Sentences with phrase «energy capacity built»

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«If it's successful in building the line, Trans - Mountain will be the most significant of the Pacific directed pipelines as it will have 1.7 times the export capacity of Northern Gateway,» says Steven Paget, an energy infrastructure analyst with FirstEnergy Capital.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP)-- Dominion Energy Virginia said Tuesday that it plans to build at least eight new natural gas - fired plants during the next 15 years, cementing its shift away from coal, while depending on renewables for less than 10 percent of its energy capEnergy Virginia said Tuesday that it plans to build at least eight new natural gas - fired plants during the next 15 years, cementing its shift away from coal, while depending on renewables for less than 10 percent of its energy capenergy capacity.

While Alberta has promised to end coal - fired electricity by 2030, and is building 5,000 megawatts of renewable energy capacity, it will also allow some of those coal units to convert to using inefficient fracked natural gas.

Additionally, five new energy - efficient parking facilities with the capacity for 3,500 vehicles are being built in coordination with the Villages of Mineola and Westbury and the Town of Oyster Bay.

And an additional 1,500 megawatts through energy efficiency and modernization of exisiting power plants by fixing current constraints that prevent certain plants from operating at full capacity, without building new power lines or new power plants.

He said most of the government's interventions were designed to reawaken the dormant energy in the youths by building necessary capacity to harness their potential.

Addressing foreign investors, the Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko is reported to have announced plans to build a new refinery with a capacity of 150,000 bbls.

If two - thirds of Fortune 100 companies want to buy electricity generated by off - site renewable energy sources this year, why hasn't more capacity been built?

To build the tool, the team collated data on the installed capacity and price of several current energy storage technologies over time to see how costs fall as installed capacity increases.

Duke Energy's $ 500 million solar expansion plan includes their recent approval to build three solar farms in eastern North Carolina that will total 128 megawatts of capacity.

This will give us time to build up the required renewable energy capacity to permanently cut global carbon emissions.»

December 8, 2017 India's steel industry, like America's, is dominated by electric - based processes November 20, 2017 Link between growth in economic activity and electricity use is changing around the world November 16, 2017 Growth in global energy - related carbon dioxide emissions expected to slow November 8, 2017 EIA forecasts growth in world nuclear electricity capacity, led by non-OECD countries October 25, 2017 China leads the growth in projected global natural gas consumption October 10, 2017 Buildings energy consumption in India is expected to increase faster than in other regions October 4, 2017 Global gas - to - liquids growth is dominated by two projects in South Africa and Uzbekistan September 27, 2017 Chinese coal - fired electricity generation expected to flatten as mix shifts to renewables September 19, 2017 Beyond China and India, energy consumption in non-OECD Asia continues to grow September 14, 2017 EIA projects 28 % increase in world energy use by 2040

Moderated by: Osman Benchikh, Chief of Section, Innovation and Capacity Building in Science and Engineering, Natural Sciences Sector, UNESCO Dominique Campana, Director of International Affairs, ADEME Cipriano Marín, Secretary General of the UNESCO Centre in the Canary Islands, UNESCOCAN Said Mouline, Chief Executive Officer, ADEREE Yury Posysaev, Executive Director, International Sustainable Energy Development Centre under the auspices of UNESCO

RE # 27, Paul — to repeat, it still seems to be that if you have $ 4 billion to spend on non-CO2 producing energy sources, the better investment would be to build 40 solar - cell manufacturing facilities at $ 100 million apiece; for example see Honda Solar Factory; this would result in some 1,100 megawatts of solar cell capacity being produced per year, in comparison to a single nuclear power plant (typical power level: 600-1200 MW) being built.

Results: Resembling broken eggshells, graphene structures built around bubbles produced a lithium - air battery with the highest energy capacity to date, according to scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Princeton University.

The primary benefits of ketosis for weight loss is that it builds the body's capacity to use fats for energy, which is highly impossible when we have a high intake of carbohydrates.

But, as with protein, poor amounts of carbs can and will compromise your muscle building, daily performance, mental capacity and energy for exercise.

Meals of this sort (slowly absorbed carbohydrates plus slowly absorbed protein) give you the energy to lift weights at your highest capacity and provide the basic building blocks for additional muscle.

At a time when the energy capacity gap is reaching a critical point, it is particularly important in public sector buildings where the bills are paid for by the State, to reduce energy use in public sector buildings.

It's one thing to have a goal, it's another thing to really spend some time and energy and invest in the resources to build the capacity of teachers and school systems to deliver on the idea that all students ought to achieve at high levels.

The PT's energy control system speeds up the washing process, increasing rack capacity per hour by 28 % and reducing heat - up time by 50 %, to ensure there is no build up of dirties in the kitchen.

Starter activities for the entire topic of P2 GCSE Physics (AQA) Topics included Energy transfer by conduction Specific Heat Capacity Heating and Insulating Buildings Resources produced to use the starter as a recap from the previous lesson.

It offers opportunities for experienced and newly appointed leaders to engage in a programme of professional development, aligned to their schools» improvement priorities, and, through a strong distributed leadership model, build the capacity and energy for transformational change.

She brings a creative energy and deep commitment to helping educators as they build capacity to help students reach their full potential.

«Building capacity in the faculty to work together and solve the problems that drain teacher's energy and stifle student growth is the core of RTI.»

Real - life examples, practical tools, and strategies for managing time and energy demands will help you build your leadership capacity as you raise the level of instructional excellence throughout your school.

