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BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

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After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. The pandemic has created disruption in the global energy sector, but low gas prices will ultimately stimulate demand growth as the economy recovers. Low-carbon gas.

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New diamine-appended MOFs can capture CO2 for half or less of the energy cost of current materials

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UC Berkeley chemists have developed a new material that can efficiently capture CO 2 and then release it at lower temperatures than current carbon-capture materials, potentially cutting by half or more the energy currently consumed in the process. The diamine-appended metal-organic framework before and after binding of carbon dioxide.

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EU TyGRE project investigating production of silicon carbide and fuels from waste tires

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Tires have a better heating value than biomass or coal, and they contain a high content of volatile gasses. Solid carbon is collected after the gasification as a basis for the productions of products such as silicon carbide. The carbon reacts with silicon oxide at high temperature to form the silicon carbide.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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The shipping industry has been trying to cut its carbon emissions for years, and with little to show for it. Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion.

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EU greenhouse gas emissions from transport increased for the second year in a row in 2015; on-road up 1.6%

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Spain, Italy and the Netherlands accounted for the largest increases in greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. Total energy consumption and energy-related emissions increased, due to increased use of natural gas and crude oil. if emissions from international aviation are excluded.

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Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

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The report provides updated results on the continuous monitoring of the three main greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane (CH 4 ) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O). CH 4 is mainly generated by agricultural activities, the production of coal and gas, as well as waste treatment and disposal. Europe’s downward trend stalling.

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Mad Power thoughts

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Had it not been so exceptionally calm in the run up to this autumn equinox, one could call the energy crisis a perfect storm. When David Cameron’s energy bill was being discussed in Parliament in 2013, the word on everybody’s lips was ‘trilemma’: how to ensure that energy was affordable, reliable and low-carbon.

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