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US ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
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- Fossil fuel sources accounted for 79% of U.S. consumption of primary energy in 2021Fossil fuels—petroleum, natural gas, and coal—accounted for 79% of the 97 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) of primary energy consumption in the United States during 2021. About 21% of U.S. primary energy consumption in 2021 came from fuel sources other than fossil fuels, such as renewables and nuclear, according to... Read more »Source: Today in Energy | Published: July 1, 2022 - 12:00 pm
- Developers plan to add 6 gigawatts of U.S. offshore wind capacity through 2029Power plant developers and operators have reported plans to install more than 6 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity at sites mostly along the U.S. eastern seaboard over the next seven years, according to our latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory report. These additions include projects off the coasts of... Read more »Source: Today in Energy | Published: June 30, 2022 - 12:00 pm
- U.S. refinery capacity decreased during 2021 for second consecutive yearOperable atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity, our primary measure of refinery capacity in the United States, totaled 17.9 million barrels per calendar day as of January 1, 2022, down 1% from the beginning of 2021. According to our annual Refinery Capacity Report, 2021 was the second consecutive year of decreasing... Read more »Source: Today in Energy | Published: June 29, 2022 - 12:00 pm
- Significant volumes of gasoline and distillate move from the Gulf Coast to the East CoastThe U.S. Gulf Coast is a key supplier of motor gasoline and distillate fuel to the U.S. East Coast. During March 2022, the East Coast received an average of 1.9 million barrels per day (b/d) of gasoline and 0.9 million b/d of distillate by pipeline, tanker, and barge from the... Read more »Source: Today in Energy | Published: June 28, 2022 - 12:00 pm
- In Colombia, natural gas consumption has been exceeding productionIn 2020, when drought resulted in decreased hydroelectric power, Colombia imported 14.2 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas, which helped the country meet natural gas demand for electricity, according to our recently updated Colombia Country Analysis Brief.... Read more »Source: Today in Energy | Published: June 27, 2022 - 12:00 pm
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FREEING ENERGY
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- Podcast 087: Jeff Cramer: How community solar can make local energy accessible to everyone.Jeff shares where community solar is growing across the US, where it is being held back, and the efforts the CCSA is making to change thinking and policy around this fast-growing form of local energy. The post Podcast 087: Jeff Cramer: How community solar can make local energy accessible to... Read more »Source: Freeing Energy | Published: June 22, 2022 - 11:23 pm
- #HeroesofFreeingEnergy: Vikram AggarwalGrowing up in India, I experienced the shortage of electricity very personally. We did not have access to uninterrupted, good quality power. The thing that always bothered me was a thermal power plant I could see from my house. It was burning coal to produce electricity for the City of... Read more »Source: Freeing Energy | Published: June 16, 2022 - 1:59 pm
- #HeroesofFreeingEnergy: Gabriela Herculano“I close my eyes and I can almost see – I can see the world in 2030 being fundamentally a different place. Cars, as we know them, will cease to exist. They’ll be computerized power plants on wheels. It will change everything, and it’s going to be extremely fast." The... Read more »Source: Freeing Energy | Published: June 14, 2022 - 1:29 am
- #HeroesofFreeingEnergy: Luis Reyes“What gets me most excited is that we're finally going to deliver a product that anyone in the United States can use, and the world. We're breaking down these old myths that this can't be done, when here in north central New Mexico, we're doing it." The post #HeroesofFreeingEnergy: Luis... Read more »Source: Freeing Energy | Published: June 14, 2022 - 1:14 am
- Monthly Local Energy Headlines and AnalysisThe clean energy headlines from May 2022 including EV models that are cheaper than their gas-fueled equivalent, the European Commission's rooftop solar mandate, and more. The post Monthly Local Energy Headlines and Analysis appeared first on Freeing Energy.... Read more »Source: Freeing Energy | Published: June 12, 2022 - 5:55 pm
