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July 21, 2021
Electrification: Using more to emit less
Estimating the emissions savings associated with electrification is complex. A number of analysts have made admirable attempts to appraise emissions savings resulting from a shift to electric vehicles (EVs) from internal combustion engine vehicles or to electric heat pumps from… View Summary +
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July 20, 2021
Unwinding Finance for Coal Power in China: The Role of Power Sector Reform
Building on its commitment to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2060, China’s government recently pledged to “strictly control” coal power capacity over the next five years, before beginning to phase it out in subsequent… View Summary +
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July 7, 2021
“十四五”规划:西北地区电力行业转型下一步怎么走?
在国际能源转型的大浪潮下,制定中国电力行业低碳发展路线的工作也在逐步深入。习近平总书记在2020年底气候雄心峰会上宣布,到2030年,中国单位国内生产总值二氧化碳排放将比2005年下降65%以上,非化石能源占一次能源消费比重将达到25%左右,风电、太阳能发电总装机容量将达到12亿千瓦以上。这已成为中国落实碳达峰的中期目标,然而,未来要实现碳中和,建立以非化石能源为主体、安全高效的电力系统仍然充满了挑战。 2021年3月两会审议通过的“十四五”规划和2035年远景目标纲要,设定了包括单位GDP能源消耗、二氧化碳强度和空气质量在内的“十四五”能源和环境约束性指标,但并未提出具体煤电退出的要求。与之前“十三五”规划相比,新的规划纲要在实现低碳转型和完善系统的能源安全方面进行了部署,这主要体现在:… View Summary +
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June 23, 2021
How the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive risks destroying Europe’s forests
In meeting their 2020 renewable energy targets, EU Member States have overseen large increases in renewable power. But this has been accompanied by a less welcome development: a near doubling in the amount of energy derived from solid biomass, which… View Summary +
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June 15, 2021
Reliability is a challenge but the opportunities are endless
- Rasika Athawale
Distribution companies (discoms) are under increased pressure to begin maintaining an uninterrupted supply of electricity. In her recent annual budget speech, India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted that the discoms’ “monopoly behaviour” is a deterrent to the country’s economic growth. View Summary +
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June 11, 2021
Fit and fair: The case for a European fund for targeted renovation
This week European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans revealed that any extension of carbon pricing to heating and transport would be accompanied by a “climate action social fund.” He states the purpose of this fund is… View Summary +
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June 3, 2021
Rugby, and the art of regulating energy in times of uncertainty
Here’s an analogy you weren’t expecting: Regulating energy is, surprisingly, much like regulating the sport of rugby. Regulators in both areas contend with challenges from a number of fronts. Rugby “regulators” have had to, over time, adapt the game to… View Summary +
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May 27, 2021
Non-wires alternatives can be a solution to India’s grid reliability challenge
- Rasika Athawale
India’s electricity regulators, at the central and state level, are tasked with setting appropriate regulations and standards that govern grid reliability and protect consumer rights. While the incidence of complete blackout is rare, the reliability of distribution networks — better… View Summary +
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May 21, 2021
How Electrifying Trucks Can Help Roadside Neighborhoods Breathe Easier
We know that electrifying trucks, as we wrote last month, can reduce significant amounts of air pollution; it can also have significant health benefits, particularly for frontline communities. Analysis by Alexander Meitiv and Ann Xu for Texas A&M’s… View Summary +
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May 8, 2021
Building insulation: Is hydrogen our get out of jail free card?
In the board game Monopoly, an important feature is the ‘get out of jail free’ card, which allows players who end up in jail to avoid paying a fine to get out. In recent months, gas industry representatives have… View Summary +
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