Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2022

The global economy could face many more years of energy market turbulence if governments do not take steps to turbocharge their clean energy and technology investments, the IEA has warned. The stakes for nations that fail to unhitch themselves from gas markets are incredibly high, according to the global energy think tank.

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Energy Central

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Hydrogen for Heat With around 23 million homes in the UK using natural gas for heating and cooking, generating nearly a quarter of the entirety of UK emissions, decarbonising the homes must remain at top of the political agenda. Heating UK homes is a real political issue.

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Grist

JULY 24, 2019

Natural gas has been touted as a green energy source by some because, when burned for fuel, it emits less CO2 than coal. But before that happens, leaks from across the natural gas supply chain — from the drilling process to gas stoves — can unintentionally vent methane into the atmosphere.

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Energy Central

APRIL 3, 2024

While 2024’s first quarter showed steady oil and gas activity, political and regulatory hurdles – most notably the administration’s recent pause on U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) exports exports – have created widespread worry amongst exploration and production (E&P) firms.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Oil and gas companies have for years marketed fracked gas from B.C. But an impending flood of liquefied natural gas exports from western Canada to Asia could make it harder for countries there to achieve their national climate targets and contribute to tens of thousands of additional deaths due to air pollution.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 27, 2022

Concept of home hydrogen unit for renewable energy storage. The Government has committed to hydrogen heating for UK homes in a seemingly significant speech by one of the key ministers responsible for energy strategy. It is not lack of political will that is holding us back.”.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

This isn’t the first time BP has tried to make a push into clean energy and decarbonization — is this time different? Then, natural gas is suddenly in the hot seat. For gas-only utilities, one pathway is clear. And how will the battle over natural gas connections play out? Find out more.

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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The company’s push for new natural gas generation will generate new political heat. Georgia Power, the largest of Atlanta-based holding company Southern Co.

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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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Smart Energy International

MARCH 19, 2024

A new study from UK energy think tank Ember has found that in several countries the transmission grid plans are out of step with national plans. Furthermore, investment in national transmission systems will likely need to be augmented to make them ‘fit for purpose’ in those countries where the grid plans lag behind existing energy policy.

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Energy Central

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Hydrogen for Heat With around 23 million homes in the UK using natural gas for heating and cooking, generating nearly a quarter of the entirety of UK emissions, decarbonising the homes must remain at top of the political agenda.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 6, 2024

Alberta bills itself as an energy superpower and produces about 70 percent more petroleum in total than Norway, which has roughly the same population and enjoys some of the most generous public services in the world. Let’s unpack this important question by first dispelling some cherished myths of Alberta politics. billion BOE with $25.2

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Energy Central

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Big questions will be answered today by the announcements: 1) Will there be a small number of large grants, or will DOE turn political and chop the money up into lots of smaller grants? 4) How much in the way of natural gas infrastructure will be involved? 2) Will blue hydrogen get funded, or only green?

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 4, 2019

DENVER — It's become a cliche to compare today's energy storage market to where the solar industry was a certain number of years ago. said Daniel Finn-Foley, energy storage director at Wood Mackenzie, speaking Tuesday at GTM's Energy Storage Summit in Denver.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The Daily Telegraph has published weekly articles since 11 August by David Blackmon, a veteran of the oil and gas industry. The articles have all been critical of current policies to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions and ensure the transition to renewable energy. He continues to write and podcast on energy matters”.

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Energy Central

MAY 18, 2022

Reducing dependence on Russian gas is the need of the hour. LNG terminals for liquid natural gas will soon also play an important role in Germany. building import terminals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the German coast is several years old. The idea of ??building

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Clean Energy Canada

APRIL 19, 2024

And though a number of key policies continue to be developed—including the oil and gas emissions cap, an emissions cap on natural gas utilities and measures to reduce vehicle kilometres travelled by 25 per cent—many CleanBC policies are now substantially advanced. The plan is working: B.C. families to make ends meet.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 3, 2022

The International Energy Agency today unveiled a 10-point plan which it believes could wean the European Union off Russian gas imports by more than a third by this time next year. The move comes in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent fears over Europe’s energy security because of its dependence on Russian gas.

