Duke Energy — America’s Largest Utility — Sets Net-Zero Climate Goal
BERKELEY, CA— Duke Energy, the largest U.S. power utility, announced today a major commitment to address climate change by setting a target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, with an interim target of 50 percent carbon emission reductions by 2030. Lila Holzman, energy program manager of As You Sow, has this to say about the announcement: “Investors commend this important commitment by Duke to address its climate impact in alignment with global Paris goals. We look forward to seei...
REPORT: Energy Efficiency Leads Energy Sector Job Growth
28% of U.S. energy workers are employed by energy efficiency businesses Top 10 States: Calif., Texas, N.Y., Fla., Ill., N.C., Mass., Mich., Ohio, Va. EE employs 2X as many Americans as fossil fuel industries LOS ANGELES – Energy efficiency is the fastest-growing segment of U.S. energy-sector employment, now employing more than 2.3 million Americans, according to a new analysis from E4TheFuture and the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs). Energy effici...
Colo. Clean Energy Jobs Grow 5%, State Ranks Among Top 10 in 3 Cleantech Sectors - REPORT
Clean energy employs 26K more workers than fossil fuels in CO Jackson, Denver, Boulder, Broomfield, Alamosa counties lead state in clean jobs per capita. Growth rate led by clean vehicles (22.5%) and energy efficiency (7.2%) GRAND JUNCTION – Nearly 60,000 Coloradans now work in clean energy after industries added 2,700 jobs in 2018 for a nearly five percent growth rate, far outpacing statewide (2.4%) and national (1.5%) job growth, according to a new analysis of energy employment d...
Neoen to Announce Major Hybrid Project in Australia
Renewable energy giant Neoen has to announce plans for a major hybrid power plant in South Australia featuring 1200MW of wind, 600MW of solar and 900MW of battery storage. Neoen held an open day in the Mid North town of Burra on Wednesday (September 11) to discuss the proposal with local residents. The Goyder South project is proposed to be built near Burra in the Mid North region of South Australia, which has become a major hub for renewable energy generation. It is also near the proposed...
Global Power Industry Contracts in Q2 2019: Wind Technology a Flat Growth
Wind technology contracts activity in Q2 2019 saw 236 contracts announced, marking a flat growth over the last four-quarter average of 237, according to GlobalData’s power industry contracts database. Onshore was the top category in wind technology in terms of number of contracts for the quarter, accounting for 173 contracts and a 73.3% share, followed by Offshore with 57 contracts and a 24.2% share. Onshore Repowered stood in third place with six contracts and a 2.5% share. Looking at glo...
Energy Transition is Accelerating Across Countries Worldwide According to 2019 World Energy Trilemma Index
Abu Dhabi – today the World Energy Council in partnership with Oliver Wyman, unveiled the latest progress for almost 130 countries on developing policies for Energy Security, Equity and Environmental Sustainability. The 2019 World Energy Trilemma Index, created by the World Energy Council, in partnership with global consultancy Oliver Wyman, a business of Marsh & McLennan Companies, provides an objective rating of national energy poilicy and perfomance across three dimentions: Energy Security...
API Issues Three New Integrity Management Standards for Offshore Natural Gas and Oil Production
WASHINGTON - Today, API published three new Integrity Management (IM) standards to ensure the continued reliable and efficient operation of offshore floating production platforms, including facilities designed to produce natural gas and oil, and export liquefied natural gas (LNG). “We continuously publish and revise standards to make offshore natural gas and oil production a safe, effective, and sustainable resource,” said Debra Phillips, Vice President of Global Industry Services. “An e...
Thermal Battery Producer Heats Up Storage Market
CCT Energy Storage Executive Director - Head of Research & Development Graham Warburton and Chief Executive Serge Bondarenko at the company's manufacturing base in Adelaide's southern suburbs. An Australian thermal energy storage company has reached in principle agreements to pilot thermal batteries in the telecommunication and eco-housing industries. CCT Energy Storage is on track to install its first commercial Thermal Energy Device (TED) at a mobile phone base station in Adelaide,...
World Energy Scenarios 2019 Launched
Global Energy Demand on Track to Peak Between 2020 and 2025 September 9, 2019 – Today the World Energy Council in collaboration with Accenture Strategy and the Paul Scherrer Institute launched an updated World Energy Scenarios report. Among the key findings, per capita energy demand projected to peak before 2030 and innovative net zero carbon pathways include hydrogen. The scenarios provide energy leaders with a clear strategic framework for navigating ‘disruption-as-usual’ and offer a platfo...
Ping Flicks Switch on Wind Turbine Listening Devices
The first major roll out of acoustic listening devices to monitor the health of wind turbines will go live in Australia today. South Australian company Ping Services will install 55 of its devices on turbines at a wind farm in the neighbouring state of Victoria as part of a three-month pilot program. The patented device, known as the Ping Monitor, uses acoustic analysis, machine learning and the Internet of Things (IoT) to continuously detect wind turbine blade damage. The key piece of...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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