GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 29, 2020

Energy Information Administration (EIA) has finally come around to the view that renewables will overtake natural gas in the country’s electricity mix. As recently as last year, the EIA forecast that natural gas would remain the country’s top source of electricity out to 2050.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2022

The report presents specific outlooks per fuel type such as natural gas, oil, coal, hydrogen and sustainable fuels, as well as a view on the role of CCUS in decarbonising the energy sector. Hydrogen demand is expected to grow 4-6x by 2050, driven primarily by road transport, maritime, and aviation. To keep the 1.5°C

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Billed by the fossil fuel industry as a climate solution, dozens of planned blue hydrogen projects in Europe could consume more natural gas each year than France, and produce emissions on a par with Denmark, a DeSmog analysis has found. The Global CCS Institute, an oil and gas industry body, did not respond to a request for comment.

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GreenBiz

JULY 15, 2020

It is energy-efficient, abundant and an environmentally friendly alternative to natural gas. Clean hydrogen could cut greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel by up to 34 percent, reported Bloomberg New Energy Finance. . And it could be cheaper than producing hydrogen from natural gas.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 23, 2020

Massachusetts may become just the third state, after California and New York, to begin planning for a managed decline of its conventional natural gas industry. In other words, if Massachusetts is to meet its legally binding carbon targets, there is no future for fossil gas. Annual U.S.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 4, 2021

Of the six “pathways” Duke lays out for halving carbon emissions by 2030 and reaching net-zero carbon by 2050 , only one would avoid building new natural gas plants. gigawatts of new natural gas capacity. The rest propose between 6.1 gigawatts and 9.6 Like many of the U.S.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Just as the EU nation signs deals for H2, it is also working to reduce its import of natural gas A German envoy has sent Canada a clear message that as it establishes hydrogen fuel export deals , the North American country shouldn’t get its hopes up for boosting its natural gas exports to Europe as well.

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Many climate activists and clean energy enthusiasts warn against the continued use of, and investment in, natural gas infrastructure, insisting it isn’t a substitute for clean energy. should not plan to maintain its current fossil-based natural gas systems indefinitely. What Is Renewable Natural Gas?

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Grist

MAY 22, 2024

DTE Gas Company , a subsidiary of Michigan’s largest utility, is expanding its natural gas network to the area, giving over 1,000 homes and businesses the choice to switch to natural gas. Natural gas is more climate-friendly than the propane and wood used in much of the region, according to DTE.

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GreenTechMedia

JULY 23, 2020

The company set an “aspiration” to reach net-zero carbon by 2050 and eliminate all coal power plants from its fleet by 2040. Coal made up 31 percent of its capacity as of 2018, while natural gas accounted for about 42 percent. Wisconsin-based utility Alliant Energy has joined the ranks of U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

It will be increasingly important for us that this industry is a whole part of the energy mix as we phase out natural gas. At the conference, ADBA launched its latest report, The Role of Green Gas In Net Zero; Cutting the Cost of Keeping the Lights On , developed in association with Business Modelling Applications (BMA).

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Carbon capture has never been deployed on gas-fired power stations at such a scale before — and a senior Equinor executive has made frank admissions around the technical challenges such projects face. This clean-burning fuel is made from natural gas, with carbon capture technology used to trap emissions released during the process.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 29, 2020

Arizona's biggest utility, Arizona Public Service (APS), recently announced its own carbon-free energy by 2050 plan, despite a lack of state mandates requiring such a transition. Colorado wants to get half of its power from renewable by 2030 and 90 percent by 2050. Arizona’s transition from coal to renewables and batteries.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2020

It's aiming to be the first shipbuilder to deliver a cargo ship for ocean operation that runs entirely on fuel cells powered by natural gas. In 2018, the International Maritime Organization set the goal to halve emissions for commercial ships from 2008 levels by 2050. And the goalposts are high.

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GreenTechMedia

JULY 31, 2020

Dominion Energy is replacing its CEO as part of an executive shakeup accompanying the Virginia utility’s major shift away from natural gas and toward a renewable energy future, and its hefty financial penalty for its cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 27, 2020

utilities in setting a net-zero carbon target for 2050, aiming to balance the emissions from its sizable fossil fuel-fired generation fleet and sprawling natural gas business with reductions to be gained by expanding its portfolio of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Southern Company has joined other major U.S.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 30, 2020

Arizona Public Service released its plan for reaching zero-carbon by 2050 , with multiple options to balance the costs and carbon benefits of switching from coal and natural gas to renewables, batteries, distributed energy resources and as-yet-untested technologies. million-customer utility, said in a Tuesday interview.

