Jim Conca

JULY 23, 2021

Global electricity demand will increase almost 10% by 2022, and half of this will be fossil fuel, particularly new coal in the developing world. Nuclear will grow by only 2%, and is one important reason emissions will grow so much during this period.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The post Rooftop PV takes biggest bite yet out of coal as fossil fuels and grid demand hit new lows appeared first on RenewEconomy. New records over the long weekend underline the fundamental change happening in Australia's energy mix, and the key role of rooftop solar in driving these.

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TechXplore

JANUARY 22, 2025

Various clean energy technologies have been developed to meet the rapidly intensifying energy demand and dwindling fossil fuel reserves. However, many of these technologies are hindered by low efficiency and high costs.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 24, 2023

IEA, for first time, says demand for oil, gas and coal will all peak by 2030, but must fall sharply before then if agreed climate targets are to be met. The post Australia issued “stark warning” by IEA as fossil fuel demand tipped to plummet by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The introduction of spot pricing allows buyers to purchase green hydrogen on-demand without being tied to long-term contracts. Plug customers, including retailers, manufacturers, and power plant operators, now have the flexibility to manage their hydrogen needs based on fluctuating market demands.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 26, 2022

The BUS offers a grant of up to £5,000 for heating installers and households to replace traditional fossil fuel-powered boilers with more efficient, low-carbon alternatives, including air and ground source heat pumps.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 20, 2021

The push to quickly transition carbon-intensive activities away from fossil fuels while meeting the world’s growing energy needs has put electricity producers and consumers squarely in the forefront of the emerging clean economy. And the era of fossil fuels is hardly over. Subscribe here.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 7, 2025

This event is more than a celebration of sport it is a global stage where the country can either reinforce its role as Europe’s biggest fossil fuel producer or rise to the occasion and lead a just transition away from oil, gas and goal production. You dont phase something out by building more of it. Athletes know this.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 5, 2025

percent of the years global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, the report adds. The Carbon Majors are keeping the world hooked on fossil fuels with no plans to slow production, former United Nations climate chief and Paris Agreement architect Christiana Figueres said in a response accompanying the report.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

By developing and testing the new fuel, and using it as a substitute for fossil fuel, the site now displaces the equivalent of 1.1 Replacing this gas use with fuel derived directly from the solvent recovery operation means the site is now saving 2,500 tonnes of carbon per year from its own energy demand.

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The Guardian: Energy

JUNE 19, 2024

Report finds developing countries are increasing reliance on coal, gas and oil as overall demand for energy rises The world’s consumption of fossil fuels climbed to a record high last year, driving emissions to more than 40 gigatonnes of CO 2 for the first time, according to a global energy report.

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TechXplore

JANUARY 7, 2025

Lithium-ion batteries are widely viewed as a necessity for meeting our growing energy demands while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2022

The energy transition continues to gain steam, with oil demand projected to peak in this decade, perhaps as soon as 2025, according to new research by global consultancy firm McKinsey & Company. Every year we’ve published this report, peak oil demand has moved closer. C by 2100, and reaching a 1.5°C

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Major fossil fuel firms have committed tens of millions in finance to UK universities since 2022, DeSmog can reveal. Previous reporting from openDemocracy and the Guardian found that, between 2017 and December 2021, £89 million had been given to UK universities from some of the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies.

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The Verge: Energy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The beginning of the end for fossil fuels? This text is a step forward on our path towards phasing out fossil fuels, but is not the historic decision we hoped for.” More than 100 countries came to the table pushing for an official agreement to “phase out fossil fuels.”

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

billion) in fossil fuel firms. This includes companies that specialise in extracting, refining, transporting and distributing fossil fuels. million) shareholding in the oil and gas supermajor Chevron, as well as stakes in Shell, Equinor, and 109 other fossil fuel companies. billion (£1.8 million in April.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 29, 2025

Underlying demand and renewable output hit record levels in December quarter, but repeated fossil fuel failures and lack of transmission cause high prices in coal dependent states. The post Renewables thrive as grid demand soars, and coal states suffer from repeated outages appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 16, 2025

But with global demand on the rise, how do we speed up the process of reducing emissions? All at sea The global shipping industry is a big generator of greenhouse gas emissions, largely due to its dependency on fossil fuels. But hydrogen can provide a clean fuel alternative for long-haul shipping.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Meeting AIs Energy Demands with Innovative Solutions Artificial intelligence has seen explosive growth over the past few years, with generative AI tools like ChatGPT igniting the demand for powerful computing infrastructure. More than just meeting demand, however, is the need to address the environmental impact of AIs growth.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The UK government’s move to award £22 billion in subsidies to carbon capture projects followed a sharp increase in lobbying by the fossil fuel industry, DeSmog can reveal. Meanwhile, lobby group the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) — which represents dozens of fossil fuel companies — attended 20 meetings, and Equinor 16.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 27, 2021

The key solutions today are biofuels, only displacing a mere fraction of fossil fuels-based jet fuel, and offsets. Last year, Neste delivered its first batch of sustainable aviation fuel via pipeline for airlines refueling at San Francisco International Airport to use.

