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'This is a natural gas market crisis': Why energy markets could be set for three more years of turmoil

Business Green

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. This equates to almost 10 per cent of the European Union's average monthly gas consumption.".

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Comment: Europe’s struggle to understand energy economics

Envirotec Magazine

On behalf of environmental group RePlanet, energy specialist Joris van Dorp offers a deep analysis of the key messages in Europe’s policy. It was a strong call to action in response to the multiple threats and opportunities faced by Europe. The country previously provided over 40% of all natural gas consumed in the EU.

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Dominion and Virginia Lawmakers Race to Define Clean Energy Goals, Offshore Wind Plans

GreenTechMedia

That’s greater than its previous commitment to reduce net carbon emissions from its power sector by 80 percent by 2050 and methane emissions from its natural-gas operations by 65% by 2030 and 80% by 2040. Siemens Gamesa would invest about $200 million in the facility, which would help it supply its roughly 4.3-gigawatt

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Can the US Catch Up in the Green Hydrogen Economy?

GreenTechMedia

needs a massive green hydrogen industry to decarbonize its electricity, transportation and industrial sectors, and major investments and policy changes today to enable it to grow to its full potential in the decades to come. lags behind China, Japan and the European Union in infrastructure and research investments to reach this potential.

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Renewables Buoy RWE and EDF as Clean Energy Outlook Brightens

GreenTechMedia

Two of Europe’s major utilities have demonstrated the signs of a post-coronavirus lockdown recovery, highlighted by growing renewables capacities. GW of hydropower. GW in Europe. Investment outlook on the rise. Most recently, natural gas has been denied the status as a “transition fuel.”

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10 Countries Moving Toward a Green Hydrogen Economy

GreenTechMedia

“Based on collaboration and investments made by both the public and private sectors in past decades, Canada has a hydrogen and fuel-cell sector that thrives in export markets and that includes global leaders Ballard Power Systems and Hydrogenics,” it said. percent stake in the business. While the U.S.

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Apple’s low-carbon aluminum is a climate game changer

Grist

The tech firm now uses more recycled aluminum in its devices and prioritizes suppliers who run their facilities with hydropower, not coal. If adopted by Iceland’s three aluminum smelters — which use geothermal and hydropower — the technology would eliminate about one-third of the country’s total emissions, he said.

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