom in mining projects for minerals required for the renewable energy transition, new research shows. Continue reading.

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U.S. Green Technology

JANUARY 21, 2021

When you hear clean energy, your mind likely goes to solar and wind power. They are green alternatives to fossil fuels and are much healthier and safer for the environment. While many researchers have been looking for even more ways to create clean energy, they may not be considering one of the greenest of all.

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Business Green

JANUARY 19, 2024

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week Report: Wasted offshore wind power costing UK £1bn a year Electricity wasted by turning off turbines to avoid overloading the grid should be harnessed to turbocharge green hydrogen production, Policy Exchange argues. -

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

By reducing the reliance on local gas plants to provide reactive power services, the delivery of the project represents a significant milestone in the UK’s path to net zero; it will accelerate the uptake of renewable power, lower the risk of blackouts, and reduce energy bills.

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Green Living Guy

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Introduction to Wind Power Energy Let’s talk wind power energy. For as the world grapples with the challenges posed by the declining supply of fossil fuels, the importance of exploring alternative energy sources becomes paramount.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 8, 2019

While the real costs of fossil fuels are increasing the costs of renewables are declining. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released a study the shows the cost of onshore wind power generation has dropped 23 percent since 2010, while solar electricity saw a decrease of 73 percent.

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Business Green

APRIL 22, 2021

Carbon Tracker study finds solar and wind energy potential is 100 times as much as global energy demand. per cent of wind potential tapped thus far. As such, the analysts predict exponential growth for the solar and wind power sectors, noting that "humans specialise in extracting cheap energy, and fast".

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Business Green

JANUARY 4, 2023

National Grid ESO confirms that on December 30th UK wind power generation hit a record peak of 20.9GW. Blustery weather conditions helped ensure the UK set yet another wind power generation record over the New Year period, according to data from grid operator National Grid ESO. million tonnes compared to 2021.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 12, 2021

Salzgitter AG, subsidiary Avacon and Linde have announced commissioning of the “Wind Hydrogen Salzgitter – WindH2” project, which will use wind energy to produce hydrogen. million euros from the federal funding for energy efficiency in the economy,” Feicht said.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Skyrocketing global fossil gas costs underscore urgent need to ramp up renewables capacity in UK, according to Ember. The soaring cost of imported fossil gas is driving up electricity prices in the UK," said Sarah Brown, senior electricity analyst at Ember. "A

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Business Green

JANUARY 10, 2023

Blustery conditions across Britain have sent yet more renewable power records tumbling this week, with onshore and offshore wind farms collectively delivering an all-time high of 21.6GW of power to the grid on Tuesday evening, National Grid ESO confirmed yesterday. per cent - of the UK's electricity needs.

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Business Green

MARCH 18, 2022

Upcoming Energy Security Strategy expected to include higher targets for offshore and floating wind, alongside new energy efficiency measures. Moreover, the strategy is expected to set out plans to reduce demand for power and heating by increasing the energy efficiency of buildings, sources quoted by the news agency suggested.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Jeff Perry, executive vice president of Asset Management for Agilitas Energy, writes on how energy storage technology can improve grid and renewables reliability, taking pressure off grid operators at peak demand periods. Instead, it emphasises the importance of increasing energy storage to stabilize the energy system.

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Business Green

JUNE 10, 2021

Ending fossil fuel subsidies offers G7 members the chance to help the planet and benefit their economic future, writes explorer Bertrand Piccard of the Solar Impulse Foundation. Almost every government in the world imposes a tax on gasoline, and most people believe that fossil fuels represent a source of income for states.

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Business Green

MAY 11, 2020

Rockefeller Brothers Fund announces that its investment portfolio has exceeded expectations and industry averages in the five years since it divested from fossil fuels. According to the study, the RBF posted an average annual net return of 7.76 per cent over the five-year period that ended in December last year.

