Tag: Electricity

EnergyPolicySustainability

Global Coal Consumption Reaches All-Time High Despite Renewable Energy Boom

Global coal consumption reached unprecedented levels in 2024 despite exponential growth in renewable energy, according to a comprehensive climate assessment. The report indicates countries are falling dangerously behind emissions reduction targets needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

Record Coal Use Threatens Climate Goals

Global coal consumption reached a record high in 2024 despite significant growth in renewable energy sources, according to the annual State of Climate Action report published Wednesday. The findings indicate that countries are falling dangerously behind their emissions reduction targets, threatening international efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels as outlined in the Paris Agreement.

by Elisa Romero
BusinessEnergyPolicy

South Africa’s New Energy Strategy Receives Strong Backing from Eskom as Investment Blueprint

South Africa’s state-owned utility Eskom has welcomed the newly launched Integrated Resource Plan 2025 as a clear investment pathway. The plan aims to balance energy security with environmental sustainability while addressing the country’s high unemployment rates. Eskom’s CEO emphasized that regulatory certainty will be crucial for attracting the necessary capital investments.

National Energy Framework Gains Key Utility Support

South Africa’s state-owned electricity provider Eskom has expressed strong support for the government’s newly released Integrated Resource Plan 2025, according to recent reports. Sources indicate the comprehensive energy strategy aims to balance multiple national priorities including energy security, affordability, environmental sustainability, and socioeconomic development during the country’s transition from high-carbon to low-carbon energy sources.

by Nathan Cole
EnergyPolicy

South Africa’s New Energy Plan Boosts Gas Power Role While Adding Nuclear and Clean Coal Provisions

South Africa’s updated energy blueprint mandates higher utilization for gas power plants while allocating significant capacity to nuclear and clean coal technologies. The plan aims to transform the country’s electricity mix away from coal dependency while addressing infrastructure challenges.

Major Shift in South Africa’s Energy Strategy

South Africa’s Cabinet has approved a revised Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025) that significantly alters the country’s electricity generation roadmap, according to reports from the Department of Electricity and Energy. The plan increases the minimum load factor for initial gas-to-power plants to 50% by 2030, a substantial departure from previous flexibility targets. Analysts suggest this change reflects the government’s intention to use gas generation as a cornerstone for industrial energy demand.

by Elisa Romero
Assistive TechnologyInfrastructure

OVHcloud Unveils Next-Generation Data Center Cooling Technology with Major Efficiency Gains

European cloud provider OVHcloud has revealed a new cooling architecture that sources indicate could dramatically reduce environmental impact. The company’s fifth-generation server racks and cooling systems reportedly cut cooling electricity needs by up to 50 percent while reducing water consumption by 30 percent.

Revolutionary Cooling Architecture

European cloud and data center firm OVHcloud has unveiled what it describes as a groundbreaking cooling architecture for its global data center operations. According to reports, the new OVHcloud Smart Datacenter combines innovative industrial designs with artificial intelligence capabilities to significantly reduce both power and water consumption.

by Nathan Cole
EnergyManufacturing

North American and European Manufacturers Chart Divergent Energy Paths Through 2050

Manufacturing sectors in North America and Europe are embarking on fundamentally different energy transition pathways, according to industry analysis. While European manufacturers are rapidly electrifying operations, North American producers are maintaining natural gas as their primary power source, setting the stage for potential competitive divergences across the Atlantic manufacturing landscape.

Diverging Energy Pathways

Manufacturers in North America and Europe are reportedly heading toward starkly different energy futures that could reshape industrial competitiveness between the two economic powerhouses, according to recent analysis. Sources indicate that while North American manufacturers will continue relying heavily on natural gas through 2050, European producers are accelerating their shift toward electricity as their primary power source.

by Elisa Romero