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IBM introduces new wind and solar forecasting system for utilities; big data analytics and weather modeling to predict output

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AUGUST 12, 2013

The solution combines weather prediction and big data analytics to forecast accurately the availability of wind power and solar energy. By utilizing local weather forecasts, HyRef can predict the performance of each individual wind turbine and estimate the amount of generated renewable energy.

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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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JUNE 19, 2018

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

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OCTOBER 5, 2018

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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EIA expects increased US crude oil production, with continued high petroleum prices in 2022

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MAY 11, 2022

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that US crude oil production will average 11.9 A high level of uncertainty remains in our outlooks, but we have consistently forecast that elevated crude oil prices would help drive record-level annual US oil production levels in 2023. million barrels per day this year and 12.8

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US shift toward wind and solar will cut coal, make EVs cleaner

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JANUARY 24, 2023

Increased use of renewable energy will help reduce electricity generation from coal and natural gas power plants, according to the U.S. The EIA forecasts that wind and solar will together account for 16% of total electricity generation in 2023, up from 14% in 2022 and 8% in 2018.

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CMU researchers find controlled charging of PHEVs can cut cost of integration into electricity system by 54-73%; higher benefits with wind power

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JANUARY 24, 2014

The magnitude of these savings is ~5% to 15% higher in a system with 20% wind penetration compared to a system with no wind power, and the savings are 50–60% higher in a system that requires capacity expansion. Controlled charging can also take advantage of the high levels of wind generation that commonly occur at night in the US.

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EIA: world energy consumption to grow 56% 2010-2040, CO2 up 46%; use of liquid fuels in transportation up 38%

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JULY 25, 2013

World use of petroleum and other liquid fuels grows from 87 million barrels per day in 2010 to 97 million barrels per day in 2020 and 115 million barrels per day in 2040, according to the forecast. Almost 80% of the projected increase in renewable electricity generation is fueled by hydropower and wind power.

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IEA: global electricity demand growing faster than renewables, driving strong increase in generation from coal

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JULY 15, 2021

Renewables are expanding quickly but not enough to satisfy a strong rebound in global electricity demand this year, resulting in a sharp rise in the use of coal power that risks pushing carbon dioxide emissions from the electricity sector to record levels next year, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.

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BCG report finds advanced biofuels, concentrated solar power, and solar photovoltaic tracking to make significant market impact sooner than commonly assumed

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

” also sees steady adoption of on-shore wind and electric vehicle technologies, but suggests that off-shore wind and carbon capture and sequestration look likely to fade or decline. For some alternative-energy industries—CCS and off shore wind, for example—real competitiveness is still a distant probability.

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3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

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AUGUST 31, 2020

Further, according to Rystad Energy, Big Oil is expected to pump in $166B into new oil and gas ventures over the next five years, thus dwarfing the currently specified outlay of just $18B (less than 10% of capex) for solar and wind energy projects. Good case in point: Italian multinational oil and gas giant Eni S.p.A. 2 Total SA.

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IBM Research launches 10y project to support China in transforming national energy systems; “Green Horizon”

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JULY 7, 2014

Dubbed “Green Horizon”, the initiative sets out to surpass current global practices in three areas critical to China’s sustainable growth: air quality management; renewable energy forecasting; and energy optimization for industry. Renewable energy forecasting. Sample user interface from IBM''s Hyref energy forecasting system.

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ExxonMobil Outlook projects hybrids and advanced vehicles to account for nearly 50% of cars globally by 2040; fuel demand for for personal vehicles to peak and decline, while commercial transportation demand rises 70%

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

This edition of the annual Outlook marks the first extension of the long-term energy forecast to 2040. ExxonMobil projects that global electricity demand will rise by 80% through 2040 as economies and living standards improve, and consumers switch to electricity from other sources such as oil, coal or biomass. L/100 km) by 2040.

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OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

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JANUARY 23, 2012

Data from this forecast is downloaded to the OnStar cloud, or Advanced Telematics Operating Management System (ATOMS). According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US electricity generation in 2010 was 70% fossil fuels (coal 44.9%, natural gas 23.8%); 20% nuclear; and 10% renewable, of which 6.2%

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Wärtsilä report finds accelerated adoption of renewables can reduce electricity production costs by up to 50%

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

Significant cost reductions can be achieved by front-loading the deployment of renewables, mainly wind and solar photovoltaic, and by utilizing the technologies needed to balance their inherent intermittency, such as energy storage and thermal balancing power plants.

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New clean energy is reducing US electricity generation from natural gas, coal

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JANUARY 18, 2022

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has forecast in its January Short-Term Energy Outlook that rising electricity generation from clean energy such as solar and wind will reduce generation from fossil fuel-fired power plants over the next two years.