- Podcast 086: Titiaan Palazzi: How is AI reshaping the grid, and how will that affect local energy?Palazzi explains the role of AI in the clean energy transition, and how Myst AI is improving the reliability of DERs and creating exciting new business opportunities. The post Podcast 086: Titiaan Palazzi: How is AI reshaping the grid, and how will that affect local energy? appeared first on Freeing... Read more »Source: Freeing Energy | Published: June 7, 2022 - 2:42 pm
- Podcast 085: Arshad Mansoor: What is the grid’s biggest R&D team planning for the future and how does local energy fit?Mansoor shares his vision for a clean energy future and the critical role of local energy in the emerging shared energy economy. The post Podcast 085: Arshad Mansoor: What is the grid’s biggest R&D team planning for the future and how does local energy fit? appeared first on Freeing Energy.... Read more »Source: Freeing Energy | Published: May 25, 2022 - 8:27 pm
- Podcast 084: Jigar Shah: The US Department of Energy is breaking down barriers to Local Energy and the story goes way beyond science and technology.How the DOE is going beyond science and engineering to help companies understand the emerging business models, financial viability, and long-term value of clean energy. The post Podcast 084: Jigar Shah: The US Department of Energy is breaking down barriers to Local Energy and the story goes way beyond science... Read more »Source: Freeing Energy | Published: May 11, 2022 - 3:36 pm
- The Freeing Energy book’s Table of ContentsA quick look at the table of contents and sections within the Freeing Energy book. The post The Freeing Energy book’s Table of Contents appeared first on Freeing Energy.... Read more »Source: Freeing Energy | Published: May 2, 2022 - 1:00 am
- Bill Nussey keynotes the 2022 NC Energy Conference on why local energy is ideal way to address the urgency of climate changeBill was invited to present the insights from his new book, Freeing Energy, in a talk called "The Unstoppable Rise of DERs." The post Bill Nussey keynotes the 2022 NC Energy Conference on why local energy is ideal way to address the urgency of climate change appeared first on Freeing... Read more »Source: Freeing Energy | Published: April 28, 2022 - 5:30 pm
Freeing Energy
OILPRICE
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- ● Oil Billionaire: There’s Only One Fix For InflationNew York billionaire and refiner John Catsimatidis, who owns hundreds of gas stations, blasted President Joe Biden’s pinning the blame on high prices at the pump on gas station owners, arguing there’s only one solution for inflation - boosting production of crude. Catsimatidis made the remarks in an interview on... Read more »Source: Oilprice.com | Published: July 5, 2022 - 6:00 pm
- ● UK Motorways Crippled By Fuel Price ProtestsBritish authorities warned drivers of "serious disruption" on Monday as protestors seeking relief from high fuel costs used "go-slow" convoys to cause traffic jams on major UK motorways over a wide swath of territory. Organized via social media under the banner of "Fuel Price Stand Against Tax," rolling, slow-moving roadblocks... Read more »Source: Oilprice.com | Published: July 5, 2022 - 5:30 pm
- ● WTI Drops Below $100 As Recession Fears GrowDespite serious supply problems in the market, oil prices crashed on Tuesday morning due to renewed recession fears and the prospect of demand destruction. Whilst most of 2022 could only be characterized as a period of hardship for Europe’s embattled industries, things are about to get even worse as Russian... Read more »Source: Oilprice.com | Published: July 5, 2022 - 5:00 pm
- ● Australia Extends Domestic Gas Security Deal Until 2030Australia's new government will extend the so-called domestic gas security mechanism until 2030 in a bid to ensure adequate gas supplies for the domestic market. Argus reports that the mechanism, which was first introduced in 2017, was about to expire next year, but the Labor government that won the last... Read more »Source: Oilprice.com | Published: July 5, 2022 - 4:30 pm
- ● How Oil Prices Could Hit $65Oil prices may tumble to $65 per barrel by the end of this year and to as low as $45 a barrel by the end of 2023 if the world enters a recession that would crash fuel demand, according to Citigroup. The bank said in a report on Tuesday, cited... Read more »Source: Oilprice.com | Published: July 5, 2022 - 4:00 pm
- ● Tanker Operators Are Raking It In Sending Russian Oil To ChinaTanker operators willing to ship Russian crude are making a substantial amount of money sending Russian crude to China from Russia’s Far East. According to data compiled by Bloomberg, by shipping Russian ESPO crude from Kozmino to the Chinese coast, a ship owner can make $1.6 million—three times what they... Read more »Source: Oilprice.com | Published: July 5, 2022 - 3:30 pm
