“Luckily, there is abundant innovation happening in nuclear energy and across the carbon-free energy sector. We must continue to see policy support and investment demonstrated by initiatives like DOE’s Advanced Reactor Development Program.”
GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck Auto Plant Is Now ‘Factory Zero’
“Factory Zero will be over 4 million square feet in size when it resumes operation, making it among GM’s largest. When it gets up to its full rated capacity of 270,000 vehicles annually, it is expected to employ about 2,200 people.”
Hydropower 101
"After peaking in the 1960s, the stream of hydropower development gradually slowed to a trickle. One of the main reasons is the bureaucratic federal licensing process. Developers must navigate a licensing process that can take more than six years, spanning multiple state and federal government agencies."
Equinor and Microsoft collaborate on Northern Lights carbon capture and storage value chain
“’Carbon capture and storage is a proven technology and has the potential to play a key role in decarbonising energy and industries across sectors to meet international climate targets.'"
Gulf Coast Sequestration Takes ‘Significant Step’ Toward Massive Carbon Capture Project
“GCS said once completed, its sequestration hub is expected to be the largest geologic carbon capture project in the United States and among the largest in the world. It would have capacity to sequester 2.7 tons of CO2 annually. That is equivalent to removing about 600,000 passenger vehicles from the road every year, the company estimated.”
Texas could be poised to lead in carbon capture technology
"‘There's just a massive opportunity in the state, and policy makers are open to the discussions right now. The companies involved in the space are also feeling pressure from the investment community and consumers.’"
A Red State Goes Green — Why Texas Is Adding So Much Solar
“The thing that makes solar so appealing is that land and labor are cheap in Texas, and permits to turn on solar are easier to get in Texas. Reduced regulation in Texas means it is easier to build projects and get permission to sell power on the grid. It is easier to try new innovative things.”
Monolith Materials Plans to Build Country’s First Large Scale Carbon-Free Ammonia Plant
“Combined, Monolith Materials' carbon-free ammonia and carbon black production are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 1 million metric tons per year compared to traditional manufacturing processes.”
Mitsubishi Eyes Great Lakes for Offshore Wind Development
The Great Lakes are a geographically unique location for offshore wind. The region does not experience the extreme weather that is seen on the East Coast, and there are major cities all along the Lakes. Additionally, electricity grids, ports, and other infrastructure from retired coal plants still exist which could be useful for these wind projects.
Array Technologies Shares Surge After First Big US Solar IPO of 2020
“In listing its shares publicly, Array is riding two trends: growing demand for equipment that allows solar projects to squeeze out more power and strong demand for clean energy stocks ahead of November’s presidential election.”