"The U.S. cannot effectively address climate change or increase the nation’s energy production without permitting reform, and permitting reform will be much more valuable with states’ involvement."
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Fervo Energy signs 15-year PPA with Southern California electricity provider
"Fervo Energy brings a variety of innovative technologies to the geothermal power space including horizontal drilling and distributed fiber optic sensing that it uses to deliver more reliable and cost-effective projects. This approach makes geothermal power accessible in far more places than before and dramatically increases its potential as a widespread energy source."
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Putin Is Onto Us
Thomas L. Friedman writes about Putin’s energy war for The New York Times. “If Biden wants America to be the arsenal of democracy to protect us and our democratic allies — and not leave us begging Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela or Iran to produce more oil and gas — we need a robust energy arsenal...
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Banning energy exports is a terrible idea
"None of us are happy with the prices we are paying for gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products. And that is precisely why policymakers have a responsibility to look for real solutions. A refined product export ban would do more harm than good, raising domestic prices and hanging our allies out to dry."
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Is Green Hydrogen The Fuel Of The Future? This CEO Is Betting On It
Alan Ohnsman of Forbes writes about Plug Power, which is ramping up green hydrogen production. “Amazon plans to purchase over 10,000 tons of it a year in a deal worth up to $2.1 billion and Plug Power will also provide Walmart with enough fuel for 9,500 warehouse fuel cell forklifts. The company is also preparing to sell...
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Europe’s Energy Response to a Cold, Dark Winter
The world doesn’t need magical thinking; it needs the proven power of the free market to deliver the energy and clean environment we need.
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Belgium to extend life of two nuclear reactors by 10 years
"Belgium's six operating nuclear reactors have a combined capacity of about 5 gigawatt and generate about half of the country's electricity, World Nuclear Association data show. One reactor, Doel 3, closed last year and the others had all been due to close in 2025."
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Willams’ CEO: Complex permitting, lack of infrastructure block nation’s natural gas potential
"'It used to take five years to build something like the Hoover Dam,' he said. 'Now, it takes us, at least for any kind of sizable project today, at least four years for the permitting process, not the construction. And generally, it will take us nine months to construct.'"
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House GOP’s energy agenda is about supply chains
"'Where Republicans and Democrats are coming together, even if they’re using different language on it and goals in total, [it’s that] there’s a need to at least shore up American energy security,' said Drew Bond, president of the right-aligned climate group C3 Solutions."
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Congress Gears Up to Address Nuclear Energy Licensing Reform
Cooperation to modernize permitting and regulations for nuclear power is becoming increasingly bipartisan
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