All publications by tag «CLIMAT»
2021, May, 17, 11:35:00
INDIA'S COAL CLIMATE RISK
The last national electricity plan of 2018 predicts a renewable energy capacity of 275GW by 2027, with plans for significant coal capacity additions (to the order of 50GW) during 2017-2022 as well as 2022-27.
2021, May, 17, 11:30:00
GERMANY'S COAL REFUSING
Until now, Germany had targeted net-zero emissions by 2050. It has now committed to becoming carbon-negative by that date, meaning taking more carbon out of the atmosphere than it puts in.
2021, May, 17, 11:20:00
SEA NUCLEAR SMR
The NuScale Power Module is a pressurised water reactor with all the components for steam generation and heat exchange incorporated into a single unit.
2021, May, 7, 14:50:00
REDUCING METHANE FOR CLIMATE
Methane is significantly more polluting than carbon dioxide, with estimates suggesting it is 84 times more potent than CO2 over a 20-year timeframe.
2021, May, 5, 16:35:00
NUCLEAR HYDROGEN FOR EUROPE
On 8 July last year, the European Commission adopted the EU Hydrogen Strategy, which sets out how hydrogen can support the decarbonisation of industry, transport, power generation and buildings.
2021, May, 4, 12:30:00
NUCLEAR POWER: INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT
"The fact that nuclear energy is a very low emissions technology is going to ensure that we have clean air, clean water and that we have plenty of open space to actually enjoy and have healthy communities."
2021, May, 4, 12:25:00
NUCLEAR FOR ENVIRONMENT
The word 'clean' applies to nuclear energy in a 'holistic' way. For example, the absence of air pollution and what that means for the health of people, settlements and ecosystems. Another important benefit of nuclear energy, in contrast to some other clean energy technologies, concerns land use.
2021, May, 4, 12:10:00
NUCLEAR POWER FOR AMERICA
Nuclear power in America has been a stalwart baseload resource for more than fifty years.
2021, May, 4, 11:55:00
U.S. POWER GRID INVESTMENT $8.25 BLN
In support of the Biden Administration’s commitment to modernize the nation’s power grid and infrastructure and deliver 100% clean energy to businesses and homeowners by 2035, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the availability of up to $8.25 billion in loans
2021, April, 23, 11:30:00
EUROPEAN CLIMATE LAW
which enshrines the EU's commitment to reaching climate neutrality by 2050 and the intermediate target of reducing net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030,