Friday, June 30, 2017
Fwd: Solar Now Third Largest Renewable Source of Electricity in US - Renewable Energy World
From: "rebecca nichols" <rvan@tnag.net>
Date: Jun 30, 2017 3:09 AM
Subject: Solar Now Third Largest Renewable Source of Electricity in US - Renewable Energy World
To: "Monty Bannerman" <mbannerman@arcstarenergy.com>
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Solar Now Third Largest Renewable Source of Electricity in US
In April, solar reached a new milestone, providing more than 2.3 percent of U.S. electrical supply, according to the latest issue of the U.S. Energy Information's (EIA) Electric Power Monthly, with data through April 30, 2017. Consequently, solar has now moved into third place among renewable sources — behind hydropower and wind but ahead of biomass and geothermal.
In April, utility-scale plus small-scale solar provided 20,928 thousand megawatt-hours (TMWh) compared to 20,509 TMWh from biomass and 5,945 TMWh from geothermal.
Renewables Provide More Electricity Than Nuclear
Electric Power Monthly reveals that — for the first time since the beginning of the nuclear era — renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar — including small-scale PV, wind) are now providing a greater share of the nation's electrical generation than nuclear power.
For the first third of this year, renewables and nuclear power have been running neck-in-neck with renewables providing 20.2 percent of U.S. net electrical generation during the four-month period (January - April) compared to 20.75 percent for nuclear power. But in March and April, renewables surpassed nuclear power and have taken a growing lead: 21.6 percent (renewables) vs. 20.34 percent (nuclear) in March, and 22.98 percent (renewables) vs. 19.19 percent (nuclear) in April.
While renewables and nuclear are each likely to continue to provide roughly one-fifth of the nation's electricity generation in the near-term, the trend line clearly favors a rapidly expanding market share by renewables. Electrical output by renewables during the first third of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 has increased by 12.1 percent whereas nuclear output has dropped by 2.9 percent.
In fact, nuclear capacity has declined over the last four years, a trend which is projected to continue, regardless of planned new reactor startups. From 2013-16, six reactors permanently ceased operation (Crystal River, Kewaunee, San Onofre-2, San Onofre-3, Vermont Yankee, Fort Calhoun), totaling 4,862 MW of generation capacity. Last year, one new reactor (Watts Bar-2) was connected to the grid (after a 43-year construction period), adding 1,150 MW, for a net decline of 3,712 MW since 2013. Six more reactors are scheduled to close by 2021, totaling 5,234 MW (5.2 percent of nuclear capacity). Two more reactors totaling 2,240 MW are scheduled to close by 2025.*
In addition, nuclear generators are discussing the potential retirements of several more. Against the planned retirement of 7,274 MW of capacity, four new reactors are in construction, totaling 4,468 MW. The completion of these reactors is in doubt, however, due to billions of dollars in cost overruns and the bankruptcy of designer-builder Westinghouse.
If all reactors being built are ultimately completed, total nuclear generating capacity will decline by at least 2,806 MW (3 percent) by 2025, planned additions against planned retirements. If these projects are cancelled, nuclear capacity will decline by at least 7,274 MW (7.2 percent) from 2017, accounting for roughly 57,000 TMWh/year of generation.
On the other hand, almost all renewable energy sources are experiencing strong growth rates. Comparing the first four months of 2017 to the same period in 2016, solar has grown by 37.9 percent, wind by 14.2 percent, hydropower by 9.5 percent, and geothermal by 5.3 percent. Biomass (including wood and wood-derived fuels) has remained essentially unchanged — slipping by just 0.3 percent.
In recent years, the strong growth rates of both solar and wind have resulted in new records being set virtually every month. For the second month in a row, solar and wind combined provided more than 10 percent of the nation's electrical generation. In March 2017, those sources provided 10.04 percent of the nation's electrical generation. That record was eclipsed in April when solar and wind reached nearly 11 percent (10.92 percent) of total generation. And, for the first time, wind and solar combined have provided more electricity year-to-date (113,971 TMWh than has hydropower (111,750 TMWh).
Fossil Fuels Decline
And not coincidentally, as renewables' share of electrical generation has grown, that of fossil fuels has declined. Electrical generation by fossil fuels (i.e., coal, natural gas, petroleum liquids + petroleum coke) dropped by 5.2 percent during the first third of 2017 compared to 2016.
In light of their growth rates in recent years, it was inevitable that renewable sources would eventually overtake nuclear power. The only real surprise is how soon that has happened — years before most analysts ever expected.