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EIA expects record global petroleum consumption in 2024, with lower crude oil prices

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JANUARY 11, 2023

US oil production is the largest source of production growth in the forecast, but that growth remains uncertain because of relatively low capital investment from oil producers, EIA noted. EIA forecasts that the European benchmark Brent crude oil price will average less than $80 per barrel in 2024, more than 20% lower than in 2022.

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ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

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JULY 21, 2021

For battery EVs, the GHG emissions for “fuel/electricity” production are dominated by the coal and natural gas used in electricity generation. Although China and India rely more heavily on coal in electricity generation, even in these countries, battery EVs offer a clear climate benefit compared to gasoline cars, according to the report.

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Hydro-Québec will support the clean hydrogen sector in Québec

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DECEMBER 8, 2019

In November, Hydro-Québec published a snapshot of its energy resources which presents the company’s forecasts regarding its future electricity needs and the means by which it will meet them. Road and trail transportation. Carbon-netural synthetic hydrocarbon fuels. Renewable natural gas.

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Renewables to overtake coal as largest global electricity source in 2025

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JANUARY 15, 2024

While more effort is needed to reach that goal, one energy organization has predicted that renewables will overtake coal generation as the world’s largest electricity source in early 2025. Solar PV and wind account for 95 percent of the predicted 7,300 GW renewable expansion between 2023 and 2028. In the U.S.,

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BP Energy Outlook 2030 sees emerging economies leading energy growth to 2030; global CO2 emissions from energy well above IEA 450 scenario

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JANUARY 19, 2011

The forecast’s base case points to primary energy use growing by nearly 40% over the next twenty years, with 93% of the growth coming from non-OECD (Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development) countries. Coal will increase by 1.2% Global liquids demand is forecast to reach 102.4 The net growth of 16.5

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Renewables have overtaken fossil fuel as Italy’s main power source

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JULY 21, 2024

percent during the same period in 2023, while fossil fuels saw a 19-percent decrease year over year, and coal production dropped steeply by 77.3 Meanwhile, renewables were also supported by major increases to wind and solar power generation, which jumped 29.2 and installed solar and wind capacity in the country increased by 17.3

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DNV GL: world energy demand will peak in 2035 prompting a reshaping of energy investment due to rapid electrification and inherent efficiency

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Oil will peak in 2023 and coal has already peaked. Solar PV (16% of world energy supply) and wind (12%) will grow to become the most significant players among the renewable sources with both set to meet the majority of new electricity demand, according to the report. This will be offset by the tripling of both renewables (US$2.4

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EIA projects increases in global energy consumption and emissions through 2050

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

Renewables will be the primary source for new electricity generation, but natural gas, coal, and increasingly batteries will be used to help meet load and support grid reliability. —EIA Acting Administrator Stephen Nalley. EIA projects electricity generation to almost double in developing non-OECD countries by 2050.

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EIA: light duty vehicle energy consumption to drop 25% by 2040; increased oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce US oil and liquid imports

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

In developing its projections, the EIA implemented a new approach to forecasting VMT, based on an analysis of VMT by age cohorts and the aging of the driving population over the course of the projection. Natural gas overtakes coal as the largest fuel for US electricity generation.

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ExxonMobil Outlook: 35% growth in energy demand by 2040; hybrids to account for ~50% of new vehicle sales

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DECEMBER 15, 2013

Driven by increasing population, urbanization and rising living standards, the world will require some 35% more energy in 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s annual forecast report: Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040. Wind, solar and biofuels are likely to make up about 4% of energy supplies in 2040, up from 1% in 2010. Click to enlarge.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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JUNE 15, 2013

Relying on a higher share of efficient, low-emission combined cycle power plants and wind energy could save €150 billion (US$200 billion) by 2030 while attaining the same CO 2 targets, Siemens says. The country should give greater priority to high-efficiency combined cycle power plants and wind power, the company suggests.

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KPMG survey finds majority of energy execs see oil over $121/barrel this year; shale expected to have transformative impact, investment in alternatives increasing

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MAY 12, 2011

Executives also cited solar (31%), wind (25%), advanced, cleaner coal technologies (17%), biodiesel (10%), and chemically stored electricity (batteries and fuel cells) (8%) as alternative energy sources that would see increased R&D investment. 69% anticipate operating costs will go up over the next 12 months as well.

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EU: Additional 50B Needed Over Next Decade for Low-Carbon Energy Technology Research

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OCTOBER 10, 2009

The European Commission on 7 October presented the plan “Investing in the development of low-carbon energy technologies”, targeting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by capturing and burying emissions from coal power stations (carbon capture and storage, or CCS).