- ● Saudi Arabia Hikes Oil Prices To Asia Once AgainSaudi Arabia on Tuesday raised again the price of its oil going to Asia in August to close to record differentials, in a widely expected move that tracks strong refining margins and expectations of robust demand. Saudi Aramco announced on Tuesday that it was lifting its official selling prices (OSP)... Read more »Source: Oilprice.com | Published: July 5, 2022 - 3:00 pm
- ● The World’s Third-Largest Economy Is Facing A Looming Energy CrisisJapan is facing an energy crisis that can severely hurt the world's third-largest economy as it is forced to tackle a combination of a weak local currency, the fallout from the Ukraine war, and a heatwave. Japan already had a significant energy import bill as it depends on foreign oil... Read more »Source: Oilprice.com | Published: July 5, 2022 - 2:30 pm
- ● IEA: High Gas Prices Could Crush Demand GrowthTight supply and energy security uncertainty have pushed natural gas prices to record highs, prompting a reversal of the expected strong increase in demand over the next five years, the International Energy Agency has reported. In its third-quarter Gas Market Report, released today, the IEA said that it expected gas... Read more »Source: Oilprice.com | Published: July 5, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- ● The West Rushes To Curb Russian Oil Revenue Without Increasing PricesThe United States, the EU, and G7 are already shunning and banning Russia’s oil in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But the West has failed to limit the most significant contribution to Vladimir Putin’s war chest—oil revenues. The U.S. and the EU, plus the G7 partners... Read more »Source: Oilprice.com | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:00 am
- The Netherlands Calls On Large Energy Users To Reduce ConsumptionThe Netherlands said on Monday that large energy consumers would need to cut back on their usage beginning at the start of next year, Reuters has reported. The restrictions are coming as part of the government’s desire to scale back CO2 emissions as well as reduce its reliance on Russian... Read more »Source: Oilprice.com | Published: July 4, 2022 - 11:30 pm
- Is Saudi Arabia Exaggerating Its Oil Production Potential?For many years now, Saudi Arabia has been wildly exaggerating every metric connected to its oil business, from how much crude it can produce to its level of reserves and everything in between, as analyzed in depth in my first book on the oil sector in 2015 and the latest... Read more »Source: Oilprice.com | Published: July 4, 2022 - 11:00 pm
- India Will Not Lift Windfall Tax On Oil Firms Until Crude Drops By $40India’s windfall tax on oil companies and refiners, introduced last week, could stay for a very long time, as the government plans to withdraw it only when oil prices drop by $40 per barrel from current levels, Indian Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj told Reuters on Monday. India last week introduced... Read more »Source: Oilprice.com | Published: July 4, 2022 - 10:30 pm
- Big Oil’s Boardroom Battles Subside As Climate Activism Loses SteamLast year proved to be a watershed moment for oil and gas companies in the global transition to clean energy, with Big Oil facing a series of boardroom and courtroom battles against hardline climate activists. The world's largest publicly-traded oil company, Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), lost three board seats to Engine... Read more »Source: Oilprice.com | Published: July 4, 2022 - 10:00 pm
- Germany Considers Allowing Bailouts For Energy FirmsGermany is considering amending its energy security law to allow the government to take stakes in struggling energy firms or impose levies on consumers, Reuters reported on Monday, citing three sources. The government is discussing amendments that could be put for Parliament discussion as early as this week, according to... Read more »Source: Oilprice.com | Published: July 4, 2022 - 9:30 pm
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ENERGY DAILY
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- ● Chinese developer Shimao misses $1 bn bond payment; Asia stocks mixedBeijing (AFP) July 4, 2022 Chinese developer Shimao Group said it has failed to make payment on a $1 billion bond that matured Sunday, one of the biggest such defaults so far this year in the country's troubled property sector. China's real estate sector has been struggling since authorities began... Read more »Source: Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:12 pm
- ● Markets mostly up on talk Biden to roll back some China tariffsHong Kong (AFP) July 5, 2022 Most markets rose Tuesday on growing speculation US President Joe Biden is about to roll back some of the Trump-era tariffs on Chinese goods as he looks for ways to rein in inflation, though sentiment remains at a premium owing to fears of a... Read more »Source: Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:12 pm
