In an article on The Conversation website, Dylan McConnell, Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW Sydney discusses the impact of spilling excess power. Do you know what “spilled” energy is? If not, this article explains it. Should we worry about wasting renewable energy? Here’s why ‘spilling’ excess power is expected … Continue reading Is “spilling” excess energy a problem for the renewable energy industry?
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The airline industry is becoming an outlier as the race to slash emissions hits turbulence
Christopher Jasper writes on the Telegraph website about how airline executives are increasingly worried about achieving the goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Are you confident they will achieve net zero? Why aviation chiefs fear net zero could cripple air travel When airlines pledged to slash carbon emissions in 2021, executives were … Continue reading The airline industry is becoming an outlier as the race to slash emissions hits turbulence
Energy in Demand, May 26, 2024
With elections for the European Parliament approaching on June 6-9, predictions are for a surge of right wing parties and a consequent erosion of the climate and energy agenda. According to The Economist election tracker, “the environment, including terms such as “climate change”, is a hot topic on the continent’s fringes: it’s most often searched … Continue reading Energy in Demand, May 26, 2024
Ships are continuing to discharge huge quantities of air pollutants at ports
Ships calling at the UK’s most-polluted ports produce more nitrogen oxides than all the cars registered in the same cities or regions, analysis has shown. In an article on the Guardian website, Gwyn Topham discusses recent developments. Ships in some UK port cities create more air pollution than cars Ships calling at the UK’s … Continue reading Ships are continuing to discharge huge quantities of air pollutants at ports
South Africa’s energy transition: the steps needed to move away from coal
Ricardo Amansure, Senior Researcher at the Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Stellenbosch University writes on The Conversation about eight steps that the country needs to take to move away from coal. South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed The South African government’s Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan was … Continue reading South Africa’s energy transition: the steps needed to move away from coal
Canada’s energy transition will be accelerated by dwindling demand
Undeniably, Canada is a major oil and gas producer and understandably, many want that to continue. Speaking at Canada's Net-Zero Forum this week, Lord Adair Turner, chair of international think-tank the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) is convinced the transition will accelerate. Darius Snieckus discusses Lord Turner’s views in an article on the National Observer website. … Continue reading Canada’s energy transition will be accelerated by dwindling demand
Energy in Demand News, May 12, 2024
In the energy transition governments have been losing fuel duties in the shift away from combustion engines. The Financial Times (behind a paywall) writes that, globally, policymakers are imposing new taxes on electric vehicles because last year there was a drop in receipts of $10 billion. The net loss is projected to rise to $110 … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, May 12, 2024
Countries around the world hit a turning point for renewable energy but the US is falling behind
Justine Calma writes on The Verge website about the energy transition and the US’s continuing reliance on natural gas. Without the US electricity generation from gas would have fallen globally in 2023. The US is propping up gas while the world moves to renewable energy The amount of electricity and greenhouse gas emissions from … Continue reading Countries around the world hit a turning point for renewable energy but the US is falling behind
Blog by Jane Marsh: Coal transition can only occur through energy diversification
Coal miners feel antiquated in light of the renewable revolution, yet the fossil fuel still accounts for a significant portion of the world’s energy consumption. The only way to ensure coal’s exit is to diversify energy assets. A smooth shift analyzes the modern coal landscape, workers and legislation. Overcoming challenges while introducing varied alternatives is … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh: Coal transition can only occur through energy diversification
Energy in Demand News, May 5, 2024
A three year US congressional investigation finds that the world’s largest oil groups had privately acknowledged for decades that burning fossil fuels causes climate change. The findings followed a three-year probe that unearthed internal documents from the major energy companies with evidence of concerted campaigns “to confuse and mislead the public while working unceasingly to … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, May 5, 2024
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