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WEBFossil Phaseout Pledge at Risk as UN Climate Finance Negotiations Bog Down. Petrostates preparing for this year’s United Nations climate summit, COP29, are pushing to roll back the signature commitment to phase out fossil fuels that countries adopted at the end of last year’s COP negotiations. Energy Politics.
California Hits 100% Renewables for (Parts of) 100 Days Straight
WEBAug 20, 2024 · SHARES. California recently hit a new renewable energy milestone: 100 days of 100% renewable energy powering the state’s electricity grid, run by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), for at least part of the day. Mark Jacobson, director of the Atmosphere/Energy program at Stanford University, posted …
Oil and Gas, Aviation Hold Canada Back as Emissions Fall 0.8% in …
WEB3 days ago · Of the eight major sectors of Canada’s economy, the report said transport saw the biggest annual increase, rising by about 1.6%, driven by a major rebound in domestic aviation. Oil and gas continued to hold back Canada’s progress, continuing its long-standing trend of annual emissions increases. Sector emissions were up about 1% over 2022 ...
B.C. Receives 21 Bids for Clean Power Supply, Unveils Whole …
WEB3 days ago · Kenuoene/pixabay. British Columbia said it had received an avalanche of bids in response to its first clean power procurement in 15 years and unveiled plans for whole-building energy retrofits in multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) in two separate announcements this week. On Wednesday, provincial …
Bolster Clean Growth Fund to Enable Green Investments, Experts …
WEB3 days ago · The Canada Growth Fund signed its first carbon contract in December, 2023, committing to buy up to 185,000 tonnes per year of carbon credits for 15 years at an initial price of C$86.50 per tonne from Entropy, Inc., an Alberta based carbon capture and storage (CCS) company. The contract was paired with a $200-million direct investment in Entropy ...
Alberta Energy Operator Takes Heat Over ‘No Turning Back’ Gas …
WEB3 days ago · The Alberta Energy System Operator (AESO) cast the contracts as “no turning back” option that may be required for a reliable supply of energy. Industry stakeholders called them the “beginning of the end” for Alberta’s free energy market. Or, they could be seen as Alberta “quietly planning to subsidize gas plants,” wrote The ...
Daily Video Highlights During COP 26 | The Energy Mix
WEB#COP26 Highlights of the Day. Utility 2030 is the U.S. utility industry’s “ first collective brain ”, a community of professionals building a blueprint for the customer-centric utility of the future. #COP26 Highlights of the Day sheds light on the key moments of the conference in a 60-second video wrap-up
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The Energy Transition Costs Less Than You Think
WEBJan 26, 2024 · That scenario puts the net growth in capex at only 2% a year, and yet the standard conclusion from agencies like the IEA and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is that renewables infrastructure will demand for an investment splurge.
Passive Cooling Delivers Cheaper Indoor Comfort, Cuts AC Use as ...
WEBOct 30, 2023 · Passive cooling means incorporating a half-dozen tenets into building design and operation, Business Insider says: • Windows and doors are placed to maximize natural air flow, capturing outdoor breezes and funnelling through the space in the straightest line possible. • Taking advantage of convection—the basic principle that hot air rises ...
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