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Energy Generation from Renewables Increases Q1
Carolyn Fortuna
08 Jul 2018
While National Grid figures showed that 2017 was the UK's "greenest
year" to date for electricity generation, the news is good for
renewables in a Q1 2017/2018 comparison, according to the UK
Dept for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). They
have reported that electricity energy generation from renewables
increased to a record high of 30.1% during the three-month period, up
from 27% during the first quarter of 2017.
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energy generation from renewables
The UK is winning the race to clean up the energy system by taking a
lead on rolling out renewable energy projects and cutting coal-fired
power faster than its EU peers.
Rapid cost reductions in onshore wind and solar power have made it
less expensive to generate electricity from these technologies than
from new coal or gas plants, and offshore wind is not far behind. New
wind and solar projects are winning project bids and are now being
built without any subsidies or special incentives. With wind and solar
now lower cost options for new energy generation, this trend will only
continue to grow.
The main points for renewables for the first quarter of 2018 are:
* Renewables' share of electricity generation (hydro, wind, and other
renewables) increased to a record quarterly high of 30.1% in 2018
Q1, compared to 27.0% in 2017 Q1, mostly due to increased capacity
and higher wind speeds. Output from wind, solar and hydro in the
first quarter of 2018 was at a record high quarterly level.
* Renewable electricity generation was a record 27.9 TWh in the first
quarter of 2018, an increase of 10.2% on the same period a year
earlier.
* Renewable electricity capacity was a record 41.9 GW in the first
quarter of 2018, an increase of 11.2% on the same period a year
earlier. Low carbon's share of generation remained high at 48.0%,
compared to 45.8% in the same period in 2017.
energy generation from renewables
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* Compared to 2017 quarter 1, electricity generated from onshore wind
rose by 27% to 9.8 TWh, and generation from offshore wind increased
to 7.9 TWh, due to more capacity and higher average wind speeds.
* Renewables' share of total generation in 2018 quarter 1 was 30.1%,
an increase of 3.1 percentage points on 2017 quarter 1, reflecting
increased capacity.
* Renewable electricity capacity was a record 41.9 GW at the end of
the first quarter of 2018, an 11% increase (4.2 GW) on a year earlier,
and a 3.2% increase (1.3 GW) on 2017 quarter 4.
The Committee on Climate Change, however, argues that the increases
from energy generation from renewables isn't enough. The independent,
statutory body has advised that the UK govt's multi-bn
pound strategy to energize industrial growth with a low-carbon energy
drive is still falling short of the UK's legally-binding climate
change targets.
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60 fires burn across the US
PBS, 07 Jul 2018 06:46Z
Dry conditions across the W US has seen a large number of significant
fires continue to burn. At least one fatality has been reported in
Cal. The largest fire in S Colorado is 35% contained after overnight
rain. The Spring Fire has scorched 106,000 acres over the past 10
days, destroying 114 buildings.
West Pacific Maria, a Category 4 Equivalent Typhoon, Poses a Danger to Okinawa, China, Taiwan Next Week
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weather.com, 07 Jul 2018 01:42Z
Typhoon Maria is crossing the Philippine Sea northwest of Guam, and, while
expected to weaken somewhat beforehand, poses a danger of a strong typhoon
strike in Japan's far southwesternmost islands, including Okinawa, eastern
China, and possibly Taiwan next week.
Maria is now a Category 4 equivalent system, called a typhoon locally,
located over 315 miles northwest of Guam.
According to the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Maria rapidly
intensified from a 70 mph tropical storm to a Category 5 equivalent super
typhoon with 160 mph winds in the 24-hour period ending at 8 p.m. EDT Thu.
California bushfires leave one dead and destroy 100s of homes
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ABC News, 07 Jul 2018 20:21:54
Officials struggle to identify a body found in the charred ruins of a home,
with new fires sweeping Southern California as the state struggles through a
record-setting heatwave.
China Tariff Escalation Would Hit These 10 US Seaports And Airports ...
Forbes, 07 Jul 2018 13:04Z
Add 5 US airports and 5 seaports to the list of those with a great
deal to fear because the tariff battle that went into effect Fri appears
to still be escalating ...
Al Jazeera Weather @AJEWeather 07 Jul 2018 14:13Z
More than 30 people are killed as torrential rains continue to plague Japan.
Al Jazeera Weather @AJEWeather 07 Jul 2018 14:12Z
New temperature records set in southern California as stifling heat builds.
