Energy Sector News

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ZPPN woes

Zaporizhzhia reconnected, but 'it can’t go on like this', says IAEA : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News

Power supplies were reconnected to Ukraine and Europe’s largest nuclear power plant after two days of relying on emergency diesel generators, but International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi says a safety zone around the plant must be established "before it is too late".

www.world-nuclear-news.org

and

Zaporizhzhia relying on diesel generators after losing off-site power : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant's connection to its main 750 kV power line and its 330 kV back-up off-site power supply were lost late on Wednesday, with its emergency generators automatically switching on to provide the necessary power.

www.world-nuclear-news.org

USA offshore delays cause spiralling costs and .... further delays

Regulators scold Avangrid over timing of 'no longer viable' claim for offshore wind

Regulators scold Avangrid over timing of 'no longer viable' claim for offshore wind Wind Power - Renewable Energy World

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EU in a hurry

European Commission aims to accelerate renewable permits

The European Commission wants to bridge the time until the revised Renewable Energy Directive RED IV has been passed and translated into national law, partly by improving conditions for PV systems up to 50 KW in size.

www.pv-magazine.com

France in a hurry

France outlines plans to speed new nuclear : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

The French Council of Ministers has approved draft legislation intended to streamline the administrative and bureaucratic processes needed to build new nuclear power plants near, or within, existing sites.

www.world-nuclear-news.org

and Poland

Poland's government confirms Westinghouse for nuclear plant : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

The Council of Ministers has formally approved the decision that the first nuclear power plant in Poland will use three Westinghouse AP1000 reactors - with the US company calling it an "historic day" as it looks to build a fleet of the reactors in central Europe.

www.world-nuclear-news.org

Finland not hurrying

Cause of OL3 feedwater pump damage yet to be determined : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

It is not yet known when commissioning tests will resume at the Olkiluoto 3 EPR in Finland as investigations into the cause of damage in the feedwater pumps continue, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj has said.

www.world-nuclear-news.org

Ammonia - Egypt - Germany

The Hydrogen Stream: Hydrogen production from industrial byproducts

US scientists have reported efficient plasmonic photocatalysis for the production of hydrogen from hydrogen sulfide, with no external heat source. Egypt, meanwhile, has started commissioning Africa's first integrated green hydrogen plant.

www.pv-magazine.com

Storage helped California

CAISO avoided outages in September heat wave – a ‘remarkable outcome’ – with 4 GW storage, conservation

The state’s gas-fired plants were “critical” during the worst of the heat wave, but some were unavailable at times, California’s grid operator said in a report.

www.utilitydive.com

10-days China-Europe fixed

New Silk Road record: Xi’an-Duisburg in 10 days with fixed timetable

A record transit time was achieved for a train journey from Xi’an in China to Duisburg in Germany. The distance was covered in ten days, thanks to the newly established fixed timetable on the route. With this timetable, the train operates as if it is a long-distance passenger train. The regular...

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and another rail route into Ukraine now open

https://twitter.com/x/status/1590307520572461057

.... oh and Musk sold $3.95 bn more to fund Twitter

Elon Musk sells Tesla shares worth $4bn

Musk said he was done selling Tesla stock back in August, before Twitter’s legal action sealed the deal for the $44bn takeover

www.theguardian.com

 

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Not fair

Why the financial odds are stacked against developing countries

COP27 must consider a reform of the global finance system to give developing countries access to affordable finance and reach climate goals.

www.energymonitor.ai

EU tries fair, carbon

EU reaches deal on national CO2 emission cut targets

The European Union has agreed to a law that sets national targets to reduce overall carbon emissions by the end of the decade across sectors including agriculture, buildings and transport.

www.reuters.com

Money talk

Opinion: Closing the clean investment gap

The global clean investment gap is $3trn annually. It is time for a financial system intervention, argues the Sunrise Project's Justin Guay.

www.energymonitor.ai

Hydrogen storage

Hydrogen storage in vertical caverns

Australia's Energy Estate has signed a new agreement with Abergeldie, which designs vertical man-made caverns for hydrogen storage. The partnership will focus on a range of projects, including a 1.6 GW hydrogen network.

www.pv-magazine.com

Sheesh, what's 1GW these days

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Longi, JA Solar, Yingli share 1.05 GW of panel orders

Longi, JA Solar and Yingli have agreed to collectively supply 1.05 GW of solar panels to China Southern Power Grid, while Daqo New Energy has secured board for a planned $700 million share repurchase program.

www.pv-magazine.com

It is all about battery materials

Battery development to slow for 3 years, despite massive boost from Inflation Reduction Act, analyst says

Shortages in materials are hampering battery manufacturing as the IRA jumpstarts storage investment.

www.utilitydive.com

Harvesting the coal end game

U.S. Coal Generation Trajectory: What Are Coal Miners Saying

How fast do miners expect coal generation to decline in the U.S.?

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and

Column: Seaborne thermal coal prices start to ease, but process is uneven

Prices for seaborne thermal coal have started to drop as fears of a winter energy crunch ease, but the rate of decline has varied across the different grades of the polluting fuel.

www.reuters.com

mixing hybrid and elec for iron by rail

British engineering firm Clayton supplies twelve locomotives to China

Clayton Equipment, a name that has been part of the UK railway engineering scene for decades, is spreading its influence across the world. The Burton-on-Trent headquartered company has secured a contract to supply a fleet of twelve hybrid locomotives to the Shougang Group, the parent company for...

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Bandar Abbas rail is building

Iran and Kazakhstan test new sea-rail service to the port of Bandar Abbas

Iran and Kazakhstan agreed on starting a test run at the beginning of 2023 for a multimodal sea-rail freight service to give landlocked Kazakhstan a connection to the Persian Gulf. The two countries are forming a technical committee to analyse the feasibility of a rail freight service from the...

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WTI $88.6/bbl
Brent $95.6/bbl
NL TTF gas €98MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

EU gas back in double digits, the weather is warm here

Emissions rising

Carbon emissions from fossil fuels will hit record high in 2022

‘Bleak’ findings come from report at Cop27 that notes ‘no sign’ of urgent cuts needed to stop climate breakdown

www.theguardian.com

No proliferation treaty

What is the fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty?

