PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 28, 2023

Commissioner Stephen DeFrank, Vice Chairman of the Public Utility Commission, told the House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee in June-- “I think that Winter Storm Elliot, over the Christmas holiday, showed some vulnerabilities in our grid and in our system. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas 82

Natural Gas Electricity Clean Energy Renewable Energy 82

Enviromental Defense

MARCH 27, 2024

New analysis from Environmental Defence reveals that despite federal government promises, funding to the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries remains high Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – New analysis released today by Environmental Defence reveals Canada’s federal government provided at least $18.6

Fossil Fuels 143

Fossil Fuels Government 2024 Renewable Energy 143

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If these reactors were kept in operation, a complete exit from coal would be possible by 2028, ten years earlier than Angela Merkel’s government has planned. It argues that after 20 years and hundreds of billions of euros spent, renewables like wind, solar and biomass still only account for only 20% of energy use.

Nuclear Power 98

Nuclear Power 2028 Fossil Fuels Natural Gas 98

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 10, 2024

More recently, much of the growth in renewable diesel has been from converted oil refineries, which already have the facilities for hydrogen treatment as well the logistics to receive trains or tanker ships of incoming oil (fossil or vegetable) and ship out finished diesel fuel. percent in 2022. percent in 2022.

Biofuels 296

Biofuels 2016 2022 Deforestation 296

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2023

There were no representatives of renewable energy generators on the panel of witnesses. In response to a question about what will fill the gap between retiring generation and new clean renewables in the regional grid, Thomas said-- “I think the only thing that closes the gap is new technology. I'll be honest.

Natural Gas 77

Natural Gas Electricity Renewable Energy Technology 77

Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Clean hydrogen production relies either on electricity, which may be generated through renewable or fossil fuel resources; or directly on fossil fuels, via steam methane reformation (SMR) or coal gasification accompanied by carbon capture, or via methane pyrolysis. According to one estimate , the U.S.

Fossil Fuels 78

Fossil Fuels Electricity 2028 Natural Gas 78

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 13, 2022

Last fall, Nissan announced that it plans to introduce cobalt-free batteries by 2028, while Tesla said it will shift to lithium-iron-phosphate batteries, which do not contain cobalt or nickel, for its entry-level Model 3 and Model Y cars. Automakers, too, are paying attention. UCS also is playing a role.

Electricity 294

Electricity Recycling Renewable Energy 2028 294