"Occidental executives said it would power the Permian plant with solar energy and additional renewable power from the grid, and it has also looked into potentially powering its plants with mini-nuclear reactors, according to people familiar with the matter. The company also said it is exploring using energy from natural-gas powered plants that capture their own CO2, an early-stages technology in which it has invested."
Five Companies that are Improving the Environment from the Ground Up With Regenerative Agriculture
Feeding the world and improving the environment require the widespread adoption of innovative, climate-friendly technologies and processes.
Energy decarbonization requires an all-of-the-above approach
"Yes, part of the solution is to transition energy forms from emitting sources to non-emitting sources. Clean sources of energy — from wind and solar to nuclear energy and geothermal — couldn’t be more important. At this time, however, a full transition is unrealistic and would lower quality of life for millions of people."
Onsite Nuclear Provides 24/7 Clean Power
"SMRs promise data centers what they’re looking for: a reliable, low-cost, carbon-free energy source that yields round-the-clock uptime. Data centers of all sorts (hyperscale, colocation, or telecom) can use SMRs to secure the energy independence they need to overcome bottlenecks in the grid and to avoid competition for energy with local communities."
New PERC Research Offers Path Forward for Arizona Water Reform
"Easy" will never be a word to describe water management. But with solid reform, as suggested in the PERC report, Arizona could set the state up for a future with a more sustainable water supply.
H.R. 1 Energy Legislation Drives Energy Accessibility and Affordability
H.R. 1 is an all-of-the-above energy bill, aimed at delivering the power our country needs in the 21st Century. In a divided Washington, it can be a scaffolding to help lawmakers build a better energy future.
GOP’s Agenda for Affordable Energy Outshines Trump’s Indictment
Directing finite resources at promoting H.R. 1 over Trump will be good for the people, planet and politicians.
It Took 15 Years for the Feds To Approve a 700-Mile Electric Line
"With all the permission slips finally locked down, construction on the line will begin later this year, and the 3,000-megawatt line could be operational by 2028, EnergyWire reports. By then, it'll be 23 years since the project was first proposed in 2005."
DAC startup Noya raises $11M from USV, Collab Fund
"Noya's DAC machines are modular devices that can be stacked on top of each other to capture more carbon."
Berkshire Hathaway’s Energy Idea Is a Bad Fit for Texas
Jinjoo Lee of The Wall Street Journal writes about Texas’ potential grid market restructuring. “The proposal isn’t cheap. Building out 10 gigawatts—the upper limit of what the bill envisions—would cost about $18 billion, according to a recent estimate from the Lower Colorado River Authority, a nonprofit public utility with headquarters in Austin, Texas. The Texas...