Initiative aims to stop expansion of fossil fuel exploitation, but who supports it and how would it work?

www.theguardian.com

post Brexit delusions

The woes of startup Britishvolt should shock the UK out of its Brexit self-delusion | David Edgerton

The government must accept the limitations of its industrial strategy and focus on services that improve people’s lives, says David Edgerton, professor of modern British history

www.theguardian.com

2.5GW Irish

Ireland Releases Offshore Wind Auction Rules, Expects to Secure 2.5 GW in Capacity

The Irish Government has approved terms and conditions for the country's first auction to supply electricity from offshore wind under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS 1) which is expected to secure up to 2.5 GW of offshore wind capacity.

www.offshorewind.biz

Insights into the struggles of bigwind

Siemens Gamesa Announces Job Cuts, Records First Profitable Quarter Since 2020

Wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa plans to terminate around 2,900 positions by Fiscal Year 2025, out of which 1,900 will be in Europe.

www.offshorewind.biz

Brazil tending away from megahydro

EDP Brazil shrinks hydropower portfolio in favour of solar

EDP Brazil believes in a future with more solar energy in its portfolio, in addition to more investments in distribution and transmission,

www.renewableenergyworld.com

Actual real solar to hydrogen

Portugal switches on first solar-to-hydrogen plant

The Portuguese Fusion Fuel and Ballard Power have announced the successful commissioning of the H2Évora plant on Portugal The grid-connected pilot project will produce an estimated 15 tons of green hydrogen per year.

www.pv-magazine.com

Oh no not again, please save us from urban wind nonsense

French startup reveals rooftop system with PV panels, mini wind turbines

French startup Unéole has developed a rooftop system that combines solar and silent wind turbines. It claims its system can produce 40% more energy than standalone rooftop solar arrays. It is now testing the device, with plans to commercialize it by 2023.

www.pv-magazine.com

India wind - solar ......... their coal surge will not last long (I hope)

India’s hybrid wind-solar project pipeline continues to grow

Investors have been pouring money into hybrid wind-solar projects in the Indian state of Karnataka in recent weeks. PTC India has also launched an oversubscribed 1 GW tender.

www.pv-magazine.com

Pakistan rationing

‘Govt has no option but to ration gas in winter’

16-hour load-shedding planned for domestic consumers, NA panel told.

www.dawn.com

Manchin the orifice

Manchin withholds confirmation hearing for FERC Chairman Glick, throwing second term in doubt

A 2-2 split at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would make it harder to tackle challenging issues, according to Tony Clark, former FERC commissioner.

www.utilitydive.com

Broad gauge matters

Broad gauge in Kosice: new era, new perspective

A broad gauge railway track runs up till the Slovak industrial city of Kosice, an infrastructure that was once laid by the Soviet Union to provide the region with steel production and heavy industry. Today, broad gauge railway is once again considered to be crucial, this time as it is an...

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[ I'm on the road Monday & Tuesday. Normal service will catch up on Wednesday. ]

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Recession ... slowdown .... demand destruction

OPEC cuts oil demand growth forecast again as economic challenges mount

OPEC on Monday cut its forecast for 2022 global oil demand growth for a fifth time since April and further trimmed next year's figure, citing mounting economic challenges including high inflation and rising interest rates.

www.reuters.com

Iran is not quietening down

Iranian security forces shoot dead at least two demonstrators

Forces opened fire as protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death swelled on anniversary of bloody 2019 crackdown

www.theguardian.com

Talking up offshore Phillipines

Philippines Has 31 GW of Proposed Offshore Wind Projects; President Greenlights OW, Green Hydrogen Plan

The Philippines' President has given the country's Department of Energy (DOE) the green light to move forward with its offshore wind development plan.

www.offshorewind.biz

Subsidy-free offshore NL

RWE Wins Dutch Subsidy-Free Offshore Wind Tender with 760 MW Project Including Green Hydrogen and Floating Solar

RWE has won the permit to build a large-scale offshore wind farm at the Hollandse Kust West (HKW) VII site in the Dutch North Sea through the subsidy-free tender launched in the Netherlands in April.

www.offshorewind.biz

Floaters rolling out too slow

Global Floating Wind on Path to Miss 2030 Targets, Report Says

A new report, published by 4C Offshore, has revealed that many countries are falling behind their 2030 floating offshore wind targets, but there could be still a chance to meet them. According to the latest 4C Offshore’s Global Floating Wind report, targets for 2030 wind production from...

www.offshorewind.biz

and this is because 20MW floaters take time to squence

Ingeteam Targets 18 MW Offshore Wind Turbines with New Converter

Ingeteam has developed the INGECON® WIND FULL CONVERTER MV, a new product range of medium voltage full power converters already available for offshore turbines up to 15 MW and projected to be ready for 18 MW machines by 2024.

www.offshorewind.biz

Cash to shutter coal

Indonesia, ADB launch first coal power plant retirement deal

Indonesia, the Asian Development Bank and a private power firm said on Monday they are teaming up to refinance and prematurely retire a coal-fired power plant, the first such project under a groundbreaking carbon emissions reduction programme.

www.reuters.com

and

U.S., Japan and partners mobilise $20 billion to move Indonesia away from coal

A coalition of countries will mobilise $20 billion of public and private finance to help Indonesia shut coal power plants and bring forward the sector's peak emissions date by seven years to 2030, the United States, Japan and partners said on Tuesday.

www.reuters.com

Brazil 4.6GW solar project (one !)

Brazilian developer working on world’s largest PV project

Brazil's Omega Energia's new 4.6 GW solar project is set to become the world’s largest PV installation upon completion. However, the Brazilian state of Ceará has postponed plans to grant it an environmental license until Dec. 1.

www.pv-magazine.com

Chinese solar juggernaut

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Golden Solar, Boamax announce new module factories

Golden Solar has unveiled a plan to set up a new 1.5 GW production line for heterojunction products in the Zhangjiakou Renewable Energy Demonstration Zone. Boamax, meanwhile, said it wants to set up an 18 GW panel factory in Inner Mongolia.

www.pv-magazine.com

Interseasonal thermal rock

World’s first utility-scale, rock-based storage facility goes online in Italy

Enel is testing a 24 MWh thermal energy storage system that could be used for seasonal renewables storage. The facility uses rocks that store excess energy as heat, then releases that heat to generate steam for electricity.

www.pv-magazine.com

Grid lobby agin renewables

US West faces power reliability issues from growing use of renewables

A group responsible for power market reliability in Western North America said the growing use of renewable generation will require the region to boost planning reserves in coming years to help maintain grid reliability.

www.reuters.com

OPEC+ long term study

The Energy Journal

Surplus dinojuice cars

The mobility rEVolution: Carmakers set to make more ICE cars than sustainable

Global production of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles is on track to far exceed sustainable levels from a climate perspective, according to a new German-Australian study. Foxconn, meanwhile, has started building an EV factory in Thailand.

www.pv-magazine.com

Iranian rail progress

Iran inaugurates critical INSTC railway section

The railway section connecting Zahedan and Khash, in southeastern Iran, was inaugurated on Thursday, 10 November. This segment is the first part of the Zahedan-Chabahar route, which will be incorporated into the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and provide direct rail access...

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Spanish rail progress

Spain has been making strides in the Mediterranean Corridor

Spain has been quite active in the past years in the realisation of the TEN-T Mediterranean Corridor, expected to link Spain and Hungary, crossing Europe from west to east. Adif, the Spanish infrastructure manager, provided data on the development of the corridor since 2018 for the four regions...

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Italian right seeks southern rail pork

Italy: 198 amendments to the TEN-T network proposal to involve the south

Italian right and far-right parties at the European Parliament are voicing their concerns regarding the EU’s TEN-T network proposal in the country. In total, 198 amendments were presented with the aim of boosting the role of the south of Italy in the network. The amendments were submitted by...

