In a ‘monumental shift’, EU coal and gas collapse as wind and solar ascend
Electrek
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Europe’s coal electricity generation tanked by 26% and gas by 15% in 2023, according to a new report from energy think tank Ember.
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In a ‘monumental shift’, EU coal and gas collapse as wind and solar ascend
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Photo: Hornsea Project Europe’s coal electricity generation tanked by 26% and gas by 15% in 2023, according to a new report from energy think tank Ember. What’s more, for the first time, wind power, which grew by 18%, surpassed gas, which only accounted for 17% of Europe’s electricity.
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New clean energy is reducing US electricity generation from natural gas, coal
Electrek
JANUARY 18, 2022
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has forecast in its January Short-Term Energy Outlook that rising electricity generation from clean energy such as solar and wind will reduce generation from fossil fuel-fired power plants over the next two years.
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US Renewable energy sources surpass coal generation
Teslarati
MARCH 30, 2023
Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed that the United States generated more electricity from renewable energy sources than coal last year. electric power demand through 2050 in all cases,” noted the EIA. electric power demand through 2050 in all cases,” noted the EIA.
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Solar + wind now make up more than 20% of US electrical generating capacity
Baua Electric
JULY 19, 2024
Photo by Amol Mande on Pexels.com Solar and wind now make up more than 20% of total US electrical generating capacity, according to new data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). On the fossil fuel front, 348 MW of gas and 5 MW of oil came online. For seven of those nine months, wind was No 2.
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Utility solar dethrones coal as the cheapest power source in Asia
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Photo: China News Service Renewable energy costs in Asia last year were 13% cheaper than coal and are expected to be 32% cheaper by 2030, according to a new study. This is significant because it marks a shift toward making renewables increasingly competitive with coal, a mainstay in APAC’s energy mix.
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Tesla Energy takes a stand against coal and gas generators in Australia
Teslarati
JULY 5, 2021
Tesla Energy firmly argued against using coal and gas generators to support a proposed low-cost, reliable, secure, and zero-emissions grid in Australia. . First, Tesla is firmly against the idea of extending the life span of existing coal and gas generators. . Two main points were driven in the letter.
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The world’s longest onshore wind turbine blade makes its debut
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Photo: SANY Group SANY Renewable Energy , a wind turbine manufacturer in China, has built the world’s longest onshore wind turbine blade. The post The world’s longest onshore wind turbine blade makes its debut appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Get started here. –ad*
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Solar, wind to lead US power generation growth for the next 2 years
Baua Electric
JANUARY 16, 2024
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that solar and wind will lead US power generation growth for the next two years in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook. The EIA also expects wind power generation to grow 11% from 430 billion kWh in 2023 to 476 billion kWh in 2025. Get started here. –ad*
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Renewables now make up 30% of US power capacity – FERC
Baua Electric
AUGUST 21, 2024
Photo: Openverse Renewables – solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydropower – are now 30% of total US electrical generating capacity, according to analysis of FERC’s mid-year data. That puts solar on track to become the US’s second-largest source of capacity – behind only natural gas – within three years. of capacity added.
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How renewables could beat natural gas in US generating capacity within 3 years – in numbers
Baua Electric
MAY 21, 2024
Photo courtesy of Tom Brewster/BLM California US renewables’ electrical generating capacity could be close to – and may even surpass – natural gas within three years, according to FERC data. Three megawatts each of new biomass and oil capacity plus 1 MW each of new hydropower and natural gas capacity made up the balance.
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Renewables provided almost 30% of US electrical generation in March
Baua Electric
MAY 28, 2024
Photo by Kindel Media on Pexels.com Renewables are now the second-largest source of US electrical generation behind natural gas, which averaged a 40.5% The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) newest “Electric Power Monthly” report (with data through March 31, 2024) reports that utility-scale and small-scale (e.g.,
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Solar to displace natural gas in the daytime + in summer on the Texas grid
Baua Electric
APRIL 10, 2024
Solar is forecast to displace natural gas in the middle of the day and in the summer on the Texas grid, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Texas’s electricity mix of energy sources managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) electricity grid operator changed noticeably in 2023.
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IEA finds CO2 emissions flat for third straight year even as global economy grew in 2016
Green Car Congress
MARCH 18, 2017
This was the result of growing renewable power generation, switches from coal to natural gas, improvements in energy efficiency, as well as structural changes in the global economy. The decline was driven by a surge in shale gas supplies and more attractive renewable power that displaced coal.
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Gas prices due to drop in 2024, as EVs plug into cleaner energy
Baua Electric
JANUARY 1, 2024
Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects combined electricity generation from solar and wind to exceed coal for the first time in 2024. It’s part of a broader shift toward wind and solar that’s been underway for some time. Offshore wind farm And as noticed by Ars Technica , the U.S. per gallon.
