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Without #ElectricVehicles, solar, wind, and nuclear, the global rise in emissions in the last five years would have been three times larger, new International Energy Agency (IEA) analysis shows. Looking forward to the continued growth of #renewableenergy this decade. https://lnkd.in/gjENGqvW

The Japanese government has announced energy policies aimed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 by lowering emissions in the electric power, industrial, and transportation sectors. In the electric power sector, government policies set 2030 targets, which include accelerated investment in renewable capacity, increased use of nuclear generation, and reduced use of fossil fuels for electricity generation. Energy security considerations may affect the progress and pace of decarbonization in the electric power sector. https://lnkd.in/dJybAmUD #Japan #netzero #electricity

As gas prices remain high and will likely continue to do so for the time being, nuclear energy could be making a comeback. In addition, more and more countries realize the lack of #renewableenergy storage when compared to increasing demand and are trying to work on battery availability. Lastly, clean or green hydrogen could be the way to go for #carbonreductionprograms. Learn more here ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02dnnhq0

Recent FERC commissioner writes "With public concerns about costs, transmission advocates now argue that more transmission is needed for grid reliability. Yet, the threat of blackouts is the result of the very net-zero policies that now require more transmission. ... New technology, such as small modular nuclear reactors that can be built at existing power plants that already have transmission access, may negate the need for new transmission lines to serve renewable generators." https://lnkd.in/d64J8Du6

🌞🔋 Exciting news in the world of clean energy! The Department of Energy (DOE) has just launched the groundbreaking "Cleanup to Clean Energy" initiative. This innovative program aims to transform DOE-owned lands, previously utilized for nuclear activities, into sites for massive clean energy projects. 🌍✨ By repurposing about 70,000 acres across five major sites—including Hanford Site (WA), Idaho National Laboratory (ID), and Savannah River Site (SC)—the DOE is taking a giant leap towards achieving President Biden’s climate goals and boosting our energy independence. 💼 For those in the solar energy sector, this initiative opens up incredible opportunities for utility-scale clean energy projects. At SolSearch Energy, we're thrilled to see such forward-thinking initiatives and are eager to connect skilled professionals with these groundbreaking projects. 🤝 Let's discuss! What are your thoughts on repurposing former nuclear sites for clean energy? #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #SolarPower #GreenInitiatives #DOE #SolSearchEnergy For more details on the initiative, check out the DOE’s announcement here: https://lnkd.in/g_fW4PUH

💥 One of the world's biggest power grids saw a historic shift this Tuesday evening, with battery storage becoming the top electricity supplier during peak demand. 🔋 Battery storage overtook all other sources of energy—including fossil fuels and nuclear—in the Californian energy grid, one of the world's largest energy grids that services the world's fifth biggest economy. ⚡ Peak output from battery storage hit 6GW for two hours during the evening peak demand period. This is especially significant, as five years ago, the output record was only 120MW. 💪 This milestone highlights the incredible strides that can be made towards decarbonising our energy grids when there's real political will involved! https://hubs.li/Q02tlNgQ0

Xcel Energy shows what a rational decarbonization plan looks like. ☑ Extend the life of existing nuclear ☑ Retire coal as fast as possible (2030 in this case) ☑ Add a ton of renewables and batteries ☑ Keep helping customers become more energy efficient and make their loads more controllable ☑ Add enough dispatchable thermal to keep the lights on. The new gas fleet will be more flexible and efficient and emit very few GHGs due to low capacity factors. ☑ Worry about the last 10% of emissions later... NOT ❌ Fanciful new SMRs ❌ No new thermal See more: https://lnkd.in/gKHmzyuy #decarbonization #resourceplanning #electricpower

According to Chris Bowen, Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Australia has to act now, as we are at a “critical decade” for energy transition and climate action. In this video, Check out how Bowen outlined Australia’s renewable energy plans and criticised opposition’s nuclear proposals in a National Press Club of Australia speech. #renewables #renewableenergy #energypolicy #chrisbowen

Nothing like going in the wrong direction, TVA! "TVA’s current power mix is 45% fossil fuels. During the last fiscal year, TVA’s total power use, including purchased power, was split between 42% nuclear, 31% gas, 14% coal, 9% hydro and 4% wind and solar. From a capacity perspective — meaning the maximum amount of power TVA could generate at a given time last year, such as during peak summer heat or extreme cold — gas accounted for nearly 40% of the maximum output. That figure could soon grow to more than 50%. (TVA gets its capacity from owned generation and purchased power. Including purchased power, and assuming that power doesn’t change, this figure still ends up at over 50%.)" #cleanenergy #methane #gasplants #tva