Distributed generation

• [New] Development of a long-duration energy-storage market would enable the energy system to function smoothly with a large share of power coming from renewables and would make a substantial contribution to decarbonizing the power sector fully by 2040. McKinsey & Company
• [New] The spending allocation for biofuels (including both conventional and advanced biofuels) remains despite the European Union's Net Zero by 2050 goal, where biofuels play a key role in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors. International Energy Agency
• [New] As the earth warms because of climate change and economies look to decarbonize, huge sums will be needed to finance the energy transition - some $9 trillion a year by McKinsey estimates. Barrons
• [New] Two carbon capture clusters - Hynet Cluster in North West England and North Wales and the East Coast Cluster in Teesside and the Humber - were chosen to lead Track 1 of a programme to decarbonise industry from 2025. The Engineer
• [New] Plans to decarbonise the UK's most polluting industrial region will see a revival of carbon capture and storage coupled with production of blue hydrogen. The Engineer
• [New] Biogas could be delivering 105 PJ a year of gas by 2030, providing the opportunity to decarbonise about 10% of current gas demand. The Australian Pipeliner
• [New] With Proterra and Apparent, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation will install EV charging and solar microgrid to power 100+ electric buses. thejapanherald.com
• [New] Investment in renewable microgrid assets in Puerto Rico is forecast to create over 9,000 jobs by 2030, generating over $1.2 billion in GDP. CleanTechnica
• [New] The Biden administration's vision to fully decarbonize the US economy is helping spur activity in the renewable sector that will likely drive further growth. Deloitte United Kingdom
• [New] Schneider Electric will join the Green Chain initiative, to develop a roadmap to advance the decarbonisation of industry by developing new renewable energy global value chains. Manufacturing Tomorrow
• [New] Demand for decarbonization and stable energy supplies is also growing across Asia and natural gas is expected to play a key role. Natural Gas Intelligence
• [New] The transition to EVs will continue to play a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions and enhancing air quality in line with Transport Scotland's decarbonisation strategy. Fleet News
• [New] The global aluminium market will grow at an average rate of 3.3% per annum over the next decade with strong demand driven by the energy transition and decarbonisation. BizClik Media
• [New] The latest gas infrastructure plan makes little acknowledgment of the need to phase out fossil fuels or tackle climate change, only mentioning global decarbonisation efforts as a positive opportunity for gas to act as a transition fuel. reneweconomy
• [New] The Queensland Government will investigate innovative ways to support industry in building the capability of junior and mid-level resources companies to decarbonise operations. www.resources.qld.gov.au
• [New] As the global economy evolves in response to global trends such as decarbonisation, ESG and technological innovation, the demand for new economy minerals will increase sharply. www.resources.qld.gov.au
• [New] Demand for gas will decline over the coming decades, with the pace dictated by the speed at which the global economy decarbonises. www.resources.qld.gov.au
• [New] As the world decarbonises and transforms its economy, the demand for thermal coal will decline over the coming decades, with the pace dictated by the speed at which Queensland's international customers decarbonise their economies. www.resources.qld.gov.au
• [New] Africa's energy transition will play an important role in decarbonizing the global economy and meeting the targets of the Paris Agreement. DLA Piper
• [New] We are very excited about the opportunity for hydrogen to play an important role in the U.S. and globally to decarbonize economy wide. Pipeline & Gas Journal,
• [New] The role for hydrogen will be determined by the remaining requirements for decarbonisation around 2040 when hydrogen may be more widely available, and any limitations on the use of electricity will have become clearer. European Parliament
• [New] Queensland farmers understand that agriculture is particularly vulnerable to climate change and are continuing to make significant investments in clean energy to decarbonise the energy they use as well as carbon sequestration opportunities. Queensland Farmers' Federation
• [New] Most importantly the request that countries update their NDCs in 2022 applies serious and on-going peer pressure on governments to strengthen their decarbonisation plans. Business Green

Last updated: 05 December 2021