R-Squared Energy

JUNE 28, 2020

The Review covers energy data through 2019, and provides a comprehensive picture of supply and demand for major energy sources on a country-level basis. The remainder of global energy consumption came from coal (27%), natural gas (24%), hydropower (6%), renewables (5%), and nuclear power (4%).

Fossil fuels 88

Fossil fuels Natural gas Energy Energy 88

Business Green

JULY 26, 2021

Scottish Widows has claimed that its £250m Environmental Fund now boasts the widest fossil fuel exclusions of any pension provider in the UK, as it unveiled a reboot of the 31-year-old scheme this morning. Outfits that receive revenue from nuclear energy or nuclear uranium mining will also be excluded, it added.

Fossil fuels 90

Fossil fuels Ozone Nuclear Power Investment 90

R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In the previous article Renewable Energy Grew At A Blistering Pace In 2021 , I highlighted the inability of renewable energy to keep up with overall energy demand: “But here is the challenge the world faces. exajoule global increase in renewable energy consumption, global energy demand increased by 31.3 Against the backdrop of the 5.1

Nuclear Power 78

Nuclear Power Carbon Demand Fossil fuels 78

R-Squared Energy

JUNE 16, 2020

The fossil fuel industry has faced serious headwinds for several years, but the rise of renewables combined with the fall in consumption as a consequence of the global corona crisis is pushing it over the edge and into “terminal decline”. The fossil fuel industry has faced an oversupply problem, as well as a public relations problem.

Fossil fuels 60

Fossil fuels Carbon-negative Nuclear Power Natural gas 60

The Verge: Energy

JUNE 19, 2024

Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California on Oct. Laura Dickinson/San Luis Obsipo Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Congress has passed a bill aimed at giving nuclear energy a boost in the US. Other groups are concerned about health and environmental risks with nuclear energy.

Nuclear Power 125

Nuclear Power Energy Energy Climate change 125

Smart Energy International

AUGUST 3, 2022

Since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the nuclear power generation fleet has had its output been effectively mothballed with output below 20% of earlier levels. Imported fossil resources contribute to all three of the challenges of the energy transition. Demand side measures. Image: GridBeyond.

Solar Energy Monitor 98

Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 98

Smart Energy International

AUGUST 22, 2022

Bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain earned estimated power credits of $9.5 million for demand reduction from ERCOT in July. million in power credits and other benefits from curtailment activities including the reduced power costs equates to approximately 439 Bitcoins – significantly outweighing the reduction in Bitcoin mined.

Demand 97

Demand Blockchain Nuclear Power Fossil fuels 97

Business Green

JANUARY 7, 2022

Closure of EDF's Ayrshire plant, which has operated on west coast of Scotland since 1976, leaves UK with just seven operational nuclear stations. The 1.2GW capacity power station first began operating in 1976, and although it was originally expected to operate for 25 years, EDF was able to extend the plant's lifespan a number of times. "It

Nuclear Power 85

Nuclear Power Electricity Fossil fuels Carbon 85

GreenTechMedia

MARCH 20, 2020

Wednesday’s filing from PJM lays out how the 11-state grid operator will comply with FERC’s order to assign a minimum bidding price to all state-subsidized resources, including new solar and wind projects and existing nuclear power plants. What comes next.

Nuclear Power 170

Nuclear Power Fossil fuels Natural gas Demand 170

R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Any time I write about nuclear power, it evokes passionate responses from readers. That was certainly the case following my previous article, Nuclear Power Could Cut The World’s Carbon Emissions In Half. There is always a contingent who are convinced that all we need is solar power. Where is nuclear power growing?

Nuclear Power 60

Nuclear Power Solar Power Asia Demand 60

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Von der Leyen announced a plan to collect up to 140 billion euros in windfall profit taxes from energy companies that produce electricity at low cost, e.g. wind, solar, hydro and nuclear. All suppliers bidding in this auction get paid the same price, namely the price that balances demand and supply.

Energy 147

Energy Energy Nuclear Power Natural gas 147

GreenTechMedia

JUNE 10, 2020

That leaves a massive gap to be filled by clean energy, since more than half of the state’s carbon-free emissions today come from nuclear power, as shown in the chart below. percent in 2018, and hitting 100 percent zero-carbon emissions by 2040. Source: NYISO.

