Electric cars better for climate in 95% of the world

Study by universities of Exeter, Nijmegen and Cambridge found that electric cars lead to lower carbon emissions overall. Under current conditions, driving an electric car is better for the climate than conventional petrol cars in 95% of the world. The study projects that by 2050, every other car on the streets could be electric. This would reduce global CO2 emissions by up to 1.5 gigatons per year. In 53 of these regions, electric cars and heat pumps are already less emission-intensive than fossil fuel alternatives. Study also looked at electric household heat pumps, and found they too produce lower lower emissions than fossil-fuel alternatives in95% of. the world, study finds. "The idea that electric vehicles or electric heat pumps could increase emissions is essentially a myth," said lead author Dr Florian Knobloch, from the University of NijMegen in the Netherlands, said: "We hope our work can inform the policy process here.

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Asset managing your data on the way to electrification
Renewable Energy Digitalisation

Asset managing your data on the way to electrification

Data has transformed how utilities operate, by expanding the volume and resolution of energy use data. The acceleration of electrification and decarbonization will make managing data as a strategic asset increasingly necessary. Data driven decision making creates operational efficiencies and drives cost reductions.

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Having ‘Impossible’ conversations about energy
Policy & Regulation Energy Infrastructure

Having ‘Impossible’ conversations about energy

The author pushes the reader to listen to those at the extremes to find common ground. We may or may not agree that climate change is happening but we can agree that some technologies will move faster than others! The magic really happens in the middle when we.

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Responding to Coronavirus: Low-carbon Investments Can Help Economies Recover
Policy & Regulation Finance & Economics

Responding to Coronavirus: Low-carbon Investments Can Help Economies Recover

The COVID-19 pandemic is first and foremost a human tragedy. The virus has also hit society like a global tsunami, disrupting travel, cutting off communities. Chinas industrial output has dropped 15% to 40% since the crisis began.

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Zero waste system: Rebuilding capital for a circular economy
Buildings & Transport Finance & Economics

Zero waste system: Rebuilding capital for a circular economy

The number of zero-waste city projects is growing in Asia. But traditional development capital for waste systems is often misaligned with zero waste approaches. Incineration is the most expensive waste treatment system for construction, maintenance, and operations.

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Building More Powerful Batteries Possible with New Electrode Design
Energy Efficiency

Building More Powerful Batteries Possible with New Electrode Design

A new battery concept could lead to safe all-solid-state batteries. The idea is based on the long-sought goal of using pure lithium metal as one of the batterys two electrodes. An electrolyte allows lithium ions to travel back .

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3 Ways utilities will benefit from 5G
Digitalisation

3 Ways utilities will benefit from 5G

5G is the fifth generation of mobile networking technology. It is more than a slightly faster version of 4G. 5G will offer much higher speeds, lower latency, and the ability to accommodate many more devices. utilities should research the many opportunities.

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New tools show a way forward for large-scale storage of renewable energy
Energy Infrastructure

New tools show a way forward for large-scale storage of renewable energy

Researchers at the University of Cambridge tested their techniques on organic redox flow batteries. They found that by charging the batteries at a lower voltage, they were able to significantly slow the rate of degradation. The technique may be applied to other types of batteries .

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Industry digitalisation from an energy perspective
Digitalisation

Industry digitalisation from an energy perspective

Digitalisation offers opportunities for high-skilled employment and innovation, integration of renewable energy, and cuts in operating costs. Digital twins and data analytics continuously optimise manufacturing processes for efficiency and safety. The number of connected devices worldwide is projected to grow from 15.

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Taking control of the energy transition… 5 ways our cities can tame the energy beast!
Buildings & Transport

Taking control of the energy transition… 5 ways our cities can tame the energy beast!

Cities of any size need to draw a line in the sand and assess where they are today. Assess what is the cities current consumption, what infrastructure assets already exist, how is energy already used? Take small steps now in the direction you want.

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