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Selected highlights from the May 2017 edition of The Energy Industry Times
- 6 years ago (2017-05-01)
- Junior Isles
Analysis: Will “America first” make carbon reduction last?
As US President Donald Trump concludes his first 100 days in office, global regulators and industry experts are questioning how the US power sector will respond to Trump’s “America First Energy Plan”, and whether it will achieve significant carbon reduction under an administration emphasising low cost supply and domestic energy sources, specifically coal, shale oil and shale gas.
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Fuel Watch: Bigger role for US gas at home and abroad
Natural gas is gaining ground in the US domestic market and promises to make a significant impact on the global market as LNG exports advance.
Industry Perspective: Energy storage post-Brexit: how will it fare?
Potential delays, power shortages and investment challenges arising from the UK’s combination of nuclear policy, the capacity mechanism, the Renewables Obligation scheme and the Contract-for-Difference (CfD) clearly demonstrate a need for new technologies like storage. Collaboration will be key to unlocking its full potential.
Energy Outlook: Smart moves
Europe and North America are the most advanced adopters of smart grid and smart metering technology, although the market is now shifting towards Asia and the developing world. But while future opportunities exist, the Global Smart Grid Federation believes these will be difficult to realise.
Technology: Getting the drop on coal
A new type of black pellet looks set to offer generators a true ‘drop-in’ biomass replacement for coal.
Final Word: Promises set in stone?
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