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energy1 year ago•3 min saved

ADNOC Advocates AI and Renewables Amidst Oil Summit Challenges

The rise of artificial intelligence is pushing major oil companies like Adnoc to invest more in renewable energy, as AI's energy demands grow. Sultan al-Jaber, CEO of Adnoc, highlighted the need for a model integrating various energy sources, including renewables, to meet AI's power needs. Adnoc is investing $23 billion in low-carbon technology using AI, aiming to reduce emissions and achieve carbon reduction targets. The company is also developing AI agents to enhance operational efficiency and carbon storage capabilities.

via Financial Times|

#ai #carbon-reduction #energy

energy2 years ago•1 min saved

"France Plans Expansion of Nuclear Power to Meet Carbon Reduction Targets"

France plans to build eight new nuclear plants in addition to the six already announced, aiming to meet carbon reduction targets and reduce fossil fuels' share of energy use. The draft law will not include specific targets for renewable energy generation by 2030, remaining "technologically neutral." The energy minister emphasized the need for more reactors beyond the initial six European Pressurised Reactors (EPRs) and suggested that construction of even more than 14 nuclear reactors could be considered. France's lower greenhouse gas emissions are partly attributed to its existing fleet of 57 nuclear reactors, but some have required extensive repairs in recent years.

via News24|

#carbon-reduction #energy #energy-generation

business2 years ago•1 min saved

Lufthansa Breaks 30-Year Streak, Orders 100 Boeing 737 MAX Jets

Boeing has received its first order for single-aisle planes from Lufthansa in almost 30 years. The German carrier has placed a firm order for 40 737 MAX jets, with options for 60 more. Lufthansa aims to modernize its fleet and reduce its carbon footprint by adding the 737 MAX, while also ordering 40 Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The total cost of the two deals is estimated to be around $9 billion.

via Investopedia|

#737-max #aircraft-order #boeing

environment2 years ago•1 min saved

Co-op Funeralcare pioneers water cremation with resomation in the UK

Co-op Funeralcare will become the first UK company to offer resomation, also known as water cremation, as an alternative method of body disposal. Resomation uses a mixture of potassium hydroxide and water to break down human remains, leaving behind bones that are then powdered and returned to loved ones. The process is considered more sustainable, producing fewer greenhouse gas emissions and using less energy than traditional cremation. Co-op Funeralcare aims to improve carbon reduction targets and address the capacity challenges of a growing population. The cost of resomation is expected to be similar to that of a traditional cremation.

via BBC|

#carbon-reduction #environment #funeral-industry

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

Reviving CO2 Recycling with a Forgotten Equation.

Scientists at Cornell University have revived a 120-year-old electrochemical equation, the Cottrell equation, to help understand the reactions that carbon dioxide can take when electrochemistry is applied. The equation can help researchers identify and control experimental parameters to convert CO2 into useful carbon products like ethylene, ethane or ethanol. The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide presents an opportunity to transform the gas from an environmental liability to a feedstock for chemical products or as a medium to store renewable electricity in the form of chemical bonds.

via OilPrice.com|

#carbon-reduction #co2-recycling #cornell-university