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Proposed Electrolyzer Requirements for the Hydrogen Tax Credit: Strengths and Risks

Union of Concerned Scientists

The tax credit, passed as part of 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act, provides a generous incentive for the production of clean hydrogen. Today, hydrogen is overwhelmingly produced through a heavily polluting fossil fuel-based process. Otherwise, hydrogen will slow the clean energy transition, not speed it.

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Boosting Michigan’s Energy Future with Regional Transmission Upgrades

Union of Concerned Scientists

Today, the regional entity overseeing much of the electric power grid in the Midwest—the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)—approved a set of major new transmission system upgrades that will bring billions of dollars in benefits to the region while better enabling states and utilities to pursue transitions to clean energy.

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Germany’s early nuclear shutdown came with a heavy carbon price?

A Greener Life

Germany has six remaining nuclear reactors which are due to be closed down next year which will remove a huge source of zero-carbon electricity from the German economy unable to be taken up by other clean energy sources such as solar and wind. Around 75% comes from fossil fuels: burning coal, natural gas and oil.

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Right on Energy: Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit  

Cresforum

Introduction Hydrogen has been dubbed the “Swiss army knife” of clean energy, given its potential to become a tool to cut emissions in key sectors, as well as to assert U.S. global energy leadership and increase our nation’s competitive edge. According to the U.S. According to one estimate , the U.S.

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30 Major Climate Initiatives Under Biden

Legal Planet

By one count , Biden has overturned more than two dozen of Trump actions affecting the fossil fuel industry. Biden sets target of at least 50% reduction in carbon emissions below 2005 levels by 2030. Transportation Emissions November 15, 2021. Energy Sector Emissions May 11, 2021. April 22, 2021.