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1 in 5 new car sales globally were EVs in 2023, and that’s curbed oil demand – IEA
Baua Electric
MARCH 2, 2024
Photo: Tesla Without EVs, solar, wind, and nuclear, the global rise in emissions in the last five years would have been three times larger, new International Energy Agency (IEA) analysis shows. Renewables curbed emissions rise in 2023 The bad news is that energy-related emissions rose in 2023.
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Renewables expand to 23% of US electrical generation in 2023, with solar in the lead
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
of US electrical generation in 2023, according to newly released end-of-year US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data. EIA’s latest “ Electric Power Monthly ” (with data through December 31, 2023) reports that the combination of utility-scale and small-scale (e.g., of total US electrical generation. last year.
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Good news – the world has a real chance of achieving its goal of tripling renewables by 2030
Baua Electric
JANUARY 10, 2024
The largest growth took place in China, which commissioned as much solar in 2023 as the entire world did in 2022, while China’s wind power additions rose by 66% year-over-year. Solar and wind account for 95% of the expansion, with renewables overtaking coal to become the largest source of global electricity generation by early 2025.
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Wind, Natural Gas, Solar Provide More U.S. Power, Replacing Coal
Green Car Reports
APRIL 28, 2015
One of the advantages of electric cars is that they get cleaner as the emissions associated with generating the electricity to power them decrease. And the good news for electric-car drivers is that the grids that supply their electricity have been getting cleaner--and will likely continue to do so this year and into the future.
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Tesla’s solar neighborhood in Austin could help TX learn if renewables are viable
Teslarati
JULY 13, 2021
Tesla Energy takes a stand against coal and gas generators in Australia. Elon Musk announced Tesla’s solar neighborhood a few days after Texas Governor Greg Abbott released directives that included streamlining incentives to foster and maintain power sources like natural gas, coal, and nuclear power.
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South Dakota’s largest solar farm just came online
Baua Electric
JUNE 26, 2024
Wild Springs is a 128-megawatt (MW) solar farm in the Southwest Power Pool, which manages the central US’s electric grid and wholesale power market. The solar farm has a 114 MW power purchase agreement with the utility Basin Electric Power Cooperative. North Dakota has an excess of natural gas as a byproduct of oil production.
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Solar to meet half of global electricity demand growth in 2024 and 2025
Baua Electric
JULY 18, 2024
Photo: Cypress Creek Renewables Global electricity demand is rising at its fastest rate in two decades, but solar is on course to meet half of demand growth, says the IEA. Global electricity demand is forecast to grow by around 4% in 2024, up from 2.5%
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Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready – ET Auto
Baua Electric
JULY 22, 2024
Solar and wind are clearly now the cheapest form of electricity. But limits to these technologies can undermine the case for a renewables-only electricity mix. The challenges posed by solar and wind generators are real. Some, including the Albanese government, argue gas-fired generators are needed to fill the gap.
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Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready – ET Auto
Baua Electric
JULY 22, 2024
Solar and wind are clearly now the cheapest form of electricity. But limits to these technologies can undermine the case for a renewables-only electricity mix. The challenges posed by solar and wind generators are real. Some, including the Albanese government, argue gas-fired generators are needed to fill the gap.
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Mad Power thoughts
EV Info
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Wind farms stand idle for days on end, a fire interrupts a vital cable from France, a combination of post-Covid economic recovery and Russia tightening supply means the gas price has shot through the roof – and so the market price of both home heating and electricity is rocketing. Climate Change. This was plain wrong.
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Tesla Megapack batteries are powering Britain’s largest energy storage project
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The construction of the United Kingdom’s largest energy storage project has begun, and it is expected to be a true difference-maker when the supply of renewables like solar or wind is low. Located in southeast England, the facility would provide 99 MW of power that will be stored in Tesla Megapack batteries.
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These 10 U.S. states have the most battery storage capacity installed
Teslarati
JANUARY 9, 2024
battery storage capacity has been increasing since 2021, and if the aforementioned goal is achieved, the country will have more energy storage than petroleum liquids, geothermal, wood and wood waste, or landfill gas by the end of this year. As the EIA also notes, U.S. MW Megapack site in the same city.
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Combining Hydrogen with Renewable Energy: Harnessing Clean Energy and Efficient Storage Solutions
Baua Electric
JULY 14, 2024
Hydrogen Production To store energy in hydrogen, we first need to produce hydrogen gas. This is primarily done through a process called electrolysis, which involves splitting water (H2O) into hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) using an electric current. Hydrogen Storage Methods Once produced, hydrogen can be stored in various forms.
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UK power crisis – entirely the fault of regulators and ministers
EV Info
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Slashing gas storage facilities. No new nuclear power plants operational. Additional fees and charges added to electricity prices. The UK has been a leader in deploying on and offshore wind turbines. On a good or windy day these produce around 20% of the UK electricity needs. We are reliant on gas big time.
