"The company said its technology 'is designed to maximize the value of renewable energy generation and offer grid operators control and flexibility at the lowest cost compared to other energy storage options. The system is also modular and scalable by adding more carbon blocks to increase storage duration, allowing growth with the grid as renewable generation increases.'"
Biden administration grants Louisiana power to approve carbon capture wells
"Louisiana will be able to issue permits for wells that store carbon dioxide, a critical component of carbon capture and removal technology. In all but two other states, the Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for permitting. Proponents of the change say it will speed up approvals of new projects that are critical for reducing climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions."
Nuclear power generation to reach record high next year, IEA forecasts
"At the UN’s COP28 climate summit in Dubai last year, more than 20 countries, including the US, the UK and France, agreed to try to triple global nuclear power capacity by 2050."
15 Ethical And Vegan Shoe Brands For Autumn
“From fair trade factories to organic materials and social enterprises, each of these sustainable shoe brands is helping to change the world.”
How AI is Helping Nations Balance Their Power Grids
AI-optimized systems will be crucial in ensuring a smooth and effective green energy addition.
Inside Clean Energy: A Steel Giant Joins a Growing List of Companies Aiming for Net-Zero by 2050
"'If the world is to achieve net-zero by 2050 it will require all parts of the economy in all regions of the world to contribute,' Aditya Mittal, ArcelorMittal's president and chief financial officer said last week at the Financial Times Commodities Conference."
Charles Koch congratulates Biden and says he wants to work together on ‘as many issues as possible’
“'Let's get together and make that happen so we can start helping each other, rather than hurting each other,' Koch said. 'This is crazy! Are we going to have a civil war? I mean, this is madness. We see the results of that: We see that in countries where that’s going on, where people are killing each other. I mean, this is crazy, and we've got elements of that from both sides. So let's get away from that!'"
Rising Energy Demand is Not the Enemy. It’s the Opportunity
Lamenting the “obscene” energy demands artificial intelligence (AI) will command, a recent New Yorker article asks, “How can the world reach net zero if it keeps inventing new ways to consume energy?” The energy needs of cryptocurrency mining and clean-tech manufacturing have also raised concerns that the world will not meet climate targets. The reality...
Latino Support for Republicans Should Prompt Democrats to Moderate Climate Change Policies
Democrats still won the Latino vote by a margin of nearly two to one nationally, but the surprising level of support for Republicans poses a challenge for the Democratic Party’s most ambitious legislative proposals, including how they intend to tackle climate change.
Solar Soars As Emerging Markets Renewables Investment Hits Record High
Felicia Jackson writes on Forbes that emerging economies have set a record in renewable energy investments.