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Jim Conca

MARCH 16, 2021

PNNL scientists are developing unique properties of a solvent known as EEMPA to capture CO2 from flue gas emitted by fossil fuels, but that allow it to sidestep the energetically expensive demands incurred by traditional solvents. They also have found a way to sequester the CO2 when they capture it.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

Wagner Generating Station in Maryland until transmission […] The post PJM Urges Delayed Retirement of 840-MW Fossil Fuel Power Plant, Citing Reliability Impacts appeared first on POWER Magazine. PJM has urged Talen Energy to delay its deactivation of two of four units at the 840-MW coal, oil, and gas–fired Herbert A.

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The Guardian: Energy

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Scope of oil and gas influence underscores concerns technology will prolong demand for planet-heating natural gas The UK government’s move to award £22bn in subsidies to carbon capture projects followed a sharp increase in lobbying by the fossil fuel industry, it can be revealed.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week fired a shot over the bow at Wall Street companies that promise to help investors avoid putting their money into fossil fuels and tobacco — but steer funds towards those companies anyway. On the other hand, there’s been political pushback from the fossil fuel industry’s backers.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Some renewable energy projects displace more fossil fuels than others, some are built at the cost of critical habitat for plants and animals, and others share jobs and infrastructure benefits with the local community. Traditionally, renewable energy procurement and project selection focuses on financial and logistical criteria (e.g.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

In fact, some predictions expect investing will into low-CO2 power be nearly twice that in fossil fuel Worldwide spending on clean energy infrastructure and tech is currently aligned to reach $2 trillion by the close of this year, even as new projects face challenges due to higher financing costs. ”

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

"Solar plus battery storage can provide value in two ways: first, energy reliability for customers during emergency power outages, and second, during non-emergencies, to help the grid balance demand and generation," said Dawn Weisz, chief executive of California utility MCE, during a breakout session at last week’s virtual VERGE 20 event. .

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TechXplore

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Cold climate countries are making significant efforts to transition from fossil fuels, such as oil and gas, to sustainable heating sources, such as heat pumps or district heating to cut greenhouse gas emissions. But fossil-fuel-based heat demand is expected to increase over the next few decades due to population growth.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Three-quarters of prizes at the UK’s top sustainable advertising awards went to agencies who work for the fossil fuel industry, a DeSmog analysis has revealed. Both agencies are owned by the London-based global media group WPP. Credit: Sam Whitham.

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The Guardian: Energy

AUGUST 15, 2024

Today, he is demanding the fossil fuel industry be held accountable for its role in that deadly blaze and other climate disasters. Years later, that house, along with 90% of the town, burned to the ground in the devastating 2018 Camp fire.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

While the immediate cause is still being investigated, we do know that California’s grid was experiencing multiple, coincident stressors — high demand, generators not performing when called upon and energy imports not showing up. Time to ditch fossil fuels-centric planning. And not just in California.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Rooftop PV sets new records for share of generation, and sends minimum demand levels to new low, taking a bigger bite out of the fossil fuel lunch, and that of large scale solar farms. The post Rooftop PV take a bite out of everyone’s lunch as minimum demand records tumble again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 6, 2025

This pioneering integration enables the plant to balance electricity supply during fluctuations in demand, enhancing grid stability and operational efficiency. At the core of the plants design is the capability to burn hydrogena fuel source hailed for its low to zero carbon emissions. and reach up to 11.8 GW by 2030.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Spring heatwave sends demand soaring in WA, smashing seven year old record in the world's biggest standalone grid that is accelerating its switch away from fossil fuels. The post Spring heatwave smashes seven-year old demand record in W.A.’s ’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

How These Companies Are Tackling Climate Change Using Green Hydrogen Green hydrogen is paving the way for a sustainable future, offering a clean and carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels. Green hydrogens potential to replace fossil fuels in transportation , manufacturing, and energy generation is immense.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 12, 2025

Why Hydrogen Fuel Matters Hydrogen fuel stands out as a green energy solution with enormous potential. It boasts a high energy output and emits only water when used, unlike fossil fuels that release carbon dioxide and other harmful pollutants.

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