Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

The Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) is one of the go-to sources for reliable information about the US power sector. They just released their 2022 “Annual Energy Outlook” (AEO), which is a big deal: it tells us where electricity is headed over the next 30 years. Carbon emissions remain high.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 3, 2023

Last year’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) included a clean hydrogen production tax credit (known as “45V”) that is one of a slew of new incentives intended to help catalyze the next and necessary phase of advancing the nation’s clean energy transition as a whole. The costs will be too great otherwise.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Transition to 100 percent clean energy by 2035 The state has already committed to reduce its heat trapping emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and 75 percent by 2040, and to be net zero by 2050. Now is the time to enact legislative proposals such as the 100% Clean Act , which is aligned with Healey’s own campaign commitment.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Key Takeaways Here are some key takeaways from the hearing-- -- Natural Gas Continues To Have A Reliability Problem: 70% of the PJM electric generation that failed to perform during the December freeze were natural gas-fired power plants.

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Natural Gas Electricity Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 98

3BL Media

MARCH 11, 2022

“In the long run the way to avoid high gas prices is to speed up — not slow down our transition to a clean energy future.”. The clean energy investments in the current reconciliation bill will help the U.S. increase production and export of clean technology to Europe.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In its electric business, the company’s net-zero goal will include greenhouse gas emissions from the power it purchases for resale, from the procurement of fossil fuels used for generation and from the electricity purchased for its own use. . Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C.,

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Clean Energy Carbon Emissions Natural Gas 2030 130

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The best solution: Replace fossil fuels with renewable energy. Climate change is overwhelmingly caused by burning fossil fuels, and the most immediate path to avert climate disaster is to stop investing in those fuels and start powering our economy with an equitable transition to renewable energy.

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3BL Media

MARCH 7, 2022

Discussing innovations and emerging technologies for renewable energy engineering design. DESCRIPTION: Jessica Harre is Tetra Tech’s renewable energy engineering practice lead based in Chicago, Illinois. What are some of the major challenges facing engineering design for renewable energy clients today?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 8, 2022

To get an assessment of the progress thus far, as well as an idea if what has to happen next, I turned to two of my colleagues in the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Climate & Energy Program: Principal Climate Scientist Rachel Licker and Transmission Policy Manager Sam Gomberg. percent; natural gas, 38.3 Another 18.5

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2022

On March 25, the United States and the European Commission came to an agreement on how to address Europe’s need for natural gas through the next two winters by diversifying liquefied natural gas supplies “in alignment with climate objectives” to end Europe’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels. Read more here.

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Natural Gas Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 86

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Given its dependence on Russian gas, the EU has been ground zero for the crisis, with natural gas and electricity prices rising to unimaginable levels over the past eighteen months. Coal-fired electricity has made a temporary comeback in some regions. Neoliberal Electricity: A Short History.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 25, 2023

PPL continues to serve Kentuckians reliable, low-cost, clean electricity and natural gas. Even more, the company has begun executing its clean energy strategy, which is part of their effort to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2023

Energy Information Administration (EIA)-- -- Natural Gas: Pennsylvania’s marketed natural gas production, primarily from the Marcellus Shale, reached a record 7.6 Note: Sen. . -- Electricity Exporter: Pennsylvania is the second-largest net supplier of total energy to other states, after Texas.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

Which seems a little hard to square with the state’s reliance on renewable energy. Instead, Texas is doubling down on renewables. The state will soon get more power from renewables than natural gas. If anything, use of clean energy is about to accelerate.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 11, 2023

Wild Springs, the largest solar energy project in South Dakota to-date, is a 128 megawatt (MWac) solar project located in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) with a 114 MW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric).

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Clean Energy Carbon Dioxide Renewable Energy Natural Gas 130

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

., September 9, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Today, alongside New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado and state economic and labor leaders, Sunrise Wind announced it will commit $300,000 to recruit and train workers in Albany’s South End neighborhood for union construction careers critical to the clean energy transition. The M.A.P.P.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2023

Natural Gas Prices Surge 11% After Report Stockpiles Expanded Less Than Analysts Expected -- Reuters: Alberta Wildfires Hit Natural Gas Flow Out Of Canada To U.S.,

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Natural Gas Clean Energy Conservation Electricity 108

Legal Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

There’s a lot of discussion of how the private sector is supporting renewable energy, but it’s almost all about power consumers like Apple and Walmart. American Electric Power. VHC 45% Gas 28%. Xcel Energy. VHC 21% Gas 32%. VHC 22% Gas 38.5%. 30% gas of own generation; 50% from purchases.

