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BNEF: cost of new renewables rises as inflation starts to bite

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JULY 1, 2022

The cost of new-build onshore wind has risen 7% year on year, and fixed-axis solar has jumped 14%, according to the latest analysis by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). The global benchmark levelized cost of electricity, or LCOE, has retreated to where it was in 2019.

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Cost Of Renewable Wind Egypt

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

In a new study published in the journal Applied Energy , Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) researchers found that controlled charging of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) reduces the costs of integrating the vehicles into an electricity system by 54–73% depending on the scenario.

Wind

Wind PHEV Cost Of Power

IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

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JULY 4, 2022

As the world contends with a global energy crisis, nuclear power has the potential to play a significant role in helping countries to securely transition to energy systems dominated by renewables, according to a new special report by the IEA. However, a new era for nuclear power is by no means guaranteed.

Russia

Russia Power Powered Emissions

MITEI study finds hydrogen-generated electricity is a cost-competitive candidate for backing up wind and solar

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AUGUST 29, 2021

A team at MITEI (MIT Energy Initiative) has found that hydrogen-generated electricity can be a cost-competitive option for backing up wind and solar. Currently, plants burning fossil fuels, primarily natural gas, fill in the gaps as peaker plants—a tendency that is likely to grow pari passu with VREs.

Wind

Wind Hydrogen Solar Lithium Ion

Highview Power and Encore Renewable Energy to co-develop the first long-duration, liquid-air energy storage system in US

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DECEMBER 28, 2019

Highview Power Storage, Inc., With Highview Power’s liquid air energy storage solution, excess or off-peak electricity is used to clean and compress air which is then stored in liquid form in insulated tanks at temperatures approaching -320 ?F The US energy storage market is expected to surge over 700% to nearly $5.4

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Renewable Energy Vermont

Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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AUGUST 19, 2023

Wind and solar parks produce a large portion of their energy. Then, as now, wind farms are operating off the world’s coasts—but not all of these offshore sites are connected to the mainland via underwater power cables. Some of the wind farms instead sit in clusters more than 100 kilometers out at sea.

Wind

Wind Hydrogen Grid Gas-Electric

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

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JULY 6, 2020

In the short- to medium-term, hydrogen technology could be used to replace compressed natural gas (CNG) in some areas with minor changes to the existing infrastructure, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The availability of these sources is not always commensurate with demand for power.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Cleaner Power Powered

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

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JUNE 19, 2019

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). Global power generation mix. Wind and solar grow from 7% of generation today to 48% by 2050.

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Wind Solar Emissions Batteries

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

This year’s outlook is the first to highlight the significant impact that falling battery costs will have on the electricity mix over the coming decades. The result will be renewables eating up more and more of the existing market for coal, gas and nuclear. trillion of that going to wind and solar and a further $1.5

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Wind Solar Global Coal

BNEF: wind and solar boost cost-competitiveness versus fossil fuels

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OCTOBER 6, 2015

This year has brought a significant shift in the generating cost comparison between renewable energy and fossil fuels, according to detailed analysis by technology and region, published this week by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. —Seb Henbest, head of Europe, Middle East and Africa at BNEF.

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Wind Solar Coal Fuel

UK awards £28M for 5 demonstration-phase low-carbon hydrogen production projects

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The Dolphyn project showcases a floating semi-submersible design with an integrated wind turbine, PEM electrolysis and desalination facilities. The project concerns the production of hydrogen at scale from offshore floating wind in deep water locations. Led by ITM Power Trading Ltd. Contract value: £3.12 million (US$4.1

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Carbon Production Wind

Stanford study finds current carbon capture technology inefficient & increases air pollution

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OCTOBER 27, 2019

Even if you have 100 percent capture from the capture equipment, it is still worse, from a social cost perspective, than replacing a coal or gas plant with a wind farm because carbon capture never reduces air pollution and always has a capture equipment cost. In both plants, natural gas turbines power the equipment.

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Pollution Carbon Coal Wind

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

A study published by the Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE) has explored the possible impact of increased electrification of road transportation and domestic heating and cooking on the energy system (electricity and gas), as well as on CO 2 emissions and on GDP.