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and storage

Italy’s Key Energy positions agrivoltaics, utility storage as new market drivers

The latest edition of Key Energy, Italy's top solar event, shows that the nation is once again poised for growth. It also shows that incentive schemes can turn agrivoltaics and large-scale storage into market drivers like rooftop and ground-mounted PV.

www.pv-magazine.com

Southern cone transAndean stuff .... long time coming .... I watched both these lines get built back in the day

Strategically timed, transnational exchange of solar energy

Argentina and Chile are reactivating the Andes Interconnection Line to facilitate the bidirectional exchange of energy. During the day, Argentina will receive 80 MW of solar from Chile, but it will export back 200 MW of natural gas at night.

www.pv-magazine.com

Brazil nuclear

Work resumes at Angra 3 after seven years : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

Eletronuclear said concreting has resumed at Brazil's Angra dos Reis nuclear power plant, marking a restart to the construction of the reactor, which was most recently halted in 2015.

www.world-nuclear-news.org

EU nuclear

EU Commissioner outlines 'new conversation' on nuclear : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News

The conversation around nuclear energy in Europe has shifted and its future now looks very bright, although there are still challenges to overcome, according to EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson. She called for policy-makers, industry and technology leaders to work together to turn...

www.world-nuclear-news.org

Bulgaria offs Russian nuclear

Bulgarian parliament votes to switch from Russian nuclear fuel : Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News

The National Assembly of Bulgaria voted by 156 to 47 to call on the Council of Ministers to ensure the licensing and a contract for supply of non-Russian nuclear fuel is concluded by 2024.

www.world-nuclear-news.org

100-year nuclear

Nuclear plants could safely operate for 100 years, suggests Grossi : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News

As the nuclear sector takes its place at the COP27 gathering, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s director general says that Long Term Operation (extending the lifetime of existing nuclear plants) is the "unsung hero of the fight against global warming".

www.world-nuclear-news.org

 

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Taxes ...

A windfall tax on energy generators? Sure, but the devil is in the complex detail

Excess profits look set for a levy in the autumn statement – but first define ‘excess’ and for whom

www.theguardian.com

Progressing 15MW

Vestas 15 MW Prototype Turbine Taking Shape, Nacelle Arrives at Test Site

On 15 November, the nacelle for Vestas's prototype V236-15.0 MW turbine arrived at Østerild National Test Centre from the company's factory in Lindø, both in Denmark.

www.offshorewind.biz

French floater pilot dead

Shell and Partners Cancel Floating Wind Project Offshore France

Energy giant Shell, China's CGN and France's Caisse des dépôts et consignations (CDC) have cancelled a project to build a demonstrator floating wind farm offshore France, according to local media reports.

www.offshorewind.biz

French nuclear return

Column: France's muted nuclear recovery can cool Europe's LNG demand

Plunging nuclear power output has forced France to boost liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports by more than any other major buyer so far in 2022, amplifying the gas market fallout from the Russia-Ukraine war and helping drive global gas prices to record highs.

www.reuters.com

Big HVDC interconnect cable UK-Norway

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Chile does storage

Chile enacts law on energy storage, electromobility

Chile has enacted the Renewable Energy Storage and Electromobility Law, which will compensate standalone storage projects for injecting electricity into the grid and being available at times of peak demand.

www.pv-magazine.com

Sidestepping made in India

India offers import duty exemptions for 6 GW of PV

The Indian government is providing import duty exemptions for 6 GW of PV projects, which will result in higher tariffs awarded under several auction schemes for solar and renewables.

www.pv-magazine.com

Talking hydrogen, USA

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47289

Talking up thermal storage

Thermal energy systems could boost global long-duration storage capacity to 8 TW by 2040: McKinsey

Thermal energy storage would draw cumulative investment in long-duration storage of between $1.6 trillion and $2.5 trillion by 2040, per a report by the Long Duration Energy Storage Council and McKinsey.

www.utilitydive.com

Storage primer

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CoP loss fund, no liability

Cop27: EU agrees to loss and damage fund to help poor countries amid climate disasters

Change in stance puts spotlight on US and China, which have both objected to fund

www.theguardian.com

CoP stalling

COP27: The underdogs did most of the work in week one. Now what?

The annual UN climate conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, started off on a high, but negotiations at COP27 are stalling.

www.energymonitor.ai

Coal going down, globally, .... surely

One year on, is coal being consigned to history?

At COP26, Western countries pledged to phase out coal. Then Russia invaded Ukraine. Has the war disrupted the long-term trajectory?

www.energymonitor.ai

Coal in China, ... limited

China’s fast-growing renewables limit coal generation

China’s massive deployment of renewable generators is starting to limit its heavy reliance on coal-fired power stations, ensuring the government remains on track to achieve its target of overall emissions peaking before 2030.

www.reuters.com

India coal, message lost

Analysis: India power binges on coal, outpaces Asia

India's coal-fired power output has increased much faster than any other country in the Asia Pacific since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, underscoring the challenges the world's third-largest greenhouse gas emitter faces in weaning its economy off of carbon.

www.reuters.com

US shale, message received

Hess CEO says OPEC 'back in the driver's seat' as U.S. shale growth slows

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is "back in the driver's seat" as the top swing producer amid slowing U.S. shale growth, Hess Corp Chief Executive Officer John Hess said on Thursday at an investor conference in Miami, Florida.

www.reuters.com

Socialising losses, privating profits

Bailing out bust energy supplier Bulb will cost taxpayers £6.5bn, figures show

The company collapsed in November last year and was put into a special government-handled administration

www.theguardian.com

US solar mfg, not an oxymoron

Enel to build 3 GW solar cell and module plant in the U.S.

The announcement is unique in that Enel plans to bring cell manufacturing to the U.S., most of which occurs in China.

www.renewableenergyworld.com

and

Alabama lands 3.5 GW First Solar plant

Alabama lands 3.5 GW First Solar plant Solar - Renewable Energy World

www.renewableenergyworld.com

Solar efficiencies keep on rising

All-perovskite tandem solar cell with 27.4% efficiency, high voltage

A US-Canadian research group has built an all-perovskite tandem PV device with a record-breaking open-circuit voltage of 2.19 eV, which they achieved by reducing recombination at the electron transport layer.

www.pv-magazine.com

Duh ....

Texas grid regulators spent $600k on a market redesign study that doesn't consider extreme weather

Surely the consultant modeled the kinds of conditions that devastated Texas less than two years ago, right?

www.renewableenergyworld.com

.... but where are the profits (this is the perennial problem for wind manufacturers)

Siemens Energy's results weighed down by poor wind performance

Siemens Energy's results weighed down by poor wind performance Wind Power - Renewable Energy World

www.renewableenergyworld.com

Russian rail - looking eastwards

China-Russia rail bridge is finally open

The Nizhneleninskoye-Tongjiang railway bridge, the first rail bridge connecting Russia and China, is finally up and running. The first train left Russia on Wednesday 16 November. With the bridge now in operation, the route to reach northern Chinese provinces from Russia will be cut by 700...

