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Fossil fuels are in with the BRICS? Report assesses energy preferences in emerging economic bloc

Envirotec Magazine

Founding BRICS members Brazil, India, and China continue to lead the global clean energy transition, but countries that have recently joined them in the bloc are mostly pursuing fossil fuels, according to a new report from Global Energy Monitor. GW of wind and utility-scale solar under construction.

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Ireland closes last coal generator, becoming 15th country in Europe to quit the fossil fuel

Renew Economy

The post Ireland closes last coal generator, becoming 15th country in Europe to quit the fossil fuel appeared first on RenewEconomy. Fifteen countries in Europe have now eliminated coal from their electricity mix following the closure of a 40-year old, 915 MW power station.

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Fortescue lays out plans for biggest wind farm in Australia to help eliminate fossil fuels at giant mines

Renew Economy

The post Fortescue lays out plans for biggest wind farm in Australia to help eliminate fossil fuels at giant mines appeared first on RenewEconomy. Andrew Forrest's Fortescue lays out plans for a 2.1 GW wind project to help eliminate use of gas and diesel at its iron ore mines by the end of the decade.

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Solar-powered reactor shows potential for creating jet fuel with net-zero carbon emissions

TechXplore

Increasing energy demands and problems associated with burning fossil fuels have heightened interest in more sustainable energy sources, such as sunlight. But there are still areas where carbon-based fuel remains the standard, such as in the aviation industry.

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Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport

Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit.

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A heat wave hit New England's grid. Clean energy saved the day.

Canary Media

As temperatures across New England soared above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in recent weeks, solar panels and batteries helped keep air conditioners running while reducing fossil-fuel generation and likely saving consumers more than $20 million. Local solar, energy efficiency, and other clean energy resources helped…

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Microbes transform plastic waste into paracetamol, in new study

Envirotec Magazine

Paracetamol is traditionally made from dwindling supplies of fossil fuels including crude oil. Thousands of tons of fossil fuels are used annually to power the factories that produce the painkiller, alongside other medicines and chemicals – making a significant contribution to climate change, experts say.

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