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3BL Media

MARCH 4, 2022

DESCRIPTION: We're proud to be named to Fortune 's 'World's Most Admired Companies' list for the fifth consecutive year as we lead the industry's most ambitious clean energy transformation. Duke Energy. Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Its electric utilities serve 7.9

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 10, 2023

Governor Dan McKee’s January 3 inaugural address made no mention of climate change, but in a reference as brief as the state is small, McKee did check one renewable energy box: We have momentum. Governor Lamont’s January 4 inaugural acknowledges energy costs and points his finger at utilities. Connecticut.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Pick up any newspaper and it is clear that much of the world is experiencing a series of interrelated energy price shocks. In Europe and the UK, natural gas prices are up by more than 500% over the last year , hitting all-time highs earlier this month. Fossil fuel supporters have been quick to say “I told you so.” In the U.S.,

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Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Clean Energy Electricity 260

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Some of the measures implemented to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the event include: Renewable fuels: Working with PowerSecure, the tournament swapped traditional diesel with renewable fuels for all onsite generation during the tournament to power the golf course with renewable energy.

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Natural Gas Renewable Energy Electricity 2027 130

3BL Media

MARCH 29, 2022

Specializing in renewable energy project development, manufacturing and services, TGS leads efforts to harness green energy in Vietnam for the manufacture of green hydrogen and green ammonia. The Green Solutions is committed to applying the most advanced technologies in the field of renewable energy in Vietnam.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 6, 2023

Hydrogen’s supply-side has been buttressed by incentives from state and federal governments, refineries and utilities looking to extend the life of fossil fuel infrastructure, and renewable energy companies seeking to take advantage of the huge amounts of clean energy needed to produce green hydrogen.

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Natural Gas Carbon Emissions Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide 147

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 18, 2023

A proposed offshore wind procurement bill in Maine would go a long way to enable the state to meet its climate and clean energy targets and become a national leader in floating offshore wind technology. Meeting these targets would strengthen Maine’s economy by creating high-quality jobs and helping stabilize energy costs.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2022

On December 7, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced it has begun providing renewable natural gas (RNG) for the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority in Bellefonte, Centre County, supporting a transition to a cleaner, low-carbon fuel produced from organic waste.

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Natural Gas Recycling Carbon Emissions Clean Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 20, 2023

News: Norfolk Southern Train Got Alarm Before Train Derailment In New Castle, Lawrence County - NTSB -- PA Politics Of Russian Invasion -- PUC Alerts Consumers To Electricity Price Changes Coming June 1-- From 20.7% Oil And Gas Slowdown; Weakening Prices Accentuated Pullback -- Bloomberg: U.S.

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Law and Environment

MAY 12, 2023

EPA’s accompanying Fact Sheet spells out the proposed rule’s emissions reductions estimates: EPA has evaluated the emissions reductions, benefits, and costs of the proposals to limit CO 2 from the existing coal fleet and new natural gas units. SO2, and NOx – harmful air pollutants that are known to endanger public health.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

The PA Energy Summit will provide multiple opportunities to not just listen to influential politicians, producers and policy-makers about the most pressing issues affecting how we produce, distribute and use clean natural gas and electricity, but to interact with them and other participants throughout the day.

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3BL Media

JULY 1, 2022

Collectively, these projects will provide enough clean energy to power more than one million homes in the Northeast. gigawatts of renewable energy in the Northeast, providing enough clean energy for more than a million American homes. The Ørsted vision is a world that runs entirely on green energy.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 4, 2022

The clean energy created by the solar panels provides electricity to run facilities that push hydrocarbons through Enbridge’s liquids and natural gas transmission pipeline systems. Three solar self-power sites are already operating, and we’re contemplating building more of the facilities over time.

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Natural Gas Renewable Energy Clean Energy 2002 130

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Energy prices have been much in the news over the past several months, occupying a prominent place in mainstream discussions of inflation. In the early days of the current price shocks, fossil fuel boosters blamed clean energy and climate policy. In the U.S.,

Natural Gas 130

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 31, 2022

To improve the lives of all Chicagoans, the plan prioritizes environmental justice, household savings, public health, and clean energy. A majority of city residents said they wanted reliable transit, better air quality, more renewable energy, higher household savings, and improved public health.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2022

On December 12, the Ohio River Valley Institute released a new report showing an energy decarbonizing strategy based on zero emissions resources, energy efficiency and increased electrification is 13 percent less costly than a strategy based on hydrogen/natural gas and carbon capture in 10-county Southwest Pennsylvania area.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

House holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated: House Budget Hearing Schedule - April 13, 14 Senate holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated Senate Budget Hearing Schedule - April 13 TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DEP Issues Three More Air Quality Violations To Shell Petrochemical Plant In (..)

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3BL Media

JULY 6, 2022

SUMMARY: Wind and solar electricity generation is good for many reasons, but intermittency is a persistent challenge. There are multiple solutions to that challenge, but the most important one is figuring out how to cost-effectively store solar and wind energy. At those percentages, the intermittency of renewables gets smoothed out.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 24, 2021

IEA says its report is designed to be used as a handbook for policy-makers at the COP26 summit and offers a critical opportunity to accelerate both climate action as well as the clean energy transition. All sectors see a decline, with the electricity sector delivering by far the largest. degree C world. Oil in decline.

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