Japan flooding and landslides kill dozens as mns are ordered to
evacuate homes
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* 'This is a once every 1,000-year flood and we've had 2 of them in
two years'
* Oman cyclone brings 3 years' rainfall in single day
* Rescuers form human chain to pull woman from raging floods
ABC News, 07 Jul 2018 15:06Z
At least 51 people have died and many more are missing after heavy rains
caused flooding and landslides across much of western Japan.
* In Motoyama, near Tokyo, 583 millimetres of rain fell between Fri and
Sat morning
* Heavy rains are expected to continue through Sun
* 48,000 police, firefighters and Self-Defence Force personnel have
responded to calls for help
Hiroshima Prefecture was hit the hardest with numerous landslides that
killed at least 15 people and authorities have warned that the death toll
will continue to rise.
Many of the dead had ignored evacuation orders, choosing to stay in their
homes despite warnings.
Almost 5 mn people have been told to evacuate as homes have been
destroyed and cars swept away.
North Korea says talks with Pompeo were 'regrettable'
ABC News, 08 Jul 2018
North Korea says it's resolve to give up its nuclear programmes may falter
after "regrettable" talks with the United States in Pyongyang, accusing
Washington of making "gangster-like" demands.
Skeptical Science @skepticscience 08 Jul 2018 01:45Z
Record torrential rains across western and central Japan unleashed flooding
and landslides in several residential areas, killing dozens and triggering
weather warnings in 4 districts of the country....
nytimes.com/2018/07/07/wor...
Beryl to raise risk of flooding in Puerto Rico, Caribbean despite ...
AccuWeather.com, 07 Jul 2018 15:36Z
Beryl, a tiny tropical storm over the south-central Atlantic, is projected
to take a path over the northern Caribbean. As of Sat afternoon, Beryl
was moving ...
Climate Signals @ClimateSignals 07 Jul 2018 19:25Z
Historic heat wave in southern California where all-time heat records have
toppled. Rapid attribution analysis finds climate change increased the
chances of this event by about 20 to 50 times twitter.com/ClimateSignals...
pic.twitter.com/4gehKzApQJ
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Energy Generation from Renewables Increases Q1
Carolyn Fortuna
08 Jul 2018
While National Grid figures showed that 2017 was the UK's "greenest
year" to date for electricity generation, the news is good for
renewables in a Q1 2017/2018 comparison, according to the UK
Dept for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). They
have reported that electricity energy generation from renewables
increased to a record high of 30.1% during the three-month period, up
from 27% during the first quarter of 2017.
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>energy generation from renewables
The UK is winning the race to clean up the energy system by taking a
lead on rolling out renewable energy projects and cutting coal-fired
power faster than its EU peers.
Rapid cost reductions in onshore wind and solar power have made it
less expensive to generate electricity from these technologies than
from new coal or gas plants, and offshore wind is not far behind. New
wind and solar projects are winning project bids and are now being
built without any subsidies or special incentives. With wind and solar
now lower cost options for new energy generation, this trend will only
continue to grow.
The main points for renewables for the first quarter of 2018 are:
* Renewables' share of electricity generation (hydro, wind, and other
renewables) increased to a record quarterly high of 30.1% in 2018
Q1, compared to 27.0% in 2017 Q1, mostly due to increased capacity
and higher wind speeds. Output from wind, solar and hydro in the
first quarter of 2018 was at a record high quarterly level.
* Renewable electricity generation was a record 27.9 TWh in the first
quarter of 2018, an increase of 10.2% on the same period a year
earlier.
* Renewable electricity capacity was a record 41.9 GW in the first
quarter of 2018, an increase of 11.2% on the same period a year
earlier. Low carbon's share of generation remained high at 48.0%,
compared to 45.8% in the same period in 2017.
energy generation from renewables
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>* Compared to 2017 quarter 1, electricity generated from onshore wind
rose by 27% to 9.8 TWh, and generation from offshore wind increased
to 7.9 TWh, due to more capacity and higher average wind speeds.
* Renewables' share of total generation in 2018 quarter 1 was 30.1%,
an increase of 3.1 percentage points on 2017 quarter 1, reflecting
increased capacity.
* Renewable electricity capacity was a record 41.9 GW at the end of
the first quarter of 2018, an 11% increase (4.2 GW) on a year earlier,
and a 3.2% increase (1.3 GW) on 2017 quarter 4.
