The European Union has formally published an energy efficiency directive mandating member countries to curb energy consumption by 11.7 percent by 2030 relative to projections for 2020. The directive published in the […]
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Utility says California needs US$370 billion for grids and generation to meet net zero
AB 1279 calls for a feasibility report by 2035, but Edison claims that its findings show feasibility issues which must be taken into account before that date. The Countdown to 2045: Realizing […]
The United States surpassed two million on-road light-duty electric vehicles in 2021
In 2021, the number of U.S. registered light-duty electric vehicles (EV) on the roads reached 2.13 million vehicles, a sharp increase from the less than 100,000 EVs on the roads in 2012, […]
Space-Based Solar Power Is a Possible Alternative Energy Source
Space-based solar power, once a topic for science fiction, is gaining interest. via NYT > Business > Energy & Environment https://ift.tt/DNjn4Ve
Peak Shaving in Energy Storage: Balancing Demand, Savings, and Sustainability
Energy consumption is continually escalating at a remarkable rate, with current statistics showcasing the gravity of the situation. Global energy demand has risen by approximately 50% over the past two […] The […]
Rising electrification requires a dramatic shift to integrated planning of DER, bulk resources: Xcel VP
Cost-effectively achieving clean energy policy goals requires integrating a rising number of distributed energy resources, or DER, into a whole system planning strategy, utilities and analysts agree. New data analytics show power system […]
Energy: Europe’s Big Disadvantage?
The International Energy Agency (IEA). (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket … [+] via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images On September 29th, the European Central Bank (ECB), the International Energy […]
Watch: Untangling the U.S. Government’s Many Critical Minerals and Materials Lists
U.S. policymakers depend on several lists of critical minerals and materials to simplify the complex question of supply chain dependencies and help guide decisions that strengthen the United States’ national security, economic, […]
Renewables sail past 70 pct on Australia’s main grid, send coal to fresh lows
Renewable energy generation set a new record on Australia’s National Electricity Market on Wednesday, with the combined contributions from rooftop solar, and large-scale solar and wind pushing past 70 per cent briefly […]
Irish Rail Spearheads Europe’s 1st Hydrogen Fuel Freight Retrofit
Irish Rail will be the first in Europe to trial a retrofitted hydrogen freight locomotive. Ireland’s National railway Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) has partnered with DiGas, a traction technology company based in Latvia, […]
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