- ● Thermal drones seek survivors after deadly Italy glacier collapseCanazei, Italy (AFP) July 4, 2022 Rescuers used thermal drones Monday to search for possible survivors trapped under ice after an avalanche set off by the collapse of the largest glacier in the Italian Alps killed at least six people and injured eight others. Authorities said they did not know... Read more »Source: Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:12 pm
- ● US, China discuss 'severe' economic challenges, supply chainsBeijing (AFP) July 5, 2022 Top officials from the United States and China held a "candid" video call on Tuesday to discuss global economic challenges, especially regarding supply chains. The exchange between Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen came as President Joe Biden considers lifting... Read more »Source: Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:12 pm
- ● Italy declares drought emergency in 5 northern regionsRome (AFP) July 4, 2022 Italy declared a state of emergency in five northern regions and announced emergency funds on Monday over a worsening drought that has plagued the Po Valley in recent weeks. The cabinet approved a state of emergency in five regions - Friuli-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Piedmont... Read more »Source: Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:12 pm
- ● 'Colossal' work ahead, as Ukraine recovery meet to open in SwitzerlandLugano, Switzerland (AFP) July 4, 2022 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of the "colossal" work ahead as leaders from dozens of countries and organisations gathered in Switzerland Monday to hash out a "Marshall Plan" to rebuild his war-torn country. Zelensky, who is due to deliver a video address to the... Read more »Source: Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:12 pm
- ● Americans more than Brits feel threatened by China's rise as a world powerExeter UK (SPX) Jul 01, 2022 Americans were more likely than people living in the UK to feel threatened by China's growth as a world power, a new survey shows. The research suggests support in both countries for NATO and the UN to act diplomatically and militarily is high, with... Read more »Source: Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:12 pm
- ● ECB unveils plan to push climate-friendly investmentsFrankfurt (AFP) July 4, 2022 The European Central Bank on Monday unveiled plans to make its monetary policy greener but met with criticism from environmental groups who urged the Frankfurt-based institution to go further. The steps by the ECB's governing council "aim to better take into account climate-related financial risk"... Read more »Source: Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:12 pm
- ● Waterways in Brazil's Manaus choked by tons of trashManaus, Brazil (AFP) July 1, 2022 In Manaus, the largest city in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, tons of stinking trash fill the canals and streams, giving one the feeling that they're visiting a post-apocalyptic wasteland. On the west side of the city, in a poor neighborhood where homes have been erected... Read more »Source: Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:12 pm
- ● Plans to rebuild Ukraine should address environment, EU commissioner saysBrussels (AFP) July 1, 2022 Plans to rebuild Ukraine will need to address restoring the country's war-torn ecosystems, the EU Commissioner for the Environment has said. Virginijus Sinkevicius warned the environmental cost of the conflict was "increasing every day" - and said it could take "generations" to overcome. Next week,... Read more »Source: Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:12 pm
- ● Brazil sets new six-month Amazon deforestation recordSao Paulo (AFP) July 1, 2022 Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon reached a record level during the first half of 2022, the INPE national space agency said Friday. The world's largest tropical rainforest lost 3,750 square kilometers (1,450 square miles) of jungle since the beginning of the year, the worst... Read more »Source: Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:12 pm
- ● Outgunned island states vow to fight deep-sea miningLisbon (AFP) July 1, 2022 A handful of postage-stamp nations in the South Pacific launched an uphill battle this week against the deep-sea mining of unattached, fist-sized rocks rich in rare Earth metals. The stakes are potentially enormous. Companies keen to scrape the ocean floor five to six thousand metres... Read more »Source: Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:12 pm
