By [Energy Central] Charley Rattan Decarbonization has become a global imperative. The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) sought to push the Paris Agreement targets further, and move from pledges to practical action, with the drive to implement decarbonization solutions and lower emissions now a…
By Jim Regan EPA unveils its carbon crackdown. Coal generators say it is all too much, and environmentalists say it is not nearly enough. The post EPA details its carbon crackdown on industry, and fossil fuel generators are not happy appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By [Energy Central] Jane Marsh Energy generation goes beyond renewable energy methods like solar and geothermal— the sector needs to produce effective machines that harness power with little to no carbon footprint. Irrigation is an ancient science and art, desperately needing modernization to match the advancements of renewable energy generation technologies. How Will Changes to…
By [Energy Central] Charley Rattan British energy company BP has revealed plans to evaluate the feasibility of building a new hydrogen hub and utilise repurposed oil and gas facilities to transport hydrogen in Germany. According to BP, the project would be located in Wilhelmshaven and include an ammonia cracker which could provide up to 130,000…
By [email protected] (Stephen Edelstein) California is now actively banning older diesel trucks from operating on its roads. A new rule states that any diesel vehicle weighing over 14,000 pounds with an engine built before the 2010 model year is banned from California roads effective January 1, 2023. The rule, part of a set of emissions…
By [Energy Central] Len Rosen Graphullerene is a newly discovered carbon material that will find its way into future semiconductors, renewable energy technology, sensors, photonics and more. It is charge neutral and thermal resistant. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: The Energy Collective – The world’s best thinkers on energy & climate
By [Energy Central] Charley Rattan Humber Industrial Cluster Plan | Net-Zero Emissions Pathways in the Humber The Humber is the largest industrial area within the UK, with over 14 MtCO2 emitted annually and employing thousands of people in foundation heavy industries. • Several industrial decarbonisation projects, exploring carbon capture and storage (CCS) and hydrogen production…
By [Energy Central] ENN Contributor An environmental policy professor explains how the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is helping Virginia lower its emissions amid a data center building spree that’s expected to drive a 38% increase in electricity use by 2035. In Virginia, carbon emissions drop as data centers boom, thanks to RGGI pact is an…
By Raphael Wood Carbon market participants have discovered what the federal government’s efforts to fight climate change will mean for them. The post Carbon market reform might not be perfect policy, but it will be effective appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By [Energy Central] Anna Kosova As climate change impacts building construction and operation become paramount, building designers, architects, and engineers need to take immediate action. This course will provide design professionals with information about the key issues of decarbonizing the building sector. It will outline some specific steps to be taken to reduce greenhouse gas…
By [Energy Central] Tariq Siddiqui European oil majors’ big bet on hydrogen as the transport fuel for the future is not so big in reality KEY INSIGHTS Where Europe’s oil giants Shell, BP, Total, Eni, and Repsol are investing in hydrogen, but only part of this is truly ‘green’. Most of their investments are going…
By Associated Press Editors RENO, Nev. (AP) — Add Burning Man to the list of plaintiffs challenging one of the growing number of “green energy” projects in the works in Nevada. Lithium mines aimed at boosting production of electric vehicle batteries and geothermal power plants that tap underground water to produce renewable energy are at…
By Kelsey Misbrener Norwich Solar announced it has received a Certificate of Public Good (CPG) from the Vermont Public Utility Commission for a 500-kWAC solar array in Barnet, Vermont. The ground-mounted system will generate enough renewable clean energy to power approximately 135 homes per year, and offset the carbon emission equivalent of almost 150 cars…
By Gareth Dale & John Szabo As interest in green hydrogen intensifies, we must ensure its low-carbon promise isn’t used to disguise the risks of its blue and grey cousins. The post Green hydrogen should be a winner from the energy crisis, but reality takes a different shade appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article…
By David Leitch Federal Labor’s safeguard reforms are a modest step in the right direction, but for carbon intensive businesses to survive there needs to be a bunch of acceleration. The post Safeguard reforms give heavy polluters a small nudge – they need a big kick appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For…