It’s no surprise that if environmental costs are considered, renewables—particularly wind power—are a far better bargain than coal power. But it might surprise many that according to a new such analysis, nuclear power lags far behind wind energy and even hydroelectric power in its economic impact, at least in the European Union. Energy costs are … Continue reading Wind power is more cheaper than gas
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Onshore wind energy cheaper than coal, nuclear and gas
Producing onshore wind energy is cheaper than coal, nuclear and gas, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has claimed. Based on EWEA’s analysis of the data in the report, onshore wind has an approximate cost of EUR 105 per megawatt hour (MWh) which is cheaper than gas (up to EUR 164), nuclear (EUR 133) … Continue reading Onshore wind energy cheaper than coal, nuclear and gas
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Solar power, wind energy cost may fall to level for coal by 2020s
The cost of solar energy and onshore wind power may fall to the same level as generation from fossil fuels by the 2020s, energy consultant Poyry Oyj said in a report. Solar plants in Spain may produce electricity competitive with coal and gas as early as 2021, in Portugal by 2022 and in parts of … Continue reading Solar power, wind energy cost may fall to level for coal by 2020s
Continue readingWind energy and solar power compete with coal, gas
Lazard said that solar energy and wind energy were already competing with fossil fuels on an unsubsidised basis. We’ve now gotten hold of the original report and are reprinting four graphs here, which we find quite stunning because it underlines how quickly the case for more fossil fuels is quickly being eroded. The first graph … Continue reading Wind energy and solar power compete with coal, gas
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Wind energy preferable to nuclear, coal
No energy source is without some adverse environmental impact. Even wind power poses some concerns. But given the alternatives in New Jersey, especially coal and nuclear, wind power should be an important part of the energy mix. So it was welcome news last week when the U.S. Department of Interior announced that 344,000 acres of … Continue reading Wind energy preferable to nuclear, coal
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BP Statistical Review shows strength of global energy system amid disruptions and shifting world economy
The BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2014 – launched today at the World Petroleum Congress meeting in Moscow – reveals how the world of energy echoed broader global themes in 2013. Emerging differences in global economic performance, geopolitical uncertainty and ongoing debates about the proper roles of government and markets are all reflected in … Continue reading BP Statistical Review shows strength of global energy system amid disruptions and shifting world economy
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Wind power cheaper than coal in Europe
Wind energy may now be the least expensive form of power in Europe, according to Portugal’s EDP, a prominent energy utility. The utility has released information that suggests onshore wind energy is not more affordable than coal and oil, making it one of the most economically attractive forms of power in Europe. Wind energy … Continue reading Wind power cheaper than coal in Europe
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Turkey’s dependency on foreign energy resources should be eliminated
The Soma mine disaster claimed 301 lives last week, sparking, among other debates, discussion over the use of fossil fuels and Turkey’s dependency on foreign energy. Turkey has an obligation to pursue clean energy, despite the fact that the government has not pursued a transition to renewable energy sources, as some developed countries have. Since … Continue reading Turkey’s dependency on foreign energy resources should be eliminated
Continue readingWhat is the future of fossil fuel?
After concluding that global warming almost certainly is man-made and poses a grave threat to humanity, the U.N.-sponsored expert panel on climate change is moving on to the next phase: what to do about it. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, will meet next week in Berlin to chart ways in which the … Continue reading What is the future of fossil fuel?
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Rising energy demand a threat to water supplies
Rising demand for energy, from biofuels to shale gas, nuclear power, coal and oil, is a threat to freshwater supplies that are already under strain from climate change, the United Nations said in a report on Friday. It urged energy companies to do more to limit the use of water in everything from cooling coal-fired … Continue reading Rising energy demand a threat to water supplies
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What A Year: 45 Fossil Fuel Disasters The Industry Doesn
While coal, oil, and gas are an integral part of everyday life around the world, 2013 brought a stark reminder of the inherent risk that comes with a fossil-fuel dependent world, with numerous pipeline spills, explosions, derailments, landslides, and the death of 20 coal miners in the U.S. alone. Despite all this, our addiction to … Continue reading What A Year: 45 Fossil Fuel Disasters The Industry Doesn
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Concentrated solar power, photovoltaic and wind power battle with coal in South Africa
Entrenched political interests are fighting to expand coal’s role in the national economy despite the promise of renewable energy, reports Yale Environment 360. Environment Guardian Environment Network Series: Guardian Environment Network Previous | Index Solar and wind power battle with coal in South Africa Entrenched political interests are fighting to expand coal’s role in the … Continue reading Concentrated solar power, photovoltaic and wind power battle with coal in South Africa
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Fossil fuels dominate energy consumption
Coal, natural gas, and oil accounted for 87 percent of global primary energy consumption in 2012. The International Energy Agency predicts that by 2017 coal will replace oil as the dominant primary energy source worldwide. Global natural gas production grew by 1.9 percent in 2012, dominated by the United States (with 20.4 percent of the … Continue reading Fossil fuels dominate energy consumption
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Wind Energy Results
To better understand the state of knowledge of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from utility-scale wind power systems, NREL developed and applied a systematic approach to review life cycle assessment literature, identify sources of variability and, where possible, reduce variability in GHG emissions estimates through a meta-analytical process called “harmonization.” Over the last 30 years, several … Continue reading Wind Energy Results
Continue readingWind energy at parity with new coal in India, solar power to join by 2018
Wind energy has become one of the most favored forms of clean power in India and it has helped promote economic growth in some of the country’s states. Recently, wind energy achieved a major feat that could begin to chip away at the country’s reliance on coal. The report on India Renewables, Good Bye Winter, … Continue reading Wind energy at parity with new coal in India, solar power to join by 2018
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Renewables outpace coal, oil and nuclear in U.S.
Renewable energy sources, including wind energy, solar power, biomass, hydro and geothermal energy, accounted for 24.93% of all new U.S. electrical generating capacity installed in the first six months of this year for a total of 2,144 MW, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) latest Energy Infrastructure Update report. Thus far this year, … Continue reading Renewables outpace coal, oil and nuclear in U.S.
Continue readingPhase out fossil fuel subsidies and limit use of coal-fired plants, IEA says
The world is not on track to reach its goal of limiting global temperature increase to 2°C, warned the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Monday. Highlighting the need for intensive action in the energy sector before 2020, the IEA noted that the energy sector accounts for about two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions from burning … Continue reading Phase out fossil fuel subsidies and limit use of coal-fired plants, IEA says
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Coal-fired power stations cost the European Union up to €42.8 billion a year in health costs associated with coal-fired power stations, a new report says. The study — ‘The Unpaid Health Bill: How coal power plants make us sick’ — also found that EU-wide impacts amount to more than 18,200 premature deaths, about 8,500 new … Continue reading Coal
Continue readingChina is now using curtailed wind power to displace coal-fired heating
The National Energy Administration (NEA) of China aims to reduce the waste of wind power and cut emissions from the coal-fired central heating system. The atmospheric pollutants generated from burning coal threaten human health; utilizing curtailed wind for heating could not only mitigate some pollution impacts, but also prove to be economically beneficial. The atmospheric … Continue reading China is now using curtailed wind power to displace coal-fired heating
Continue readingChina’s wind energy grew more than coal
China’s wind power production grew more than coal power production for the first time ever in 2012, according to statistics from the China Energy Council. Thermal power using mostly coal increased by only about 0.3% in China last year, the statistics noted, an addition of roughly 12 terawatt hours (TWh) more electricity. “In contrast, wind … Continue reading China’s wind energy grew more than coal
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