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District heating

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25/9/2024 Feature / Will Dalrymple

Waste heat recovery: How to reuse heat that typically goes down the drain

An innovative Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, wastewater heat recovery project is in the final stages of a C$20mn ($14.70mn) expansion. The facility, which links into a municipal district energy system, demonstrates a neighbourhood-scale model for supplying low-carbon thermal energy. Such systems also have the potential to reduce electrical grid load while improving the energy efficiency of energy-sapping buildings such as data centres, reports New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple.

Grid management

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25/9/2024 Comment / Philip Silk

Responsible grid management could unlock UK renewable energy potential

Delays in connecting new electricity generation projects to the UK are serious, but are being tackled by National Grid ESO. Here, Development Director Philip Silk describes the view from one independent power producer, Conrad Energy.

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

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25/9/2024 News

Extreme climate change demonstrated in new game maps

To raise awareness about climate change, a University College London (UCL) researcher teamed up with a mobile game developer to develop two new playable maps to immerse players in some of the predicted worst-case scenarios for climate change by the year 2124.

Coal

25/9/2024 News

India’s coal mine methane emissions are at a ‘critical moment’, says think tank

India has a ‘pivotal opportunity’ to address its coal mine methane emissions before a potential doubling, suggests new analysis from energy think tank Ember. However, urgent regulatory reforms are needed to incentivise methane mitigation and help meet the country’s emissions reduction goals while also unlocking social, economic and environmental benefits.

Solar

25/9/2024 News

Stronger integration measures are needed for solar and wind

As solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind grow at an accelerated pace around the world, governments must act to ensure that they are well integrated into power systems – or risk losing out on significant benefits, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Meanwhile, a McKinsey report reveals the step change in efforts needed on the journey towards net zero.

Green hydrogen

25/9/2024 News

Spain sets its sights on green hydrogen and SAF

Spain is looking to establish itself as a leading producer of green hydrogen in Europe, as well as becoming a European hub for the development of sustainable aviation fuels, according to two separate new reports. Meanwhile, a new BP-Iberdrola partnership is to build the country’s largest green hydrogen project in a move that will help decarbonise BP’s Castellón refinery and see it transition into an integrated energy hub.

Nuclear

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25/9/2024 Feature / Will Dalrymple

How civil nuclear power is being rehabilitated

Following Europe’s recent energy security crisis and the expectation of increased industry energy demand, plus the climate emergency, the light is once again shining on civil nuclear power. As a result, some of long-standing barriers to finance have shifted, which might help facilitate newbuild civil nuclear power projects. New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple reports.

Shipping

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25/9/2024 Comment / Joan van den Akker,Richard L Stevenson

Onboard carbon capture: a feasible pathway to net zero emissions for shipping

Shipping faces a formidable challenge: to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net zero by 2050. While several technologies are being developed, the first seagoing zero emission ship of any significant size is yet to be built. However, onboard carbon capture (OCC) could facilitate swift emissions reductions and reduce dependencies on nascent sustainable fuels, write Joan van den Akker from shipping company Conoship International and Richard L Stevenson from Scottish Carbon Capture & Storage.

Renewables

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2/10/2024 News

China’s supply chain dominance is forcing other regions to up their energy transition game

Concern over China’s dominance of the clean tech supply chain has triggered other countries to take action – with a focus on the development of their own domestic manufacturing capabilities backed by government subsidies, tax incentives, funding and import tariffs, according to new analysis from Rystad Energy. Meanwhile, a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) suggests that after decades of falling costs and improving technology, particularly for solar and wind, 81% of renewable additions in 2023 were cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives, offering countries a ‘compelling business and investment case’ to triple renewables by 2030.

Energy efficiency

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2/10/2024 News

Pathway to net zero: UK government and local authorities align for greener homes

In a move to address fuel poverty and promote energy efficiency, the UK government has launched a series of initiatives designed to improve energy standards in both private and social rented homes. The announcement coincides with the release of a new toolkit aimed at supporting local authorities in meeting their clean energy goals.

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Waste heat recovery: How to reuse heat that typically goes down the drain

Responsible grid management could unlock UK renewable energy potential

Extreme climate change demonstrated in new game maps

India’s coal mine methane emissions are at a ‘critical moment’, says think tank

Stronger integration measures are needed for solar and wind

Spain sets its sights on green hydrogen and SAF

How civil nuclear power is being rehabilitated

Onboard carbon capture: a feasible pathway to net zero emissions for shipping

China’s supply chain dominance is forcing other regions to up their energy transition game

Pathway to net zero: UK government and local authorities align for greener homes