- ● Deadpool: US mega drought spells trouble at Hoover DamLake Mead, United States (AFP) July 5, 2022 Millions of gallons of Colorado River water hurtle through the Hoover Dam every day, generating electricity for hundreds of thousands of homes. But the mega drought affecting the western United States is sending reservoir levels plummeting towards deadpool - the point at... Read more »Source: Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:12 pm
- ● European Parliament overwhelmingly ratifies landmark tech lawsStrasbourg, France (AFP) July 5, 2022 The European Parliament on Tuesday ratified landmark laws that will more closely regulate Big Tech and curb illegal content online, as the EU seeks to bring order to the internet "Wild West". MEPs approved the final versions of the Digital Markets Act, focused on... Read more »Source: Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:12 pm
- ● Cataloging the diverse origins of Earth's mineralsWashington DC (SPX) Jul 01, 2022 A 15-year study led by the Carnegie Institution for Science details the origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth, a landmark body of work that will help reconstruct the history of life on Earth, guide the search for new minerals and ore... Read more »Source: Energy News - Energy Technology - Energy Business - Energy and the Environment | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:12 pm
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PV MAGAZINE
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- ● Chinese PV Industry Brief: JinkoSolar commissions 20 GW n-type ingot fab in Qinghai ProvinceIn other news, DAH Solar announced a 5 GW TOPCon solar module factory in Anhui province and Tongwei further raised the prices of its solar cells.... Read more »Source: pv magazine International | Published: July 5, 2022 - 1:33 pm
- ● The Hydrogen Stream: Ignited hydrogen-fueled engine from ChinaMachinery company Yuchai expects mass production by the end of 2022, targeting tractors and other heavy commercial vehicles in mountainous or plateau areas. Sunfire is installing a 2.6 MW high-temperature electrolyzer at Neste’s renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, with commissioning expected in early 2023. Meanwhile, hydrogen-based projects in the mobility... Read more »Source: pv magazine International | Published: July 5, 2022 - 1:02 pm
- ● Heterojunction solar cells with lower silver consumption via rotary screen printingScientists from the Fraunhofer ISE built a bifacial heterojunction solar cell with a power conversion efficiency of 21.7% via rotary screen printing. They used a machine that is able to achieve a cycle time of just 0.6 seconds per solar cell and enables a strong reduction in silver use.... Read more »Source: pv magazine International | Published: July 5, 2022 - 11:45 am
- ● France simplifies environmental permitting for solar up to 1 MWThe new measures are expected to accelerate solar deployment across the country.... Read more »Source: pv magazine International | Published: July 5, 2022 - 11:05 am
- ● The supply chain requirements UK solar developers will have to grapple with under CfD schemeAny developers bidding to construct solar plants with more than 300 MW of generation capacity in the latest round of the UK's clean power auction program will have to draw up a supply chain plan showing how they will address matters ranging from skills gaps to new technology to modern... Read more »Source: pv magazine International | Published: July 5, 2022 - 10:30 am
- ● Italy publishes new national guidelines for agrovoltaic plantsOn June 27, the Guidelines for The Design, Construction and Operation of Agrovoltaic Plants were published in Italy by the Ministry of Ecological Transition, in coordination with the Council for Agricultural Research and Analysis of Agricultural Economics (CREA), Gestore dei Servizi Energetici S.p.A. (GSE), the National Agency for New Technologies,... Read more »Source: pv magazine International | Published: July 5, 2022 - 9:42 am
- ● Kenya defines net-metering rules for solarKenya's new net-metering regulations will apply to PV systems up to 1 MW in size.... Read more »Source: pv magazine International | Published: July 5, 2022 - 9:07 am
- ● Solar-powered direct air carbon capture tech from AustraliaAustralian company AspiraDAC, which uses solar-powered Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology to remove carbon from the atmosphere, has been selected to be part of the first round of purchases from Frontier, a program backed by Facebook and Google’s parent companies, Meta and Alphabet.... Read more »Source: pv magazine International | Published: July 5, 2022 - 8:05 am
- ● Singapore regulator issues fresh appeal for clean powerThe Energy Market Authority has already attracted proposals for 1.2 GW of renewable electricity, to be generated in four southeast Asian nations, and wants to raise that figure to 4 GW by 2035.... Read more »Source: pv magazine International | Published: July 5, 2022 - 7:39 am
