ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

PT Medco Cahaya Geothermal (PT MCG) has officially announced the start of commercial operations of the 35-MW Ijen Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP), making it the first geothermal power facility in the East Java region of Indonesia. The project is supported by 83 transmission towers and 150 kV of transmission lines.

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Business Green

APRIL 20, 2020

The global economic response to the coronavirus crisis should accelerate the shift towards net zero emissions, delivering a multi-trillion dollar renewable energy drive that offers a pathway that would more than pay for itself in GDP growth, jobs, and welfare by 2050, IRENA has argued.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This summer Hitachi announced its intention to change its name to Hitachi Energy and drop the joint venture name it adopted when it purchased the grid business from ABB. Today, the company is announcing that the former name, Hitachi ABB Power Grids, has been officially changed to simply Hitachi Energy.

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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. Investment in clean energy has accelerated since 2020, and spending on renewable power, grids and storage is now higher than total spending on oil, gas, and coal.

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BloombergNEF

DECEMBER 20, 2024

London, 12 December 2024 In order to keep up with the energy transition, the worlds power grids will require significant investment and new mileage between now and 2050.

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Business Green

MARCH 2, 2023

Britain's energy regulator consults on plans aimed at preparing power grid for achieving net zero emissions by 2035 Ofgem has set out proposals to establishing a "more decentralised, decarbonised, and dynamic energy system" in Britain, in a bid to prepare for the transformative changes required to build a net zero emission electricity grid by 2035.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

He highlighted forecasts from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) that the share of electricity generated from wind and solar would have to reach around 50 per cent as early as 2025, climbing to 69 per cent by the end of the decade, if the UK is to stay on track to meet its net zero emissions target by 2050.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 22, 2025

buildings could avoid seven gigatons of carbon-equivalent emissions by 2050 and save 24,500 miles of transmission line construction by offsetting needs from the power grid. According to Oak Ridge National Laboratory1, adoption of geothermal heat pumps in 70% of U.S.

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Business Green

JULY 27, 2020

Mark Herring, head of strategy at National Grid ESO, said that the report painted "an exciting picture of net zero Britain with electricity playing a crucial role in meeting meet the 2050 emissions targets". The UK government is currently consulting on phasing-out fossil fuel car sales by 2035 or earlier.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

At least $14 trillion needs to be invested in the grid worldwide by 2050 to support an evolved power system, according to BloombergNEF’s new Power Grid Long-Term Outlook 2021 published this week. Without adequate investment, the grid could become a bottleneck, slowing progress, said BNEF.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

According to analysis from consultancy DNV between now and 2050 a staggering $12 trillion will be invested in doubling power grid capacity and renewables technologies in the US and Canada. by 2050, driven by the inherent efficiency of renewables. times by 2050, states DNV.

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Global Renewable News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

With lots of solar and wind power, energy storage, and advanced extreme weather impact modeling, Puerto Rico could achieve a 100% renewable power grid by 2050. These and other recommendations are the.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 7, 2024

Power grids in many cities are being pushed to the edge of their operating limits with increased cooling demand and other climate change impacts, the IEA has reported. By 2050 urban growth is expected to be equivalent to adding the combined land area of Germany, Italy and Japan. Have you read?

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 23, 2021

“In alignment with Alectra’s commitment to be net-zero by 2050, the launch of GridExchange will help us continue to lower emissions and create value for customers and the Ontario power grid.”

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The Verge: Energy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

To do so, countries are supposed to transition away from fossil fuels so that global greenhouse gas emissions reach net zero by 2050. Around 25 million kilometers (15.534 million miles) of electricity grids need to be built or updated by 2030. Countries are going to need a lot more renewable energy to succeed.

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Renewable Energy World

MAY 24, 2021

In its Transforming Energy Scenario published in its Global Renewables Outlook in 2020, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said green hydrogen could supply up to 8% of overall global energy demand by 2050. More recent studies suggest it could be even higher. trillion per annum industry. To realize this potential, policy?

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 8, 2021

utilities such as Duke Energy and Southern Company that include SMRs in the longer-range suite of options to fully decarbonize their power grids by 2050. Similar challenges have been leveled against U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2021

Our new financial and strategic partners will help drive a step change in the delivery of our services to system operators globally, accelerating our ability to enable power grids around the world to rapidly decarbonise and meet their net zero objectives.