The Committee on Climate Change, however, argues that the increases
from energy generation from renewables isn't enough. The independent,
statutory body has advised that the UK govt's multi-bn
pound strategy to energize industrial growth with a low-carbon energy
drive is still falling short of the UK's legally-binding climate
change targets.
...
--
60 fires burn across the US
PBS, 07 Jul 2018 06:46Z
Dry conditions across the W US has seen a large number of significant
fires continue to burn. At least one fatality has been reported in
Cal. The largest fire in S Colorado is 35% contained after overnight
rain. The Spring Fire has scorched 106,000 acres over the past 10
days, destroying 114 buildings.
West Pacific Maria, a Category 4 Equivalent Typhoon, Poses a Danger to Okinawa, China, Taiwan Next Week
<Loading Image...
weather.com, 07 Jul 2018 01:42Z
Typhoon Maria is crossing the Philippine Sea northwest of Guam, and, while
expected to weaken somewhat beforehand, poses a danger of a strong typhoon
strike in Japan's far southwesternmost islands, including Okinawa, eastern
China, and possibly Taiwan next week.
Maria is now a Category 4 equivalent system, called a typhoon locally,
located over 315 miles northwest of Guam.
According to the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Maria rapidly
intensified from a 70 mph tropical storm to a Category 5 equivalent super
typhoon with 160 mph winds in the 24-hour period ending at 8 p.m. EDT Thu.
California bushfires leave one dead and destroy 100s of homes
<Loading Image...
>ABC News, 07 Jul 2018 20:21:54
Officials struggle to identify a body found in the charred ruins of a home,
with new fires sweeping Southern California as the state struggles through a
record-setting heatwave.
China Tariff Escalation Would Hit These 10 US Seaports And Airports ...
Forbes, 07 Jul 2018 13:04Z
Add 5 US airports and 5 seaports to the list of those with a great
deal to fear because the tariff battle that went into effect Fri appears
to still be escalating ...
Al Jazeera Weather @AJEWeather 07 Jul 2018 14:13Z
More than 30 people are killed as torrential rains continue to plague Japan.
Al Jazeera Weather @AJEWeather 07 Jul 2018 14:12Z
New temperature records set in southern California as stifling heat builds.
Japan flooding and landslides kill dozens as mns are ordered to
evacuate homes
<Loading Image...
><Loading Image...
>* 'This is a once every 1,000-year flood and we've had 2 of them in
two years'
* Oman cyclone brings 3 years' rainfall in single day
* Rescuers form human chain to pull woman from raging floods
ABC News, 07 Jul 2018 15:06Z
At least 51 people have died and many more are missing after heavy rains
caused flooding and landslides across much of western Japan.
* In Motoyama, near Tokyo, 583 millimetres of rain fell between Fri and
Sat morning
* Heavy rains are expected to continue through Sun
* 48,000 police, firefighters and Self-Defence Force personnel have
responded to calls for help
Hiroshima Prefecture was hit the hardest with numerous landslides that
killed at least 15 people and authorities have warned that the death toll
will continue to rise.
Many of the dead had ignored evacuation orders, choosing to stay in their
homes despite warnings.
Almost 5 mn people have been told to evacuate as homes have been
destroyed and cars swept away.
North Korea says talks with Pompeo were 'regrettable'
ABC News, 08 Jul 2018
North Korea says it's resolve to give up its nuclear programmes may falter
after "regrettable" talks with the United States in Pyongyang, accusing
Washington of making "gangster-like" demands.
Skeptical Science @skepticscience 08 Jul 2018 01:45Z
Record torrential rains across western and central Japan unleashed flooding
and landslides in several residential areas, killing dozens and triggering
weather warnings in 4 districts of the country....
nytimes.com/2018/07/07/wor...
Beryl to raise risk of flooding in Puerto Rico, Caribbean despite ...
AccuWeather.com, 07 Jul 2018 15:36Z
Beryl, a tiny tropical storm over the south-central Atlantic, is projected
to take a path over the northern Caribbean. As of Sat afternoon, Beryl
was moving ...
Climate Signals @ClimateSignals 07 Jul 2018 19:25Z
Historic heat wave in southern California where all-time heat records have
toppled. Rapid attribution analysis finds climate change increased the
chances of this event by about 20 to 50 times twitter.com/ClimateSignals...
pic.twitter.com/4gehKzApQJ
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