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Russian rail - looking southwards

Russia want to double capacity on Moscow-Mumbai corridor

Russia wants to increase the capacity of the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC). The throughput capacity of all branches of the corridor between Russia and India is, at full potential, 14 million tonnes per year. The Russian government wants to increase this to 32 million...

www.railfreight.com

British rail, going nowhere outside London

Fears UK Northern Powerhouse Rail will be axed … again

Off. On. Off. Northern Powerhouse Rail, the proposal to build a dedicated high-speed line to connect major cities in the north of England, is once again in peril of cancellation. That comes after a commitment made by short-lived prime minister Liz Truss was reversed by her successor Rishi Sunak...

www.railfreight.com

 

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WTI $81.8/bbl
Brent $89.8/bbl
NL TTF gas €117/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

As of November 16th, gas reserves in the EU were 95% full, and the total storage level in Germany was 100%. The unseasonal warmer front in Europe created a large safeguard for the usage of natural gas in storage for colder months ahead,

Gas Infrastructure Europe - AGSI

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Playing chicken with ZPPN nuclear

Shelling of Zaporizhzhia is playing with fire, says UN nuclear chief, as blasts reported

Explosions cause damage at Ukrainian power plant, as Kyiv says it will investigate videos allegedly of surrendering Russians being shot

www.theguardian.com

Russia sanctions deadline looming

Europe rushes to fill up on Russian diesel before ban begins

European traders are rushing to fill tanks in the region with Russian diesel before an EU ban begins in February, as alternative sources remain limited.

www.reuters.com

CoP 27 stuff
"“This Cop was something of a failure, because it completely let the world’s biggest emitter, China, off the hook,” he said. “Global emissions can’t fall until China’s emissions fall. This is the key to climate protection.”"

EU reversal of stance on loss and damage turns tables on China at Cop27

China is responsible for more cumulative emissions than any country other than the US

www.theguardian.com

and

What are the key outcomes of Cop27 climate summit?

From loss and damage to 1.5C goal and World Bank reform, the takeaways from Sharm el-Sheikh

www.theguardian.com

and

A deal on loss and damage, but a blow to 1.5C – what will be Cop27’s legacy?

Anger at western hypocrisy heated to boiling point in Sharm el-Sheikh, but after intense talks the impasse was finally broken

www.theguardian.com

Germany makes nice to Saudi re ammonia, if you think this will be green I have a bridge to sell you

The Hydrogen Stream: Germany to import green ammonia from Saudi Arabia from 2026

Germany has decided to build its first green ammonia import terminal in Hamburg, in collaboration with Air Products. Egypt, meanwhile, has signed $85 billion of hydrogen framework agreements.

www.pv-magazine.com

Big Grids r US

Proposed HVDC ‘macrogrid’ to transmit low-cost, renewable power in US

A grid-modeling company has proposed an underground high-voltage DC transmission overlay for the continental United States. It could potentially help to reduce climate pollutants and electricity costs, in addition to facilitating solar and wind deployment.

www.pv-magazine.com

Big Batteries r AUS

Singaporean developer sizes up 1.2 GW/2.4 GWh battery in Australia

Singapore-based infrastructure developer Equis has announced plans to construct a 1,200 MW/2.4 GWh battery in Australia. It claims it will be the largest battery energy storage system to be developed in Australia and Asia.

www.pv-magazine.com

but where from

US large-scale battery storage deployments triple to 1.2 GW in Q3 but slowdown possible: S&P Global

Companies are scaling back due to supply chain bottlenecks, with planned storage additions this year down 2 GW from six months earlier, to nearly 8 GW.

www.utilitydive.com

US worries

‘A sobering assessment’: Large parts of US at risk of outages during extreme weather this winter: NERC

The Southeast and parts of Canada have joined other areas facing elevated winter reliability risks, according to Fritz Hirst, NERC director of legislative and regulatory affairs.

www.utilitydive.com

 

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NL TTF gas €124/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

Gazprom warned it will curb fuel traveling through Ukraine from November 28th, the last remaining pipeline still bringing Russian gas to western Europe

Russian nuclear stupdity
ZPPN -

Zaporizhzhia damage being assessed after shelling of plant : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News

Repeated shelling of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant over the weekend came "dangerously close to key nuclear safety and security systems at the plant" with International Atomic Energy Agency director general Rafael Mariano Grossi saying whoever was responsible was "taking huge risks and...

www.world-nuclear-news.org

and -

IAEA concern over conflicting instructions for Zaporizhzhia staff : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News

Ukrainian staff at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant are now "faced with conflicting instructions on how to run the plant", the International Atomic Energy Agency's director general says, "exacerbating" the pressure they are having to work under and potentially having a "negative impact on...

www.world-nuclear-news.org

KNPP & RNPP

Two more Ukrainian nuclear plants suffer power supply issues : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News

The Khmelnitsky nuclear power plant had to rely on emergency diesel generators after losing its grid connection for nine hours, and the Rivne plant had to temporarily reduce its power output after losing connection to one of its 750 kV power lines, the International Atomic Energy Agency has...

www.world-nuclear-news.org

EU gas cap at €275/MWh .........

EU executive proposes gas price cap at 275 euros/MWh

The European Union executive on Tuesday proposed a gas price cap for the bloc at 275 euros ($282) per megawatt hour for month-ahead derivatives on the Dutch exchange that serve as Europe's benchmark.

www.reuters.com

Chinese Covid resurgence

Beijing shuts parks, Shanghai tightens entry as China COVID cases rise

Beijing shut parks and museums on Tuesday and Shanghai tightened rules for people entering the city as Chinese authorities grapple with a spike in COVID-19 cases that has deepened concern about the economy and dimmed hopes for a quick reopening.

www.reuters.com

CoP insights

COP27 outcome: a loss and damage fund but no increased mitigation

European diplomats say the COP27 deal is a bad outcome, but they had to support it or risk killing the loss and damage fund.

www.energymonitor.ai

Surely to be expected

Polluters are failing to align capital expenditures with net zero

The CA100+ finds that the world's largest polluters are failing to align capital expenditures with net-zero commitments.

www.energymonitor.ai

Solar efficiency paths

NREL updates interactive chart of solar cell efficiency

The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a new, interactive version of its research cell efficiency chart for a range of PV technologies.

www.pv-magazine.com

.....and new records (26.81%)

Longi claims world’s highest efficiency for silicon solar cells

Longi said it has achieved a 26.81% efficiency rating for an unspecified heterojunction solar cell, as confirmed by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH).

www.pv-magazine.com

Mayflower wierdness

Shell-Ocean Winds JV: 'Mayflower Wind Did Not State Project Was Not Viable'. Developer Plans to Testify in Rhode Island

Mayflower Wind, the joint venture (JV) between Shell and Ocean Winds, said that it did not state that its offshore wind project in Massachusetts was no longer viable and intends to testify to the project's viability before the Energy Facility Siting Board (EFSB) in Rhode Island, where part of...

www.offshorewind.biz

Chinese big turbines 14MW

MingYang Receives First Order for 14 MW Offshore Wind Turbines

Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Mingyang Smart Energy has won the bids from China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) for two sections totaling 700 MW of the 1 GW Fanshiyi 1 offshore wind farm in Yangjiang, Guangdong, China.

www.offshorewind.biz

Be kind to your inverter

Weekend read: Elusive longevity

The expected lifetime of PV inverters is significantly shorter than that of modules. In many projects, inverter replacement is included in financial calculations from the start, despite the high costs. Research is being conducted into the causes of faults to develop more durable inverters and...