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Business Green

MAY 19, 2021

The UK's leading nuclear, wind, and solar industry trade bodies have joined together to urge the government to set ambitious clean energy deployment goals for the end of the decade, backed by a binding 2035 target for the delivery of a net zero emissions power grid.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Emerging net-zero policies will require greater incentives to help develop the flexibility resources clean-powered grids will need, he said, whether those are energy storage resources or hydrogen or CCS-enabled gas plants. “The future for the gas industry, in terms of power, will shift to peakers," Watson said.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 24, 2024

With this year’s Earth Day seeing a continued climb in carbon emissions, what will our climate be like on Earth Day 2050? Earth Day 2050 What will our planet’s climate be like on Earth Day 2050 if we don’t deliver the energy transition? C by 2050 remains achievable. What’s the roadmap to 2050?

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ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 11, 2023

buildings with GHPs could reduce electricity demand by as much as 13% by 2050 versus decarbonizing without GHPs. This reduction in demand would avoid as much as 24,500 miles of new grid transmission lines by 2050. Coupled with building envelope improvements, retrofitting around 70% of U.S. Most GHP equipment for the U.S.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 30, 2024

Swiss tech major Hitachi Energy has announced an upgrade and modernisation of its power transformer factory in Varennes, and other facilities in Montreal, Canada, to address fast-growing customer demand for sustainable energy in North America.

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The Guardian: Energy

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Solar and windfarms will need to triple by 2030 to 57GW and expand seven-fold by 2050 to 126GW Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s main power grid faces the “real” possibility ageing coal-fired power plants will drop out before sufficient generation (..)

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 4, 2020

That mechanism is part of the Clean Energy Jobs Act , a bill that combines a mandate for 100 percent renewables by 2050 with other policies pertaining to carbon reduction, electric transportation and job creation. Supporters of municipalizing Chicago’s grid say it could reduce costs and allow more aggressive renewable energy goals.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 15, 2024

Estimates indicate that this form of renewable power and heat will grow by 1,900 percent by 2050.   The goal is to be able to use EGS as mainstream renewable heat and power. “As we penetrate the grid with renewables that are not available all the time, we need to find a base load, which is currently taken up by gas.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

Clean electrification is the backbone of the transition to net-zero and will provide over 60% of all energy consumed in 2050, up from 20% today. Immediate policy and industry action are key to progress the energy transition at the speed and scale required to meet net-zero targets by 2050.

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The Verge: Energy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Renewable energy is finally starting to take over the power grid. Carbon-pollution-free power generation — which includes renewables and nuclear energy — made up more than two-thirds of the electricity mix, and twice as much as fossil fuels.

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Clean Energy Canada

AUGUST 23, 2019

And another $100 million is going to support smart grids, which are better at taking advantage of renewable power sources (which can be more variable with changes in daylight and wind). What does this accelerated transition to a clean power grid mean for Canada? The post Canada’s power grid is pretty clean.

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Clean Energy Canada

AUGUST 8, 2023

Today’s new paper lays out the federal government’s vision for reaching a 100% clean power grid by 2035. Canada is starting from a position of strength, with an already 84% non-emitting electricity grid. The paper precedes the forthcoming Clean Electricity Regulations that will provide the regulatory support for this transition.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 21, 2020

As well as demonstrating how the grid might be restarted using distributed assets, the project will look into issues such as maintaining cybersecurity while adding black-start-capable systems to the network. If the project is a success, the grid operator will start procuring DER-based black-start services from mid-2022 onward.

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GreenTechMedia

JULY 29, 2020

A request for information (RFI) released this week is the opening step toward meeting CPS’ “ Flexible Path ” plan, which calls for an 80 percent non-carbon-emitting energy portfolio by 2040 and reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. They are among a growing number of U.S.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Texas facility will optimize this system, matching its operations with the availability of renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. This not only reduces carbon emissions but also contributes to strengthening the local power grid by aligning energy usage with renewable generation peaks.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2020

VIDEO: National Grid's Nicola Shaw, WSP's David Symons, and Hitachi ABB Power Grids' Ian Funnell discuss the priorities and challenges for building a green Covid-19 recovery.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

How is technology helping to address the challenges faced by power grids? Similarly, the US and Canada have targets to double electricity consumption and be carbon-free or net-zero by 2050. The increasing use of renewably generated energy is a major shift in the way that we generate and distribute power to and across a nation.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has cautioned against the impacts of electric vehicle (EV) charging on bulk power system reliability, calling for cross-sector coordination to bolster and ensure the reliability of the power grid.

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Business Green

JUNE 16, 2021

Trade body Solar Energy UK said a roadmap it is set to publish later this morning would set out a pathway to ramp up the country's solar power capacity to 40GW by 2030, the amount it said was required by the end of the decade to move the sector into line with the UK's trajectory towards net zero emissions by 2050.

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