Solar & Wind Uptake to Reach 5.4 TWac from 2024 to 2033

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 05:10:27 +0000

Global solar deployment to add 3.8 TWac of new project capacity by 2033 compared to 1.6 TW of wind power, while 640% growth is forecast for energy storage From 2024 to 2033, developers will bring more than 5.4 terawatts (TWac) of new solar and wind capacity online, increasing the cumulative … [continued]

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7 Top Cleantech Stories: 44.7% Renewables in Europe, Chinese EV Tariffs in EU, Unbelievably Huge Solar Farm

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:59:16 +0000

Another week is wrapped up, and we’re here for a rundown of 7 of the biggest stories of the week. Scroll on, read along, and chime in with any big stories you think I missed. 1. Chinese EV tariffs: I think it’s clear the biggest story lately has been tariffs … [continued]

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IEA Makes More of Its Data & Statistics Freely Available through Upgraded Countries & Regions Pages

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2024 21:35:35 +0000

In another major step towards making more IEA data freely available and accessible, the IEA has upgraded the Countries and Regions section of its website by adding a comprehensive range of statistics and information at the global, regional and national levels. The revamped country pages are the latest example of the … [continued]

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US Gets More Offshore Wind Farms And A New WIV, To Boot

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2024 16:15:46 +0000

The pace of the US offshore wind industry is picking up, despite years of opposition fueled by fossil energy interests.

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Carbon Pricing — India Utility Seminar Transcript & Slides

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:57:14 +0000

Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and bring international insights to India, I’m delivering bi-weekly webinars framed by the Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work. With the … [continued]

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Opel Frontera Electric, Audi Q6 e-tron, Nio Firefly Using Specific Swap Stations — Cleantech News

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:22:22 +0000

Opel has now released the official pricing for its family-friendly newcomer and opened the order books. For just 28,990 euros, customers will be able to drive a brand-new Frontera Electric that has room for five passengers. A great start to going totally electric, it’s reasonably priced for the family market … [continued]

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Breakthrough Energy Ventures Has Bad Investment Theses Therefore Bad Investments

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 23:07:44 +0000

Eight years ago, Bill Gates and group of his closest billionaire acquaintances launched an incredibly well funded venture capital group. Its noble mission was funding and supporting transformative technologies aimed at mitigating climate change. Many of its investments are sound and if commercialized, would assist, at least a bit. However, … [continued]

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How Energy Sources Have Changed Throughout U.S. History

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:29:30 +0000

In 2023, 94 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) was consumed in the United States, a 1% decrease from 2022, according to our Monthly Energy Review. Fossil fuels—petroleum, natural gas, and coal—accounted for nearly 83% of total U.S. energy consumption in 2023. Nonfossil fuel energy—from renewable sources and from nuclear—accounted for the … [continued]

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Record Electricity from Green Power in Germany

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:31:28 +0000

At 140 terawatt hours, more renewable electricity was generated in Germany in the first half of 2024 than ever before, accounting for 65% of net public electricity generation. Generation from fossil fuels continues to decline as do the electricity prices on the exchange. These are the findings of the half-year … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Admin Approves 9th Offshore Wind Project

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:44:47 +0000

Interior Department has now approved more than 13 gigawatts of offshore wind energy — enough to power nearly 5 million homes WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior today announced its approval of the Atlantic Shores South offshore wind energy project – the nation’s ninth commercial-scale, offshore wind energy … [continued]

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