www.pv-magazine.com

Austria 1.2GW solar

Austria may add 1.2 GW of new solar in 2022

Austria could become a gigawatt market for the first time in 2022. Its cumulative solar capacity is potentially set to hit 4 GW, up from 2.78 GW at the end of 2021. The country is expected to install more than 1 GW of solar every year until 2030.

www.pv-magazine.com

Starting building big battery AUS .... and the battery seems to be growing

Powin, BlackRock start working on world’s largest battery

US battery specialist Powin and US investment firm BlackRock have started work on a 909 MW/1,915 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Australia. Construction is set to begin in 2023 and will finish by mid-2025.

www.pv-magazine.com

Suez ammonia

The Hydrogen Stream: Egypt to host 3.6 GW of electrolyzers at Suez Canal

Globeleq has revealed plans to build a green hydrogen facility in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, and Air Liquide has agreed to run a hydrogen production unit for TotalEnergies in France. Doosan Fuel Cell, meanwhile, has said it will export 105 MW of hydrogen fuel cells to China by 2026.

www.pv-magazine.com

Trieste rail ... this sort of stuff may affect Tesla ships

ÖBB does it: entry in Trieste, customs in Austria

The Austrian Federal Railways (OBB) will launch a new connection between Italy and Austria to speed up customs operations at the port of Trieste. The service will in fact connect the port with Villach, in southern Austria. This service is expected to help to decongest the port of Trieste by...

www.railfreight.com

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Dualing China - Europe rail on Kazakh route

Kazakhstan lays second track on railway line to China

Kazakhstan has started with the construction of a second track on the railway line leading to the city of Dostyk, close to the border with China. This should increased the capacity of the crucial line by five times; from 12 pairs of trains to 60 pairs per day. Do you want to read the full […]

www.railfreight.com

 

[petit_bateau]

WTI $77.4/bbl
Brent $84.7/bbl
NL TTF gas €126/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

Russian oil price cap

https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/126/price_cap_policy_guidance_11222022.pdf

China Covid

China widens COVID curbs, iPhone factory unrest adds to economy worries

Chinese cities imposed more curbs on Wednesday to rein in rising coronavirus cases, adding to investor worries about the economy, as fresh unrest at the world's largest iPhone plant highlighted the social and industrial toll of China's strict COVID-19 measures.

www.reuters.com

China double records

Column: China on track to hit new clean & dirty power records in 2022

China is set to delight and depress climate trackers in equal measure in 2022 by setting new global records in both clean power utilisation and coal-fired electricity emissions.

www.reuters.com

Tesla battery goes live in UK for 2h discharge duration at max capacity

Using Tesla Megapacks, Pillswood energy storage enters service

Using Tesla Megapacks, Pillswood energy storage enters service Storage - Renewable Energy World

www.renewableenergyworld.com

Grid management, USA and many others paying close attention

FERC moves to tighten electric grid rules for inverter-based resources

FERC moves to tighten electric grid rules for inverter-based resources Policy & Regulation - Renewable Energy World

www.renewableenergyworld.com

Talking up tidal turbines, yet again

How tide has turned on UK tidal stream energy as costs ebb and reliability flows

Investors are seeing rising potential in tidal power as turbines become more powerful and easier to deploy

www.theguardian.com

Not exactly dual use nuclear

Iran planning massive expansion of uranium capacity – UN nuclear watchdog

Iran has begun producing enriched uranium at a second site, to a level one step away from weapons grade

www.theguardian.com

Revolutions aren't always the end of the matter

Column: Is the U.S. shale oil revolution over?

“OPEC is back in the driver’s seat,” John Hess, chief executive of the eponymous oil company, told an investor conference in Miami on Nov. 17, tacitly acknowledging the U.S. shale revolution has run its course.

www.reuters.com

Of gauges ...

Normal vs wide gauge: not just the width, a different philosophy

The EU is currently assessing the possibility of extending the normal gauge of the European railway network to Ukraine and Moldova, as part of its effort to better integrate the countries in the European transport area. This is not as straightforward as it sounds. The track gauge of the...

www.railfreight.com

Some people never miss an opportunity to prove they are dreadful

Kyiv demands apology after PM Orbán wears scarf showing parts of Ukraine as Hungarian

Ukraine and Romania voice displeasure with Hungarian prime minister for wearing scarf showing Hungary’s pre-world war one territory

www.theguardian.com

 

[petit_bateau]

WTI $77.8/bbl
Brent $84.9/bbl
NL TTF gas €124/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

Dutch front-month natural gas futures were little changed below €130 MWh, close to levels not seen in a month, as supply concerns re-emerged again. On Tuesday, Gazprom warned it will curb gas traveling through Ukraine from November 28th, the last remaining pipeline still bringing Russian gas to western Europe. The transit cut will come at a time when temperatures are set to dip below average. On the other hand, above-normal temperatures so far this year allowed gas storage sites to remain near complete creating a buffer for the winter. As of November 20th, gas storages in the EU were 95% full, and the total storage level in Germany was 100%. Meanwhile, EU energy ministers are set to meet Thursday to discuss the price cap proposal. The current European Commission proposal for €275 per megawatt-hour upper cap on TTF gas prices, is too high for many countries to accept and makes little difference.

Russia the terrorist state committing war crimes

Russia strikes are crime against humanity, Zelenskiy tells UN, as power cut in Ukraine and Moldova

Ukraine’s president labels Russia’s strikes on energy sites as crimes against humanity, as G7 discussions to cap Russian oil prices reportedly hit a set-back

www.theguardian.com

US in CoP corner woes

US receives stinging criticism at Cop27 despite China’s growing emissions

The country is highlighting China’s status as top polluter after being called out for climate inaction

www.theguardian.com

First French offshore finished

France's First Offshore Wind Farm Fully Up and Running

France's first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, the 480 MW Saint-Nazaire, has been fully commissioned.

www.offshorewind.biz

Temporary pause ?

Column: China and India easing away from Russian crude oil may be temporary: Russell

There are signs that China and India are pulling back from buying Russian crude oil ahead of the Group of Seven nations' proposed price cap and a European Union ban on imports.

www.reuters.com

Venezuelan matters

U.S. prepared to authorize Chevron to boost Venezuela's oil output

Chevron Corp could soon win U.S. approval to expand operations in Venezuela and resume trading its oil once the Venezuelan government and its opposition resume political talks, four people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

www.reuters.com

Ukraine grain rail (these must be the European rail gauge)

Ermewa delivers 200 new wagons for grain export from Ukraine

French railcar leasing company Ermewa will deliver a total of 200 newly built grain wagons for he transport of grain to Rail Cargo Logistics (Rail Cargo Group). The first batch of 25 grain wagons was handed over already at the end of October, with 175 more coming by the end of 2023. The new...

www.railfreight.com

 

[petit_bateau]

WTI $77.7/bbl
Brent $84.7/bbl
NL TTF gas €125/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

Dutch front-month natural gas futures are trading around €125 MWh and are on track to gain nearly 8% on the week, as cold weather is approaching and supplies remain scarce. Mild weather so far has helped to keep prices below record highs reached in August while gas storages in the EU were 94.6% full, and the total storage level in Germany was 99.3% as of November 22nd. However, the situation remains challenging as a rapid surge in demand could pressure stocks while supply remains limited. Gazprom warned it will curb supplies traveling through the pipeline crossing Ukraine from November 28th, which is the last remaining link still bringing Russian gas to western Europe. On the political front, European energy ministers agreed to postpone the approval of a proposed gas price cap at €275/MWh to mid-December.