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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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AUGUST 7, 2020

However, the resulting low gas prices, as well as clean air and climate policies, will promote further switching to gas from other more polluting energy sources, such as oil and coal. The pandemic has created disruption in the global energy sector, but low gas prices will ultimately stimulate demand growth as the economy recovers.

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Toshiba to participate in 4-year power-to-gas hydrogen fuel project in Scotland

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MARCH 19, 2015

Electricity generated by wind and solar power will be used to power a hydrogen-producing water electrolysis system. In the project, Toshiba will deploy its hydrogen energy management system (H 2 EMS), which is designed for optimal production and storage of hydrogen based on electricity supply and demand forecasts.

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US installs 6.2 GW of solar PV in 2014, up 30% over 2013

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MARCH 13, 2015

Solar accounted for 32% of US new generating capacity in 2014, beating out both wind energy and coal for the second year in a row. GTM Research forecasts the US PV market to grow 31% in 2015. The utility segment is expected to account for 59% of the forecasted 8.1 The additions are dominated by wind (9.8

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BNEF report finds hydrogen promising decarbonization pathway, but carbon prices and emissions policies required

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MARCH 31, 2020

The falling cost of making hydrogen from wind and solar power offers a promising route to cutting emissions in some of the most fossil-fuel-dependent sectors of the economy, such as steel, heavy-duty vehicles, shipping and cement, according to a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF). MMBtu) in 2050. Abatement cost with hydrogen at $1/kg (7.4/MMBtu).

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GlobalData: hydrogen to become game changer as large-scale source of cleaner power

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JULY 6, 2020

Hydrogen has the ability to assist in variable power output from renewable energy sources such as solar PV and wind. The availability of these sources is not always commensurate with demand for power. Currently, in the power industry, hydrogen accounts for less than 0.2% However, this could change in the near future.

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ExxonMobil projects 25% energy demand increase between 2014-2040, 50% decline in carbon intensity; hybrids to be 40% of new car sales

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JANUARY 25, 2016

Global energy demand will increase 25% between 2014 and 2040, driven by population growth and economic expansion, ExxonMobil forecasts in the 2016 edition of its annual The Outlook for Energy. The company forecasts modest gains for plug-in electric cars, with cost and functionality remaining barriers. Source: ExxonMobil.

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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Without efficiency gains across economies worldwide, energy demand from 2010 to 2040 would be headed toward a 140% increase instead of the 35% forecast in the report. By 2040, natural gas is expected to account for more than a quarter of global energy use, surpassing coal in the overall mix. Outlook for Energy. —Outlook.

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IHS: fuel cell vehicle production of > 70,000 annually by 2027; <0.1% of all vehicles produced; Europe to lead by 2021

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MAY 8, 2016

A new report on fuel cell vehicles from IHS Automotive forecasts that global production of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) will reach more than 70,000 vehicles annually by 2027, as more automotive OEMs bring FCEVs to market. of all vehicles produced, according to IHS Automotive forecasts.

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BP Energy Outlook: 30% growth in global demand to 2035; fuel demand continues to rise, even with EVs & fuel efficiency

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JANUARY 25, 2017

The 2017 edition of the BP Energy Outlook , published today, forecasts that global demand for energy will increase by around 30% between 2015 and 2035, an average growth of 1.3% Natural gas grows more quickly than either oil or coal over the Outlook, with demand growing an average 1.6% Oil demand grows at an average rate of 0.7%

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Scenario study suggests increased vehicle electrification in Europe increases demand for gas in power sector; limited ability for power-to-gas

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MAY 29, 2018

Specifically, the authors found that while demand for gas from the residential sector decreases as electrification progresses, because of the planned phasing-out of coal and nuclear generation and limited increase of renewables, overall gas demand rises in the power market.

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BP outlook: Energy demand grows as fuel mix continues to diversify; EVs in global car parc at 15% by 2040, but electric share of VMT at 30%

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

The global energy mix is the most diverse the world has ever seen by 2040, with oil, gas, coal and non-fossil fuels each contributing around a quarter. Natural gas demand grows strongly and overtakes coal as the second largest source of energy. Natural gas demand grows strongly and overtakes coal as the second largest source of energy.

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US renewables’ installed generating capacity beats coal

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MARCH 29, 2024

Photo by Los Muertos Crew on Pexels.com Solar capacity additions hit the ground running in 2024, pushing renewables’ installed generating capacity past coal, according to new US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) data. That’s more than the installed capacity of coal (207.15 of the total. GW) but also hydropower (101.41

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IEA World Energy Outlook 2013 sees CO2 emissions rising by 20% to 2035; oil use on upward trend

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

China is about to become the largest oil-importing country and India becomes the largest importer of coal by the early 2020s. In some regions, rapid expansion of wind and solar PV raises fundamental questions about the design of power markets and their ability to ensure adequate investment and long-term reliability. —WEO-2013.

