Aaron Larson writes for Power on the many reasons to be optimistic about the power industry’s future. >>>READ: Carbon-Free Natural Gas Powers Grid<<< “The solar project pipeline accounts for the largest share of clean energy development activity in the U.S. with 59,591 MW in the queue, which is 54% of the total. ACP said there...
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Some of the biggest ‘green’ energy projects of 2021
Jeremy Beaman of The Washington Examiner recounts some of the biggest green energy projects of 2021. “Proponents of ‘green’ energy have good reason to be optimistic as they look back on 2021, a year that saw major new project announcements and billions of dollars in support pledged for carbon-free energy.” Read the full article here.
Belgium commits to phasing out existing nuclear power plants
Raf Casert reports for TechXplore that Belgium has committed to phasing out existing nuclear power plants. “The 27-nation bloc is expected to decide before the end of the year whether to include nuclear-generated energy among the economic activities that qualify for sustainable investment, a decision with far-reaching consequences for energy provisions in the bloc.” Read the full...
Winter Has Come: Europe’s Energy Mess
Andrew Stuttaford of National Review writes on Europe’s energy mess. “Angela Merkel has got out of Dodge just in time. Europe’s energy crunch has been building for some time, and now two key aspects of the former German chancellor’s dismal legacy — the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and her decision to reaccelerate the denuclearization of Germany’s energy supply — are likely to have...
Dallas Area Will Be Home to 181 MW Renewable Energy + Storage Plant
Emily Holbrook reports for Environment+ Energy Leader on a new renewable energy project in Dallas, TX. “The 181 MW Lily solar + storage project, located east of Dallas is a hybrid project that integrates a renewable energy plant with utility-scale battery storage. The project includes 55 MWdc of battery storage, part of Enel’s installation of around 600 MW...
Confronting Inflation, Biden Administration Turns to Oil Industry It Once Shunned
"As a candidate, Mr. Biden said the country must transition away from oil, and in his first months in office he moved for more stringent regulations on the industry, explored restrictions on oil production and revoked a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline."
A Mining Company Is Using Hydrogen Power in Its Trucks, Cutting CO2 Emissions
Can Emir of Interesting Engineering writes on one mining company that is using hydrogen to reduce emissions. “The hydrogen power source only emits water vapor and the company states that it has the potential to reduce on-site diesel emissions by up to 80 percent.” Read the full article here.
How To Mine Green Bitcoin And Make Money Off Clean Crypto
In this short video, Forbes explains how to mine green bitcoin and make money off of clean cryptocurrency. >>>No, Bitcoin is not destroying the planet<<< Watch the video here.
Private financial institutions are stepping in to decarbonize steel
Shravan Bhat writes in GreenBiz about private financial institutions that are stepping in to decarbonize steel. >>>Nucor Launches Carbon Free Steel<<< “Though the net-zero transition will not be easy for the steel finance community, it is an exciting time. Steelmakers are innovating to build and finance the next generation of steel plants. Whether it’s SSAB’s green...
Global Freedom Is on the Decline
"Freedom in the United States is on the decline in both absolute and relative terms, according to the new report. In 2008, the U.S. ranked seventh in the world but has steadily slipped lower, though it still ranks well ahead of the global average."