- ● Dewa installs 100 MW of capacity at massive Dubai solar parkThe Dubai Electricity and Water Authority installed 514 MW of the fifth 900 MW phase of the 5 GW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in May.... Read more »Source: pv magazine International | Published: July 5, 2022 - 7:05 am
- ● Ifri-Sol launches M10 rooftop solar moduleThe Tunisian module maker said its new product is based on p-type gallium-doped solar cells and is suitable for both residential and commercial applications. The panel is available in nine versions with nominal power of up to 505 W and an efficiency of up to 21.44%.... Read more »Source: pv magazine International | Published: July 5, 2022 - 6:17 am
- ● Novel photovoltaic water pump from SpainA Spanish startup has developed a new pumping system that can operate in DC and AC modes. It can work for direct irrigation and with a water tank.... Read more »Source: pv magazine International | Published: July 5, 2022 - 6:15 am
- ● Tata Power to build 4 GW solar cell, module factory in IndiaTata Power has signed an agreement to invest $380 million to set up 4 GW of solar cell and module production capacity in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.... Read more »Source: pv magazine International | Published: July 5, 2022 - 5:30 am
- German consortium plans to build world’s largest heat pumpBasf and Man Energy announced a plan to build a 120 MW renewables-powered heat pump for steam production at an industrial site operated by Basf in the Rhineland-Palatinate region, Germany. The feasibility study for the project should be completed by the end of this year.... Read more »Source: pv magazine International | Published: July 4, 2022 - 3:46 pm
- The mobility rEVolution: New anode material for fast-charging batteriesIn other news, Mercedes-Benz ramps up investment in assembly plants for EVs and on-site solar, LG moves into the EV charging business, the newly elected Australian government launches EV incentives, and Electrify America attracts investments from Siemens and Volkswagen.... Read more »Source: pv magazine International | Published: July 4, 2022 - 1:21 pm
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OFFSHORE WIND
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- ● TotalEnergies Has Multi-Gigawatt Offshore Wind Plans in DenmarkTotalEnergies, the France-headquartered oil & gas and energy major has multi-gigawatt offshore wind plans […]... Read more »Source: Offshore Wind | Published: July 5, 2022 - 3:35 pm
- ● Crown Estate Identifies Five Areas for Next Year’s 4 GW Floating Wind AuctionThe Crown Estate has identified five “Areas of Search” for the development of floating […]... Read more »Source: Offshore Wind | Published: July 5, 2022 - 1:33 pm
- ● Vattenfall Wants to Build World’s First Offshore Hydrogen Cluster in NetherlandsVattenfall has submitted a bid in the Hollandse Kust West offshore wind tender in […]... Read more »Source: Offshore Wind | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:55 pm
- ● First Turbine Up at Japan’s First Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind FarmThe first of the total of 33 Vestas 4.2 MW wind turbines has been […]... Read more »Source: Offshore Wind | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:54 pm
- ● SSE Applies for Berwick Bank Electricity Generation LicenceBerwick Bank Wind Farm Limited, the project company set up by SSE Renewables for […]... Read more »Source: Offshore Wind | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:53 pm
- ● Ocean Winds Confirms Plan to Use ScotWind Site to Full CapacityOcean Winds (OW), a 50-50 joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has confirmed […]... Read more »Source: Offshore Wind | Published: July 5, 2022 - 11:23 am
- ● US Company Reveals Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Farm Installation SolutionUS-based Bleutec Industries has announced what the company says is a transformative offshore wind […]... Read more »Source: Offshore Wind | Published: July 5, 2022 - 10:11 am
- ● Nine New Offshore Wind Applications Filed in Denmark, Several Projects Top 1 GWThe Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has sent nine new offshore wind applications received through […]... Read more »Source: Offshore Wind | Published: July 5, 2022 - 9:16 am
- ● RWE Partners with Hellenic Petroleum on Offshore Wind Development in GreeceRWE and Hellenic Petroleum Holdings, through their subsidiaries RWE Renewables and HELPE Renewables, have […]... Read more »Source: Offshore Wind | Published: July 5, 2022 - 7:37 am
