Jan 8, 2020 · But Texas remains the centre of the US oil and gas industry; production of oil in the Permian basin – which stretches from west Texas to New Mexico – rose from a million barrels a day in 2011 to 4.5 million in 2019. The production of natural gas has tripled since 2013.

Mar 7, 2022 · Texas, California and other US states could end power outage problems – by switching to clean energy, say Stanford University researchers. Replacing fossil fuels with 100% wind, water and solar would stop blackouts like the one in Texas in February 2021. It would also create millions of jobs, reduce energy costs and improve health.

Nov 27, 2024 · Trying to ensure community buy-in for a clean energy project shortly before development milestones is a surefire way to erode confidence with fence line neighbours. This is something the oil and gas industry does well, investing in community liaison officers to talk to people about the benefits of energy projects at town halls, barbecues and ...

Jan 17, 2016 · Look at Solar Impulse: thanks to the energy efficient technologies on board, like our engines, which are 97% energy efficient compared to 27% for regular thermal motors, we were able to fly for 117 hours straight, only relying on the sun’s rays. If that’s not proof of the potential of energy efficiency, then I don’t know what is.

Mar 8, 2018 · Momentum is growing in the US too: 58 cities and towns have now committed to transition to 100% clean, renewable energy, including the big cities of Atlanta and San Diego. Earlier this month, the US municipalities of Denton, Texas, and St. Louis Park, Minnesota, became the latest communities to establish 100% renewable energy targets.

Dec 3, 2024 · To achieve these targets, the World Economic Forum’s Network to Mobilize Clean Energy Investment in emerging markets and developing economies has developed a playbook of over 100 financing mechanisms and de-risking tools that have successfully helped narrow the clean energy financing gap in emerging and developing economies.

Feb 3, 2025 · These ambitious renewable energy targets are quite real and promising. The real game-changer, however, lies in regional cooperation and cross border power trade. Countries in the Global South today know that bringing energy reliability and optimization requires a new paradigm of collaboration which includes interconnected renewable energy grids.

Jan 8, 2025 · In 2023, China invested more in clean energy technologies than the cumulative total of the other top 10 investing countries. The country has become a global force in the acceleration of advanced energy solutions deployments. Here, we showcase the particular strides China is making in energy storage and clean hydrogen.

Dec 20, 2023 · Land conflict and opposition from communities are an emerging source of delays for clean power and grid projects. Local ordinances restricting renewable energy deployment are growing. For example, 1,853 local wind ordinances in effect during 2022 compared to 286 in 2018. NREL models local rules having substantial national impacts.

Feb 21, 2025 · Japan has approved a new energy plan that aims for renewables to account for up to half of its electricity mix by 2040, with nuclear energy making up 20% of its grid supply. The US has announced a new export authorization for a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Louisiana – the first such approval since the previous administration ...