Sentences with phrase «on electricity sector»

Xi's influence may be the key to breaking fossil fuels» grasp on the electricity sector.

And the Clean Power Plan is expected to have a serious impact on the electricity sector, reducing power plant emissions roughly 20 percent from today's levels by 2030.

An analysis of the impact of water scarcity on the electricity sector in the United States demonstrates how water scarcity shifts electricity production from hydropower to natural gas, resulting in increased carbon dioxide emissions.

Before joining NEI, James directed the Electric Power Research Institute's Energy Technology Assessment Center that modeled various potential impacts of climate policies on the electricity sector.

With only one month left in the current year, the bad news on the electricity sector keeps getting worse.

The authors find that when modeling assumptions closely mirror the actual requirements and flexibilities of the final MATS rule, the predicted impact on the electricity sector is less severe.

By focusing exclusively on the electricity sector and energy efficiency, policies like the CPP miss the possibilities of environmentally beneficial electrification.

Ministers» queries focused on grid interconnections and the recommendations in Development Prospects, which focuses on electricity sector governance and highlights the need to establish an ASEAN - wide permanent regulatory body and commence joint planning for renewables development.

Global energy investment fell for a second year in 2016 as oil and gas spending continues to drop IEA's annual investment benchmark shows spending on electricity sector for the first time exceeded combined spending on fossil fuels 11 July 2017

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Between 2013 — 14 and 2016 — 17, other non-tax revenues are projected to decrease by $ 0.3 billion, largely reflecting the one - time gain in 2013 — 14 on the sale of the Province's interest in 10 million shares of General Motors Company, and lower electricity sector - related revenues, over the forecast period, including fiscally neutral power supply contract recoveries.

My January and April posts on the Ontario electricity sector described how decisions by different Ontario governments gave rise to excess electricity generation with an inflated cost structure, leading to higher electricity prices.

It came with a suite of complementary policies that included a low - carbon fuel regulation, a ban on coal - fired electricity and a private sector power call for clean and renewable electricity.

This includes changing daylight savings time, cutting working hours of public sector employees and urging residents to scale back on their use of electricity.

By: Marleny Arnoldi 2nd May 2018 Although the growth prospects for Zambia's mining sector remains positive for this year, amid rising copper prices and improved electricity supply, a worsening regulatory environment may negatively impact on the country's copper production in the coming years, warns BMI Research.

In the water sector, the Akufo Addo government must build on the 80 % water coverage achieved by the NDC administration to ensure water for all by 2020 in line with the National water policy.We also expect that national electricity coverage will be made universal in view of the 82.5 % coverage achieved by the NDC government.

According to the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) operational report for Jan. 4, the power sector hit a peak generation of 4,959 megawatts but dropped to 2,662.20 megawatts on Jan. 22.

Parts of Woodstock, especially the town's western sector, remained without electricity on Wednesday, October 31, the third day after punishing

That means the world will maintain its voracious appetite for natural gas, according to Exxon Mobil, and continue its heavy reliance on petroleum to meet electricity and transportation sector needs in both developed and developing countries.

The speech was met by opposition from elements of the energy sector for its potential impact on employment and electricity rates.

India, Indonesia also see rising production GBI projects that India, currently the world's third - largest coal producer, will also see a surge in production — on the order of 6.8 percent annually — because of the country's heavy reliance on coal - fired electricity along with expanding steel, cement and fertilizer manufacturing sectors.

«The massive transformations underway in the U.S. electricity sector will likely continue, but they won't be driven by federal climate policy,» depending instead on state policy and technical innovation, he said.

Thus, the IPCC argues the answer lies in a portfolio approach to reducing emissions from the energy supply sector, including replacing inefficient power plants, cutting down on the use of electricity in general and potentially moving from large, centralized power plants to small distributed ones.

Emissions across nearly all sectors grew in 2013, with increased GHG emissions from electricity generation, more vehicle miles traveled on the nation's roadways and greater industrial production, according to the EPA.