- ● Denmark Pushes North Sea Energy Island Tender Back by One YearThe Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has pushed back the start date for the tender […]... Read more »Source: Offshore Wind | Published: July 5, 2022 - 6:56 am
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ECOWATCH
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- ● New California Law Could Eliminate 23 Million Tons of Plastic in 10 YearsA newly signed law in California, SB54, is set to reduce amounts of plastic waste, improve recycling rates, and place more responsibility on producers rather than consumers to curb plastic pollution. The new law requires a 25% decrease in single-use plastics entering the market over the next 10 years, and... Read more »Source: EcoWatch | Published: July 5, 2022 - 4:09 pm
- The Future of Leather: How Pineapple Leaves, Cacti, and Mycelium Are Revolutionizing the IndustryLeather is everywhere – in our shoes, our purses and luggage, our winter jackets and stylish furniture – but its effect is seen globally. The post The Future of Leather: How Pineapple Leaves, Cacti, and Mycelium Are Revolutionizing the Industry appeared first on EcoWatch.... Read more »Source: EcoWatch | Published: July 2, 2022 - 11:00 am
- Scientists Can Now Track Agricultural Sulfur Runoff for More Sustainable WineAs we strive for a more environmentally conscientious world, everything we eat, drink and buy can be looked at from the vantage point of sustainability. And that includes simple pleasures like wine. In California, wine means big business, and it’s standard practice for winemakers to coat their grapes with a... Read more »Source: EcoWatch | Published: July 1, 2022 - 8:25 pm
- VideoSatellite Selfie Showcases Vulnerability of Great Barrier ReefIn 1968, a photograph taken from space helped galvanize the environmental movement. The famous “Earthrise” image of our planet rising from the moon helped raise awareness about the importance of protecting humanity’s only home. “The vast loneliness is awe-inspiring and it makes you realize just what you have back there... Read more »Source: EcoWatch | Published: July 1, 2022 - 7:33 pm
- VideoLake Tahoe Town to Replace July 4th Fireworks With More Eco-Friendly AlternativeFourth of July firework shows are getting harder and harder to stage as high summer temperatures fueled by the climate crisis increase the risk that they will spark wildfires. But one town in the drought-stricken West has come up with a more environmentally-friendly alternative: a drone show. The town of... Read more »Source: EcoWatch | Published: July 1, 2022 - 7:07 pm
- Woman Gored by Bison at Yellowstone National Park in Third Incident This YearOne of the biggest attractions of Yellowstone National Park, which receives more than three million visitors a year, is the wildlife. More than 360 species — including black bears, moose, elk, bighorn sheep, bison, Canada lynx and gray wolves — roam the 3,472 square miles of alpine meadows, sagebrush steppe,... Read more »Source: EcoWatch | Published: July 1, 2022 - 5:36 pm
- Romantic Partners Can Influence Each Other’s Assumptions and Behaviors on Climate Change, Study FindsRomantic partners can be the sounding boards for each other’s thoughts on all sorts of issues, including the climate crisis. But, until recently, there hadn’t been much examination of whether one partner’s views on climate change could influence the other’s. A research team led by the Yale School of the... Read more »Source: EcoWatch | Published: June 30, 2022 - 8:14 pm
- Supreme Court Restricts EPA’s Ability to Fight Climate CrisisThe Supreme Court has restricted the ability of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fight the climate crisis. In a 6 to 3 ruling on Thursday, the nation’s highest court ruled that the Clean Air Agency does not empower the EPA to limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants... Read more »Source: EcoWatch | Published: June 30, 2022 - 6:54 pm
- Biodiversity Risks to Linger at Least a Half Century After Global Temperature Peaks, Study SaysEven if global temperatures start to decrease, after peaking this century due to climate change, biodiversity risks are likely to persist for decades, a new study by London’s Global University (UCL) and University of Cape Town researchers finds. The potential impacts on biodiversity were modeled against pre-industrial levels if temperatures... Read more »Source: EcoWatch | Published: June 30, 2022 - 5:57 pm
- New Plastic Alternative Degrades Into SugarScientists around the world are working to find an alternative to fossil-fuel based plastics that contribute to the climate crisis and persist in the environment, including the ocean. In the latest attempt at a sustainable plastics alternative, researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, or EPFL, have developed... Read more »Source: EcoWatch | Published: June 30, 2022 - 2:13 pm