"Renewable energy is now surpassing nuclear power, a major milestone in the transformation of the U.S. energy sector," said Tim Judson, executive director of the Nuclear Information and Resource Service. "This gulf will only widen over the next several years, with continued strong growth of renewables and the planned retirement of at least 7 percent of nuclear capacity by 2025. The possible completion of four new reactors will not be enough to reverse this trend, with total nuclear capacity falling by 2,806 MW (3 percent) through 2025."
*Planned nuclear reactor retirements (state - capacity - year): Palisades (MI, 811-MW, 2018), Pilgrim (MA, 688-MW, 2019), Oyster Creek (NJ, 637-MW, 2019), Three Mile Island 1 (PA, 829-MW, 2019), Indian Point 2 (NY, 1,028-MW, 2020), Indian Point 3 (NY, 1,040-MW, 2021), Diablo Canyon 1 (CA 1,118-MW, 2024), Diablo Canyon 2 (CA, 1,122-MW, 2025).
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Fwd: New York Steps up to the Plate as the Federal Government Fails to Act on Climate Change
From: "Reforming the Energy Vision (REV)" <rev4ny@nyserda.ny.gov>
Date: Jun 29, 2017 2:35 PM
Subject: New York Steps up to the Plate as the Federal Government Fails to Act on Climate Change
To: <mbannerman@arcstarenergy.com>
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Trump Said to Tout Coal Projects, Nuclear Aid in ‘Energy Week’
Merkel Slaps at Trump, Brexit in Combative Preview of G-20
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
BBC News: Satellite mega-constellation production begins
Satellite mega-constellation production begins - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-40422011
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BBC News: Ant power: Take a ride on a bus that runs on formic acid
Ant power: Take a ride on a bus that runs on formic acid - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40403351
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Sunday, June 25, 2017
OPEC Looks Totally Bewildered by the Oil Market
Trump to Call for U.S. ‘Dominance’ in Global Energy Production
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
BBC News: Hawking urges Moon landing to 'elevate humanity' and weighs in on Trump
Hawking urges Moon landing to 'elevate humanity'
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Soros Says U.K. Is Approaching ‘Tipping Point’ as Brexit Bites
Friday, June 16, 2017
FW: That's democracy in action.
From: Scott Thomasson - Vote Solar [mailto:Scott@votesolar.org]
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 5:47 PM
To: Montgomery Bannerman
Subject: That's democracy in action.
help us thank leadership!
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Thursday, June 15, 2017
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Where America Gets Its Electricity
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Trump Is Too Late to Stop the Windmills
Gag!
Re: Apple Issues a Second Green Bond to Finance Clean Energy
This is a page from the New York Green Bank - which - from the looks of it - is designed to finance projects exactly like ours. Monty - please take a quick gander and tell me what you think. ThanksOn Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 11:10 AM, Monty Bannerman <mbannerman@arcstarenergy.com> wrote:Apple Issues a Second Green Bond to Finance Clean Energy https://bloom.bg/2rVWnAp--
Re: Apple Issues a Second Green Bond to Finance Clean Energy
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Apple Issues a Second Green Bond to Finance Clean Energy
Wall Street Says Bank Regulatory Plans Are Better Than Expected
These Five Charts Show the Seismic Shifts Happening in Global Energy
Monday, June 12, 2017
FW: JinkoSolar Honored as Top Performer in Every Test by DNV GL
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From: Jinko Solar [mailto:latam=jinkosolar.com@mail17.us4.mcsv.net] On Behalf Of Jinko Solar
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2017 7:50 AM
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Friday, June 9, 2017
Thursday, June 8, 2017
House passes sweeping legislation to roll back banking rules - The Washington Post
In Beijing, Perry Promotes US-China Clean Energy Cooperation
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Tokyo Nights May Soon Be Lit Up by a Country 1,700 Miles Away
Monday, June 5, 2017
Fwd: Cuomo Announces $1.5 Billion For Renewable Energy Projects
Gotta love this Governor. First he sets a hard 50% renewable energy target for the state, then he tells Trump to stuff it re Paris, then this a couple of days later.https://www.manufacturing.net/news/2017/06/cuomo-announces- 15-billion-renewable-energy- projects?et_cid=5978069&et_ rid=45614407&location=top&et_ cid=5978069&et_rid=45614407& linkid=https%3a%2f%2fwww. manufacturing.net%2fnews% 2f2017%2f06%2fcuomo-announces- 15-billion-renewable-energy- projects%3fet_cid%3d5978069% 26et_rid%3d%%subscriberid%%% 26location%3dtop
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Fwd: Hardtalk
Hard core NY jewish leftie is trump anti-matter with an intellectual charge added. Socialism is not my cup of tea but facism and nationalism typically dont get actively opposed by the cautious middle until its too late, so i am wishing them good health nonetheless.https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hardtalk/id494517111?mt= 2#episodeGuid=urn%3Abbc%3Apodc ast%3Ap0548s4j
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