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IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

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In countries that choose to continue or increase their use of nuclear power, it can reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, cut carbon dioxide emissions and enable electricity systems to integrate higher shares of solar and wind power. —IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.

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IEA finds CO2 emissions flat for third straight year even as global economy grew in 2016

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Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were flat for a third straight year in 2016 even as the global economy grew, according to the International Energy Agency. gigatonnes last year, the same as the previous two years, while the global economy grew 3.1%, according to estimates from the IEA.

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Rhodium Group estimates US GHG fell 2.1% in 2019, driven by coal decline

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Far less progress was made in other sectors of the economy. Emissions from buildings, industry and other parts of the economy rose, though less than in 2018. Renewables played an important role as well thanks in part to continued cost declines in both wind and solar generation. year-on-year. That turned a 5.6%

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World Bank Group: mineral production to soar as demand for clean energy increases

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It estimates that more than 3 billion tons of minerals and metals will be needed to deploy wind, solar and geothermal power, as well as energy storage, to achieve greenhouse gas emission reductions sufficient to achieve a below 2°C future. Source: “Minerals for Climate Action: The Mineral Intensity of the Clean Energy Transition”.

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IEA forecasts global oil demand to reach 101.6 mb/d in 2023; non-OECD countries lead expansion

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In contrast to 2022 when the OECD led the expansion, non-OECD economies are set to account for nearly 80% of growth next year. mb below the 2017-2021 average. Preliminary data for May show total OECD stocks building by 6 mb. mb/d in 2022 to 2.2 mb/d in 2023, according to the forecast. mb/d in 2022 and 1.8

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Materials science as key enabler for clean energy transition

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Thee second valley is the scale-up from small pilot projects to commercial-size facilities, where economies of scale can be used to dramatically reduce costs. Improved energy management in buildings (e) and widespread diffusion of electric vehicles (f) are decreasing our carbon footprint. —Chu et al. Renewable energy future.

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California ARB releases proposed new plan to cut 2030 GHG by 40% v. 1990; more stringent LCFS, more ZEVs

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The plan builds on the state’s efforts to reduce emissions and outlines the most effective ways to reach the 2030 goal, including continuing California’s Cap-and-Trade Program. The first of three public hearings on the proposed plan will be held at the regularly scheduled Board meeting on 27 January 2017. Earlier post.)