Demand destruction signal embedded in freight cost, recession

Freight costs edge toward 4% of solar module costs, near pre-pandemic levels

Freight costs fell for the 39th straight week to account for roughly 4% of solar module costs – close to pre-pandemic levels. PV consultant Asier Ukar tells <b>pv magazine</b> that this trend will likely continue over the short term.

www.pv-magazine.com

Proper payment motivates real change

Saving Sessions: smart meter scheme demonstrates 1GW load shift potential

Octopus Energy's smart meter scheme, Saving Session, demonstrates that replication of the pilot project could result in flexible energy load over 1GW.

www.smart-energy.com

Russia deliberately targetting Moldova, no accident

https://www.energymonitor.ai/policy/moldova-gas-russia-transnistria?

Military legitimate my posterior

Freezing Ukraine tries to restore power after Russian strikes on grid

Millions of Ukrainians were still without heat or power on Friday after the most devastating Russian air strikes on its energy grid so far, with residents warned to brace for further attacks and stock up on water, food and warm clothing.

www.reuters.com

Fear of capping seems to be working in sweating the discount in advance

Proposed G7 oil price cap to have little immediate impact on Russian revenue

The Group of Seven (G7) nations' proposed price cap of $65-$70 a barrel on Russian oil would have little immediate impact on Moscow's revenues, as it is broadly in line with what Asian buyers are already paying, five industry sources with direct knowledge of the purchases said on Wednesday.

www.reuters.com

The race to 20MW goes onwards

World's First 16 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Rolls Off Production Line

The first nacelle for a 16 MW offshore wind turbine jointly developed by China Three Gorges Corporation and Goldwind Technology has rolled off the production line at Fujian Three Gorges Offshore Wind Power International Industrial Park in China.

www.offshorewind.biz

Long term short term conflict

Opinion: CEE countries must not spend EU money to finance natural gas in district heating

An EU Modernisation Fund for energy systems has spent €167m to potentially convert district heating coal-fired CHP plants to natural gas.

www.energymonitor.ai

Hmmm .... missing important LG battery recalls details - chemistry and form factor - do I sniff NMC pouches ?
Australian consumer watchdog expands LG solar battery recall

Interesting (but sponsored) article, beware advertoria spin

Adaptation lessons from Israel's Negev Desert: A source of climate hope

Israeli desert farms show how we can adapt to a changing climate. But future adaptation will be limited without stronger energy transition.

www.energymonitor.ai

Underwhelming CoP truth

https://www.energymonitor.ai/policy/international-treaties/cop27-a-little-less-conversation-a-little-more-action-please

Big German heavy industry hydrogen hopes

The Hydrogen Stream: TES, EWE plan 500 MW electrolyzer in Germany

A group of German companies plans to set up a 500 MW electrolyzer for a 1 GW green hydrogen project in the North Sea. US scientists, meanwhile, have engineered a light-activated nanomaterial to convert ammonia into hydrogen, and Canadian researchers have unveiled a new way to structure catalysts...

www.pv-magazine.com

War stalls auction

Zero solar allocated in unsuccessful 3.3 GW renewables auction in Spain

Originally intended to allocate 1.8 GW of solar power and 1.5 GW of wind power, the Spanish auction concluded with only 45 MW of assigned wind capacity, with the war in Ukraine blamed.

www.pv-magazine.com

Long duration hydro

Australian companies targeting 4.5 GWh of pumped hydro storage

The developers behind a proposed AUD 5.5 billion ($3.7 billion) pumped hydro renewable energy project in Australia have announced a new partnership to pair 4.5 GW of long-duration energy storage with new renewables capacity and green hydrogen production.

www.pv-magazine.com

Angst over EU - US trade war over US subsidies

Once-Bitten Germany Wary of New US Trade War Over Inflation Law

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz doesn’t want to start a new transatlantic trade war and he’s worried France’s Emmanuel Macron may be stoking one.

www.bloomberg.com

China finance no longer welcome on Europe strategic rail

Europe pours billions into Serbian Belgrade-Niš line as TEN-T extends

The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a budget of 1,1 billion euros for modernising the Belgrade-Niš railway line in Serbia. The investment will contribute to the extension of the core TEN-T network in the country (Orient-East Mediterranean Corridor) and boost rail transport in the region...

www.railfreight.com

Chinese solar juggernaut

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon prices trending downward

Longi has lowered the prices of all wafers, and JA Solar has unveiled plans to build a new 10 GW factory. PV InfoLink, meanwhile, says polysilicon prices are clearly starting to fall.

www.pv-magazine.com

Ukraine rail expands

Ukraine to open 6 more border points for rail freight to Europe

Ukrainian Railways plans to open six additional border crossings for rail freight to Europe. Three facilities will be added on the border with Poland, two on the border with Romania and one on the border with Moldova. Some of the border points could be operative within three months, as it is...

www.railfreight.com

Kerch rail still out

Rail freight on Crimea Bridge still restricted, ferries bring cargo across

Ever since the bomb blast of the Crimea Bridge that connects the Crimean Peninsula with mainland Russia, rail wagons have been shipped across the Kerch Strait by vessels. The railway bridge is currently open with a single track, and this is likely to remain the case until fall next year...

www.railfreight.com

 

[petit_bateau]

My eye was caught by the McKinsey 'study' looking at a possible 2050 hydrogen scenario that reported a possible 660 million ton/year hydrogen production (and therefore consumption) scenario in 2050.

The Hydrogen Stream: TES, EWE plan 500 MW electrolyzer in Germany

A group of German companies plans to set up a 500 MW electrolyzer for a 1 GW green hydrogen project in the North Sea. US scientists, meanwhile, have engineered a light-activated nanomaterial to convert ammonia into hydrogen, and Canadian researchers have unveiled a new way to structure catalysts...

www.pv-magazine.com

"McKinsey & Company said that total hydrogen demand could reach 600 million to 660 million tons by 2050 if four key conditions are met. The industry must scale up competitive supplies, stimulate local demand, facilitate cooperation across value chains, and develop transportation tech focusing on liquid hydrogen or ammonia. “Converting hydrogen to ammonia for transport to Europe from the Middle East then converting it back into hydrogen could result in an additional cost of $2.50 to $3 per kilogram of hydrogen in 2030, which is significant, given that green hydrogen production costs could be less than $2.00 per kg by 2030 in the region,” said the management consulting firm."