Gas

Gas Power Powered Europe

IEA: global CO2 emissions rebounded to their highest level in history in 2021; largely driven by China

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MARCH 9, 2022

billion tonnes, their highest ever level, as the world economy rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 crisis and relied heavily on coal to power that growth, according to new IEA analysis. CO 2 emissions from natural gas rebounded well above their 2019 levels to 7.5 Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6% in 2021 to 36.3

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Emissions Global Coal China

EPRI assesses status of 8 key power generation technologies for US; estimates of capital cost and levelized cost of electricity

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JULY 19, 2011

Comparative levelized cost of electricity in 2025 ($/MWh) at different CO 2 prices. Representative costs are reported in constant December 2010 US dollars. LCOE calculations are based on assumptions regarding future unit operations, operating costs, fuel prices, financing terms, and inflation. Source: EPRI. Source: EPRI.

EPRI

EPRI Cost Of Power Powered

Utility solar dethrones coal as the cheapest power source in Asia

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Photo: China News Service Renewable energy costs in Asia last year were 13% cheaper than coal and are expected to be 32% cheaper by 2030, according to a new study. China leads the pack with a 40-70% cost reduction in utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and offshore wind compared to other Asia Pacific markets.

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Asia Coal Solar Power

NREL Study Shows 20% Wind Power is Possible in US by 2024

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JANUARY 20, 2010

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released the Eastern Wind Integration and Transmission Study (EWITS). The study identified operational best practices and analyzed wind resources, future wind deployment scenarios, and transmission options.

Wind

Wind Power Powered Grid

US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

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JUNE 9, 2016

The US DRIVE Cradle-to-Grave Working Group has published the “Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle Analysis of US Light-Duty Vehicle-Fuel Pathways: A Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economic Assessment of Current (2015) and Future (2025–2030) Technologies” Argonne National Lab Report. Levelized cost of driving (LCD). no scenario analysis.

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Cost Of Light Fuel Economy Vehicles

SOFC-maker Bloom Energy announces initial strategy for hydrogen market entry; partnership with SK

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JULY 20, 2020

Solid-oxide-fuel-cell manufacturer Bloom Energy is entering the commercial hydrogen market by introducing hydrogen-powered fuel cells and electrolyzers that produce renewable hydrogen. The Bloom Energy Servers are a proven market leader in clean, reliable, and resilient on-site power. million hydrogen cars by 2040.

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Hydrogen South Korea Market Energy

Navigant forecasts transportation demand for hydrogen to accelerate Power-to-Gas growth

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Navigant Research forecasts that the transportation segment, with hydrogen demand as a catalyst, will jump-start power-to-gas (P2G) demand and further drive down electrolyzer and other infrastructure costs. Navigant notes that P2G offers benefits to the electric grid through the integration of renewable energy sources.

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Hydrogen Transportation Gas Power

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). Abatement cost with hydrogen at $1/kg (7.4/MMBtu).

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Hydrogen Carbon Emissions Price

UK power crisis – entirely the fault of regulators and ministers

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Slashing gas storage facilities. No new nuclear power plants operational. Additional fees and charges added to electricity prices. Rush to implement Green Power. The UK has been a leader in deploying on and offshore wind turbines. On a good or windy day these produce around 20% of the UK electricity needs.

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Power Powered Gas-Electric Gas

EIA: US electricity generation from coal and natural gas both increased with summer heat

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

In August 2012, coal produced 39% of US electricity, up from a low of 32% in April 2012, when the natural gas share of generation equaled that of coal. Chart includes generation from the electric power sector only, excluding commercial and industrial generators. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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Coal Gas-Electric Gas 2012

Bosch on importance of renewable synthetic fuels to reach climate goals; e-fuels

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Electromobility is just now picking up momentum; further, electric cars are only as emissions-free as the production of electricity that charges their batteries. First, apply electricity generated from renewable sources to obtain hydrogen from water. to make synthetic gasoline, diesel, gas, or kerosene. Then add carbon.

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Renewable Climate Fuel Gasoline-Electric

IRENA report finds renewable power costs at parity or below fossil fuels in many parts of world

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JANUARY 17, 2015

The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Real weighted average cost of capital is 7.5% Source: IRENA.

Renewable

Renewable Parts Power Powered

DOE awarding nearly $8M for national laboratory H2@Scale projects

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced nearly $8 million for nine cooperative projects that will complement existing H2@Scale efforts and support DOE’s Hydrogen Shot goal to drive down the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% within the decade. NREL, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Gas Technology Institute, EPRI, and Paulsson, Inc.

