February 26th, 2011
Courtesy of Circle of Blue, an interesting analysis of the potential for wind/solar energy to loosen the ever-tightening watergy crisis in China: Over 5,000 wind turbines have been installed in northern Gansu Province. Already boasting an online capacity of 5,500 MW, the region’s wind-generating capacity will grow to 12,000 MW by 2015. JIUQUAN, China—Business for […]
Read more »The Watergy Nexus in the Western U.S. – Projections to 2100
February 19th, 2011
Via The Stockholm Environmental Institute, a new report on the watergy nexus in the western U.S. As the abstract notes: “…Water and energy are deeply intertwined: production of electricity requires water, and water supply requires electricity. Demand for both is growing, while supply is constrained by limited resource availability, high costs, and the impacts of […]
Read more »February 18th, 2011
Courtesy of The Circle of Blue, a detailed look at water scarcity and energy demand in China where there is an escalating confrontation over resources with global implications. As the article notes: When these two tunnels beneath the Yellow River are completed by mid-decade, more than 35 million cubic meters (9 billion gallons) of water […]
Read more »Every Drop Counts: Valuing Water Used To Generate Electricity
February 1st, 2011
Via The Energy Collective, an article about a fascinating new report published by Western Resource Advocates titled ‘Every Drop Counts: Valuing the Water Used to Generate Electricity.’ Analyzing the water use for electrical power generation, in competition with growing agricultural and domestic water demand, this report concludes: At a minimum, utilities across the region should […]
Read more »January 24th, 2011
An interesting report from the Congressional Research Service entitled Energy’s Water Demand: Trends, Vulnerabilities, and Management was submitted earlier this month to Congress. Some of the key points include: “…Projections attribute to the energy sector 85% of the growth in domestic water consumption between 2005 and 2030. Water already plays a significant role in the […]
Read more »Thirsty Energy, Scarce Water
January 20th, 2011
Via The Journal of Energy Security, an interesting article on how the 21st century’s age of freshwater scarcity requires that water and energy strategies be integrated and managed together in order to achieve energy security. As the report notes: “Wars of the 21st century will be fought over water, ” Former UN Secretary General Boutros […]
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