Energy Partnership between France and the United States
31/05/2021
An energy partnership is emerging between France and the United States, with mutual obligations to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
An energy partnership is emerging between France and the United States, with mutual obligations to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
The UK’s Super-X diverter, designed to remove excessive heat from nuclear fusion reactions, has succeeded in significantly reducing the heat on tokamak materials, paving the way for more sustainable and economically viable fusion power plants, including the UK’s planned 2040 nuclear power station.
Dams are currently being considered in China to accelerate the country’s energy transition. In particular, the state could build up to 60 gigawatts of hydroelectric capacity on part of the Brahmaputra River, known as the Yarlung Tsangbo. This project is part of the list of policy recommendations in the Chinese Communist Party’s 2021-2025 “five-year plan”.
The Kom Omno solar park in Egypt will be expanded from 200 to 500 MW thanks to Amea Power of the United Arab Emirates. The electricity generated will be sold to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company, contributing to Egypt’s sustainable energy objectives. AMEA Power is also developing other renewable energy projects in several countries, including wind and solar power.
The Nigerian government is teaming up with twelve energy companies to deploy photovoltaic parks, bringing sustainable electricity to remote and rural areas. More than 100,000 solar systems are planned by the end of 2021, supported by $1.1 million in funding from the Rural Electrification Agency.
Occitanie is investing in hydrogen-powered mobility with the Corridor H2 project in Europe, backed by a €40 million loan from the European Investment Bank. This initiative aims to create 8 hydrogen recharging stations to power green vehicles and save 2.6 million liters of diesel per year, thus promoting France’s energy transition.
The Iran nuclear deal, under strain since the US withdrawal in 2018, is raising hopes of appeasement under the incoming Biden administration.
Saudi Arabia is banking on green hydrogen as an alternative to oil to fuel its futuristic Néom project, investing heavily in plants powered by renewable energy. However, despite its potential as a clean energy source, green hydrogen faces obstacles such as high production costs and storage and transport challenges.
WindEurope and SolarPower Europe are launching the Renewable Hydrogen coalition, supported by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy, to boost green hydrogen in Europe and meet potential demand of 540 TWh in the short term and 1200-1400 TWh in the medium term. This initiative is in line with European targets to produce 10 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen by 2030.
ABB Energy Industries will automate Singapore’s largest membrane bioreactor, in partnership with the National Water Agency, ensuring access to water in a city committed to sustainability. This automation will improve wastewater treatment performance and contribute to integrated water management on an international scale.
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