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New survey finds more countries turning energy. (Source: oilprice)
to macro grids to enable energy transition
A global survey of Macro Grids conducted by Iowa African Union to launch single electricity
State University shows countries around the world market
are scaling up their electric grids in order to tap low- The African Union is set to launch a single electricity
cost domestic and foreign renewable resources, grow market in 2021 February, during the African Union
their economies, and strengthen security. assembly of the heads of state and government.
Sponsored by Americans for a Clean Energy Grid This was revealed during the second ordinary
as part of the Macro Grid Initiative, Macro Grids in session of the sub-committee on energy of the
the Mainstream: An International Survey of Plans African Union Specialized Technical Committee
and Progress examines whether, and to what extent, on Transport, Transcontinental and Interregional
other countries are planning and building Macro Infrastructure and Energy, held virtually.
Grids, defined as a network of ultra-high voltage The first phase of the African single electricity
regional and interregional transmission lines, market is projected to be achieved as early as 2023
expansive in geographical scope. and full operation is anticipated to be reached by
“This report shows that interregional transmission 2040.
Macro Grids are a worldwide phenomenon,” said A continental transmission network will allow
James McCalley, Distinguished Professor and London energy trades within Africa, as well as off the
Chair Professor of Power Systems Engineering at continent with Europe and Asia, through existing
Iowa State University. “The U.S. is lagging behind, links in the long term. The next steps are to develop
yet, it has every reason to catch up since Macro Grids the terms of reference for phase two and to discuss
are highly effective in decreasing the cost of electric how the masterplan will be funded.
energy throughout the nation for any portfolio of The continental masterplan will provide a holistic
resources, providing grid reliability, resilience, and roadmap to connect countries to each other within a 7
adaptability, while facilitating the integration of single regional power pool and to connect the power
renewables which are not only carbon-free but are pools into a single electricity market, promoting
today’s least-cost generation technologies.”(Source: energy access and regional integration. (Source:
cleanenergygrid) chinadaily)

Major metals producer pivots to Japan may ban sales of new combustion-
renewables engine vehicles in mid-2030s
Australia-based iron ore giant Fortescue Metals Japan may ban sales of new combustion-engine
Group Ltd plans to start producing renewable energy cars by the mid-2030s in favor of hybrid or electric
from wind, solar, hydrogen, and ammonia in 2022 or vehicles, public broadcaster NHK reported.The move
2023, with an ultimate goal to have as much as 236 would follow Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's pledge
gigawatts (GW) of clean energy capacity. in October for Japan to cut carbon emissions to zero
Fortescue Metals Group, set up in 2003, on a net basis by 2050 and make the country the
currently exports 175 million tons to 180 million tons second G7 nation to set a deadline for phasing out
of iron ore annually, and, according to Bloomberg, gasoline and diesel vehicles.
the firm is the world’s fourth-largest exporter of iron The likelihood of state interventions to lower
ore. carbon emissions is fueling a technological race
Fortescue Metals Group plans to invest some among automakers to build electric cars and
US$733 million (AUS$1 billion) in efforts to hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles that will lure
decarbonize production as well as in hydrogen drivers as they switch from pure combustion
projects through 2023, Forrest told Bloomberg, models. Measures already in place in Japan mean
without giving a timeframe for the target of 236 GW Japanese automakers, particularly big ones such
renewable capacity, which is equal to one-fifth of the as Toyota with greater research and development
total generation capacity in the United States. resources, could use electric-vehicle technology
Initially, Fortescue will focus on powering its they have already developed at home. (Source:
iron ore operations in Australia with renewable europe.autonews)

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