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Net-zero drive causes reliability concerns
Net-zero drive causes reliability concerns: Thailand's ambitious drive towards a net-zero future and a major expansion of renewable energy capacity is prompting ...
bangkokpost.com/business/general/3345926/netzero-drive-causes-reliability-concerns
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Cabinet Clears ₹14,500-Cr Energy Storage Scheme: The Cabinet also cleared a ₹2,814-crore scheme to promote domestic processing of critical minerals: Reports
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Ramokgopa urges investment in Africa’s electricity for growth
Ramokgopa urges investment in Africa’s electricity for growth: Africa’s mineral wealth and renewables potential hampered by insufficient power infrastructure ...
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Data Center Excess Solar Powers Modular GPU Pods: Putting data centers next to solar farms allows Rune Energy to use power the grid isn’t equipped to absorb
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OpinionRA is killing the solar industry: Recent changes to electricity charges and the compensation paid for exported solar power are undermining the economics of ...
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Egypt targets 45% renewable energy share by 2028 - Energy - Business
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Nigeria’s solar expansion not captured in official data – Report: The report noted that Africa’s solar expansion is happening faster than official statistics ...
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Rising data centre demand pressures power capacity
Rising data centre demand pressures power capacity: Energy authorities are preparing to expand Thailand's electricity generation capacity amid mounting ...
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Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero: The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is ...
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Renewables expansion in Spain helps keep energy costs stable for households: Spain’s rapid expansion of renewable energy capacity is helping to cushion the ...
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Sarawak-Sabah interconnection paves way for regional RE: KUCHING: Sarawak currently has 3,558MW of large-scale hydropower capacity in operation ...
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Australia at risk of electricity supply shortages as renewable projects ...
Australia at risk of electricity supply shortages as renewable projects lag behind coal plant closures
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/20/australia-at-risk-of-electricity-supply-shortages-as-renewable-projects-lag-behind-coal-plant-closures
Key FactsAustralia Faces Growing Electricity Supply Risks by 2025
Feb 20, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
  • Australia’s main electricity grid is expected to avoid major shortages in summer 2023 but faces increasing risks from 2025 due to faster coal plant retirements than renewable project completions.

  • Delays of at least one year affect significant projects like Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro and the Kurri Kurri gas plant, postponing capacity gains.

  • At least five coal-fired power stations, representing about 13% of national capacity, are projected to close by 2027, expanding potential supply gaps.

  • Urgent investments in renewables, storage, and transmission infrastructure are essential to maintain reliable electricity supply as coal generation phases out.
  • Urgent and ongoing investment in renewable energy, long-duration storage and transmission is needed to reliably meet demand from Australian homes and businesses.
    — said Aemo’s chief executive, Daniel Westerman.