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Seattle EPRI Hydrogen Energy Storage

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

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 report shows that medium-term growth will come from increasing cost-competitiveness and increased global access to gas. Low-carbon gas.

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Gas Global Industrial Industry

Stanford study quantifies energetic costs of grid-scale energy storage over time; current batteries the worst performers; the need to improve cycle life by 3-10x

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MARCH 10, 2013

Benson from Stanford University and Stanford’s Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP) has quantified the energetic costs of 7 different grid-scale energy storage technologies over time. The Stanford study considered a future US grid where up to 80% of the electricity comes from renewables. Click to enlarge. A new study by Charles J.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Grid Cost Of Energy

DOE announces $11.5M in Phase 1 funding for carbon capture and storage program; ARPA-E FLECCS

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JULY 15, 2020

FLECCS project teams will work to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) processes that better enable technologies, such as natural gas power generators, to be responsive to grid conditions in a high variable renewable energy (VRE) penetration environment. Phase 1 FLECCS projects are: GE Global Research. 8 Rivers Capital.

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Carbon Gas-Electric Grid Gas

Mad Power thoughts

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Wind farms stand idle for days on end, a fire interrupts a vital cable from France, a combination of post-Covid economic recovery and Russia tightening supply means the gas price has shot through the roof – and so the market price of both home heating and electricity is rocketing. Climate Change. This was plain wrong.

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Power Powered Wind Coal

European Union adopts strategies for energy system integration and hydrogen; Clean Hydrogen Alliance

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JULY 9, 2020

This connected and flexible system will be more efficient, and reduce costs for society. As the power sector has the highest share of renewables, we should increasingly use electricity where possible: for example for heat pumps in buildings, electric vehicles in transport or electric furnaces in certain industries.

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Hydrogen Clean Cleaning Energy

UK government launches first Hydrogen Strategy

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AUGUST 17, 2021

By 2030, hydrogen could play an important role in decarbonizing polluting, energy-intensive industries such as chemicals, oil refineries, power and heavy transport such as shipping, heavy-duty trucks and trains, by helping these sectors move away from fossil fuels. Doing so could deliver a 7% emissions reduction on natural gas.

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Hydrogen Carbon Climate Change Wind

“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

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JUNE 2, 2013

Project Volt Gas Volt is based on a long-term financing plan and the use of existing technologies for the large-scale conversion of surplus renewable electricity to methane, with subsequent reuse. Project VGV uses surplus electricity generated by renewable and nuclear sources to produce hydrogen via electrolysis. Earlier post.).

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Volt Financing Gas Power

DOE Announces More than $5M to Support Wind Energy Development

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

The US Department of Energy is awarding more than $5 million to support US wind energy development. million to boost the speed and scale of midsize wind turbine technology development and deployment. million to boost the speed and scale of midsize wind turbine technology development and deployment.

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Wind Energy Vermont Grid

ARPA-E awarding $100M to second SCALEUP cohort of 8 projects

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The selected projects, sponsored by private companies across seven different states, will develop novel technologies that enhance existing clean energy infrastructure, such as aircraft electrification, rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging, and advanced floating offshore wind turbine technologies. Award amount: $9,000,000).

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Wind Commercial Houston Clean

Hydrogen company ITM Power receives DECC funding for production of synthetic methane

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

UK-based ITM Power has been awarded a grant by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to undertake a £100k (US$160k), 12-month engineering feasibility study of producing synthetic methane using carbon dioxide from industrial processes and hydrogen produced by electrolysis.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Power Powered Companies

ARPA-E awarding up to $24M to 10 projects to support advanced nuclear power plants

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JUNE 4, 2018

MEITNER teams will identify and develop innovative technologies that enable designs for lower cost, safer, advanced nuclear reactors. Nuclear power generates nearly 20% of US electricity, delivering reliable, low-emission baseload power to the grid. GW by 2050.

Molten Salt

Molten Salt Power Powered Illinois

Monash team proposes roadmap to renewable ammonia economy; 3 generations of technology

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MAY 11, 2020

Ammonia produced from renewables can be a viable liquid fuel replacement for many current-day uses of fossil fuels, including as a shipping bunker fuel; as a diesel substitute in transportation; as a replacement fuel in power turbines; and even as a potential jet fuel. of global greenhouse gas emissions (or about 1.4% Generation 2.