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Energy Central

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In crises, political decisions are always wrong. And Europe is in a deep crisis over the supply of natural gas to the continent. Now, the European Union is trying to find a joint.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

climate talks in Egypt demanded European governments halt a “dash” for the continent’s natural gas. At least nine gas deals have been struck so far on the sidelines of the negotiations – known as COP27 – five involving Africa. percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

billion Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub (HyVelocity) State Involved: Texas Key Features: Large-scale hydrogen production from natural gas with carbon capture and renewables-powered electrolysis Job Creation: Approximately 45,000 direct jobs (35,000 construction jobs and 10,000 permanent jobs) Funding: Up to $1.2

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Energy Central

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Editor's Reflections: A Swedish Nightmare Its name is —Recep Tayyip Erdoğan— Any political decision that involves the gift of a Natural Gas Hub has significant weight. ” Where the end.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 26, 2021

For those living in Europe, the next few months are going to be even more challenging than usual with an emerging energy crisis threatening to push prices up to catastrophic levels. At the center of the crisis is a perfect storm that has destabilized the price of gas. The same cannot be said of gas. It makes sense.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 16, 2023

This story is part of a DeSmog series on the influence wielded by the gas lobby in Europe BERLIN, Germany — Germany’s push to achieve climate neutrality by 2045 could, by some projections , soon turn the vast network of natural gas pipelines powering the country’s homes and industry into one of Europe’s biggest stranded assets.

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Clean Energy Canada

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Tripling renewable energy in both countries by 2030. And they’re in good company this week, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will launch a global pledge to triple renewables and double energy efficiency at COP28, the world’s major climate conference. What is the one thing they can agree on? Hardly a wedge issue.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The findings present a picture of a world that has made significant progress on climate action, powered by the rapid roll-out of clean energy technologies, the acceleration of the electric vehicle (EV) transition, and a growing understanding of the economic and geopolitical benefits ending reliance on coal, oil, and gas.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 8, 2024

‘Obsession’ Under the proposed legislation, licences for new North Sea oil and gas production can only be approved if they pass set climate tests. The NSTA’s own figures , included in the press release, show that UK gas production releases more than double the CO2 emissions than “pipeline [gas] imports from Norway”.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Andy Normand is Business Development Director at consultancy firm Encora Energy. By Andy Normand Net zero is back in the headlines after a series of announcements on both sides of the political aisle. However, traditional forms of generation such as gas and nuclear will continue to be a prominent feature of Britain’s power mix.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 25, 2020

A new study says changing that could save the region’s utilities and customers billions of dollars over the next two decades — and highlights that a currently proposed plan to create an energy-trading market encompassing the region’s dominant utilities likely won’t be enough to get the job done.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will stop backing fossil fuel energy projects in 2021, except those using carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology or offsets to cancel out their emissions. The EIB's new financing criteria will make lending to gas projects very difficult. This is now a time for action and delivery.".

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Energy Central

OCTOBER 6, 2022

the Machiavellian war strategy in the supply chain of the natural gas market. Hopefully, …the economic giant of the East will wake up and use the unique key that its economic and political power confers on it to find a definitive way out of this situation that is wreaking havoc on the global economy.

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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

LNG: The New Marginal Fuel with Tamir Druz LNG now drives natural gas prices in Europe. How did we get here in terms of assets, players and politics? Will this remain in place throughout the energy transition? After decades of this only being the case in Asian markets, LNG could shortly price markets worldwide.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 13, 2020

Read time: 8 mins Earlier this year, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway pulled out of a proposed liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) export terminal in Saguenay, Quebec. While far from British Columbia, the actions spooked investors in Energie Saguenay LNG.

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Planet Pulse

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this week’s issue : We kick off our energy series with the top dog: fossil fuels Orange rivers in Alaska A river mystery in Colombia Feature Story: Energy: Fossil Fuels If you’re reading this then you owe gratitude to fossil fuels. The energy hierarchy is shifting. But you can’t really blame them.

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The Guardian: Energy

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Biden has another opportunity to curb the fossil fuel industry’s relentless expansionist agenda and affirm his climate credentials in this election year at an upcoming meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Texas' love affair with renewable energy is undeniable. But even after another banner year for clean energy in the state, a market redesign, fueled by political rhetoric from state leaders, could thwart future deployment, experts say. Natural gas-fired additions made up 13% of the new capacity. Follow @EngelsAngle.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 27, 2020

Coronavirus will create a $400 billion hole in energy investment in 2020, but the power sector is faring relatively well compared to oil and gas, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Going into 2020, the IEA had expected a 2 percent increase in global energy investments this year. rooftop market.)

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