In energy history, we’ve seen the age of coal and the age of oil, and now we are entering the age of electricity, as highlighted in the chart below. With the rapid growth of clean energy production, the demand for oil and gas is expected to plateau this decade. In the near term, we will continue to rely on a diverse mix of energy sources, including renewables, fossil fuels, and nuclear power, complemented by emerging technologies aimed at reducing CO2 emissions. The following article details other methods in which scientists and researchers are attempting to reduce the amount of carbon in our atmosphere. https://lnkd.in/gDw3b2uE
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One slide from a very interesting lecture by Michael Liebreich at Imperial College London on Global Energy Transition Trends and Hydrogen. The first half is the lecture, the 2nd a debate, which starts with the question; "Why has society fallen so heavily for this Hydrogen story?" It appears that the only reason the Green Hydrogen Industry exists is the layering of subsidies that allow involved parties to profit while the price of energy rises to new record highs! In the longer term there may be an opportunity for hydrogen (or a by-product, such as ammonia) as a method of energy storage for longer periods, for when wind and solar cannot deliver. Another fascinating thing with this video is that, while the focus is clearly on electrification of everything, and that there is a need to go to NetZero, nobody mentions the opportunities of development of much greater amounts of nuclear energy (except for the plug at the very end for the next lecture in the series). https://lnkd.in/d7_Mj6br Thanks to Tom Baxter for the post, and Fraser Maywood for the comment to that post, with the link to this lecture.
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Solar Power Leads the Way! ☀️ The latest World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2024 reveals that global solar capacity is now nearly five times greater than nuclear power, with PV approaching a staggering 2 TW! 🌍🚀 With the rapid growth of solar-plus-storage solutions, we're witnessing a game-changing shift in the energy landscape. These innovative systems not only make solar power more reliable but also highly competitive with traditional energy sources. As costs continue to drop and efficiency improves, it's clear that the future of energy is bright—and increasingly powered by the sun! #SolarPower #EnergyTransition #DetraSolar
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Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rose less strongly in 2023 than the year before even as total energy demand growth accelerated, new IEA analysis shows (see link in the comments), with continued expansion of solar PV, wind, nuclear power and electric cars helping the world avoid greater use of fossil fuels. Without clean energy technologies, the global increase in CO2 emissions in the last five years would have been three times larger. #hope
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When it comes to energy storage, energy for a nuclear power plant is stored in its core and readily available. Energy for a coal plant is stored in the coal pile on site and is also readily available. But how does storage work for natural gas, wind and solar? Find out at https://lnkd.in/g_qssgb6.
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When it comes to energy storage, energy for a nuclear power plant is stored in its core and readily available. Energy for a coal plant is stored in the coal pile on site and is also readily available. But how does storage work for natural gas, wind and solar? Find out at https://lnkd.in/g_qssgb6.
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When it comes to energy storage, energy for a nuclear power plant is stored in its core and readily available. Energy for a coal plant is stored in the coal pile on site and is also readily available. But how does storage work for natural gas, wind and solar? Find out at https://lnkd.in/g_qssgb6.
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When it comes to energy storage, energy for a nuclear power plant is stored in its core and readily available. Energy for a coal plant is stored in the coal pile on site and is also readily available. But how does storage work for natural gas, wind and solar? Find out at https://lnkd.in/g_qssgb6.
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An interesting graph to see what energy sources powered the world in 2022. The biggest growth changes you see are in wind, solar and “other”, while Coal and Natural Gas had modest increases and still lead the global power supply. Nuclear and oil both had down years compared to 2021. imagine what this graph will look like in 20 years?
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When it comes to energy storage, energy for a nuclear power plant is stored in its core and readily available. Energy for a coal plant is stored in the coal pile on site and is also readily available. But how does storage work for natural gas, wind and solar? Find out at https://lnkd.in/g_qssgb6.
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When you think of "clean energy," what comes to mind? 🤔 💭 Most people immediately think of solar panels or wind turbines. But what about nuclear energy? Often left out of the conversation, nuclear is actually the second-largest source of low-carbon electricity worldwide, just behind hydropower. How clean and sustainable is #NuclearEnergy really? Find out here 👉🏾 https://lnkd.in/gnUdSnFW #IECetech #IECEE #IECQ #safety
