Egypt Uses COP27 to Announce Large-Scale Renewable, Hydrogen Projects

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 05:13:03 +0000

The recent United Nations (UN) COP27 climate conference in Egypt was host to several announcements of large-scale renewable energy projects, including one of the world’s largest wind farms, along with an

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California’s Climate Bill — Huge? Or Not Really News?

Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 21:16:24 +0000

Last night, the California Assembly worked overtime to secure passage of the largest climate bill in state (any state’s) history. The bill will surely be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, who has long pushed for climate action. It includes $54 billion in spending over 5 years on things like electric vehicles, infrastructure, and resilience to […]

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‘Major Questions’ Impacts Energy Regulation

Credit to Author: Kenny Stein| Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:12:51 +0000

On the final day of the Supreme Court’s term, the Court ruled in favor of West Virginia and other petitioners challenging the claimed regulatory authority that underlaid the Clean Power Plan (CPP)—the

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Putting AI to Work for Better ESG Data

Credit to Author: Richard Martin| Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:24:13 +0000

Environment, social, and governance (ESG) reporting has never been easy—and with pressures rising from investors, corporate leaders, and the government, organizations are struggling to meet the needs of all stakeholders. Facility managers must grapple with reaching and documenting progress toward ESG goals that align with the desires of sustainability-minded investors while boards and corporate leaders […]

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Protecting Solar Energy Assets From Hazardous Weather

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2022 03:29:05 +0000

Hailstorm warning system combines weather sensors & nowcasts. By Johan Jacques, Meteorological Consultant Republished courtesy of KISTERS North America, Inc. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, between 2020 and 2035 solar power is estimated to rise from 3% to 14% of total energy production in the United States. By the year 2050, this particular […]

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INL Mulling Building New Nuclear Reactor to Energize Net-Zero Campus Microgrid

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 19:30:48 +0000

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is exploring designing, building, and operating an onsite nuclear reactor resource as part of a broader effort to achieve net-zero emissions at its sprawling campus in Idaho Falls by 2031. Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA), an entity that manages and operates the Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory, on April 29 launched […]

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White House Advisor Says Progress Toward Biden’s GHG Emissions Reduction Targets Is ‘Going Really Well’

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2022 17:55:29 +0000

On April 22, 2021, President Biden announced greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution reduction targets for the country. His vision was revealed during a summit on climate that he was holding, which was said to be “part of the President’s focus on building back better in a way that will create millions of good-paying, union jobs, ensure […]

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