GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

California already has some of the highest electricity rates in the country. Those costs could rise even faster over the next decade, as utilities harden their grids against wildfires, grow their share of net-metered rooftop solar, and add other costs being passed through to utility customers.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The uncertainties centre on Equinor’s backing for new “net zero” gas-fired power plants fitted with technology to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) billowing from their smokestacks, and bury the gas in disused oil and gas fields under the North Sea. Credit: Sabrina Bedford.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s R&D Centre has developed a satellite-based model for forecasting and monitoring fog. The model will be integrated with the planning and operation of power generation at DEWA, with the aim to improve the management of production. Have you read?

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 24, 2024

The IEA’s Electricity 2024 report records electricity demand growth easing in 2023 but is projected to accelerate over the next three years through 2026. The update finds that world demand for electricity grew by 2.2% Nuclear power generation also is expected to reach an all-time high, with growth averaging close to 3% per year.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 19, 2024

This week’s edition of Smart Energy’s Power Playbook looks at recent data on venture capital financing in Europe, finding the energy sector taking the lion’s share, with e-mobility and hydrogen companies flourishing, specifically. billion was raised from venture capital for Europe’s energy sector.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The social networking corporation expects to eliminate or offset all of its own emissions this year, while completely decarbonizing its supply chain by 2030. The company plans to tackle its new target in much the same way as its 75 percent emissions reduction goal: through energy efficiency and the buildout of renewables.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 8, 2021

Despite drops in energy usage during the pandemic, coal power use only declined by four percent in 2020, according to a new report. While coal used for power generation dropped 20 percent in both the U.S. F), according to the 2021 Global Electricity Review by think tank Ember. . electricity consumption was 2.5

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

That’s a critical step for the Portland, Oregon-based company’s plans to build its first commercial systems. Canada, Romania, the Czech Republic and Jordan; it plans to deliver its first Power Module unit by 2027. Canada, Romania, the Czech Republic and Jordan; it plans to deliver its first Power Module unit by 2027.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 24, 2024

A recent panel discussion in Glasgow brought together representives from some of the firms helping to build a carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry in the UK. Pierre Girard, Director of New Energy with Neptune Energy said that developing the storage infrastructure is “very costly” and “needs a lot of commitment”.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 9, 2023

Originally proposed by the US and EU in September 2021, the Global Methane Pledge will see countries acting to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030. While there are many sources of methane emissions, including natural sources such as wetlands, one of the biggest contributors is natural gas production and distribution.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 11, 2024

Decarbonizing the snowmelt system The snowmelt system is currently running using natural gas boilers. This has made the snowmelt system the largest producer of greenhouse gas emission in Vail’s operations, annual emitting between 5,500 to 6,500 metric tons of carbon dioxide.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Duke Energy’s options for reaching net-zero carbon by midcentury will look a lot different than those being pursued by utilities in the sun-soaked Western U.S., Duke's new IRP presents six very different pathways toward greening its energy mix over the next 15 years, all of them reaching at least 50 percent carbon reduction by 2030.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Reaching Net Zero operations by 2050 will require huge changes in industrial practices – such as how we use energy and source raw materials – but despite all the challenges, the target is achievable writes Rob Jenkinson. After all, manufacturers are typically energy-intensive businesses. This is a tough challenge.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 26, 2023

The industrial revolution – despite its many benefits – sounded a death knell for air quality, increasing coal-generated smog levels 50-fold in many large cities. 11 Additionally, at least 31 percent of countries that do have the power to introduce such ambient air quality standards have yet to adopt them.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2024

This four-year project is funded by an EPSRC grant and supported by the industrial partner Eminox. The project is led by Bill Nimmo, Professor of Energy Engineering and Sustainability, with PhD student Madhumitha Rajendran. There are several types of ammonia, each attributed a colour according to its production method.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

Many celebrated with their CSOs on meeting ambitious corporate targets for 2020, while setting audacious new goals for 2025, 2030 and 2050. Each of these individuals is playing the long game and is in a strong position to move their companies and industries into what could be a more hopeful period of reconciliation, recovery and repair.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Some 200 participants came together in Budapest, Hungary for the second edition of the Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit , organized by White Paper Consulting. We need more political love for geothermal energy […] and we need more people, because it’s going to grow, it’s booming,” Ms Brommer said. “But ukasz Koli?ski,

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Energy Innovation

JUNE 28, 2024

This post is the fourth in a series titled “Real Talk on Reliability,” which will examine the reliability needs of our grid as we move toward 100 percent clean electricity and electrify more end-uses on the path to a climate stable future. Electricity Grid Planning Areas with the Sharpest Increase in 2023 Load Forecast.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Researchers conclude that as much as five times more methane is being leaked from oil and gas production than reported. Methane is the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide, contributing about 0.55°C C present-day global warming relative to pre-industrial times.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 22, 2024

and other fossil fuel companies are urging the European Union to relax targets to boost climate-friendly “green” hydrogen, hoping to win greater support for projects to manufacture the fuel using natural gas. The target builds on a pre-existing goal of producing or importing 20 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) is proposing a major green hydrogen infrastructure build for the Los Angeles region. It also would significantly decrease demand for natural gas, diesel and other fossil fuels, helping to accelerate California’s and the region’s climate and clean air goals. Have you read?

