Karel Beckman, Author at Renew Economy

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Smart Energy

DNV signals massive shift of investment from oil and gas into power grids
DNV sees “momentous” changes in energy system, with huge investments in the power grid to replace those in oil and gas.
Karel Beckman

Sep 11, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Bertrand Piccard will go around the world again – with 1,000 solutions
Bertrand Piccard wants to show governments 1,000 innovations that together will make it possible to reduce energy consumption and cut greenhouse gas emissions by half.
Karel Beckman

Oct 23, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Visions clash at World Energy Congress in Istanbul
World Energy Council gives out clear message on move away from fossil fuels, but the fossil fuel industry wasn’t listening.
Karel Beckman

Oct 17, 2016

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Renewables

Ukrainian energy crisis can be solved – with German-style Energiewende
EU and Germany should set up a “Marshall Plan” to bring about a Ukrainian energy transition, rather than trying to maintain Ukraine as a failed gas transit state.
Karel Beckman

Aug 29, 2016

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Former Shell CEO sees future away from fossil fuels. Eventually
Ex-CEO of Shell, says the energy transition presents great opportunities for oil and gas companies to develop new forms of energy and move away from fossil fuels.
Karel Beckman

Apr 12, 2016

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Fossil fuel companies risk wasting up to $2.2 trillion in the next decade
According to CTI, over $2 trillion of new and existing investment is in danger of being wasted over the coming decade if governments and companies don’t take action to divert investments away from fossil fuels.
Karel Beckman

Nov 30, 2015

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Renewables: does the IEA continue to underestimate them?
In a new market report on renewable energy, the IEA notes that renewables will represent “the largest single source of electricity growth over the next 5 years.
Karel Beckman

Oct 7, 2015

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Exit ahead – Shell at the end of the oil superhighway
Shell’s departure from the Arctic is another sign that the End of the Oil Age is in sight.
Karel Beckman

Sep 30, 2015

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Head of UK’s National Grid says “idea of large power stations for baseload is outdated”
Steve Holliday, CEO of National Grid, believes the idea of large coal-fired or nuclear power stations to be used for baseload power is “outdated”.
Karel Beckman

Sep 15, 2015

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European grid operators sees 80% renewables as energy revolution marches
One-third of electricity produced in Europe last year came from renewable energy. “There is a revolution taking place”, say transmission network operators.
Karel Beckman

Jun 22, 2015

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Going for gas: the risky strategy of world’s largest companies
Major oil companies all avowed their belief that gas will be the world’s “fuel of choice”, but are they overstating the case for gas?
Karel Beckman

Jun 9, 2015

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Why Shell can’t quit the Arctic
Shell justifies its controversial Arctic campaign by saying world needs oil and gas resources. But really, it’s Shell which needs the resources.
Karel Beckman

May 25, 2015

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