The full report is at The clean hydrogen opportunity for hydrocarbon-rich countries

A quick comparison suggests that only comparing with oil this suggests a 85% conversion to electricity (i.e. non-fossil renewables) by 2050 with 15% to hydrogen. What I find interesting is the assumption that a minority technology can remain relevant in such an industrial transformation. When you add in the parallel gas and coal transitions (which are approximately equal to oil in fag packet terms) this suggests that hydrogen would be approx 5% of total energy/'petro'chem feedstock at that point. It is not often that a minority technology can develop the necessary amount in the context of such a major rollout of a vastly dominant competing technology taking 95% of the market.

It is also unusual to propose that such a thing might happen and yield an outcome where the replacement substitute product might be 300% more expensive than the current product. Highly unusual in the context of an environment where the mainstream substitute product (renewables) is taking over the market because it is becoming cheaper than the current norm (fossils).

Hmmmm ......... McKinsey wouldn't be guilty of running a false advertising campaign for dino-juice countries would they ........

 

[petit_bateau]

EU demands rapid response to Joe Biden’s $369bn green subsidy package

European Union ministers say time is running out to resolve a simmering dispute with the United States over Washington’s $369 billion in green subsidies as they seek to avert a transatlantic trade war.

Josef Sekela, the Czech minister chairing a meeting of EU trade ministers in Brussels on Friday, said he wanted solutions by the next meeting of the separate bilateral trade and technology council on December 5.

He added, “What is important for us is that the United States recognizes our concerns and that the working group must work to find a solution that is acceptable to both parties.” “We will focus on developing specific solutions for the TTC on December 5th.”

The IRA provides tax breaks and subsidies to American consumers and businesses for products such as electric cars, wind turbines, and green hydrogen as the United States tries to reduce carbon emissions while creating jobs. Most are only available for products that are largely made in the United States. It takes effect on January 1, ............

....... Some EU members, such as France, have called on Brussels to replicate the US law with its own “European buy” subsidy system. German Economics Minister Robert Habeck also suggested an increase in subsidies.

Even Ireland, one of the US’ staunchest allies in the European Union, has warned of the consequences if a quick solution is not found. Leo Varadkar, Deputy Prime Minister, said: “There will be a response from the European Union. Nobody wants to get into a one-on-one race or to subsidize but what the US has really done is not compatible with the principles of free trade and fair competition........ etc”

EU demands rapid fix from U.S. to green subsidy law

European Union ministers warned on Friday that time was running out to change Washington's plans to grant consumer tax credits for U.S.-produced electric vehicles and other green products.

www.reuters.com

Upstract

FKA POPURLS - The Mother of News Aggregators, since 2002. Read the Entire Internet on a Single Page.

upstract.com

EU demands rapid response to Joe Biden’s $369bn green subsidy package

European ministers seek to head off transatlantic trade war over Inflation Reduction Act

www.ft.com

تعرف علي كيفية التواصل مع شركة تيك توك tik tok لحل مشكلة – ... 2024

 

[bkp_duke]

....... Some EU members, such as France, have called on Brussels to replicate the US law with its own “European buy” subsidy system. German Economics Minister Robert Habeck also suggested an increase in subsidies.

I find this part particularly interesting, as Tesla would be positioned to take advantage of this with batteries and cars produced from Giga Berlin.

 

[navguy12]

EU demands rapid response to Joe Biden’s $369bn green subsidy package

European Union ministers say time is running out to resolve a simmering dispute with the United States over Washington’s $369 billion in green subsidies as they seek to avert a transatlantic trade war.

Josef Sekela, the Czech minister chairing a meeting of EU trade ministers in Brussels on Friday, said he wanted solutions by the next meeting of the separate bilateral trade and technology council on December 5.

He added, “What is important for us is that the United States recognizes our concerns and that the working group must work to find a solution that is acceptable to both parties.” “We will focus on developing specific solutions for the TTC on December 5th.”

The IRA provides tax breaks and subsidies to American consumers and businesses for products such as electric cars, wind turbines, and green hydrogen as the United States tries to reduce carbon emissions while creating jobs. Most are only available for products that are largely made in the United States. It takes effect on January 1, ............

....... Some EU members, such as France, have called on Brussels to replicate the US law with its own “European buy” subsidy system. German Economics Minister Robert Habeck also suggested an increase in subsidies.

Even Ireland, one of the US’ staunchest allies in the European Union, has warned of the consequences if a quick solution is not found. Leo Varadkar, Deputy Prime Minister, said: “There will be a response from the European Union. Nobody wants to get into a one-on-one race or to subsidize but what the US has really done is not compatible with the principles of free trade and fair competition........ etc”

EU demands rapid fix from U.S. to green subsidy law

European Union ministers warned on Friday that time was running out to change Washington's plans to grant consumer tax credits for U.S.-produced electric vehicles and other green products.

www.reuters.com

Upstract

FKA POPURLS - The Mother of News Aggregators, since 2002. Read the Entire Internet on a Single Page.

upstract.com

EU demands rapid response to Joe Biden’s $369bn green subsidy package

European ministers seek to head off transatlantic trade war over Inflation Reduction Act

www.ft.com

تعرف علي كيفية التواصل مع شركة تيك توك tik tok لحل مشكلة – ... 2024

This reminds me of when Ontario began its own green energy act about 14ish years ago. Our rooftop solar array had to have a certain % made in Ontario factor to be able to participate in what was the MicroFIT (feed in tariff) program. Ultimately, an argument (by Japan (?)) made to the WTO gutted the made in Ontario aspects; domestic solar producers closed while imports from China took off.

 

[petit_bateau]

WTI $74.2/bbl
Brent $81.2/bbl
NL TTF gas €124/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

On Monday, Gazprom continued to ship gas to Europe via Ukraine, and the company said it has decided against reducing gas supplies to Moldova, while reserving the right to lower or cut shipments if Moldova fails to make agreed payments.


ChinaTalk - protesting commentary, good insights

China's Protests: Harbinger or Passing Storm?

My take on what might happen next

www.chinatalk.media

One piece wind lift at 9.5MW

Thialf Installs First V174-9.5 MW Turbine at Arcadis Ost 1 Using Floating Installation Method

The first of the total of 27 Vestas's V174-9.5 MW wind turbines that will be installed at the Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea is now up.

www.offshorewind.biz

The fixed cost question for grids etc

Today’s rate designs are defective. How can utilities better recover their fixed costs, and from whom?

Volumetric rates, which place much of a utility’s fixed costs in the usage (KWh) charge of a tariff, have created a number of social problems as they relate to economic efficiency and equity.

www.utilitydive.com

FERC investigates auction ?