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Energy Innovation

MARCH 9, 2022

This week, Energy Innovation launched the Oregon Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) , our newest state-specific, open-source, peer-reviewed, and nonpartisan model that estimates the environmental, economic, and public health impacts of hundreds of climate and energy policies. By Shelley Wenzel.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has admitted over-reporting the performance of a flagship carbon capture and storage project by about 30 percent due to defective monitoring equipment, underscoring risks associated with plans to scale the technology as a climate solution, DeSmog can reveal.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Envirotec spoke to Sam Beardshaw of UK firm Invica Industries about how it fits into the menu of technologies being primed for a role. The pressure is on to decarbonize the metals industry, which alone contributes 7% of global CO2 emissions (5% in the EU). The IEA wants to see 37% of the industry have an EAF by 2030.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2022

The signing of the Global Methane Pledge at last year’s COP26 marks a vital step in reducing the impact of industrial activities on the environment. Originally proposed by the US and EU in September 2021, the Global Methane Pledge will see countries acting to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030. HoverGuard™ flying over a city.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 3, 2021

In December he set a 2030 wind and solar capacity goal of 1,200 gigawatts, up from around 450 GW today. As of 2020, it was responsible for the transmission of that 450 GW of installed wind and solar power. GW in 2012 to 130 GW in 2017, according to data from the Asia Europe Clean Energy Advisory. Now it’s happening again.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 24, 2020

gigawatts, to help meet the state’s ambitious clean energy goals. Thursday’s decision by the PSC approves a January proposal from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to conduct its second major solicitation for offshore wind, aimed at meeting New York’s goals for 2.4

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Whether switching from gas powered cars to EVs or from oil heating to electric, Canada has the chance to lead the transition to a cleaner and greener world. From a generation perspective, this seems doable with solar and wind farms popping up everywhere and consumers being receptive of making the switch to electric vehicles.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Utilities and oil majors both have a head start with their mixture of renewable power capacity, gas transmission assets and an existing set of end users. industrial gases firm Air Products is planning what would be the world's largest green hydrogen complex, a 4-gigawatt facility in Saudi Arabia.

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R-Squared Energy

APRIL 19, 2022

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions against Russia have highlighted Europe’s vulnerability when it comes to energy security. At present, the EU receives around 40% of its gas, 46% of its coal, and 30% of its oil from Russia — and has no easy substitutes if supplies are disrupted. What does this entail?

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Business Green

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Carbon Tracker analysis warns soaring gas process could leave projects that produce hydrogen from fossil gas stranded. Hydrogen is widely regarded as a critical fuel for the net zero transition, as it provides a means of decarbonising a raft of industrial processes.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Distributed energy resources (DERs) is an expansive term, including everything from backup generators to microgrids. In some states with 100 percent clean energy mandates, like California and Hawaii, the focus is on solar — lots and lots of it — and the tools needed to integrate this massive new grid edge resource.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 16, 2024

A major cold snap led to record electricity usage in the Canadian province of Alberta over the weekend, culminating in demands from provincial utilities to limit consumption. The extreme cold and record-setting electrical consumption has reignited local debates about whether heat pumps are a viable option in the province.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

The hydrogen industry is undergoing a transformative journey driven by the immense potential of hydrogen as a clean, efficient, and versatile energy carrier. The hydrogen industry is undergoing a transformative journey driven by the immense potential of hydrogen as a clean, efficient, and versatile energy carrier.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 12, 2021

But, as the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis’ energy finance analyst Bruce Robertson told DeSmog, even they “haven’t been able to get it right”. . Chevron reportedly only managed to store around 30 percent of the CO2 it removed from gas reservoirs over the five year period. Gorgon is led by U.S.

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Grist

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This story is part of the series Getting to Zero: Decarbonizing Cascadia , which explores the path to low-carbon energy for British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. And, in the United States, political gridlock chopped the heart out of Congress’ most ambitious clean energy plan. . Worried about the climate crisis? If not sooner.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 19, 2020

After a massive heat wave in California that led grid operator CAISO to order its first rolling blackouts since the 2001 energy crisis on Friday and Saturday, the state has thus far managed to avoid further forced outages. CAISO has issued a "Flex Alert" asking Californians to conserve energy from 3 p.m. through at least Wednesday.

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