UK Leaders Say New Gas-Fired Plants Needed for Energy Security

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:01:22 +0000

Officials in the UK said the country will need to build new natural gas-fired power plants beyond 2030 in order to ensure a reliable supply of energy and avoid blackouts. […]

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The POWER Interview: Common Misconceptions about Direct Air Capture

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:54:43 +0000

The power industry has always evolved to meet the rising energy demands of communities across the U.S. That demand is now shifting from energy powered by fossil fuels to greener […]

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Empty Space—Navigating the Void of Pore Space Regulation in Texas

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 05:31:39 +0000

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has spurred investment in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), a key tool for decarbonization, by significantly increasing the tax credit for permanently sequestering carbon dioxide. […]

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Emissions Rules Could Target More Gas-Fired Power Plants

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:08:16 +0000

Much of the discussion after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier this year issued new emissions standards for power generation units focused on the impact for coal-fired power plants. […]

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Powered Up—Taking Financial Viability of Solar to Next Level with Carbon Credits

Credit to Author: Chace Bower| Date: Tue, 16 May 2023 14:40:58 +0000

Despite recent economic slowdowns, the global voluntary carbon credit market has nearly quadrupled since 2020, reaching a value of about $2 billion. COMMENTARY California, leading the way in the U.S. […]

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Spinning Gold From Carbon

Credit to Author: The Beam| Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:00:15 +0000

Avoiding the worst effects of the climate emergency is a hugely complex problem. Where can we store all the carbon we have been blowing into the atmosphere for years? ‘Just capture it, recycle or bury…’ Carbon Management is the popular magic word. But new technologies like carbon capture also show that there is no silver […]

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Interview With Ebb Carbon Founder Ben Tarbell

Credit to Author: Benjamin Schulz| Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:24:12 +0000

Ben TarbellBenjamin Schulz: When did you create Ebb Carbon, and what’s the story behind it? What was your initial motivation to create Ebb Carbon?  Ben Tarbell: We started about a year ago in February 2021, and our company stems from the broader area of research of Matt Eisaman, Ebb Carbon’s Chief Technology Officer and one of […]

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Microsoft Partners With Carbonfuture On Carbon Removal Purchases

Credit to Author: Jonny Tiernan| Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:41:14 +0000

This month it was announced that Microsoft had selected Carbonfuture to be an integral part of its carbon removal portfolio. This deal aims to support Microsoft’s ambitious climate pledge to become entirely carbon negative by 2030, and stands as yet another indicator of much-needed climate action. In terms of carbon removal purchases, this might be […]

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Coal is Out as APS Sets Carbon-Free Goal

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 23:18:26 +0000

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Arizona Public Service (APS) announced Jan. 22 that it plans for all its power generation to be carbon-free by 2050, and also said it plans to produce nearly half its power from renewable sources by 2030. APS joins other U.S. utilities who have put forth similar goals in recent years. APS, which has been criticized […]

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