Climate
2021, August, 9, 12:00:00
SOLVING THE PROBLEMS OF CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET
The article proposes a solution to the problems of consumer protection and competition in the renewable energy market, which contradict the UNCTAD policy and the laws of the states parties to the UNFCCC framework convention, but are not discussed or resolved by them.
2021, August, 9, 11:45:00
SAVE NUCLEAR POWER
Today’s major public argument against nuclear power is that it leaves behind radioactive materials — lumped together as nuclear waste – which will be radioactive for 10,000 years, about twice recorded human history.
2021, August, 5, 14:35:00
U.S. NUCLEAR BITCOIN
Phase I of the Nautilus Cryptomine facility will be a 180 MW bitcoin mining facility, which will be built on Talen's digital infrastructure campus adjacent to the nuclear power plant in Berwick, Pennsylvania.
2021, August, 4, 12:35:00
ЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКИЙ ПЕРЕХОД РОССИИ
«От того, с какой скоростью мы вольемся в процесс энергетического перехода, зависят наши позиции на энергетическом рынке через 15-20 лет.
2021, July, 29, 13:30:00
INDONESIA'S NET ZERO
The new net zero emissions target was at least a decade earlier than the 2070 target, President Joko Widodo said in March.
2021, July, 28, 10:30:00
INDIA'S ENERGY STORAGE 2 GW
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) plans to tender a 2,000 MWh standalone energy storage system (ESS).
2021, July, 27, 11:00:00
SMR NUCLEAR MARKETS
The report, Global Market Analysis of Microreactors, focuses on future global microreactor markets and the potential for microreactors, assessing their unique capabilities and potential deployment in specific global markets in the 2030-2050 timeframe.
2021, July, 27, 10:50:00
S.KOREA'S SMR INVESTMENT
"Samsung C&T is delighted to invest in and explore global carbon-free power opportunities together with NuScale Power and Fluor Corporation, leading companies in the SMR nuclear business," Se Chul Oh, Samsung C&T’s Engineering & Construction Group president and CEO, said.
2021, July, 27, 10:45:00
U.S. RENEWABLES 50%
Reaching 50% renewables by the end of this decade would still remain well short of President Biden's call for 80% clean power by 2030 (assuming "clean" means "renewable" and does not include nuclear power or fossil fuels with carbon capture).
2021, July, 27, 10:30:00
DIGITAL GRID BENEFITS
Meanwhile, as the benefits of grid digitization have failed to live up to expectations, the associated security risks have been very real.
2021, July, 9, 12:15:00
EUROPEAN CLIMATE INVESTMENT €30 BLN
The European Parliament (EP) has approved the €30bn upgraded Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme for 2021 to 2027, with 60% for projects that help achieve the EU’s climate objectives and 15% of energy pillar funds for cross-border renewable energy projects.
2021, July, 9, 12:05:00
INDONESIA'S CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT $12 BLN
The Indonesian state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina plans to invest US$12bn to add 10 GW of "clean" power capacity by 2026, including 6 GW of gas-fired power plants, 3 GW of renewables such as geothermal and 1 GW from other projects like “blue” and “green” hydrogen.
2021, July, 9, 11:55:00
CHILE'S COAL GENERATION DOWN
In June 2021, the Chamber of Deputies of Chile has approved a bill that prohibits the installation and operation of coal-fired power plants.
2021, July, 8, 12:45:00
OIL PRICES 2021-22: $72-$67
We expect rising production will reduce the persistent global oil inventory draws that have occurred for much of the past year and keep prices similar to current levels, averaging $72/b during the second half of 2021 (2H21).
2021, July, 8, 12:40:00
EUROPE CLIMATE RULES
According to draft proposals seen by market sources, the CBAM will replace the current system of free carbon allowances for metals sectors, and tighten allowances in the European Emissions Trading System generally, a bone of contention for some.