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Prediction: Coal has fallen. Nuclear is next then Oil.
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New York City will replace its largest fossil fuel plant with wind power, in a US first
New York City's largest fossil-fuel plant, which powers 20% of the city, will be replaced with offshore wind power.
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Analysis: India's rapid take-up of electric vehicles prompts rethink about long-term fuel needs
The rapid take-up of electric vehicles in India's fledgling market has prompted a major rethink about the country's long-term fuel needs as refiners in Asia's third-largest economy hasten their shift away from oil production.
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Reuters India: Analysis: India's rapid take-up of electric vehicles prompts rethink about long-term fuel needs. Analysis: India's rapid take-up of electric vehicles prompts rethink about long-term fuel needs
India, one of the world's fastest growing oil markets, has lagged major economic peers in Europe and Asia in the adoption of EVs but sales are now picking up and investment in the production of new autos and energy infrastructure is accelerating
We were anticipating that peak gasoline demand will be around 2040-2045 earlier, but going by the trend and the speed with which we are developing the ecosystem around EVs, the peak demand would be mid-2030s," Debasish Mishra, Partner, energy, resources and industrials, Deloitte India told Reuters. He expects diesel demand to peak around the same time as petrol.
GE Hitachi signs contract for the first commercial N American small modular reactor
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), Ontario Power Generation (OPG), SNC-Lavalin and Aecon have signed a contract for the deployment of a BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) at OPG’s Darlington New Nuclear Project site. This is the first commercial contract for a grid-scale SMR in North America...
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First delivery end of the decade, hope they meet the goal.
mspohr
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I guess 10 years is a good goal for nuclear but, of course, wind and solar have proven delivery times of just a few years.
GE Hitachi signs contract for the first commercial N American small modular reactor
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), Ontario Power Generation (OPG), SNC-Lavalin and Aecon have signed a contract for the deployment of a BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) at OPG’s Darlington New Nuclear Project site. This is the first commercial contract for a grid-scale SMR in North America...www.greencarcongress.com
First delivery end of the decade, hope they meet the goal.
Since this is a new design, I doubt they will make their delivery goal. Like every other nuclear plant it will be late and over budget.
In June 2022, SaskPower announced that it selected the BWRX-300 for potential deployment in Saskatchewan in the mid-2030s. In Poland, ORLEN Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) and its partners started the pre-licensing process by submitting an application to Poland’s National Atomic Energy Agency for assessment of the BWRX-300. OSGE plans to deploy a fleet of BWRX-300s with the potential for deployment of the first of those units by the end of this decade.
mspohr
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The French know how to stand up to corporate interests.
FRANCE 24 English: 'Robin Hood' energy strikers give free power to French schools, hospitals, low-income homes. ‘Robin Hood’ energy strikers give free power to French schools, hospitals, low-income homes
He said in Paris and the city suburbs free energy was provided on Thursday for hospitals clinics, skating rinks, swimming pools, high schools, public buildings, street lighting and heating. “At least it is meaningful and it helps the public,” he added. Plans to provide or cut power may also become more targeted. GCT Secretary-General Martinez denied on Wednesday that elected officials or specific individuals could have their power supply cut off – with some exceptions. “I would suggest that some billionaires who think that we don’t need to increase salaries and that everything is going well in this country could do with living the experience of millions of households who are facing energy insecurity,” he said. Leading politicians have spoken out against unauthorised free energy provision.
FRANCE 24 English: 'Robin Hood' energy strikers give free power to French schools, hospitals, low-income homes. ‘Robin Hood’ energy strikers give free power to French schools, hospitals, low-income homes
He said in Paris and the city suburbs free energy was provided on Thursday for hospitals clinics, skating rinks, swimming pools, high schools, public buildings, street lighting and heating. “At least it is meaningful and it helps the public,” he added. Plans to provide or cut power may also become more targeted. GCT Secretary-General Martinez denied on Wednesday that elected officials or specific individuals could have their power supply cut off – with some exceptions. “I would suggest that some billionaires who think that we don’t need to increase salaries and that everything is going well in this country could do with living the experience of millions of households who are facing energy insecurity,” he said. Leading politicians have spoken out against unauthorised free energy provision.
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US renewable energy farms outstrip 99% of coal plants economically – study
Coal in the US is now being economically outmatched by renewables to such an extent that it’s more expensive for 99% of the country’s coal-fired power plants to keep running than it is to build an entirely new solar or wind energy operation nearby, a new analysis has found.
Coal in the US is now being economically outmatched by renewables to such an extent that it’s more expensive for 99% of the country’s coal-fired power plants to keep running than it is to build an entirely new solar or wind energy operation nearby, a new analysis has found.
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US utilities shut off power to millions amid record corporate profits – report
Some of America’s largest utilities cut power to millions of struggling customers in recent years even as they spent billions of dollars on stock buybacks, dividend payments to shareholders and executive salaries, a new analysis of industry data has found. The report also reveals that companies could use just a tiny fraction of their investor and executive spending to forgive debt at all households where power was cut. The shutoffs disproportionately affect low-income customers and those from communities of color, and the “harrowing” situation is driven by corporate profiteering, said Selah Goodson Bell, a study co-author and energy justice campaigner with the Center for Biological Diversity.