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Clean Energy Canada

JUNE 14, 2022

Commercial rents in downtown Calgary are on the rise, and long-thought dead fossil-fuel export projects have zombified. Previous high oil and gas price cycles have driven consumers to purchase more efficient cars and better insulate their homes, while the business community found ways to use less fossil fuel. And the U.S.

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Business Green

JULY 21, 2022

Expanding green energy capacity across the UK would deliver a "bonanza" of job and levelling-up opportunities, with renewable and low carbon energy able to support up to five times more secure and skilled jobs than fossil gas power, according to fresh research today from Green Alliance.

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Clean Energy Canada

JUNE 20, 2023

By adopting the International Energy Agency’s key assumptions for such a scenario, in particular the price of oil and gas in a world that achieves net-zero emissions by 2050, Canada can have a more serious, informed conversation about what opportunities and challenges lie ahead—and how to plan for them. “On

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Business Green

JULY 30, 2021

Low demand for electricity during successive lockdowns saw renewables displace fossil fuels as the dominant source of power on Britain's grid for the first time ever in 2020, government data has confirmed. Across the year, fossil fuels supplied 37.7 Meanwhile, clean energy delivered 43.1

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Business Green

MARCH 10, 2022

Clean energy investor has added onshore wind projects across the UK, Sweden, France, and Finland to its portfolio. All signed in the past three months, the deals are expected to boost Octopus Renewables' total wind power capacity by up to 90 per cent over the coming decade, it said.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

As climate change plans roll into place worldwide, H2 has been making major headlines as a low- or zero-carbon option to replace fossil fuels. Brown, black and grey H2, for instance, are all produced using processes with fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas. This reduces their environmental impact significantly.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Policymakers met with fossil fuel and biomass producers nine times as often as with their renewable energy counterparts, DeSmog can reveal, raising fresh concerns over the depth of the government’s commitments to reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Our record on renewable energy speaks for itself,” they said. “In

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 27, 2021

Lucy Victoria Desai, a writer for Northern Powergrid who specialises in sustainability, business, and innovation, appraises the potential and practicalities of wind energy. Now that the world has placed a greater focus on the effects we have on the environment, finding more environmentally friendly ways to source our energy is vital.

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R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 10, 2023

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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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 19, 2024

A new report issued by the Alberta Utilities Commission has confirmed what environmentalists have been saying all along: renewable energy systems are not a threat to the environment or agriculture. The report was issued two weeks after Alberta Premier Danielle Smith lifted a moratorium on new renewable energy development in the province.

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Green Market Oracle

JUNE 15, 2020

June 15th is Global Wind Day, an opportunity to explore the power of wind energy to help reshape our energy systems, decarbonise our economies and boost jobs and growth. Wind is key to our energy mix because it reduces fossil fuel use which combats climate change and contributes to cleaner air.

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

As the industry predicts it can deliver 234GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, the burgeoning wind energy sector it poised to play a critical role in the global economic recovery, creating around a million jobs in the process. Furthermore, 1GW of offshore wind power avoids 3.5

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Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The Industrial Revolution changed the way that industries produce and consume energy. Green energy solutions such as solar and wind power can power modern industries. In that way, they will not harm the natural environment while reducing the carbon footprint to offer a more sustainable energy source.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

Industry group calls on governments to ensure regulation is fit for purpose and “look beyond LCOE”, in order to accelerate growth of wind energy and meet climate targets. According to the report, 2019 was the second biggest year for wind power historically, with installations of 60.4

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

There’s a resistance to change from vested interests and powerful industries. This sees them as reluctant in transitioning towards renewable energy. Solar, geothermal and wind power, all offer a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Opponents of climate policy say curbing fossil fuel emissions will kill jobs, but a new study showed that switching to renewables would actually create more jobs than a fossil fuel–heavy future will. Renewables will make up 84% of energy jobs in 2050, primarily in wind and solar manufacturing.

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Energy Central

JUNE 8, 2023

In spite of its hydro and wind power (not to mention fossil fuel) resources, Norway is in the process of considering small nuclear reactors (SMR) for some applications. It’s not terribly surprising.

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