In the last few years, more and more mining companies have adopted wind and solar systems to reduce their energy costs at remote off-grid mines. In this first phase, the initial focus was on the integration capabilities as miners were afraid that adding intermittent renewables such as solar and wind could affect the reliability of power supply and even lead to production losses. In various microgrid applications, renewables combined with … [Read more...]
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Cañete: CCS will play a vital role in delivering a net-zero emissions economy
Commissioner Cañete confirmed this week that natural gas and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) will be central to achieving a competitive and climate-neutral economy, notably in closing the circle for the energy intensive sectors for which other solutions for decarbonisation do not exist. Moreover, combined with renewable biomass, CCS could create negative emissions compensating for remaining CO2. Eurogas Secretary General, James Watson, … [Read more...]
Online condition monitoring: making sense of sensors in the age of the Smart Grid
Grid operators across Europe are experiencing higher maintenance and reinforcement costs than ever before and, without significant increases in funding, are realising that they must fundamentally change the way that their assets are operated, maintained and replaced. This means running assets closer to their operational limits, performing predictive rather than corrective maintenance and replacing assets as close to the end of their useful life … [Read more...]
New tool to show whether companies’ climate strategy matches their public ambitions
By now weâre used to stats that show what would happen if everyone in the world had the same carbon footprint as a European, or an American, someone in China, or indeed anywhere. According to the consultancy right. based on science, they have now created a way of modelling the same projections, except for specific companies. The model also number-crunches a company's climate strategy to work out whether they are going to help or hinder the race … [Read more...]
SUNRISE, a preparatory action towards a European large-scale research initiative
The European project SUNRISE, âSolar energy for a circular economyâ, has been selected as one of the six Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) within the Horizon 2020 programme. Funded with âŹ1M, it will last one year (starting in spring 2019), setting the basis for a European large-scale research project. The SUNRISE Vision is a radical and ambitious scientific and technological approach for solar energy conversion and storage to provide a … [Read more...]
BIOFUEL: to burn or not to burn â Junckerâs palm oil conundrum
If youâd ask ordinary citizens, environmentalists, farmers, business leaders or scientists the answer would invariably be a resounding âof course we shouldnâtâ. However, it increasingly looks as if the EU executive is about to give the green light for another decade of uncontrolled palm oil burning by Europeâs diesel fleet. Not because itâs good for the climate or because Europeans want it â 70% are against â but because the Commission is afraid … [Read more...]
Too âlow-hanging fruitâ is not sweet enough (and eventually neither clean nor cheap)!
At a lunch debate organised by the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) on âThe costs of a low level of ambition in greening the heating and cooling sectorâ and hosted by EUFORES President MEP Jeppe Kofod on 30 January, representatives from industry, civil society, the European Commission (EC) and MEPs from several countries and political groups (Jeppe Kofod, Bendt Bendtsen, Theresa Griffin, Jo Leinen, Gesine Meissner and Paul RĂŒbig) … [Read more...]
The contribution of the Polish energy sector to the implementation of global climate policy
PKEE is the Polish Electricity Association. Poland is an active party to the UN Climate Convention. It implements commitments to reduce CO2 emissions and supports processes of global and international agreements. For the third time, Poland organizes the Conference of the Parties to the Convention â the first UNFCC Climate Summit in Poland was held in 2008 in PoznaĆ, the second in 2013 in Warsaw. In Poland, since 1990, CO2 emissions have been … [Read more...]
End of the road for the sale of Greeceâs dirty fuel of the past
Greeceâs economy was once powered by lignite. Today, continuing to invest in this most polluting fuel threatens to render Greeceâs energy market uncompetitive, writes Eleni Diamantopoulou and Simon Holmes. Greece is at an energy crossroads. Decisions taken by the Greek government and the European Commission in the coming weeks and months will decide whether Greece is locked into an anti-competitive lignite world until at least 2030, or whether … [Read more...]
Five similar Climate Resolutions for BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Equinor, and Shell
In 2019, five oil and gas companies face five similar climate resolutions requesting to set Paris-aligned long-term targets for operations and products. This briefing serves to provide you with an overview of these five resolutions and Follow This' considerations to withdraw resolutions. Shareholder Resolution at the 2019 AGM of BP plc, Royal Dutch Shell plc, and Equinor ASA (âthe companyâ) Shareholders request the … [Read more...]
Online Brine Platform Boosts Circular Economy Solutions for Process Industries
The ZERO BRINE project, which aims to advance circular economy business models by redesigning the value and supply chain of water and minerals through the recovery of resources from brine generated by process industries, has announced the release of its The OBP is an interactive web service that connects brine owners with mineral and water users and technology providers to promote the reuse of secondary raw materials and water. Through the OBP, … [Read more...]
Understanding how consumers engage with energy data is essential for delivering a âClean Energy Package for all Europeansâ
In its new policy framework âthe Clean Energy for All Europeans Packageâ, the European Commission highlights the key and central role of consumers in the global transition to a low-carbon society. It proposes to help consumers save money and energy through better information and give them a wider choice of action when choosing their participation in energy markets. … [Read more...]
Making deep decarbonisation a reality
While the final agreement of the Clean Energy Package represents a critical step forward for the energy industry, I have some bad news. There is still a lot more work to do. Whilst it might be tempting to think of the design of energy regulations and markets as a path from âbadâ to âgoodâ, this is not the case. It is a never-ending journey driven by changes in context, people and technology. Ten years ago, I helped produce the landmark … [Read more...]
Ukrainian Gas E&P Forum in London
Last month the Ukrainian government announced that it is conducting international hydrocarbon licencing rounds through concession auctions and PSA tenders. 30 onshore oil & gas blocks are being put up for sale via online auctions. The first round of 10 blocks, covering 1, 120 square miles in 6 regions, was announced last month and the auctions will take place on 6th March; Production Sharing Agreements for 12 onshore blocks, covering … [Read more...]
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