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2022, April, 4, 12:00:00
U.S. ENERGY, GDP GROWTH 2021
According to data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for ‘Energy’ in February 2022 was 25.6% higher than in February 2021, which is more than triple the increase of the CPI for ‘All Items,’ which was 7.9% higher over the same period.
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2022, April, 4, 11:55:00
U.S. RENEWABLES RECORD 2021
Renewable sources accounted for more than one-eighth (12.61%) of the U.S. energy produced and 12.49% of the energy consumed for electricity, transportation, heating, and other uses.
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2022, March, 23, 11:35:00
NUCLEAR FOR SINGAPORE
The committee said geothermal energy and nuclear energy have the potential to play a part in Singapore's future energy supply mix.
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2022, March, 17, 16:25:00
U.S. RENEWABLES 1.3 GW
The company has 2,278 MW of nuclear generation in Michigan, 450 MW of purchased wind generation from Indiana, more than 22 MW of hydro generation in both states, nearly 35 MW of large-scale solar generation in both states, and 2,620 MW of coal-fired generation in Indiana.
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2022, March, 14, 11:35:00
THE NEW U.S. RENEWABLES 81%
Renewable facilities added 23,639 megawatts (MW) of new generating capacity last year with solar and wind providing 12,804-MW and 10,754-MW respectively.
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2022, March, 10, 10:45:00
UAE ENERGY INVESTMENT $163 BLN
"With IRENA forecasting that energy transition investments will have to increase by 30% over planned investment to a total of $131 trillion between now and 2050, the UAE is committed to supporting this transition through domestic and foreign investment. To achieve our ambition, we plan to invest $163 billion to diversify our energy mix."
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2022, March, 9, 13:30:00
OIL PRICES 2022-23: $117-$89
The Brent price will average $117/b in March, $116/b in 2Q22, and $102/b in the second half of 2022 (2H22). We expect the average price to fall to $89/b in 2023.
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2022, March, 9, 13:10:00
U.S. RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY 21%
Combined, solar and wind grew by 15.96% and accounted for more than one-eighth (13.05%) of U.S. electrical generation (wind - 9.12%, solar - 3.93%).
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2022, March, 1, 11:45:00
TUNISIA SOLAR POWER 3.8 GW
The Tunisian government is working on a national strategy for solar power generation and aims to reach 3,815 MW of installed solar capacity by 2030,
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2022, February, 24, 12:05:00
TURKEY INSTALLED CAPACITY +3.5 GW
The country's installed capacity stood at 99,820 MW at the end of 2021, with 46% of thermal, 32% of hydro, 11% of wind, 8% of solar and 4% of biomass, geothermal, and waste heat.
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2022, February, 24, 12:00:00
TURKEY RENEWABLES UP
Some 97% of Turkey's electricity generation capacity that came into operation last year was from renewable energy plants.
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2022, February, 24, 11:55:00
HUNGARY RENEWABLES UP BY 24%
Renewable electricity generation increased by 24% to 6.9 TWh,
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2022, February, 24, 11:50:00
RENEWABLES FOR BRITAIN 2 GW
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has entered into a partnership with Bute Energy (Bute) to invest in a 2,000 MW portfolio of onshore wind and solar projects, some with co-located battery energy storage systems, under development in Wales (United Kingdom).
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2022, February, 23, 12:25:00
KUWAIT, IRAQ RENEWABLES
Kuwait also plans to develop a 2 GW wind and solar project, which will be tendered by the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects. Meanwhile, Iraq is also considering the strategic adoption of renewable energy as a way to wean itself off of Iranian imports of gas and power, its oil minister Ihsan Ismail told IPTC.
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2022, February, 22, 12:20:00
SWEDISH NUCLEAR, SOLAR POWER
Swedish Modular Reactors has been granted just over SEK99 million ($10.6m) in support of demonstrating a smaller lead-cooled reactor. Solkompaniet Sverige has been granted SEK14.4 million to support demonstrating a smart solar park.