Green hydrogen could curb one-third of fossil fuel and industry emissions by 2050
GreenBiz
APRIL 7, 2020
That's according to a BloombergNEF report that calls policy support for the hydrogen economy "insufficient.".
IHA paper: Couple green hydrogen with hydropower to create a net-zero future
Renewable Energy World
MAY 24, 2021
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has released a research and policy paper that outlines how hydropower could be pivotal in supporting growth in green hydrogen. Looking ahead hydropower could potentially supply at least 1,000 TWh of the additional electricity demand required in IRENA’s 2050 scenario.
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Hydropower and green hydrogen sectors collaborate to achieve net zero
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
The newly formed Green Hydrogen Organisation (GH2) and the International Hydropower Association (IHA) have set out a mutually strengthening vision of how their two sectors can collaborate and contribute to tackling climate change. The Green Hydrogen Organisation will promote the production and use of green hydrogen.
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Renewables overtake fossil fuels in 2020 as Britain's power grid enjoys 'greenest year' yet
Business Green
FEBRUARY 14, 2021
Another record year for renewables saw clean power sources overtake fossil fuels on Britain's grid for the first time in 2020, but new nuclear and emerging technologies such as hydrogen and bioenergy carbon capture and storage are likely to be required to deliver a fully decarbonised energy system.
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Hyundai fuel cell trucks won’t be using green hydrogen after all
Charged
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Governments around the world are dedicating taxpayer money to hydrogen projects, and these are invariably presented as using green hydrogen (produced by electrolysis using renewable energy). Now the company has canceled the project, citing a lack of available green hydrogen and fluctuating energy prices. said Hirschi.
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Revealed: Two Thirds of Online Posts from Six Major European Fossil Fuel Companies ‘Greenwashing’
DeSmogBlog
OCTOBER 3, 2021
Nearly two thirds of social media posts put out by six major European fossil fuel and energy companies since the end of 2019 present a “green” image of the company, despite the majority of their business activity remaining in fossil fuels, reveals new analysis by Desmog.
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Megawatt charging could outshine hydrogen in semis, says report
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Can MCS put the nail in the coffin for hydrogen? The fact that businesses who have supported MCS, like Daimler Trucks, are now also investing in hydrogen fuelling is perplexing to many. MCS can also draw power from various sources, including renewable energy such as wind, solar, and hydropower.
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Energy storage reform needed to meet net-zero, says report
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 24, 2021
Report funded by Scottish Renewables, the British Hydropower Association, Buccleuch, CCSQ, Drax Group, Intelligent Land Investments Group, SSE Renewables. It will increasingly be needed as the UK transitions to a low-carbon energy system based on renewable power rather than burning fossil fuels.
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Hydrogen as part of Canada’s energy transition
Clean Energy Canada
JULY 2, 2020
Hydrogen has made headlines globally as a vital component of future energy systems. The clean-burning fuel does not produce carbon emissions upon consumption and so can replace fossil fuels in many sectors including heavy industry, transportation and heating. What is hydrogen? This is known as blue hydrogen.
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Stay Cozy Sustainably: How Renewable Energy Transforms Fall & Winter Comfort
Hydrogen Fuel News
OCTOBER 3, 2023
The Rise of Renewable Energy Renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydropower have gained significant momentum in recent years. Their rise has been driven by a growing awareness of the environmental impact of traditional fossil fuels and a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Industrial Revolution: Green Energy Solutions for the Modern Industries
Hydrogen Fuel News
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Renewable energy sources are often cheaper than traditional fossil fuels, and we can use them to generate jobs and economic growth. As the Water Flows: Water flow, such as in rivers, can produce electricity using hydropower. And the best part is that we can always use it, and it doesn’t harm the Earth.
Most innovative energy start-ups recognised in German awards
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 29, 2023
Industry Heatrix GmbH, Germany, [link] Heatrix’s wants to competitively replace fossil fuels in energy-intensive industries by converting renewable electricity into storable, high-temperature process heat. With its innovation, the young company is helping to accelerate the complete electrification of shipping.
10 Countries Moving Toward a Green Hydrogen Economy
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 14, 2019
on the little-known National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day this month: The French industrial giant announced plans to make renewably produced liquid hydrogen at an upcoming plant near Las Vegas. The company said its facility will have a production capacity of 30 tons of liquid hydrogen a day.
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Grid investment key as renewables dominate future energy economy says IEA
Smart Energy International
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The report also highlights the importance of increasing levels of lower-emissions technologies for seasonal variations, including hydropower, nuclear, fossil fuels with carbon capture, utilisation and storage, bioenergy, hydrogen and ammonia.
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If the U.S. and China can agree on renewables, surely our provinces can do the same
Clean Energy Canada
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Canadians overwhelmingly prefer solar (74 per cent), wind (67 per cent), and hydropower (67 per cent) compared to just 46 per cent who support natural gas and 18 per cent who support coal, according to a new poll from Clean Energy Canada and Abacus Data. Only a piddling 5 per cent actually oppose solar, with 7 per cent against wind.
