Global Scans · Affordable and Clean Energy · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

• [New] The U.S. Department of Energy today launched the Electronics Scrap Recycling Advancement Prize, which will award $4 million to competitors to substantially increase the production and use of critical materials recovered from electronic scrap - or e-scrap. Energy.gov
• [New] The Bill will set up Great British Energy - a new, publicly-owned energy production company (headquartered in Scotland) - which will develop, own and operate clean power projects, investing in partnership with the private sector. Passle
• [New] India will be the single largest and fastest driver of global energy demand growth, with its needs increasing by 19.3 mln barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2045, almost 30% of non-OECD energy demand growth. Financial Mirror
• [New] Regarding Weather risks, 47% of business decision makers in and the UK are prioritizing decarbonization and clean energy, compared with only a third in the U.S. Aon plc Global Media Relations
• [New] Michigan, along with 21 other states, has official clean energy goals that could allow it to continue cutting emissions, advancing its own climate plan and targets for decarbonizing the energy sector. Planet Detroit
• [New] Green hydrogen is expected to play a significant role in achieving the U.S. Department of Energy's target of net zero carbon dioxide emissions. phys.org
• [New] A bill will be introduced to set up a new publicly owned power company, Great British Energy, headquartered in Scotland, which will help accelerate investment in renewable energy. Bristol Live
• [New] A Bill will be introduced to set up Great British Energy, a publicly owned clean power company headquartered in Scotland, which will help accelerate investment in renewable energy such as offshore wind [Great British Energy Bill]. GOV.UK
• [New] 600 MW to 700 MW of solar and wind power, supported by large-scale battery energy storage systems, will be required by 2030 to displace the majority of gas use across its Pilbara operations. pv magazine Australia
• [New] Limiting global warming to 1.5 °C requires reducing CO 2 emissions by nearly half by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions in the energy sector by 2050. Energy Connects
• [New] The UK's solar photovoltaic (PV) panel industry, for example, is expected to grow by nearly 25% in the next five years as more domestic and commercial customers switch to renewable energy, with Government subsidy schemes such as ECO4 also driving demand. Proactive Technical Training
• [New] Labour will hope that increasing investment in producing, moving, and storing clean power through Great British Energy will help reduce the reliance on gas, cleaning up the UK's energy mix and improving its energy security. Wired
• [New] The EU report has set targets for both domestic hydrogen production and imports that align with the zero-emission goal of the International Energy Agency by the end of 2050. MDPI
• [New] The Philippines Department of Energy is reportedly evaluating the development of up to 2400 MW of small modular reactor capacity to supplement its electricity generation by the year 2032. MarketScreener
• [New] GB Energy is a new, state-owned energy provider and planned investment body announced as part of the Labour government's energy policy, with the purpose of facilitating and providing investment in renewable energy and a target of generating ~8 GW of renewable power by 2030. Syzygy Consulting
• [New] To reduce the vulnerability of Pakistan's power sector, it is essential to transition to a diverse array of resilient energy sources, including renewable energy and distributed generation. UNDP
• [New] IEA Association will help India plan better and serve the needs of Indians better, ensuring energy security for days and years to come. IEA
• [New] The first renewable energy project with Rio Tinto would reduce emissions and create economic opportunities for the Ngarluma People. National Indigenous Times
• [New] Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation will develop an 80 MW solar farm on near Karratha in Western Australia's vast Pilbara region to supply Rio Tinto's operations across the Pilbara with renewable energy. National Indigenous Times
• [New] While 600 MW to 700 MW of renewable energy is expected to be required by 2030 to displace the majority of gas use across Rio Tinto's Pilbara power network, additional renewable energy will be required to support widespread fleet electrification after 2030. EnergyTech
• [New] China has abundant shale oil and gas reserves, and vigorously developing shale oil and gas resources in the future will help resolve the high dependence on external energy. SpringerLink
• [New] One potential downstream impact of higher production costs is that they could stifle innovation and development within the US energy storage and battery sectors. Acculon

Last updated: 21 July 2024