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Satellite images used to assess impact of Kakhovka dam breach
Solar energy now receives
more investment than oil According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), in a historic first, investments in solar power are set to surpass oil in 2023. The momentum towards clean energy technologies, with solar power at the forefront, is advancing at a rapid pace. The agency’s executive director, Fatih Birol, cites the acceleration of clean energy as being quicker than most realise, noting a significant increase in the investment trends favoring renewables.
Kherson (Image credit: EOS Data Analytics. Data source: GEOSAT)
EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA), is a globally renowned provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics for agriculture and forestry. They possess satellite photographs of the affected areas both before and after the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine was destroyed.
It is difficult to comprehend level of damage this event has caused to the environment, but EOSDA’s scientists foresee significant changes in the region’s soil, to compound the obvious, immediate effects of this tragedy. Leading scientists, including Yuriy Dmytruk, Doctor of Biological Sciences in Soil Science, and Professor at the Department of Ecology and General Biological Disciplines at Podilskyi State University, Ukraine and EOSDA’s esteemed soil scientist, Vasyl Cherlinka, have worked tirelessly to clarify the situation in the southern Kherson region.
Vasyl Cherlinka stated, “We predict catastrophic changes in the local water cycle for the entire macro-region of South Ukraine solely due to this event. The situation is exacerbated by global warming, which has already led to a shift in natural climatic zones in Ukraine by 150-200 kilometres to the north. In other words, the natural moisture conditions in Zaporizhia, Mykolaiv, and especially Kherson regions already correspond more to the conditions of a Dry Steppe rather than a Steppe, and the lack of water supply for irrigated areas will significantly impact their agricultural potential, water balance, and therefore the moisture cycle.
The Kakhovka Reservoir was the starting point for the Kakhovka Canal, the North Crimean Canal, and the Dnipro-Kryvyi Rih Canal. They served as the foundation for irrigation systems in South Ukraine. Now, all of this infrastructure will cease to function, leading to secondary changes in the soil, such as alterations in salt balance, lowering of groundwater levels, changes in the organic carbon content of soils, and so on.
Due to the destruction, a massive amount of oil from the power plant’s turbines spilled into the Dnipro River, with a volume ranging from 150 to 450 tons. This oil will also enter the chernozem (the black soil) and chestnut soils (the dominant soils in the flooded zone). At the same time, a total of 99 populated areas are fully or partially affected.
The scale of destruction and flooding is horrifying, not to mention the potential negative scenarios in case of water shortage for cooling the reactors of the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant. Right now, 18 million cubic meters of water are rushing downstream, destroying everything in its path. The destruction of the GES poses an ecological catastrophe for South Ukraine. The total area that could potentially be covered by water (including the riverbed and mouth of the Dnipro) reaches 1,126 square kilometres.”
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Since 2021, renewable energy investment has risen by nearly 25%, eclipsing the comparatively modest 15% increase in fossil fuel investments during the same timeframe. Specifically, solar energy investment is expected to reach a record $380 billion, outpacing the $370 billion earmarked for oil exploration and extraction.
This milestone positions solar energy as an emergent force in the quest for rapid decarbonisation. With renewables, nuclear power, electric vehicles, and energy efficiency improvements set to receive over $1.7 trillion of the estimated $2.8 trillion total global energy investment in 2023, the prominence of renewables is clear.
However, even as renewables take the lead, fossil fuel investment remains obstinately high. To meet the ambitious target of net-zero emissions
by 2050, the current rate of fossil fuel investment, which the IEA predicts will rise 6% to $950 billion in 2023, will need to drastically decrease.
The IEA also highlights the geographic disparity in renewable investment, with advanced economies and China accounting for over 90% of the increase. This disparity raises concerns of potential new global energy divisions, potentially undermining the transition towards a cleaner energy future.
While several energy giants lag in significant green energy transitions, the overall direction of travel is toward decarbonisation. However, some companies, including Shell, BP, Equinor, Chevron, and the Israeli conglomerate Delek Group, still face criticism due to projected increases in their carbon emissions over the next decade.
Shell defends its track record, citing a 30% reduction in emissions from operations since 2016. The company’s goal is to reduce emissions by 50% by 2030. However, skeptics such as Alexander Kirk, fossil fuels campaigner at Global Witness, argue that while companies are reducing emissions from their operations, the carbon emissions from their products’ usage remain a concern.