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What is Renewable energy integration, challenges, why it is needed
Baua Electric
DECEMBER 31, 2023
This involves the seamless blending of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power, into the overall energy infrastructure to meet the growing demand for clean and sustainable energy. Energy Storage: Renewable energy sources are often intermittent, meaning they don’t produce energy consistently.
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Virginia is getting a 764 MW bump in solar power capacity
Baua Electric
APRIL 1, 2024
Once the new projects are complete, Dominion will have more than 4.6 The utility currently delivers electricity to more than 2.5 Ed Baine, President of Dominion Energy Virginia, said, “Through our investments in offshore wind, battery storage, and solar, Virginia continues to make progress on its clean energy transition.”
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China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto
Baua Electric
APRIL 12, 2024
Grid-connected battery farms back up renewables when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing and are considered important to help integrate clean energy into power grids. This is particularly important for China, which has minimal natural gas capacity, a more flexible power source than slow-ramping coal plants.
China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto
Baua Electric
APRIL 11, 2024
Grid-connected battery farms back up renewables when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing and are considered important to help integrate clean energy into power grids. This is particularly important for China, which has minimal natural gas capacity, a more flexible power source than slow-ramping coal plants.
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Why Do Japanese Automakers Like Hydrogen Power?
The Truth About Cars
MAY 17, 2023
The Japanese government certainly plays a large role here and has been advocating for hydrogen power for years — much, in the same way, China, Europe, and (to a lesser extent) the United States have been pushing all-electric vehicles. Presently, the vast majority of hydrogen is produced using coal or natural gas as feedstocks.
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Government comes to realize that Hydrogen is not the answer to home boiler replacement conundrum
EV Info
AUGUST 13, 2021
Clueless ministers are scrambling to shore up a key part of the country’s net zero carbon strategy after the findings in a peer-reviewed study suggested that even hydrogen produced using allegedly low-emission methods can be more polluting than gas or coal. The report notes. Hydrogen can also be generated by electrolysis of water.
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KPMG survey finds majority of energy execs see oil over $121/barrel this year; shale expected to have transformative impact, investment in alternatives increasing
Green Car Congress
MAY 12, 2011
The executives also foresee shale oil and gas having a transformative effect on helping to meet the world’s energy needs, according to the results of the 9 th Annual Energy Survey conducted by the KPMG Global Energy Institute. Alternative energy sources. Even batteries and fuel cells have entered the conversation. —John Kunasek.
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Hey Exxon! Hey Chevron! My Friends At the EPA Are Declaring What You Do Dangerous & You Will Pay. Pack Up Losers, It’s Time For You to Go!
Creative Greenius
DECEMBER 7, 2009
Because what’s bad news for the legacy “Burn To Earn&# industries who are responsible for overheating our planet is exactly the great news that our new, renewable and sustainable business model needs to take off like a rocket and change our world for the better economically and environmentally.
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Could plug-in advancements help wind power?
Green Cars News
JULY 28, 2009
We all know the primary benefit of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) becoming a mainstream alternative to conventional internal combustion engines is to cut vehicle emissions. Currently power generation in Alberta is thermal-dominated with only four per cent wind power. However, what about the secondary effects?
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Earth Day and the Importance of Green Energy
Blink Charging
APRIL 21, 2022
According to Forbes , studies have found that solar and wind power is often cheaper than power from fossil fuels, even without financial assistance, and their daily operations undercut even the most cost-effective coal plants. Creating chargers for electric vehicles is our way of contributing to green tech.
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Why Hydrogen power is not the answer
EV Info
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
As a gas hydrogen or H2. Current Hydrogen production comes in three flavours with nice simple colour explanations that relate to the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated in the production of Hydrogen. Grey hydrogen: generated from natural gas or methane through a process called steam reforming, producing GHG emissions.
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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Write For GO About Advertise Contact Login Explore GO Media: News & Opinion Family & Lifestyle Business & Technology Gas 2.0 Caroline Reichert, a spokeswoman for the Germany energy company RWE , said leading automotive and energy companies have reached an agreement for a standardized plug for electric cars.
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In a first, wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in the EU in 1H 2024
Baua Electric
JULY 30, 2024
Image: BASF Wind and solar generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU during the first six months of 2024 for the first time ever in a half-year period. New analysis from independent energy think tank Ember reveals that wind and solar grew to an all-time high of 30% of the EU’s electricity in the first half of 2024.
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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Write For GO About Advertise Contact Login Explore GO Media: News & Opinion Family & Lifestyle Business & Technology Gas 2.0 The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. Like this post?
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Plug In Partners
APRIL 2, 2008
The same commute in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), meanwhile, would take a whopping 318 gallons. All told, electric miles necessitate threefold the water consumption and 17 times the water withdrawal of gasoline miles. Water consumption per MWH for a new natural gas plant is around 250 gallons per MWH.
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