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How do projections for energy scenarios for Australia compare with the more familiar pictures for the UK and Europe? Dr Mark Diesendorf argues that results of recent studies in Australia show that existing renewable energy resources are capable of substituting for coal-fired power stations, in spite...
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An evaluation is presented of China's energy development of oil, coal, gas and electricity, including hydroelectricity and nuclear power. This comprehensive assessment of development in recent years, which is supported by the most recent energy statistics, provides a forecast for the future. A gener...
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This is a European, not just a British problem; an ill-managed rush to renewables is causing energy prices to soar. It is also causing coal-fired electricity generation to come back in a desperate bid to plug supply gaps so emissions are increasing. Europe’s refusal to embrace shale, together ...
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The next government faces critical energy and environment issues whatever the outcome of the elections in May will be. Businesses and investors will need to know what is going to happen to decarbonisation policies, how the next government plans to accelerate the transition to low-carbon economy, and...
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Recovery of CO2 from coal-fired power stations is described. The main attractions are to use the CO2 in EOR projects and to reduce emissions that contribute to global warming. A proposed CO2 extraction plant is described and illustrated. CO2 is recovered by chemical absorption in amines such as mono...
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Consideration is given to the most important changes and trends that have shaped energy industries, together with the influence they are expected to have on future developments in the next century. The megatrends comprise open markets and competition, technology improvements and environmental aspect...
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Much of the current debate on the future for UK energy supply centres on the relative costs and merits of renewable and nuclear technology, with concern about the over-use of gas. But this is to miss out the essential and very major contribution that cleaner coal could and should make, argues the Di...
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Details are discussed of the scope of oil company investments in the coal industry, both in the US and elsewhere in the world. Consideration is given to the way in which this investment, which can be attributed to the oil price shocks, has served to destabilize and depress international coal prices,...
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