"Though the Wind PRIME project remains in early planning — site plants and locations have yet to be finalized — the approval and eventual construction of the project would represent the finish line for the 100% clean energy goal MidAmerican established in 2014, Greenwood said."
Rising power plant emissions threaten New England climate goals
"The increase follows the closure of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in 2019 and reflects the slow pace of utility-scale wind and solar development in New England. A transmission line bringing more hydropower into the region from Quebec via Maine was halted by Maine voters."
GM to invest historic $7 billion in 4 facilities across Michigan, creating 4,000 jobs
"GM calls it the 'single largest investment announcement in GM history,' saying the move will create 4,000 jobs and retain 1,000 others."
This Startup Produces Blocks out of Difficult-to-Recycle Plastics
"ByFusion now has a full production unit in L.A. that can tackle up to 450 tons of plastic per year. It is estimated that the firm has recycled 103 tons of plastic to date and has ambitions to recycle 100 million tons by 2030. To achieve this impressive goal, 12 more Blockers are expected to be installed soon across the United States."
Indian Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries To Invest $80 Billion In Renewable Energy Push
"Reliance Industries, a conglomerate controlled by Asia’s richest businessman, Mukesh Ambani, has signed an MoU with the government of Gujarat state to invest 5.9 trillion rupees ($80 billion) in green projects, according to a company announcement to the National Stock Exchange of India."
Exxon Pledges to Reduce Carbon Emissions From Operations to ‘Net Zero’
Christopher M. Matthews reports for The Wall Street Journal that Exxon is pledging to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. “With Exxon’s announcement, all of the largest Western oil companies have now made so-called net-zero commitments to reduce or offset greenhouse-gas emissions. BP PLC and Royal Dutch Shell PLC did so in 2020, and in time the largest U.S. oil...
Texas-focused geothermal trade group launches with big energy backers
"Geothermal technology employs much of the same drilling technologies used in the oil and gas sector, although the wells are designed differently. One member, Nabors Industries, a drilling firm, is already eying geothermal as a business opportunity."
ADM signs CO2 pipeline deal to capture, store ethanol plant emissions
"Capturing and storing carbon generated by its grain and oilseed processing facilities allows ADM to offer lower-carbon ingredients to its customers, many of whom have committed to reducing their own supply-chain emissions."
Hydrostor secures $250 million from Goldman Sachs amid rising investor interest in long-duration storage
"While the basic idea behind Hydrostor's technology – using energy to compress air in tunnels and relying on water to maintain pressure – is well-established, VanWalleghem said the company has modified it to reduce wasted heat and allow it to work outside of salt caverns, where most compressed air facilities are."
Coal to make up 85% of total U.S. power capacity to be retired in 2022 – EIA
"The largest coal power plant scheduled to go out of service in 2022 is the 1,305-megawatt (MW) William H. Zimmer plant in Ohio, the EIA said."