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Solar + wind now make up more than 20% of US electrical generating capacity

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JULY 19, 2024

Photo by Amol Mande on Pexels.com Solar and wind now make up more than 20% of total US electrical generating capacity, according to new data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The renewable energy mix – biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, and wind – is now nearly 30% of total US electrical generating capacity.

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PCAST suggests 6 key components for climate change strategy to President Obama; adaptation and mitigation

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MARCH 23, 2013

Continuing substitution of gas for coal (and in some instances for oil) will remain an effective short- and middle-term decarbonization measure and an economic boon only insofar as methane leakage from production and transport is held to low levels and drinking water is not adversely impacted, PVCAST noted.

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Stanford, UC Santa Cruz study explores ramifications of demand-driven peak to conventional oil

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JULY 2, 2013

Thus, in IDES, substitutes for conventional oil include NGLs; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); low-quality hydrocarbons such as bitumen and extra-heavy oil; coal-derived fuels (CTL); natural gas-derived fuels (GTL, CNG, LNG); biofuels; and electricity. Emissions Forecasts Fuels Oil' Historical scenario. (A)

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IBM introduces new wind and solar forecasting system for utilities; big data analytics and weather modeling to predict output

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

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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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EIA expects increased US crude oil production, with continued high petroleum prices in 2022

US shift toward wind and solar will cut coal, make EVs cleaner

CMU researchers find controlled charging of PHEVs can cut cost of integration into electricity system by 54-73%; higher benefits with wind power

EIA: world energy consumption to grow 56% 2010-2040, CO2 up 46%; use of liquid fuels in transportation up 38%

IEA: global electricity demand growing faster than renewables, driving strong increase in generation from coal

BCG report finds advanced biofuels, concentrated solar power, and solar photovoltaic tracking to make significant market impact sooner than commonly assumed

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IBM Research launches 10y project to support China in transforming national energy systems; “Green Horizon”

ExxonMobil Outlook projects hybrids and advanced vehicles to account for nearly 50% of cars globally by 2040; fuel demand for for personal vehicles to peak and decline, while commercial transportation demand rises 70%

OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

Wärtsilä report finds accelerated adoption of renewables can reduce electricity production costs by up to 50%

New clean energy is reducing US electricity generation from natural gas, coal

EIA expects record global petroleum consumption in 2024, with lower crude oil prices

ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

Hydro-Québec will support the clean hydrogen sector in Québec

Renewables to overtake coal as largest global electricity source in 2025

BP Energy Outlook 2030 sees emerging economies leading energy growth to 2030; global CO2 emissions from energy well above IEA 450 scenario

Renewables have overtaken fossil fuel as Italy’s main power source

DNV GL: world energy demand will peak in 2035 prompting a reshaping of energy investment due to rapid electrification and inherent efficiency

EIA projects increases in global energy consumption and emissions through 2050

EIA: light duty vehicle energy consumption to drop 25% by 2040; increased oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce US oil and liquid imports

ExxonMobil Outlook: 35% growth in energy demand by 2040; hybrids to account for ~50% of new vehicle sales

Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

KPMG survey finds majority of energy execs see oil over $121/barrel this year; shale expected to have transformative impact, investment in alternatives increasing

EU: Additional 50B Needed Over Next Decade for Low-Carbon Energy Technology Research

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

Toshiba to participate in 4-year power-to-gas hydrogen fuel project in Scotland

US installs 6.2 GW of solar PV in 2014, up 30% over 2013

BNEF report finds hydrogen promising decarbonization pathway, but carbon prices and emissions policies required

GlobalData: hydrogen to become game changer as large-scale source of cleaner power

ExxonMobil projects 25% energy demand increase between 2014-2040, 50% decline in carbon intensity; hybrids to be 40% of new car sales

ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

IHS: fuel cell vehicle production of > 70,000 annually by 2027; <0.1% of all vehicles produced; Europe to lead by 2021

BP Energy Outlook: 30% growth in global demand to 2035; fuel demand continues to rise, even with EVs & fuel efficiency

Scenario study suggests increased vehicle electrification in Europe increases demand for gas in power sector; limited ability for power-to-gas

BP outlook: Energy demand grows as fuel mix continues to diversify; EVs in global car parc at 15% by 2040, but electric share of VMT at 30%

US renewables’ installed generating capacity beats coal

IEA World Energy Outlook 2013 sees CO2 emissions rising by 20% to 2035; oil use on upward trend

Solar + wind now make up more than 20% of US electrical generating capacity

PCAST suggests 6 key components for climate change strategy to President Obama; adaptation and mitigation

Stanford, UC Santa Cruz study explores ramifications of demand-driven peak to conventional oil

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