"Saudi Arabia’s 2020 oil price war demonstrated the power of energy as a lever over Mr. Putin. Saudi willingness to flood the market despite the hit to its finances sent crude prices below zero, chastening Mr. Putin and restoring cooperation between Moscow and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries."
Chevron raises clean energy bet with $3 billion Renewable Energy Group deal
"The deal is expected to accelerate progress toward Chevron's goal to grow renewable fuels production capacity to 100,000 barrels per day by 2030 and brings additional feedstock supplies and pre-treatment facilities, the company said in a statement."
Nebraska, Reality Check: Red-State Voters Want Clean Energy Too. Just Ask Nebraska
"Wind and solar projects built this decade could deliver more than $1.4 billion in lifetime revenues to Nebraska’s rural economy, according to an RMI analysis — and the new net-zero commitments may increase that total."
Gazprom, Rosneft Shares Tumble, but the Energy Giants Are Putin’s Safety Net
"Russia’s financial system was under siege Monday, but the country is still pumping and exporting vast amounts of oil and natural gas to the rest of the world, delivering cash in the face of Western sanctions and a financial cushion for President Vladimir Putin. At the heart of it lie two London-listed energy giants."
Battelle, Equinor to Bring Carbon Capture to Appalachia
Through their leadership, Battelle and Equinor are showing that the private sector is indeed ready to lead the way to a cleaner future.
Oil and Gas Stabilize the Present While Looking Toward the Future of Climate Change
If we can take one history lesson from the life of Lloyd Noble, I hope it’s that when people set out to do good in one area, it can often produce good in another.
Big money for small(ish) solar
"Distributed solar generally describes projects less than 1 MW in capacity, such as rooftop solar panels atop homes and businesses. Community solar refers to slightly larger developments — typically about 2 MW in capacity — that may serve a neighborhood or other geographic area."
Why Green Investors Are Buying Dirty Coal
"The move toward a carbon-zero future may still not be as fast as many would like. But perhaps market forces are starting to give a stronger push in the green direction—even in the land of coal and natural gas down under."
Texas led the country in new renewable energy projects last year
"Texas also surpassed other states in the amount of storage it has under construction or in advanced development, reaching nearly 20,000 megawatts, followed by California at nearly 14,000 megawatts."
China puts coal plants at full capacity, even as it touts hosting a ‘green’ Olympics
"Last year, coal production in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region alone topped 1.06 billion tonnes, Xinhua reported. For 17 years running, the region has been China's biggest supplier of electricity, the news agency adds."
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