Building Energy Monitoring 130

Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 130

R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

It refers to the global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change. Nuclear power began to ramp up in the mid-1960s. In fact, global energy demand has consistently grown faster than renewable energy has increased.

Fossil fuels 88

Fossil fuels Energy Energy Natural gas 88

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 23, 2020

California’s rolling blackouts in August 2020 have driven regulators to seek out new resources, including batteries, that can be brought online quickly to store grid power for evening peaks in grid demand, when the state’s solar generation fades away but customer demand for electricity remains high.

Solar Energy Monitor 220

Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Batteries 220

Hydrogen Fuel News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Scientists at four nuclear power plants in the US are attempting to improve electrolysis processes to make it more practical, affordable and feasible at scale. Nuclear hydrogen provides a source of zero carbon emission energy for everything from industry to home heating or fuel cell powered vehicles or backup power.

Hydrogen 127

Hydrogen Nuclear Power Natural gas Fossil fuels 127

R-Squared Energy

JUNE 4, 2020

The short version is that policies to curb carbon emissions were put in place about the same time the shale boom and renewable power revolutions created cheaper, cleaner alternatives to coal. The graphic above shows the surge in renewables that helped collapse coal demand. quads of fossil fuels, 11.5 quads of natural gas.

Natural gas 78

Natural gas Nuclear Power Fossil fuels Wind power 78

Business Green

AUGUST 30, 2020

That is the conclusion of independent research released today by Imperial College London and energy firm Drax, which saw experts assess the tumultuous impact of the coronavirus crisis on Britain's electricity system from April to June 2020, a period characterised by near historically low levels of demand for power.

Nuclear Power 99

Nuclear Power Demand Fossil fuels Electricity 99

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

70% say customers are demanding sustainable alternatives to traditional energy products and 38% are concerned that failure to become sustainable will turn customers to their competitors. Carbon is one specific area that the sector is struggling with, with 71% stating that the industry is unable to comply with the government regulations.

Sustainability 183

Sustainability Energy Energy Carbon-neutral 183

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 27, 2023

“Increasing nuclear capacity is vital to meet our net zero obligations, so to encourage private sector investment into our nuclear programme, I confirm, subject to consultation, nuclear power will be classed as environmentally sustainable.” the “U” in “CCUS”).

Carbon 54

Carbon Investment Energy Energy 54

Business Green

APRIL 25, 2022

Fossil gas' share of electricity supplies shrinks to less than 15 per cent over weekend as wind power meets more than half of UK demand. With nuclear power providing 18.3 per cent of electricity generation throughout the day, and solar power 5.8 kWh," he wrote on Saturday evening.

Fossil fuels 101

Fossil fuels Wind power Retail Energy 101

R-Squared Energy

JULY 26, 2021

The Review provides a comprehensive picture of supply and demand for major energy sources on a country-level basis. For example, as I will detail below, oil demand fell dramatically last year, but we already know that it has largely recovered in 2021. Renewables and Nuclear Power. share of all energy consumption.

Natural gas 88

Natural gas Nuclear Power Energy Energy 88

Business Green

AUGUST 16, 2021

Earlier this month, government figures confirmed that renewables ousted fossil fuels as the dominant source of power on Britain's grid for the first time ever in 2020, supplying 38 per cent of the island's power.

Fossil fuels 92

Fossil fuels Hydrogen Demand Carbon 92

DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 17, 2024

With the existing documents in hand, and perhaps many more yet to be discovered, prosecutors, litigators and campaign groups can ground their demands for Shell to be held accountable in even more detailed fact and documentation.” a worldwide low fossil fuel strategy) or curative (i.e.

Fossil fuels 145

Fossil fuels Climate change Pollution Ozone 145

Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Under certain conditions, gas and nuclear energy could be part of the mix, making it easier for private investors to inject money into both. EU members like Austria and Luxembourg already have raised the possibility of legal disputes as they challenge the green notion of nuclear. degrees Celsius (2.7 F) above pre-industrial times.

Natural gas 100

Natural gas Investment Fossil fuels Nuclear Power 100

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2022

It also has set and met ambitious clean energy and has the potential to produce an enormous amount of clean electricity, heat, and hydrogen with offshore wind and nuclear power. By our model’s estimates, UK electricity demand will increase by approximately 240% compared to current demand.