With the financial health of the oil and gas industry appearing robust, exemplified by Shell
and BP’s record-breaking profits in 2023, the demand for holding these companies financially responsible for climate change’s economic consequences grows. Meanwhile, protests against continued investment in fossil fuels continue to gain traction.
As this global energy transition accelerates, the international community must grapple with the remaining reliance on fossil fuels and the persistent disparities in renewable investment. With solar energy now taking the lead in investment, a more sustainable future seems increasingly within reach, but there is still significant work to be done.
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AMETEK Land has appointed Madeleine Lake as Global Industry Manager - Energy and Minerals, to support the company’s growth strategy in this important industry. In this new role for AMETEK Land, Madeleine will be primarily responsible for driving growth in the energy and minerals market, with a particular focus on the clean energy transition.
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Commenting on the role, Madeleine said, “I’m excited to be taking on this new role, which demonstrates LAND’s commitment to driving innovative solutions for this important industry, particularly around clean energy, which is a serious issue that affects us all.”
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60487pr@reply-direct.com Madelaine Lake becomes AMETEK Land’s new Global Industry Manager
Working closely with the global sales team, Madeleine will develop strategies and value propositions for AMETEK Land’s industry product solutions and their benefits. This will be in line with customer requirements which include meeting clean energy targets, and product quality and efficiency.
With previous experience in various commercial and product management roles, including working for GEOSLAM Ltd, Madeleine is well-placed to drive new solutions in the energy and minerals market. This is backed by her experience as an exploration geologist in Australia, a BSc in Exploration and Resource Geology, and an MSc in Petroleum Geoscience.
David Primhak, DVP Business Manager added: “Our commitment to clean energy has led us to bring Madeleine on board in this new role. Her broad experience in geology and extensive qualifications will be a great addition to LAND and will complement our highly experienced team.”
ABB unveils high accuracy flowmeter calibration facility in Minden, Germany
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ABB has inaugurated a process flowmeter calibration facility in its Minden factory in Germany. The new calibration hall, which houses water and air calibration rigs, will strengthen the company’s calibration capabilities and provide customers with high levels of quality and accuracy in process flowmeters.
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The new capabilities will enable plant operators across industries such as chemical, oil & gas, battery, hydrogen and power, to accurately measure in and outflow as well as raw and produced materials, thus controlling their proceses in a more precise and efficient way. The new facility will also significantly reduce time to market and streamline production.
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In a ceremony in Minden, ABB CEO Björn Rosengren cut the ribbon to the new calibration hall in the presence of ABB’s Peter Terwiesch, Business Area President, Process Automation; Reiner Seecker, Factory Manager, Minden; Jacques Mulbert, Division President, Measurement & Analytics, and Amina Hamidi, Business Line Manager Instrumentation.
“This is an important milestone for us. We are trusted by our customers to make some of the toughest measurement challenges easy,” said Jacques Mulbert, Division President, ABB Measurement & Analytics. “The new calibration hall is a great example of how we streamline our manufacturing capabilities to deliver the best products at the best price to our customers.”
The new hall houses two water calibration rigs for various process flowmeters, such as Coriolis, Swirl and Vortex flowmeters with a calibration accuracy of less than 0.1 percent. It also includes a density calibration rig for Coriolis flowmeters and air calibration rigs for the thermal mass flowmeter series. In the 1200 m² hall, 375 m² are available for air calibration and 525 m² for water calibration.
The new capabilities will allow the Minden factory to increase its capacity by up to 30 percent, while increasing accuracy and enabling ABB to serve its global customer base even better and reducing lead times.
Using ABB’s reliable and highly accurate process
In a ceremony in Minden, ABB CEO Björn Rosengren cut the ribbon to the new calibration hall in the presence of ABB’s Peter Terwiesch, Busi-ness Area President, Process Automation; Reiner Seecker, Factory Manager, Minden; Jacques Mulbert, Division President, Measurement & Analytics, and Amina Hamidi, Business Line Manager Instrumentation.
flowmeters increases operational productivity as well as energy and resource efficiency across industries.
In 2022, ABB opened a new production hall for traction converters and energy storage systems for the railway industry at the Minden site.
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