This is expected to lead to ongoing and significant deployment of
alternative energy capacity.
Not exact matches
As a generator, it has interests in over 1,800 megawatts of renewable and
alternative energy generating
capacity.
The fact that existing wind farms shut down because of inadequate transmission
capacity is not news to those of us actually involved in
alternative energy - it's been widely known for years.
Additionally, particularly in the early years, the report predicts that
alternative vehicles will likely be limited to a few body styles and sizes; some will rely on fuels that are not readily available or have restricted travel range; and others may require bulky
energy storage that will limit their cargo and passenger
capacity.
Despite low natural gas prices, solar and wind accounted for 60 percent of new U.S. power
capacity last year and will likely account for 70 percent this year, says Marlene Motyka, U.S.
alternative energy leader at Deloitte.
Most of these requirements take the form of a «renewable portfolio standard» (RPS) adopted by 26 states and the District of Columbia or «
alternative energy portfolio standard» (AEPS) adopted by three states, which requires a certain percentage of a utility's power plant
capacity or generation to come from renewable or
alternative energy sources by a given date.
Britain has chosen to secure electricity supplies through a scheme which pays power plants to be available several years in advance, but falling prices suggest this
capacity market is overkill and poor value for money, with ample
alternative approaches, writes
energy finance consultant Gerard Wynn.
[283] In 2011, Ukraine's
Energy Ministry predicted that the installed capacity of generation from alternative and renewable energy sources would increase to 9 % (about 6 GW) of the total electricity production in the co
Energy Ministry predicted that the installed
capacity of generation from
alternative and renewable
energy sources would increase to 9 % (about 6 GW) of the total electricity production in the co
energy sources would increase to 9 % (about 6 GW) of the total electricity production in the country.
http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/papers/2014/05/19%20low%20carbon%20future%20wind%20solar%20power%20frank/net%20benefits%20final.pdf «As shown in Tables 2A and 2B, among the no - carbon
energy alternatives, nuclear plants avoid the most emissions per MW of new
capacity, simply because nuclear plants have far and away the highest
capacity factor.
If MDBs continue to build out and increase natural gas power generation
capacity, they should work with their clients to anticipate the transition out of gas to zero carbon
alternatives, make deep gains in
energy efficiency, and / or have a plan to incorporate CCS.
Green
Alternative: To build the
capacity of communities in Georgia so that they can advocate for clean
energy and encourage public participation in the country's proposed
energy development plan.
Based on country interviews it considers identified priority areas like
capacity building for policy makers, training, HFC
alternatives technology,
energy efficiency, public private partnerships, and gender balance and inclusion of women and youth in the growing refrigeration and air conditioning sector.
As
energy guru Daniel Yergin noted, wind
energy isn't an «
alternative»
energy source anymore because there are now over 45,000 megawatts of installed wind
capacity, providing three percent of our
energy mix.
These include auto - off lighting combined with the use of LED lights;
energy efficient low - E glass used in glass door refrigerators; more efficient cooling compressors; more advanced microprocessor temperature control and defrost sensors; more efficient high -
capacity air circulation systems, as well as hot gas defrost solutions; and low global warming potential,
energy efficient
alternative refrigerant options.
And in any case, there is no
alternative at the moment to supplying reliable and cheap base load
capacity with any sources other than fossil fuels and nuclear
energy.