Increasing gas and electricity prices are partly driving the number of shutoffs, but so are regulatory decisions to allow companies to almost always pass on increased costs to customers. Utilities also continue investing in capital-intensive projects that in many cases are good for their investors but not cost effective for consumers, who could benefit from community solar, rooftop solar or other distributed energy sources.
Some of America’s largest utilities cut power to millions of struggling customers in recent years even as they spent billions of dollars on stock buybacks, dividend payments to shareholders and executive salaries, a new analysis of industry data has found. The report also reveals that companies could use just a tiny fraction of their investor and executive spending to forgive debt at all households where power was cut. The shutoffs disproportionately affect low-income customers and those from communities of color, and the “harrowing” situation is driven by corporate profiteering, said Selah Goodson Bell, a study co-author and energy justice campaigner with the Center for Biological Diversity.
Increasing gas and electricity prices are partly driving the number of shutoffs, but so are regulatory decisions to allow companies to almost always pass on increased costs to customers. Utilities also continue investing in capital-intensive projects that in many cases are good for their investors but not cost effective for consumers, who could benefit from community solar, rooftop solar or other distributed energy sources.
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Global carbon emissions forecast cut due to Ukraine war and Biden, says BP
Global carbon emissions are expected to fall quicker than previously expected as a result of the war in Ukraine and Joe Biden’s efforts to encourage green investment, BP has said. The oil and gas company said carbon emissions would fall more rapidly than it forecast a year ago thanks to renewed efforts by countries to pursue greater energy security by supporting domestic, renewable energy supplies.
Global carbon emissions are expected to fall quicker than previously expected as a result of the war in Ukraine and Joe Biden’s efforts to encourage green investment, BP has said. The oil and gas company said carbon emissions would fall more rapidly than it forecast a year ago thanks to renewed efforts by countries to pursue greater energy security by supporting domestic, renewable energy supplies.
Were ALL customers who recently lost power due to not paying their bills? If so, what's the appropriate basis for forgiving people who don't pay their utility bills? If NOT, then what's the basis for concluding that corporate profits had ANYTHING to do with them being poor? As a long-term TSLA holder, I have developed a lack of faith in journalists to the point of questioning the "facts" of their articles.
And aren't utilities (the service providers) regulated to prevent excessive profits? Or is it the power producers who are reaping the profits and simply not passing the savings to the utility service providers?
Current Green energy solutions are not sustainable as a major source nor are they totally "green". Wind farms are not only a blight and animal hazard but studies shown that humans are being affect as well. Solar dumping grounds increase ground pollution due to the toxic elements.
Cheap energy has allowed us to afford items as inexpensive food, clothing, heating, and even affording us to buy EVs. By raising the cost of energy could not only collapse the country's economy but may even bring chaos on a world wide level causing starvation to millions.
An activist worst nightmare is the truth.
source? And have you not seen all the data refuting your claims?
Edit: The smog (from regular ICE vehicles) that we see on the roads of southern California are the REAL BLIGHT. That's carcinogens in your lungs that you can actually see for yourself.
You have an Internet. Look it up yourself. Those are facts. An opinions is saying things like "we don't have an energy problem in the world but a mental health issue"
mspohr
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You seem to be forgetting that these are regulated monopoly public service corporations. Regulation guarantees them a profit and it also ensures that people have access to essential service. Allowance for low income people is already built into the regulation with lower rates. I think the article is suggesting that perhaps utilities have a public service role and should be less ruthless in protecting their profits. Cutting off vital utilities can be life threatening.
If the owners of public service regulated monopolies are upset that they have to carry some people who have not paid in order to keep them from dying perhaps they should go into another line of work.
Yes, and my internet sources says your spouting BS, not facts. So what to do?
If you've followed along this thread, we participate in discussion (we call each other out on dubious stuff all the time) and provide sources for our claims. You're welcome to do the same.
Edit: Considering the site that you're on. The burden of proof is on you.
New York City will replace its largest fossil fuel plant with wind power, in a US first
New York City's largest fossil-fuel plant, which powers 20% of the city, will be replaced with offshore wind power.
Not sure if you can extrapolate this to eastern US, but looks like LCOE of off-shore wind is lower than predicted.
World's first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm blows past expectations
The world's first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm is far exceeding power output expectations.
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I don't expect you to agree. I just want to let you know their is a truth outside of your enclosed bubble.
Btw, a .40 to .50 kwh in parts of California and all those rolling black outs? How is that green energy working out for you all? That is just a small taste of will happen when you keep going down the path of subsidized "green" energy. Wait till hits over a dollar, two or three dollars. That is not an "if" but a "when".
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Green energy is working out incredibly well. How is the average cost of electricity going to INCREASE from ~$0.40/kWh if we keep adding more that costs <$0.03/kWh? That's... that's not how math works
Due to the reliability of the wind, Wind energy is not cheaper and always will need a traditional plan to back up the supply.
Just to let you know, I am a former Model E owner, current EV6 owner and have a EDD for a MY. My carbon footprint is small compared to most as we do not drive much.
Just to let you know, I am a former Model E owner, current EV6 owner and have a EDD for a MY. My carbon footprint is small compared to most as we do not drive much.
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