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Electrification ‘not enough’ to meet Paris climate goals, consultant says
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Significant research, development, and investment are needed in hard-to-decarbonize sectors, the report argues, and scaling of hydrogen technologies won’t arrive soon enough to make an impact under current investment. The authors argue for the rapid scaling of hydrogen and carbon capture technologies.
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Sanctioned Coal Barons Among Russia’s COP27 Delegates
DeSmogBlog
NOVEMBER 12, 2022
Russia has sent dozens of executives from the country’s vast fossil fuel industry to COP27, including two sanctioned oligarchs with significant interests in coal. The oligarch also has a major stake in EuroSibEnergo, a subsidiary of En+ with coal and hydropower assets that was previously subject to U.S.
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SPACs offer new investment opportunities for energy industry
Renewable Energy World
JULY 4, 2021
As the recent experience at ExxonMobile has shown, investors are eager to invest in, and accelerate the migration toward, energy production that does not rely on fossil fuels. The energy department recently announced a new program to reduce the costs of carbon free hydrogen by 80% by the end of this decade. About the Author.
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2020 tipped the balance for British renewable energy
Renewable Energy World
MARCH 3, 2021
Annual figures show that renewable supply outpaced fossil fuels for the first time. Conversely, energy produced by fossil fuels fell to just 39.6%, marking the first time that clean energy has consistently outperformed legacy sources.
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Lessons from a year of reporting on climate solutions in Cascadia
Grist
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Renewable solar and wind power now typically costs less than fossil-fuel alternatives. That’s looking more doable as renewable-energy prices drop, providing an alternative to fossil fuels. Promote new technologies like hydrogen. One of the most promising is “ green hydrogen.”. If not sooner. and Canada.
Rising battery storage costs: A long-term trend or short term blip?
Business Green
JANUARY 6, 2023
Meanwhile, the European Union's plan to reduce its reliance on Russian fossil fuels through its REPowerEU plan is expected to significantly boost investment in large-scale energy storage capacity on grids across in Europe. — Lion Hirth (@LionHirth) January 6, 2023.
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IRENA: Green energy-led coronavirus recovery would deliver $98tr boost by 2050
Business Green
APRIL 20, 2020
Yet a return to business as usual marked by continued large-scale investments in fossil fuel infrastructure would only result in further volatility and economic disruption, while failing to deliver on the medium and long-term goals set out in the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development agenda, it argued.
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? 2023’s Most Headliney-Headlines #178
Climate Tech VC
DECEMBER 18, 2023
In news this week, COP28 wraps up with a landmark agreement on transitioning away from fossil fuels, DOE announces a new office focused on AI, and over 2M Teslas were recalled. for grid enhancements and $7B for hydrogen fuel hubs. 🏦 The Loans Program Office kept busy.
The IEA’s Seven Key Pillars Of Decarbonization
R-Squared Energy
MAY 23, 2021
Hydrogen and hydrogen?based based fuels. emissions electricity in place of fossil fuels is one of the most important drivers of emissions reductions in the NZE, accounting for around 20% of the total reduction achieved by 2050.”. Hydrogen and hydrogen?based based fuels. Behavioral changes.
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Largest PV investments in Poland and Ukraine
Renewable Energy World
DECEMBER 22, 2021
In the European Union, the rate of electricity generation from renewable energy sources amounted to 38%, ahead of fossil fuels (37%), and nuclear energy (25%). For the first time, this energy source accounted for a larger share of production than fossil fuels. And this is only the beginning.
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Europe’s Energy Giants Line Up to Endorse Green Deal
GreenTechMedia
DECEMBER 12, 2019
"This will be enabled and enhanced through stronger interconnectors between regions, large development of increasingly competitive low-CO2 power generation as well as sufficient flexibility in the system through hydropower and other storage solutions.".
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Can Gas-Fired Power Plants Coexist with a Net-Zero Target? Yes, Southern Company Insists
GreenTechMedia
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Southern Company also won’t include in its zero-carbon metrics the carbon emissions generated by customers of its natural gas distribution business burning the fuel it supplies them, although it will move to reduce methane leakage and help customers use the fuel more efficiently. million customers, have not set such mandates.
IEA signals peak oil in next decade as renewables take upper hand
Business Green
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Global greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation are on course for a dramatic seven per cent drop in 2020 due to plummeting economic activity caused by the coronavirus crisis, setting the scene for renewables to dominate the recovery at the expense of fossil fuels. per cent today.
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Global Briefing: EU Commission targets €20bn annual support for nature restoration
Business Green
MAY 22, 2020
The plan includes climate adaptation measures across seven sectors - water, agriculture, land, forestry, human settlement, health, transport, and mining - as well as measures to scale up hydropower and solar energy, improve energy efficiency and rollout electric vehicles, the according to the news site. — Patricia Espinosa C.
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Could clean energy bring an end to Africa's worsening energy access crisis
Business Green
JUNE 19, 2022
The new global energy economy that is emerging offers a more hopeful future for Africa, with huge potential for solar and other renewables to power its development - and new industrial opportunities in critical minerals and green hydrogen.".
