Global electricity review 2024
Renewables generated a record 30 percent of global electricity in 2023, driven by growth in solar and wind especially from China, according to the Global Electricity Review 2024 released by the global
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International gasoline rankings - top 100 benzene
The IFQC has ranked the top 100 countries based on benzene limits in gasoline.
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Good prospects for weather forecasts
Farmers are not alone in keeping a close eye on the weather-in the control centres of the energy sector and on the trading floor of the electricity exchange, too, it is always good to know exactly when the wind will be blowing or the sun shining. The special services offered by meteorologists are here invaluable aids to decision-making.
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The global financial crisis and its impact on renewable energy finance
The purpose of this study is to gain a more differentiated picture of the impact of the global financial crisis on the renewable energy sector by determining changes and trends in investment flows for renewable energy technologies and companies as the cost of capital rises and access to credit becomes more difficult.
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International energy outlook 2009
World marketed energy consumption is projected to increase by 44 percent from 2006 to 2030. Total energy demand in the non-OECD countries increases by 73 percent, compared with an increase of 15 percent in the OECD countries.
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Phasing out conventional power by 2037
A new study by the Energy Watch Group has predicted complete phasing out of conventional power within the first half of the 21st century. Titled, 'Wind Power in Context: A Clean Revolution in the Energy Sector', the report predicts that global non-renewable power generation would 'peak' in 2018 and could be phased out completely by 2037!
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Key world energy statistics 2009
The IEA, which was established in November 1974, has over the years gained recognition as one of the world
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Bioenergy: a sustainable and reliable energy source - a review of status and prospects
This review provides an overview of the potential for bioenergy and the challenges associated with its increased deployment. It discusses opportunities and risks in relation to resources, technologies, practices, markets and policy. The aim is to provide insights into the opportunities and required actions for the development of a sustainable bioenergy industry.
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Energy technology roadmaps: charting a low-carbon energy revolution
Current trends in energy supply and use are patently unsustainable
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Prospects for large-scale energy storage in decarbonised power grids
This paper focuses on the potential role that large-scale energy storage systems can play in future power systems. The starting point and basis for simulations is the Energy Technology
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Building fossil-fuel subsidy reform: have we got all the blocks?
This GSI Policy Brief presents an overview of the status of the six blocks needed to undertake the reform of fossil-fuel subsidies at a global scale, with reference to the GSI