«Manchester is a growing center of expertise for the civil nuclear energy sector, so we're delighted to work with them on PRISM, which we believe is the best way to manage the U.K.'s plutonium stockpile efficiently, securely and safely while generating low - carbon electricity at the same time.»

Ms. Lau serves on the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council which represents the North American electric sector with the U.S. government and has been highlighted as one of the most successful public - private partnerships.

This public - private sector project has come up with a solution based on five components: installing photovoltaic solar systems to provide electricity; offering internet and IT equipment to schools; training teachers; community development; and training community members who use the equipment to ensure future sustainability of the program.

If I understand the above calculation correctly, it would seem that, in the electricity sector, we could mostly concentrate on meeting additional demand with efficiency and carbon neutral generation (and avoid some of the fights associated with replacing existing coal generation plants); but if we need to reduce emissions by 80 % by 2050, then I am not sure whether this makes sense.

I have often imposed on the moderators» patience by noting the rapid growth of solar and wind energy for electricity generation, which for me gives rise to optimism that we can eliminate GHG emissions from that sector much more quickly than many people believe.

Chances are much higher for countries to agree to cooperate on a menu of climate - friendly initiatives, say, within particular sectors like electricity generation or manufacturing aluminum.

The PCAP focuses primarily on the electricity generation portion of our energy system, and does not have enough concrete goals when it pertains to the transportation sector.

Cases with higher or lower world energy prices, represented by oil prices, have relatively little direct impact on power - sector emissions, as petroleum provides a small fraction of U.S. electricity generation.

For our entire state's economy to reach reductions of 80 % below 1990 levels by 2050, as recommended by the University of Washington's Climate Impacts Group, our electricity sector must achieve even deeper reductions, even as we electrify other sectors that currently rely on fossil fuels.

Before joining CGD, she conducted independent field research on Ghana's power sector and the potential role of solar and nuclear energy in consolidating electricity access.

The Department for Energy and Environment stated: «The government is acting on the Chief Scientist's recommendation that new measures are needed to improve reliability and investment certainty in the electricity sector.

But to fully capitalize on the potential of electric vehicles for reducing climate - altering carbon emissions from the transport sector, an analyst recently explained in Issues, new investments are needed in large - scale electricity storage and new public policies are needed to encourage recharging when renewable energy sources are providing the power.

The residential sector is estimated to use about 21 quadrillion Btu of primary energy every year, primarily from burning fossil fuels on site or from fossil fuel - generated electricity (EIA 2009).

The first projects using floating wind turbines are also now entering into operation, based on concepts widely deployed in the offshore oil and gas sector; cost - competitive floating technologies would widen the economic resource base for offshore electricity generation considerably.

Overview of Reinventing Fire's electricity sector analysis with a focus on the methodologies and inputs of NREL's ReEDS and RMI's dispatch model.

In order to get back on track with decarbonisation of the electricity sector in a manageable way, policymakers across the EU will have to address this market failure by turning the focus from subsidies back to the emissions trading system.

Chile's renewable energy potential promises multiple benefits for the country, according to latest IEA country review Energy policy review applauds Chile for significant progress in the electricity sector and urges more ambition on energy efficiency and sustainable use of firewood 23 January 2018

[10] Given the EPA's desire to transform the electricity sector, the original intentions of Section 111 (d), and the recent Supreme Court ruling on the tailoring rule, the regulations for existing power plants will face much - warranted legal scrutiny.

A price on carbon will create an economic incentive to reduce emissions from the electricity, heating, and transportation sectors, and will also create a revenue stream that can be used to fund programs needed to implement the Clean Energy DC Plan.

The impact of electricity price increases on the competitiveness of selected mining sector and smelting value chains in South Africa project report investigates the relationship between South Africa's mining value...