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Clean Energy Canada

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The new regulations, which are both reasonable and achievable, will help Canada deploy the clean electricity required to meet our 2050 net-zero targets. We congratulate the federal government for getting them over the line. A similar house in Vancouver could save $777.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

At the same time, it's already adopting renewable natural gas to power its natural gas trucks in its short-haul fleet. . It's got close to 300 alternative-fueled vehicles, including electric, hybrid and natural gas buses, sweepers and light-duty vehicles. Just a short five years away. Media Source.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Energy Information Administration modeling forecasts increasing global energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions through 2050. The report forecasts that renewable energy will be the primary source for new electricity generation, but power from natural gas, coal, and batteries will continue to meet load and provide grid stability.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Arizona may soon join a lengthening list of states pledging to reach 100 percent carbon-free power by 2050, although a final decision on its plan to get there won’t be made until after Tuesday’s election. ” Arizona’s investor-owned utilities have already laid out plans for decarbonization.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 18, 2025

Innovative Pipeline Technology: A Closer Look GASCADE’s transformation of existing natural gas pipelines into hydrogen-ready infrastructure is a testament to their engineering and technological expertise. With Europe aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050, hydrogen features prominently in the regions energy strategy.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 5, 2020

And they consume fossil fuels such as natural gas or propane to power furnaces, boilers, and water heaters. In the United States, buildings account for roughly 40 percent of the country’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, and nearly half of homes rely on natural gas as their primary heating fuel.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In order to manufacture products, companies in the industry sector must burn fuel, typically natural gas, to create heat. Technologies such as geothermal, biomass and solar, which Skyven initially focused on, can provide an alternative to natural gas to generate heat for industrial processes.

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GreenTechMedia

JULY 1, 2020

Blue hydrogen is produced from natural gas, with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology scooping up the resulting CO2. Blue hydrogen locks in dependence on natural gas, with all the price volatility and geopolitics that comes with it, and it also relies on the development of cheap and effective CCS.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Repsol, Spain's largest oil and gas company, announced a net-zero emissions target for 2050 and a €4.8 The Madrid-based company says it will reorient its business to comply with the Paris Agreement's climate goals, with its upstream oil and gas unit to prioritize "value generation over production growth.".

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

utilities pledging to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, with a long-range plan that invests nearly $8 billion in renewable energy and accelerates some coal plant closures — although it will retain much of its coal fleet through 2040. GW of natural gas, 1.2 Coal and natural gas remain for decades.

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GreenBiz

MAY 11, 2021

It feels almost quaint to remember way back when "80 by 50" — an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 — was a bold goal for a company or government entity to make. For those not yet up to speed, net zero refers to the goal of emitting no greenhouse gases by a specific date, typically 2050. Joel Makower.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 31, 2021

greenhouse gas emissions come from industry. To achieve net-zero economy-wide emissions by 2050 and limit global warming, industrial emissions must drop while still meeting societal needs. Energy efficiency can reduce energy inputs and lower cost differences between electricity and natural gas. Sponsored Article.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 23, 2021

On our current policy trajectory, there is no peak in sight, according to EIA By 2050, we will likely see a 50% increase in energy consumption. That means emissions could rise through 2050, absent massive changes to policy. Most of that growth is coming from America and China, which account for 70% of installations.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on February 2 proposed including nuclear energy and natural gas in its plans for building a climate-friendly future, dividing member countries and drawing outcry from environmentalists as “greenwashing.” By Samuel Petrequin.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

By 2030 BP hopes to have 10 percent of the clean hydrogen market in “core hydrogen markets” as it chases carbon neutrality by 2050. That term incorporates hydrogen produced from natural gas with carbon capture technology in place, or so-called blue hydrogen. BP uses the terminology clean, rather than green hydrogen.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 20, 2022

It aims to further implement renewable natural gas (RNG) and green hydrogen, while maximising energy efficiency and helping customers electrify their heat in targeted areas. ” Have you read: National Grid ESO advances constraint management Great Britain: ‘Future system operator’ to launch. Massachusetts and New York.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 14, 2025

The roadmap identifies clean hydrogen as integral to achieving a carbon-free grid by 2035 and net-zero emissions by 2050. Looking ahead, the DOEs hydrogen roadmap showcases a vision of hydrogen as a vital tool for achieving a carbon-free grid by 2035 and net-zero emissions by 2050. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap.

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FuelCellsWorks

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Pilbara Clean Fuels (PCF) is pursuing the development of an electrified liquefied natural gas plant in Port Hedland, Western Australia, for the production of LNG marine bunker fuel. Oceania Marine.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 14, 2021

On our current policy trajectory, there is no peak in sight, according to EIA By 2050, we will likely see a 50% increase in energy consumption. That means emissions could rise through 2050, absent massive changes to policy. Most of that growth is coming from America and China, which account for 70% of installations.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

On the other hand, DNV forecasts fossil fuels will still account for 40% of its energy mix in 2050. The power sector is decarbonizing quickly by replacing coal with domestically sourced renewable energy, and domestically produced coal will largely be sufficient for the remaining coal demand segments by 2050.

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