According to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), in the first half of 2022, wind and solar farms accounted for 67% of the commissioned new generating capacity in the United States. They generated 9,617 MW of new generation out of 14,352 MW on a utility scale. In addition to windmills and solar panels, American companies …
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In order to stimulate the growth of biomass energy generation with related carbon capture in the UK during the following ten years, the government started a consultation process, the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy informs via press release. The BECCS (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) method uses biomass, a sustainable plant …
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With the current global energy crisis and ever-growing fuel prices, the demand for natural gas in Europe has grown substantially, and Bulgaria and the Balkan region are not an exception. As a registered participant at the Regional Booking Platform (RBP) and the Commercial Dispatching Platform (CDP) of Bulgartransgaz, as well as a full-fledged member of …
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Today, states worldwide prioritize the development of “green” technologies, and Kazakhstan is no exception. The Government of Kazakhstan plans to increase the share of renewable energy in total electricity generation to 6% in 2025, to 15% by 2030, and 50% by 2050. In this article we look at what measures are already being taken to …
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Austria can replace up to 20% of Russian energy imports with biogas, subject to a legal framework, Wiener Zeitung reported. Economist Christian Helmenstein is convinced that his country is quite capable of mastering the transition to the so-called renewable energy sources. The energy crisis associated with the limitation of supplies from Russia is forcing European …
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The UK government has begun consultations with major companies in critical industries to determine a support scheme, the UK government press office said. These energy-intensive industries include steel, paper, glass, ceramics, and cement. The Cabinet has prepared targeted proposals, including a significant discount on factory electricity bills. The decision follows the government’s previous promises in …
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In China, local governments are having to choose between building renewable energy facilities or expanding farmland, as there is not enough available land for both industries, Bloomberg reported. The PRC’s plans to become carbon neutral by 2060 have incentivized regional governments to allow many large-scale renewable energy (RES) projects. At the same time, the pandemic …
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“Mongolia can become a major player in the renewable energy supply chain,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said following a meeting with Mongolian Foreign Minister Batmunhiin Battsetseg. Guterres believes that Mongolia has the potential to supply not only itself but also other countries, and the republic is capable of becoming a leader in this area. The …
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The summer heat that hit Europe once again reminded countries of the need to switch to clean energy, which everyone forgot a little about due to geopolitical problems in the east of the continent. Naturally, with a new surge of interest in moving away from fossil fuels, the main question of the green revolution in …
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The energy crisis threatening Germany may force the authorities to extend the service life of existing nuclear power plants, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz not ruling out such a scenario for the first time. Three nuclear power plants are currently operating in Germany, and all of them should be disconnected from the grid at the end …
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