Despite EEI's 1989 pledge to reduce atmospheric emissions, annual CO2 emissions from the electricity sector remained higher in 2016 than they were when McCollum testified in 1989, due in large part to ongoing efforts by some in the industry to sow doubt about climate science and block legal limits on CO2 emissions from power plants.

But Canada is further ahead on implementing the actions required to address climate change that will provide a long - term sustainable future for wind energy development by looking beyond wind energy's role in the electricity grid to its role (with other renewable energies) as a substitute for fossil fuels in other sectors of the economy where most of our greenhouse gas emissions are produced.

Boston, Mass. (Aug. 24, 2017)-- The decision on Wednesday by nine Northeastern states to accelerate emissions reductions in the electricity sector continues the past decade's progress, but carbon pollution pricing must be extended economy - wide in order for Massachusetts to meet its legal mandate to cut emissions to 80 percent below the 1990 level by 2050.

Proceedings: Friday 4 May Opening remarks Welcome by Mr, Sefa Sadık AYTEKIN, Deputy Undersecretary, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Turkey Keynote address by H.E. Thamir GHADHBAN, Chairman of the Prime Minister's Advisory Commission, Iraq Workplan of WEO - 2012 Iraq Energy Outlook by Dr. Fatih BIROL, Chief Economist, IEA Session 1: Energy in Iraq — fuelling Iraq's reconstruction and development Chair: Mr. Simon STOLP, World Bank Introductory interventions: H.E. Martin KOBLER, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Iraq Dr. Usama KARIM, Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy, Iraq Dr. Kamal AL - BASRI, Chairman of the Iraq Institute for Economic Reform Open discussion Session 2: Iraq's electricity sector — short term needs and long - term interests Chair: Mr. Hamish MCNINCH, International Expert Introductory interventions: Dr. Majeed ABDUL - HUSSAIN, Parsons Brinckerhoff Dr. Abdul Qader AHMED, Mass Global Open discussion Special address: Mr. Tariq SHAFIQ, Managing Director, Petrolog & Associates Session 3: Iraq's oil and gas supply — managing the development of a huge resource Chair: Mr. Tariq SHAFIQ, Managing Director, Petrolog & Associates Dr. Ali AL - MASHAT, Advisor, Prime Minister's Advisory Commission, Iraq Ms. Ruba HUSARI, Managing Director, Iraq Insight Open discussion Session 4: Iraq and international markets — impacts on regional and global balances Chair: H.E. Thamir GHADHBAN, Chairman of the Prime Minister's Advisory Commission, Iraq Introductory interventions: Dr. Mussab AL - DUJAYLI, former Director General, State Oil Marketing Organisation Mr. Jonathan ELKIND, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Energy of the United States Ms. Coby VAN DER LINDE, Director of the Energy Programme, Clingendael Institute, the Netherlands Open discussion Session 5: Summary and conclusions Co-Chairs: H.E. Fareed Yasseen, Ambassador of Iraq to France and H.E. Nick Bridge, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the OECD Tour de table with recommendations for key topics and areas of study for consideration in the WEO - 2012 Concluding remarks by Dr. Fatih BIROL, Chief Economist, IEA

The broad - brush elements are familiar: they set an initial ceiling on the amount of climate - warming emissions allowed in the industrial, electricity, transportation and other sectors, then gradually lower this ceiling over the years, while creating emission allowances that can be traded among polluting industries.

Defines «reporting entity» to mean: (1) a covered entity; (2) an entity that would be covered if it had emitted, produced, imported, manufactured, or delivered in 2008 or any subsequent year more than the applicable threshold level of carbon dioxide; (3) other entities that EPA determines will help achieve overall goals of reducing global warming pollution; (4) any vehicle fleet with emissions of more than 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent on an annual basis, if its inclusion will help achieve such reduction; (5) any entity that delivers electricity to a facility in an energy - intensive industrial sector that meets the energy or GHG intensity criteria.

Further plant retirements can be expected in the Netherlands, Germany, and Spain, as utilities increasingly focus on de-carbonising the electricity sector.