Energy Transition

clean energy

China’s Wind and Solar Energy Capacity Rises during First Two Months 2022

During the first two months of this year, China has seen a significant increase in the installed capacity of wind and solar energy power plants, Xinhua news agency reported, citing data from the State Energy Administration of the People’s Republic of China. The department said that the installed capacity of wind farms increased by 17.5 …

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Vietnam to Invest $14bn in Transforming Its Energy System

According to local media, Vietnam plans to increase its electricity generation from renewable energy sources up to 45 percent by 2030. Hanoi plans to increase the share of renewable energy sources and invest $14 billion in the project. The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade said that annual domestic electricity consumption would grow by 9% …

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Green Energy: Opportunity for a Complete Socioeconomic Transformation of Africa

Renewable energy sources and investments in new facilities of this type are an excellent opportunity for energy transition and the creation of a larger energy mix. At the same time, green energy enables the reduction of CO 2 emissions and the achievement of the goals set in the Paris Agreement, but the benefits do not …

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TDK Starts Using 100% Renewable Energy in Four Japanese Plants

TDK Corporation says that beginning in April 2022, it will operate four electronic component facilities in Japan with 100 percent green electricity supplied by renewable energy by subscribing to Yorisou renewable energy supplied by Tohoku Electric Power Co., Ltd. Targets include TDK Akita Corporation’s Inakura Factory (Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture) and Iwaki Factory (Yurihonjo City, …

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Farmers Are Important for The Carbon-Neutral Future

California is making headway toward its goal of attaining 100 percent renewable and carbon-neutral power by 2045, and agriculture might play a role, according to Daily Democrat. Farmers around the state have made investments in renewable energy technology near vineyards, row-crop fields, and atop walnut dryers. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 8% …

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One of the ways Target plans to achieve its net zero energy target is to source 100 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2030.

US Retailer Target Tests Its First Net Zero Energy Store

Target Corporation unveiled its most sustainable shop to date on March 17, stating that the location would create more renewable energy than it requires yearly to run and will test numerous technologies to minimize the building’s emissions. Target’s investments in new stores and renovation initiatives that support long-term development and help drive the retailer’s efforts …

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Upgrading Transmission Lines May Add 27GW of Renewable Energy in US

According to research issued by the renewables trade association ACORE, replacing 5,000 miles of transmission lines in the United States each year with “advanced conductors” would allow for 27GW additional renewable energy each year, PV Magazine reports. This forecast is based on advanced conductors’ higher capacity, which “can have a maximum current-carrying capacity of up …

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South Africa Wants to Switch From Coal to Nuclear Power

The South African government intends to convert the country’s coal fleet to nuclear power as part of the phase-out of harmful fossil fuels over the next 30 years, BusinessTech reported. This proposal is in the government’s plan to develop national infrastructure until 2050, published by the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Patricia de Lille. …

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UK Can Stop Using Russian Gas This Year, Study Indicates

According to studies, the UK could eliminate the need for Russian gas imports this year by combining energy efficiency, boosting renewable power output, and a push to assist people to alter their behavior, Guardian reports. During the Covid-19 epidemic, information initiatives had a significant influence in influencing people’s behavior. Many individuals are unaware of the …

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