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Harvard team finds large-scale US wind power would cause warming that would take roughly a century to offset

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All large-scale energy systems have environmental impacts, and the ability to compare the impacts of renewable energy sources is an important step in planning a future without coal or gas power. In the journal Joule , Harvard researchers report the most accurate modelling yet of how increasing wind power would affect climate.

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BloombergNEF: solar, wind, batteries to attract $10T to 2050; curbing emissions long-term will require other technologies

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Deep declines in wind, solar and battery technology costs will result in a grid nearly half-powered by the two fast-growing renewable energy sources by 2050, according to the latest projections from BloombergNEF (BNEF). Wind and solar grow from 7% of generation today to 48% by 2050.

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Wärtsilä gas engines to burn 100% hydrogen

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This development is part of the company’s strategy to future-proof its engine technology in line with the global trend towards decarbonization of the energy and marine markets. Hydrogen as part of the renewable electricity system of the future. —Marco Wiren, President, Wärtsilä Energy Business.

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UK to award £54M to 15 projects developing innovative carbon removal technology

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The UK government is awarding £54 million to 15 projects to develop technologies that remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere. The carbon dioxide can then be permanently stored or used in various products or applications. The biochar is rich in carbon and can be used as a fertilizer. Cambridge Carbon Capture Ltd.,

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Bloomberg NEF forecasts falling battery prices enabling surge in wind and solar to 50% of global generation by 2050

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The arrival of cheap battery storage will mean that it becomes increasingly possible to finesse the delivery of electricity from wind and solar, so that these technologies can help meet demand even when the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining. trillion of that going to wind and solar and a further $1.5

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Wärtsilä launches major test program towards carbon-free solutions with hydrogen and ammonia

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Hydrogen and ammonia contain no carbon; hence, combustion releases no CO 2 emissions. Testing will continue with the aim of defining the most feasible internal combustion engine-based solutions for power plant and marine applications, thereby enabling the transition to a decarbonized future with green fuels.

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bp Statistical Review shows 4.5% drop in primary energy consumption in 2020; mainly driven by oil

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The Review captures the significant impact the global pandemic had on energy markets and how it may shape future global energy trends. Carbon emissions from energy use fell by more than 6% in 2020, the largest decline since 1945. Wind, solar and hydroelectricity generation all grew despite the fall in overall energy demand.

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