Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 04:11:00 +0000
War rages in Europe. Natural gas prices are through the roof. Drought threatens hydro production. Weather extremes are becoming commonplace. Supply chains are strained. Demand for electricity is headed
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Read moreCredit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:13:41 +0000
The U.S. Supreme Court has curbed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) options for limiting emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) from power plants, an important environmental decision that could impact the federal government’s authority to enforce other regulations. The court in a 6-3 vote, with conservatives in the majority, on June 30 said the EPA does […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:43:25 +0000
Once upon a time, all new car sales being electric by 2040 was a bold prediction. In fact, many countries still have a much more pessimistic target. However, anybody following the sector somewhat closely knows that even not-so-aggressive automakers are aiming to be fully electric by 2035 or sooner. Tesla’s Elon Musk has also estimated […]
Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:34:05 +0000
The use of microgrids to produce a reliable and resilient supply of power continues to grow, with several companies delivering new and innovative technologies to provide electricity for a growing number of industries. Microgrids have always been front and center at POWER’s Distributed Energy Conference (DEC), with the event featuring case studies over the past […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Nexus Media| Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2022 03:50:41 +0000
Germany activated the “alarm stage,” phase two of three of the country’s emergency methane-based gas plans, on Thursday after Russia’s Gazprom throttled deliveries by 60%. Phase three would allow the government to implement energy rationing. German economic minister Robert Habeck told reporters the cutbacks were a direct political attack in retaliation for Germany’s sanctions against […]
Credit to Author: Nexus Media| Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2022 03:40:33 +0000
A Diné (Navajo) community activist investigates leaks at oil and gas sites in New Mexico. With an infrared camera in hand, a Diné (Navajo) community activist investigates methane leaks at oil and gas sites. Environmental protectors sound the alarm and push for regulation in New Mexico’s San Juan Basin. In Southern Louisiana, land loss poses […]
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:00:31 +0000
Natural gas is cheap gas … at least, that’s what the industry would have you believe.
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:00:31 +0000
Note: “gas” in this post refers to what is traditionally called natural gas
Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 23:15:35 +0000
A leading German economic official said the country must increase the burning of coal for power generation and reduce its use of natural gas to avoid an energy crisis later this year. German Economy Minister Robert Habeck in a statement on June 19 said the country’s move away from receiving natural gas from Russia due […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Nexus Media| Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 18:34:41 +0000
The Freeport LNG export facility will be fully out of commission until September and will not be fully up and running until late this year, the company said yesterday following an explosion at its Quintana Island liquefaction facility last week. The company had initially said the plant would be shut down for three weeks, and the […]