Feed - in tariffs would also have the effect of lowering the consumer's costs for renewable energy, which would only grow cheaper over time, as more and more manufacturing capacity was built — because under equivalent economies of scale, renewables are definitely cheaper than fossil fuels.

But along with the wedges, which we described as near - term, I added a second column denoting what would have to happen simultaneously to build the capacity to take the carbon out of a growing global energy menu.

In the short run, a thriving economy is a prerequisite to having the resources to deploy renewable energy technology on a large scale (for those who prefer this path) or to intensify research, development and demonstration of new technologies and invest in education to build the capacity of future generations to be resilient and creative and caring (my preference).

The other would be to ramp up climate and space observations (instead of shredding budgets for relevant agencies), to boost the human capacity for resilience to climate extremes of all sorts, whatever the cause (a mantra on this blog), and to keep up a sustained energy quest to build a menu that works for the long haul — an imperative that is utterly sensible regardless of short - term ups and downs in temperature.

Indeed, the entwined climate and energy challenges are «beyond super wicked,» which is why I am among those focused on building the human capacity for resilience, inventiveness and awareness.

Any successful strategy must achieve what is doable now, but also start building the intellectual and technological capacity for breakthroughs that will have to follow to supply cresting global populations with the energy they need while limiting climate and environmental risks.

My sense is that a better approach is to recognize, from the start, the reality that shifting energy norms, even as coal remains a core energy source, will be a process unfolding over decades, and making sure that legislation, while pushing standards for cutting energy waste and pollution, also focuses on support in all the arenas that matter to building a sustained energy quest — including education to create the intellectual capacity for such an undertaking and sustained and increased direct support for basic inquiry in science and technology — an area where there's been bipartisan disinterest in federal investment for decades.

In return for being part of a global climate change regime, developing countries want support from developed countries in the form of finance, technology and capacity building to be able to grow with lower energy and carbon intensity.

More than 100 schools, student groups and nonprofit organizations have signed a letter pressing the Senate to provide the money President Obama has sought for his Re-Energyse program, which is aimed at building the intellectual capacity to transform the country's energy system.

Consequently with the dramatic decrease in efficiency of fuel burn in the standby fossil fuel generators there is sweet FA practical reduction in CO2 emissions with the introduction of wind and solar power generation systems particularly when the energy costs of the producing and building the so called renewable energy systems are added to the grossly inefficient running of the ready to go to full generation capacity in minutes, fossil fuel powered standby generators which in many cases must be kept running at low or zero power generation to be able to come on line in minutes when the so called renewable energy systems fail to produce power,

It may be possible to weather this onslaught if we begin preparing now, by building low - carbon, high - density cities away from the coasts, radically improving the efficiency of water and energy systems, boosting local and global emergency - response capacities, and adjusting to a less consumption - and waste - oriented lifestyle.

Centrica has revealed plans to build a single 100MW battery energy storage system in Ireland for delivery by 2022 to take advantage of capacity market and grid services opportunities currently under development.

«It turns out, to get on a trajectory to hit 450 ppm, we're going to need to turn off most of our fossil fuel energy, end deforestation, and build about 11.5 new terawatts of clean energy capacity by 2033 (30 years out from the 2003 baseline).»

A report from groups including the United Nations environmental arm and Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) shows renewable energy installations were responsible for 61 % of the world's net power capacity additions in 2017, more than double the new - builds from fossil fuel - powered generEnergy Finance (BNEF) shows renewable energy installations were responsible for 61 % of the world's net power capacity additions in 2017, more than double the new - builds from fossil fuel - powered generenergy installations were responsible for 61 % of the world's net power capacity additions in 2017, more than double the new - builds from fossil fuel - powered generation.

I heard rumours of studies during the Californian electricity crisis that showed it was cheaper per watt to subsidise or give away energy efficient appliances to homeowners and businesses, than to build new generation capacity, I apologise for having nothing more concrete on this, but perhaps another commenter is aware of this or similar research.

As energy security is a high policy priority, the country is enhancing gas supply security by building an LNG terminal, expanding underground storage capacity and increasing domestic gas production.

This analytical report proposes that the scaling up of renewable energy to levels that would have a significant impact on the African energy scene could be achieved through deliberate interventions on policy and institutional environment; technology acquisition, development and integration; investment mobilization; and regional integration, networking, and capacity building.

The Energy Programme of Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG)-- Peru Office for the transfer of clean energy technologies to remote communities in Peru, capacity building in the industrial and consultancy sectors and the establishment of innovative financing mechaEnergy Programme of Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG)-- Peru Office for the transfer of clean energy technologies to remote communities in Peru, capacity building in the industrial and consultancy sectors and the establishment of innovative financing mechaenergy technologies to remote communities in Peru, capacity building in the industrial and consultancy sectors and the establishment of innovative financing mechanisms.

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Resilience: Very low energy and Passive House buildings significantly increase resilience capacity by allowing occupants to shelter in place for extend periods of time, without power, during extremes of cold and hot weather.

These retrofits also require an initial energy audit that would shift behavior into the higher payback regimes for the building residents, freeing up generation capacity and lowering emissions.

I think using as much of other energy as possible for baseload and exporting NG (build capacity for emergencies and for peaking demand, but operate below capacity and sell much of it abroad) would be ideal.

• As the cost of solar reaches parity with open - cycle gas by peak capacity, we begin a major build - out of solar, along with pumps optimized for low cost in an on - energy - supply configuration.

Instead of building a clean, renewable - energy economy and technological capacity, Australia will continue to stumble at the back of the pack.