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Study Mission 3.0: Quebec: Airplane reading
Low Carbon Prosperity
MAY 21, 2023
This year’s rise is in response to reduced availability of hydropower generation and a corresponding increase in fossil fuel generation to meet demand. Things happening in Québec: Hydro-Québec posts record $4.56-billion This sector’s emissions rose from 16.5 MMT CO2e in 2018 to 21.9 MMT CO2e in 2019, an increase of 5.4
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IEA sketches out vision for $1tr a year global green stimulus
Business Green
JUNE 18, 2020
Plummeting renewables costs and the rapid emergence of hydrogen and energy storage technologies mean the underlying economic case is much more favourable for green stimulus plans than was the case in 2008.
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November 2021 Cleantech Roundup: Infrastructure | Corporate Buying Coalitions | NET Power
Clean Energy Trust
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Breakthrough Energy’s Catalyst program is a thematically similar initiative involving corporates (as well as other philanthropy and governments) that is focused on reducing the costs of sustainable aviation fuel, long-duration storage, green hydrogen, and direct air carbon capture. Other News Credit: Robert F.
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Green goals for heavy industries in the energy transition
Renewable Energy World
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
Entire societal structures have been built on the pretense of continued and lasting growth, through the use of fossil fuels. In simplistic terms, steel is created through the melting of iron ore with coke (superheated coal to remove oil, tar, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulfur) and limestone – essentially making an alloy of iron and carbon.
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Arizona nuclear to clean hydrogen project receives $20 million from Dept. of Energy
Renewable Energy World
OCTOBER 11, 2021
of Energy to demonstrate technology that produces clean hydrogen energy from nuclear power, as part of the agency's goal of reducing the cost of clean hydrogen production by 80%. Additionally, President Biden's FY 2022 budget request includes $400 million for hydrogen activities, compared to $285 million in FY 2021.
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Event - New Frontiers in Renewable Energy and Resources
Green Market Oracle
OCTOBER 20, 2019
The common energy sources are Hydropower, Biomass, Biofuels, Wind, Geothermal and Solar Energy. Although there is unlimited supply of the fossil fuels, we should go for the use of renewable energy as it is not only safe for the environment, eco-friendly but also less prone to pollutants if any. Green Diesel, Biogas.
A 21st-century reinvention of the electric grid is crucial for solving the climate change crisis
Renewable Energy World
JANUARY 17, 2022
In the summer of 1988, scientist James Hansen testified to Congress that carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels was dangerously warming the planet. The original foundation was a combination of “base load” coal plants that operated 24 hours a day and large-scale hydropower. is headed in that direction.
Biden’s proposed increase in solar power would remake the US electricity system
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
grid: business as usual; decarbonization, meaning a massive shift to low-carbon and carbon-free energy sources; and decarbonization with economy-wide electrification of activities that are powered now by fossil fuels. The Energy Department’s Solar Futures Study lays out three future pathways for the U.S. has lots of sunshine.
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Global Briefing: Australian Government agrees to cap greenhouse gas emissions
Business Green
MARCH 31, 2023
The compronmise agreement sees the Greens back Labour's proposals for a 'Safeguard Mechanism', which promises to regulate emissions from Australia's 215 biggest polluting coal and gas facilities without outright banning new fossil fuel projects.
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MIT Study: Transmission Is Key to a Low-Cost, Decarbonized US Grid
GreenTechMedia
JANUARY 8, 2021
All of these benefits can be captured with solar, wind, existing hydropower and lithium-ion battery technologies at projected 2030 prices, he added. The big question for studies like these is how their findings might be translated into action in expanding the U.S. transmission grid.
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Is There Enough Biomass to Fuel the World? Part III
Mr. Sustainability
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency ( IRENA ), renewable power is increasingly cheaper than any new electricity capacity based on fossil fuels. This will have tremendous implications for the Fossils (the oil and gas industry), as well as the car industry. Electrolysis is used to create hydrogen and oxygen.
The 5 Biggest US Utilities Committing to Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
GreenTechMedia
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
At the very least, utilities will need plans that can get them most of the way there, while rushing ahead with next-generation technologies: long-duration energy storage, small modular nuclear reactors or green hydrogen and methane to fuel natural gas peaker plants. Here's a look at the five largest U.S.
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Energy jobs are key to economic recovery from the pandemic
Renewable Energy World
APRIL 7, 2021
Finally, the report notes that the energy sector is experiencing tremendous change, undergoing a transition from fossil-fuel based energy to carbon-free energy and with that change comes an enormous opportunity for growth. Overall Industry Crosscut Wages, 2019. Credit: Wages, Benefits, and Change Report.
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The Fight to Define ‘Green Hydrogen’ Could Determine America’s Emissions Future
DeSmogBlog
MARCH 16, 2023
A decision with profound implications for that goal now lies with the Treasury Department, which must settle a debate over the best way of crafting a tax credit designed to advance the production of clean hydrogen. Building a domestic clean hydrogen industry is a key part of the Biden administration’s climate strategy. climate goals.
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