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2021, January, 13, 13:30:00
CHINA GDP WILL UP BY 7.9%
GDP growth is projected at 1.9 percent in 2020 and 7.9 percent in 2021,
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2021, January, 13, 13:25:00
U.S. NUCLEAR STRATEGIC VISION
Nuclear power supplies about 20% of US electricity generation and is by far the nation's largest source of carbon-free energy and the most reliable, operating at a capacity factor of more than 93%, the strategy notes.
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2021, January, 13, 13:20:00
GLOBAL SOLAR FUNDING UP 24%
The solar ETF was up 225%, with 15 solar stocks up over 100% in 2020.
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2021, January, 12, 11:15:00
SMALL MODULAR NUCLEAR EXPANSION
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in a recent report said more than 70 SMR designs and concepts exist worldwide. SMRs also are being touted for their ability to work as a multi-module plant, combining modules for more power output.
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2021, January, 12, 11:05:00
UAE, BRITAIN GREEN ENERGY
Home to a growing population and rising energy demand, the UAE is leveraging its abundant renewable resources and global technology partners to dramatically reduce its carbon footprint. Chief among its collaborators is the UK, which has a long history of greentech expertise and implementation.
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2021, January, 11, 12:55:00
РОССИЯ ВЫПОЛНЯЕТ УСЛОВИЯ СДЕЛКИ
«В феврале, а также в марте Россия будет увеличивать добычу по 65 тыс. баррелей в сутки, суммарно это 130 тыс. баррелей к январскому уровню. Россия ответственно относится к сделке, мы выполняем её условия близко к 100% и полностью соответствуем тому, что заложено в соглашении, с учетом постепенного увеличения спроса», – отметил вице-премьер.
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2021, January, 11, 12:50:00
УГОЛЬ ВЫГОДЕН И БЕЗОПАСЕН
«Если мы поддерживаем идею об устойчивом энергетическом развитии, то должны приветствовать любой вклад в достижение его целей – в частности, переход к «чистым» угольным технологиям.», – рассказал замминистра.
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2021, January, 11, 12:30:00
THE NEW U.S. RENEWABLES UP 71%
Combined, they accounted for almost 71% (14,734 MW) of the 20,803 MW of new utility-scale capacity reported to have been added thus far in 2020. Year-to-date, wind (8,042 MW) and solar (6,485 MW) have each contributed more new generating capacity than has natural gas (6,039 MW).
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2021, January, 11, 12:25:00
THREE KEYS FOR CLIMATE GOALS
There are three primary keys to achieving climate goals: decarbonisation, decentralisation and digitalisation.
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2021, January, 8, 15:10:00
EUROPEAN POWER GRID UP
There are several new undersea power cable interconnector projects about to become operational across Europe. These high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) projects will enable significant transfers of renewable energy.
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2021, January, 8, 15:05:00
MICRO GRIDS FIND NICHES
Micro-grids find niches where existing service is poor, non-existent and/or expensive
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2020, December, 28, 10:50:00
CHINA WILL OVERTAKE THE U.S.
China looked set for average economic growth of 5.7% a year from 2021-25 before slowing to 4.5% a year from 2026-30.
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2020, December, 25, 10:25:00
U.S. RENEWABLES STUMULUS $2 TLN
$35 billion in funding for clean energy research across different types of technologies
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2020, December, 25, 10:20:00
THE GEOTHERMAL ENERGY REVOLUTION
The US Energy Department has a Geothermal Technologies Office and they are understandably optimistic.
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2020, December, 24, 13:40:00
GAS DEMAND WILL UP
The demand for natural gas is poised to grow in the long term. By 2040, worldwide gas consumption is expected to rise by 1.3 trillion cubic meters and exceed 5.3 trillion cubic meters.