California, Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hubs Secure First Tranche of $7B Federal Awards

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:30:17 +0000

The California Hydrogen Hub and the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub have garnered a combined $57.5 million in the first tranche of funding under the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) $7 billion […]

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Landrieu: Natural Gas Is ‘Not the Enemy, It Is Part of the Solution’ to Achieving Climate Goals

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:52:44 +0000

Former U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), who is now a senior policy advisor for the law firm Van Ness Feldman and co-chair of the Natural Allies Leadership Council, is keen […]

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Federal Court Rejects Stay on EPA’s Carbon Pollution Standards in Setback for Power Industry

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 22:06:36 +0000

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has denied motions to stay a suite of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations that champion carbon capture and storage (CCS) […]

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Morrow Reinvented: HL-Class Gas Turbine Powers a Coal Plant’s Rebirth

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:27:37 +0000

The Morrow Repower Project, winner of POWER’s 2024 Reinvention Award, exemplified a strategic coal-to-gas conversion at a brownfield site that masterfully combined cutting-edge advanced technology with a

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Epasa Breakthrough Transforms Heavy Fuel Oil Sludge into Resource Stream

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:26:28 +0000

Brazilian independent power generator Epasa faced significant environmental and operational challenges with heavy fuel oil sludge. Through innovative engineering and problem-solving, the company developed a

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Hydropower Remains Renewable Leader Despite Climate Challenges

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:26:00 +0000

As the oldest renewable energy resource, hydropower is well-established as a reliable source of dispatchable energy. Yet, it is often overlooked and taken for granted. It’s commonly believed that hydro’s

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Supreme Court Halts EPA’s ‘Good Neighbor Plan’

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 19:34:04 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5–4 vote blocked enforcement of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) final “Good Neighbor Plan,” a rule intended to significantly cut smog-forming nitrogen oxide (NOx) […]

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Japanese Firms Collaborate on Green Hydrogen Project in Hokkaido’s Chitose Area

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:12:20 +0000

Mitsubishi Corp. (MC), Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd. (TTE), Hokkaido Electric Power Co. (HEPCO), and Air Water Hokkaido Inc. (AWH) announced the signing of a joint development agreement to supply […]

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GOP Lawmakers Aim to Protect Coal and Gas-Fired Power Plants from EPA Rules

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:59:51 +0000

Forty-three Republican senators (along with one Independent) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval on June 5 to overturn emissions rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), […]

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How PG&E Is Reducing Wildfire Risks Using Satellite Imagery

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 23:04:16 +0000

Wildfires have had a devastating impact on California and on the state’s largest utility company, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). PG&E’s equipment has been linked to several major wildfires in […]

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