Renewable

Renewable Economy Hydrogen Water

IEA: governments must act to ensure sufficient supply of critical minerals to meet net-zero goals

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MAY 6, 2021

Part of the IEA’s flagship World Energy Outlook series, the report underscores that the mineral requirements of an energy system powered by clean energy technologies differ profoundly from one that runs on fossil fuels. Wind takes the lead, bolstered by material-intensive offshore wind. Source: IEA. Source: IEA.

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Supplies Climate Wind Clean

5 Big Ideas for High-Temperature Superconductors

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes plunged a mercury wire into liquid helium and noticed that the wire’s electrical resistance vanished. But the materials could show up sooner in a wide array of practical applications, including wind power, energy storage, and nuclear magnetic-resonance machines.

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IDEA Wind Energy Storage Fusion

NREL study suggests cost gap for Western renewables could narrow by 2025

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AUGUST 26, 2013

A new Energy Department study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) indicates that by 2025 wind and solar power electricity generation could become cost-competitive without federal subsidies, if new renewable energy development occurs in the most productive locations. mmBtu and $8.43/mmBtu.

Renewable

Renewable Wyoming Wind Montana

ARPA-E to award up to $30M for intermediate-temperature fuel cell systems for distributed generation; exploring storage and power-to-fuels

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) will award up to $30 million to fund a new program focused on the development of transformational electrochemical technologies to enable low-cost distributed power generation. DE-FOA-0001026 ). Source: ARPA-E. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Power Powered Gas-Electric

EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

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JUNE 2, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the already widely-discussed (albeit without much detail) “Clean Power Plan” proposal, which mandates a national average 30% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants from 2005 levels by 2030.

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2005 EPA Power Powered

California makes first investments in $100M energy research & development program; also biogas and H2

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

The California Energy Commission approved its first $10 million to fund Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) research and development (R&D) projects during its monthly business meeting today. Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric Co. Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric Co.

California

California San Diego Energy Solar

BNEF: cost of new renewables rises as inflation starts to bite

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

IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

MITEI study finds hydrogen-generated electricity is a cost-competitive candidate for backing up wind and solar

Highview Power and Encore Renewable Energy to co-develop the first long-duration, liquid-air energy storage system in US

Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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

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

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

BNEF: wind and solar boost cost-competitiveness versus fossil fuels

UK awards £28M for 5 demonstration-phase low-carbon hydrogen production projects

Stanford study finds current carbon capture technology inefficient & increases air pollution

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

IEA: global CO2 emissions rebounded to their highest level in history in 2021; largely driven by China

EPRI assesses status of 8 key power generation technologies for US; estimates of capital cost and levelized cost of electricity

Utility solar dethrones coal as the cheapest power source in Asia

NREL Study Shows 20% Wind Power is Possible in US by 2024

US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

SOFC-maker Bloom Energy announces initial strategy for hydrogen market entry; partnership with SK

Navigant forecasts transportation demand for hydrogen to accelerate Power-to-Gas growth

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

UK power crisis – entirely the fault of regulators and ministers

EIA: US electricity generation from coal and natural gas both increased with summer heat

Bosch on importance of renewable synthetic fuels to reach climate goals; e-fuels

IRENA report finds renewable power costs at parity or below fossil fuels in many parts of world

DOE awarding nearly $8M for national laboratory H2@Scale projects

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

Stanford study quantifies energetic costs of grid-scale energy storage over time; current batteries the worst performers; the need to improve cycle life by 3-10x

DOE announces $11.5M in Phase 1 funding for carbon capture and storage program; ARPA-E FLECCS

Mad Power thoughts

European Union adopts strategies for energy system integration and hydrogen; Clean Hydrogen Alliance

UK government launches first Hydrogen Strategy

“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

DOE Announces More than $5M to Support Wind Energy Development

ARPA-E awarding $100M to second SCALEUP cohort of 8 projects

Hydrogen company ITM Power receives DECC funding for production of synthetic methane

ARPA-E awarding up to $24M to 10 projects to support advanced nuclear power plants

Monash team proposes roadmap to renewable ammonia economy; 3 generations of technology

IEA: governments must act to ensure sufficient supply of critical minerals to meet net-zero goals

5 Big Ideas for High-Temperature Superconductors

NREL study suggests cost gap for Western renewables could narrow by 2025

ARPA-E to award up to $30M for intermediate-temperature fuel cell systems for distributed generation; exploring storage and power-to-fuels

EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

California makes first investments in $100M energy research & development program; also biogas and H2

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