Business Green

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

However, the dominant process for producing hydrogen currently uses natural gas as a feedstock, meaning that new production processes will be required at scale if hydrogen is to deliver hoped for emissions reductions over the coming decades.

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Solar Power World

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Sharp declines are foreseen for fossil fuels and nuclear power while renewable energy is forecast to experience… The post Latest FERC three-year forecast shows no new coal and drops in oil and natural gas, while renewables soar appeared first on Solar Power World.

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R-Squared Energy

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

These include advanced fossil fuel extraction methods, next-generation nuclear power, geothermal energy, and hydropower. Revisiting LNG Exports Another notable component of the order is the renewed focus on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. This measure is intended to reinforce the U.S.s

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

power forecast , the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) has predicted major declines for fossil fuels and nuclear power alongside strong growth in renewables by 2022, according to a review of the data by the SUN DAY Campaign, a pro-renewables research and education nonprofit.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In a groundbreaking study, experts from the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) have unveiled a promising vision for the future of clean energy. This innovative approach not only promises economic viability but also underscores the role of nuclear energy as a sustainable, low-carbon power source.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

utility can reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while still keeping natural gas as a central part of its business, both to generate electricity and to sell to its customers. utility has yet fully fleshed out how it intends to eliminate natural gas power plants from its generation portfolio. To be sure, no U.S.

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R-Squared Energy

JUNE 15, 2023

This transition is being driven by several factors, including environmental regulations, competition from natural gas, and the declining cost of renewable energy. As coal-fired power plants are retired, there is a need for reliable and affordable zero-emission power replacements.

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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. ” Short-term goals: Lots of new renewables, no new natural gas.

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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

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

confirmed Tuesday that it is exploring a plan to separate its multi-state utilities businesses from its generation business, which is preparing to close two of its 21 nuclear power plants due to money-losing market conditions. Exelon Corp.

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R-Squared Energy

MAY 4, 2021

Hydrogen gas is reactive, and thus there do not exist deposits of hydrogen that can be exploited. In this process, natural gas is reacted with steam at an elevated temperature to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen (which is synthesis gas, or simply syngas). The Nuclear Option. 50 Shades of Hydrogen.

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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. Energy Information Administration During the previous century, the use of oil and natural gas steadily increased. Nuclear power began to ramp up in the mid-1960s.

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R-Squared Energy

JULY 26, 2021

Small declines were also reported in coal, natural gas, and nuclear consumption, while renewables and hydropower recorded gains. The remainder of global energy consumption came from coal (27.2%), natural gas (24.7%), hydropower (6.9%), renewables (5.7%), and nuclear power (4.3%). Natural Gas.

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Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2022

It argued that investments in renewables, energy efficiency, and smart grid solutions should be at the heart of any response to the crisis, noting how these green investments will enable nations to drastically reduce their reliance on polluting and volatile fossil fuel markets.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

utilities have been grappling with the pressure to decarbonize their generation portfolios, seek early retirement of financially challenged and carbon-emitting coal-fired power plants, and in some cases to shift from competitive generation or fossil fuels businesses to regulated utility businesses with more stable revenue prospects.

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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. “In some cases, these costs are reported to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Last month the CPUC launched a proceeding considering emergency steps to relieve the possibility of another grid emergency next summer, with options, ranging from bolstering supply-side resources like natural gas-fired power plants or utility-scale batteries to increasing demand-side resources like behind-the-meter batteries and demand response.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 4, 2020

Dominion Virginia’s new integrated resource plan (IRP), announced Friday, represents a potentially historic shift for the state’s largest utility, which has seen previous plans rejected by Virginia regulators for their over-reliance on fossil fuel power plants and infrastructure to be paid for by ratepayers.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It will focus on the feasibility of using nuclear power as an energy source to power steam assisted gravity drainage process , also known as SAGD. So you would be eliminating the emissions because you’re eliminating the burning of natural gas to oil, the water to create the steam.”

