5G connectivity is fundamental to Europe achieving climate targets, new analysis reveals
A new Europe-wide analysis[1] finds that using 5G technology across four high-emitting sectors could create annual emissions savings that equate to taking 1-in-7 cars (more than 35 million cars) off the EU’s roads[2] Finding highlights the need for accelerated roll-out of 5G across Europe in meeting ambitious national and EU-wide 2030 goals for decarbonization Ericsson’s forecast predicts a concerning picture for Europe, with 5G deployment lagging behind both North America and North Ea...
New Reports Explore Economic Implications of the Energy Transition, Regulatory Mechanisms to Mitigate the Economic Impacts of Fossil Retirements
WASHINGTON — The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Center for Partnerships & Innovation today announced the release of two new reports through the NARUC-U.S. Department of Energy Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Partnership. The publications examine the economic implications of the energy transition and explore regulatory approaches for considering economic impacts in the retirement of fossil fueled power plants, focusing on coal generation. The first report, Re...
Expansion of wind and solar power too slow to stop climate change
The production of renewable energy is increasing every year. But after analysing the growth rates of wind and solar power in 60 countries, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and Lund University in Sweden and Central European University in Vienna, Austria, conclude that virtually no country is moving sufficiently fast to avoid global warming of 1.5°C or even 2°C. “This is the first time that the maximum growth rate in individual countries has been accurately measured, and it show...
Lackawanna Energy Center Selects Parker clearcurrent™ ASSURE Filters to Protect Investment in Latest Generation of Gas Turbines
Image credit: Invenergy Lackawanna OVERLAND PARK, Kan., October 25, 2021- The Gas Turbine Filtration Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that Invenergy has selected Parker’s clearcurrent™ ASSURE filters for its new high efficiency gas turbines at the Lackawanna Energy Center. The 1,480-megawatt Lackawanna Energy Center in Jessup, Pennsylvania is one of the most efficient power plants in the United St...
Renewable Energy Jobs Reach 12 Million Globally
Report by IRENA and ILO underscores the jobs potential of an ambitious climate strategy and calls for comprehensive policies in support of a just transition Abu Dhabi, UAE/Geneva, Switzerland – Renewable energy employment worldwide reached 12 million last year, up from 11.5 million in 2019, according to the eighth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2021. The report was released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the International L...
A Record $13.5 Billion in Corporate Funding Raised by Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Energy Efficiency Companies in 9M 2021, Reports Mercom Capital Group
Battery Storage Companies Bring in a Record $11.4 Billion in Corporate Funding in 9M 2021 Mercom Capital Group, LLC, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the global Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Energy Efficiency sectors for the third quarter (Q3) and nine months (9M) of 2021. To get a copy of the report, visit: https://mercomcapital.com/product/9m-q3-2021-funding-ma-report-storage-grid-...
New Ranking Finds US Faltering in Its Relative Contribution to Clean Energy Innovation, While Northern Europe Leads and China Lags
WASHINGTON—With a pivotal UN Climate Change Conference set to convene October 31 in Glasgow, Scotland, pressure is building for nations to accelerate the pace of clean energy innovation. Against this backdrop, the United States is contributing the most to the global energy innovation system in absolute terms, but it has faltered badly in recent years relative to its potential, according to a multifaceted analysis by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think t...
Netherlands on track to phase out coal power by 2030, says GlobalData
The Netherlands is on track to phase out the use of coal for power generation by 2030, according to GlobalData, which notes that the country’s coal power capacity is expected to decline from 3.31 GW in 2020 to 3.18 GW in 2025, before being phased out altogether in 2030. The leading data and analytics company highlights that the implementation of the Dutch Government’s minimum carbon price floor, introduced in 2020 but delayed due to COVID-19, will only help efforts towards lowering greenhouse ga...
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (Khnp) Announces Cost Effective and Timely Nuclear Construction Progress Continues
WASHINGTON, DC - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KHNP) has completed loading nuclear fuel assemblies into the Shin-Hanul Unit 1 reactor in South Korea. KHNP obtained permission to load fuel from South Korea's Nuclear Safety & Security Commission (NSSC) on July 9, 2021. After loading of 241 fuel assemblies into the reactor, KHNP is conducting reactor physics and systems testing under normal operating temperature and pressure conditions. KHNP expects commercial operation for Shin-Hanul Unit...
Brill Power, an Oxford University spin-out, revolutionises battery performance
Transformative intelligent BMS will improve performance, lifetime and safety of batteries - Brill launch a new category of ‘intelligent’ battery management systems that breaks through existing BMS compromises - Brill’s radical new BMS approach increases battery lifetime by up to 60% - Energy storage reliability improved and storage capacity enhanced by up to 129% - The technology promises a step change for energy storage in performance, operating costs and system longevity - Loc...
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