Dynegy manipulated MISO’s 2015/16 capacity auction, driving up Illinois prices: FERC enforcement office

The Illinois attorney general and Public Citizen contend FERC should order Dynegy to disgorge $428.6 million. Vistra, which bought Dynegy, denies the allegations.

www.utilitydive.com

Mexico coming slowly

Atlas Renewable Energy switches on 300 MW solar project in Mexico

The 300 MW La Pimienta solar project is now selling electricity to Mexican utility CFE under a 15-year power purchase agreement. It is Mexico's second-largest operational PV facility.

www.pv-magazine.com

UK emergency planning

National Grid poised to start emergency winter plan as energy prices soar

Scheme rewards businesses and households that shift power usage away from times of peak demand

www.theguardian.com

UK consumers acting
UK households have cut energy consumption by 10%, say suppliers

Cloud matters

Impacts of clouds, aerosols on solar in China, India

Chinese researchers have modeled the impacts of clouds and aerosols on PV potential in southern China and northern India, which are similar in terms of latitude and elevation. They found that China offers lower PV potential due to a higher cloud effect.

www.pv-magazine.com

Russia-India railfreight volumes growing

12 million tons of cargo to transit Iran yearly on Moscow-Mumbai route

A new agreement between Russian Railways (RZD) and the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) will boost the transit volumes between Russia and India via Iran to 12 million tons of cargo per year. The previous agreement targeted 10 million yearly tons; however, the corridor’s growing...

www.railfreight.com

Flights of hydrogen fancy

Rolls-Royce and easyJet test aircraft engine running on hydrogen

Firm says trial is ‘major step’ towards proving hydrogen could be zero-carbon aviation fuel of the future

www.theguardian.com

Manufacturing industry wrecked over a decade ago, so now it is time to import

No 10 set to allow new onshore wind projects in England in U-turn

Grant Shapps says there will be more onshore wind projects ‘where communities are in favour of it’

www.theguardian.com

 

[petit_bateau]

WTI $79.1/bbl
Brent $85.5/bbl
NL TTF gas €131/MWh (EU Natural Gas - 2022 Data - 2010-2021 Historical - 2023 Forecast - Price - Quote)

NL gas now better aligning with crude imho.

Dutch front-month natural gas futures rose by over 5% to €130 MWh, approaching the highest in six weeks, following a forecast of freezy weather in the northern continent starting next week that is expected to start dwindling inventories. As of November 27th, gas storages in the EU were 93.9% full, and the total storage level in Germany was 98.9%. Adding upward pressure to prices, there are also process issues at the Troll field in Norway and the UK’s Barrow North terminal. Meanwhile, Gazprom continued to ship gas to Europe via Ukraine, and the company said it has decided against reducing gas supplies to Moldova, while reserving the right to lower or cut shipments if Moldova fails to make agreed payments. On the political front, EU energy ministers agreed to postpone the approval of a proposed gas price cap at €275/MWh to mid-December.

Kemp on Euro gas

Europe on course to end winter with plenty of gas: Kemp

Europe's gas inventories are on course to end the winter of 2022/23 at one of the highest levels on record - if prices stay high and provided pipeline deliveries from Russia continue.

www.reuters.com

Europe LNG growth

Europe’s LNG import capacity set to expand by one-third by end of 2024 - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

www.eia.gov

Polish sausage

EU fails to agree on Russian oil price cap, say diplomats

European Union governments failed to agree on Monday on a price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil, as Poland insisted that the cap had to be set lower than proposed by the G7 to cut Moscow's ability to finance its invasion of Ukraine, diplomats said.

www.reuters.com

China trying to nip demonstration in bud with velvet glove

China police move to deter zero-Covid demonstrations and trace protesters

One arrested as police reportedly demand information from Beijing protester, while show of force largely prevents fresh demonstrations

www.theguardian.com

Some China insight

Chaos Under Heaven

China’s Polycrisis

rhinosausage.substack.com

Battery roundup

The mobility rEVolution: New cooling system for EV batteries in China

South Korea’s SK is developing battery chargers with integrated battery diagnosis, Australian battery specialist Xelectric Power and Germany’s Mobilespace have launched a truck-mounted battery, and BMW Group has revealed plans to build assembly lines for high-voltage batteries next to its new...

www.pv-magazine.com

A game of risk and power

Weekend read: A game of risk

The rising popularity of “baseload” power purchase agreements (PPAs) has posed questions to solar electricity suppliers in the German market. How can projects that do not generate at night, and with wide seasonal output variation, effectively supply constant power to consumers? More importantly...

www.pv-magazine.com

Negat that small nuclear, no clothes on wannabe emperor

Small modular reactors will not save the day. The US can get to 100% clean power without new nuclear.

We can create a renewable electricity system that is much more resilient to weather extremes and more reliable than what we have today.

www.utilitydive.com

More on the Tesla-UK-Harmony battery

Tesla, Harmony Energy switch on 98 MW/196 MWh storage project in UK

Tesla and Harmony Energy have connected a 98 MW/196 MWh storage project to the grid in Hull, England. The Pillswood battery energy storage system (BESS) features Tesla’s Megapack solution.

www.pv-magazine.com

Smart metering penetration

Europe’s smart electricity meter penetration reaches 56%

Smart meter penetration in Europe is expected to reach 56% by year-end - Berg Insight | Smart Energy International.

www.smart-energy.com

Ooops, not so green after all (as many of us said ....)

Sustainable investment: The 'Great Reclassification' of 'green' funds

Some fund managers are downgrading their sustainable investment products to avoid accusations of greenwashing, as EU rules create confusion.

www.energymonitor.ai

A GW here, or three ....

India added 3.3 GW of solar in Q3

India installed 3.3 GW of PV in the third quarter, including 2.6 GW of utility-scale projects, 485 MW of rooftop arrays, and 251 MW off-grid capacity.

www.pv-magazine.com

UK straddling two horses .... in a very costly manner

Sizewell C nuclear plant confirmed with £700m public stake

EDF’s Suffolk plant will create 10,000 highly skilled jobs and help ensure UK energy security, ministers say

www.theguardian.com

.... and even the Cons cannot deny economic reality any further

U-turn on onshore windfarms likely after Tory rebellion

Culture secretary says potential ‘tweaks’ to levelling up bill will be considered because to MPs’ concerns

www.theguardian.com

Biomass codswallop

Can BECCS be saved from the net-zero scrapheap?

BECCS is again enveloped in a furore questioning its sustainability. Is it time to bin the technology or can it play a role in net zero?

www.energymonitor.ai

All those people .... all that wood

Net zero could drive up the global demand for timber, putting at risk the world’s forests

Timber demand will quadruple by the year 2050 but great uncertainty surrounds where all the additional wood will come from.

www.energymonitor.ai

Mandatory renewable heat .... first tremors

Ireland mulling mandatory renewables quota for heat sector by 2024

The Irish government wants to introduce an unspecified renewable energy quota for the heating sector by 2024. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) recently predicted that heat pumps could cover 20% of the country’s heating demand in 2030.

www.pv-magazine.com

Imitiation is the sincerest form of flattery (as these folk well know)

DOE to test rapidly deployable, portable wind turbines for military use, disaster relief

Researchers will ship wind turbines in 20-foot containers to remote locations to see if they can provide “fast, reliable” and renewable power in emergency and military scenarios.

www.utilitydive.com

This should not be a footnote ... that expanded annual BP World Energy dataset is vital .... I can't find a public domain email to publicise about where to write to BP so that everyone can say this .... if you know an email I can publicise please tell me

BP weighs ending its 70-year-old Statistical Review of World Energy

BP is considering ending the publication of its Statistical Review of World Energy, over 70 years after it first published the benchmark report, as the energy major focuses on its shift to renewables, the company told Reuters.

www.reuters.com

 

[nativewolf]

Interesting points on biomass and timber. If one only knew how much carbon it took to harvest, move, process, and dry the ton of biomass than they'd not bother.