Building Energy Monitoring 130

Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 130

Hydrogen Fuel News

AUGUST 23, 2024

Marys Cement, FuelCell Energy is spearheading the development of synthetic diesel fuels that boast low carbon intensity. This initiative utilizes zero-carbon hydrogen produced through the innovative combination of nuclear power and FuelCell Energy’s Solid Oxide electrolysis technology.

Innovation 104

Innovation Carbon-neutral Nuclear Power Hydrogen 104

Business Green

APRIL 30, 2021

Whilst this is still only around 10 per cent of monthly demand levels for the winter months, the variable nature of wind generation is increasingly impacting the market over these periods.". "Forecasts indicate that over next winter, monthly generation from the CfD fleet could total between 2.5TWh and 3.0TWh," he said.

Electricity 83

Electricity Nuclear Power Fossil fuels Government 83

R-Squared Energy

JULY 13, 2022

The Review provides a comprehensive picture of supply and demand for major energy sources on a country-level basis. Energy consumption and production dramatically dropped in 2020, but since then demand has rebounded. Natural gas has been the fastest-growing fossil fuel in recent years, with a global 2.2% Energy Overview.

Solar Energy Monitor 78

Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Natural gas Nuclear Power 78

GreenTechMedia

JUNE 30, 2020

More immediately, the utility aims for 2030 goals of 45 percent renewable electricity, with the Palo Verde nuclear power plant bringing the tally up to 65 percent carbon-free power. But in 2018 the Arizona Corporation Commission declined to acknowledge the gas-heavy IRPs from APS and Tucson Electric Power Co.

Natural gas 130

Natural gas Carbon Energy Energy 130

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 7, 2020

August’s rolling blackouts during a regionwide heatwave highlighted the state’s need for grid resources that can store and shift its growing share of generation to serve demand peaks coming later in the day, as the sun goes down and solar power fades.

Solar Energy Monitor 130

Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Batteries 130

R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 14, 2022

The Review provides a comprehensive picture of supply and demand for major energy sources on a country-level basis. Previous articles covered overall energy consumption , carbon dioxide emissions , petroleum supply and demand, and global natural gas trends. Coal is the most polluting fossil fuel. What is meant by that?

Natural gas 78

Natural gas Nuclear Power Fossil fuels Pollution 78

GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

utility has yet fully fleshed out how it intends to eliminate natural gas power plants from its generation portfolio. That’s because those plants provide critical flexibility to meet peaks in grid demand and deliver power when wind and solar resources may not be reliably producing enough to meet customers’ needs.

Solar Energy Monitor 130

Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 130

R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 10, 2023

Overview The newest Review shows the world remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels for energy needs, even as renewables like solar and wind continue rapid growth. While renewable power expanded at record rates, fossil fuels maintained an 82% share of total primary energy consumption. Oil demand grew by 3.1%

Solar Energy Monitor 78

Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Energy Energy 78

GreenTechMedia

MARCH 1, 2021

Freezing temperatures caused cascading problems in the state’s natural-gas production and delivery network that restricted fuel supply to the power plants relied upon for about two-thirds of wintertime electricity supply.

Natural gas 130

Natural gas Retail Fossil fuels Electricity 130

GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Utilities operating fossil-fueled power plants, and the low-income and disadvantaged communities that face the brunt of their pollution, may have a new model for resolving their differences. More recent decisions have replaced new California gas plants with clean energy portfolios.

Batteries 130

Batteries Fossil fuels Natural gas Pollution 130

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

C, sees demand for oil, gas and coal reach an immediate peak and fall into a steep decline starting from the year 2025. The power, transport, industry and buildings sectors transition at different speeds based on the technologies available for them to decarbonize, but all see emissions start to fall immediately. is buildings).

Technology 130

Technology Global warming Electric vehicle Transportation 130

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 16, 2020

But downstate New York is facing significant supply-demand imbalances that will require large-scale energy storage to manage, he noted. New York’s plan to close the Indian Point nuclear power plant by next year and retire its most polluting power plants by 2025 will only exacerbate this imbalance.

Batteries 130

Batteries Ozone Nuclear Power Hydropower 130