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R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 14, 2022

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. Fossil fuels are primarily composed of carbon and hydrogen. Today I delve into the data on coal production and consumption.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 12, 2023

He also suggested that the UK and UAE could collaborate more closely on the development of nuclear small modular reactors, and hydrogen – which critics say is being heavily pushed by the fossil fuel industry. The fossil fuel era is over.

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R-Squared Energy

JULY 13, 2022

Fossil fuels accounted for 82% of primary energy use last year, essentially the same as in 2020, but down from 83% in 2019 and 85% five years ago. The remaining share of primary energy use consisted of hydroelectric power (6.8%), renewables (6.7%), and nuclear power (4.3%). Natural Gas. global share.

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R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 22, 2021

Previous articles provided an overview of this year’s Review, an examination of the data on carbon emissions, a look at oil supply and demand trends, and an examination of natural gas trends. Coal is the most polluting fossil fuel. Fossil fuels are composed of carbon and hydrogen. Comparing Coal’s Emissions.

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R-Squared Energy

JULY 27, 2020

Previous articles covered overall energy consumption , petroleum supply and demand, and natural gas. Coal is often called the dirtiest fossil fuel. Fossil fuels are composed of carbon and hydrogen. Coal contains a higher percentage of carbon than does oil or natural gas.

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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. These technologies are expected to play a major role in utility decarbonization efforts around the world.

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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. growth in 2021.

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R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 23, 2024

In previous articles, I discussed: Overall highlights Trends in global carbon dioxide emissions Global production and consumption of petroleum Global production and consumption of natural gas Global production and consumption of coal Trends in nuclear power Today I will discuss renewable energy, with a focus on the growth of wind and solar power.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Although the proposed ‘all-source’ procurement would allow existing natural gas-fired peaker plants to compete, it could also open a massive new market for renewable energy, energy storage, demand response and other preferred alternatives to fossil fuels.

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Energy Innovation

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

However, as complicated as the problem seems, the solution to cleaning up climate pollution is straightforward: Use clean energy to make electricity and use that clean electricity to power equipment like vehicles, factories, and appliances that currently burn fossil fuels. But what counts as clean energy? electricity.

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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.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The newly approved changes will boost those targets dramatically for investor-owned utilities Arizona Public Service and Tucson Electric Power, mandating a 50 percent cut in carbon emissions from 2016 to 2018 average levels by 2032 and a 75 percent cut by 2040. are facing bigger and more devastating wildfires.

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R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Previous topics covered were: Global carbon dioxide emissions Overall highlights Oil production and consumption Natural gas production and consumption Coal production and consumption Global nuclear power trends Today, I will cover renewable energy in detail. However, the 5.2 exajoules in 2022. However, the 5.2

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 2, 2020

Over the last 30 years, the transition away from centralized energy infrastructure, global climate events like the devastating hurricanes of 2017, extreme volatility in the cost of fossil fuels, and a growing demand for renewable energy have shaped an unfamiliar theoretical term into not only a buzzword but a cornerstone of infrastructure planning.

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Energy Innovation

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

However, as complicated as the problem seems, the solution to cleaning up climate pollution is straightforward: Use clean energy to make electricity and use that clean electricity to power equipment like vehicles, factories, and appliances that currently burn fossil fuels. But what counts as clean energy? electricity.

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R-Squared Energy

JULY 14, 2020

In a previous article , I analyzed the carbon footprint of producing hydrogen from fossil fuels. To recap, the carbon footprint of hydrogen production from natural gas in a steam methane reformer (SMR) is higher than from directly burning the natural gas. Putting it into Practice.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 17, 2020

Many more long-term challenges await PG&E, such as adapting to large portions of its customer base being served by community choice aggregators (CCAs), or its natural gas network being rendered obsolete by the state’s zero carbon by 2045 mandate. Last month it announced contracts for 423 megawatts, or nearly 1.7

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Business Green

MARCH 26, 2020

Electricity generation from natural gas fired power plants also fell back slightly by 2.2 per cent, while nuclear power dropped 14 per cent to its lowest level since 2008 due to a series of prolonged outages at Dungeness B and Hunterson B last year, the statistics show.

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