The State Of The (Infrastructure) Union – An Engaging $2 Trillion Vision
Ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union Message, I began to think about his job, and the real work of our infrastructure build. There is a narrow path to success. That path can be described in terms of risk, and vision: it has everything to do with the risks that we are being asked […]
Peru will promote private sector investment in electric mobility with IDB support
Peru will encourage private sector investments in sustainable electric transport solutions with help from a $20 million loan approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The program will contribute to reduce fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gases emissions through the promotion of low-carbon transportation solutions. To this end, it will offer concessional resources from the […]
Japan considers doubling inter-regional power grid to boost renewable energy
Japan is considering doubling its inter-regional power grid capacity from around 24 gigawatts now to help speed up expansion of renewable energy such as offshore wind farms, an industry ministry official said on Friday. The move comes as Japan gears up its drive to expand cleaner energy to help the country achieve its goal of […]
Can Robots Transform Offshore Energy? Standardization, Regulations And Workforce Are The Keys
When the BP Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded and caught fire on the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, killing 11 workers, it vividly illustrated the dangers of offshore work. Since that time, breakthroughs in sensor technologies, data analytics and computer processing capabilities have ushered in a new era for robotics in car manufacturing, aviation and […]
Biden’s Necessary Infrastructure Plan – Winners In Three Scenarios
The Biden Infrastructure Plan is starting to resemble the 2500 year-old parable of the Blind Men and the Elephant – all of us blind, gathered around a giant beast, one touching a tusk (green energy, lead free water), another a trunk (high speed rail, better regulatory process), coming together to describe the animal in our […]
Wigan buildings ‘decarbonised’ in £5.7m energy project
Lower-energy LED lighting and renewable water heaters will also be installed in facilities including Leigh Sports Village and Makerfield Way Depot in Greater Manchester. In 2020, the government invited councils to bid for cash to reduce carbon usage in public buildings.
EU leaves some room for gas projects in green spending guidelines
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The EU’s mammoth post-pandemic recovery fund, which is intended to exclude projects that worsen climate change or harm the environment, could in some circumstances be used for investment in a fossil fuel – gas – the European Commission said on Friday.
Yellen Takes ‘Go Big’ Message to G-7 to Aid Global Recovery
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stressed the need for the Group of Seven countries to “go big” with fiscal stimulus to support economic recovery from the global pandemic.
Offshore Wind Plans Will Drive Up Electricity Prices And Require ‘Massive Industrialization Of The Oceans’
The regatta for setting the loftiest targets for offshore wind energy development has set sail. Today, South Korea announced plans for 8.2 gigawatts of offshore wind. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently called for 40 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity to be built in UK waters by 2030.
China pours money into green Belt and Road projects
Renewable power has for the first time made up the bulk of China’s Belt and Road Initiative energy investments as the coronavirus pandemic accelerated a shift away from fossil fuels, new analysis showed.