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The International Energy Agency Reports on COVID-19’s Fuel Impact

NGT News

The Covid-19 pandemic represents the biggest shock to the global energy system in more than seven decades, with the drop in demand this year set to dwarf the impact of the 2008 financial crisis and result in a record annual decline in carbon emissions of almost 8%. A new report released by the International Energy […].

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Renewable Energy & Conservation Tax Act of 2008

The Energy Law

By Katie Caswell The House Ways and Means Committee has introduced HR 5351, the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, which eliminates the manufacturing tax credit for major oil and gas companies and locks the credit at six percent for other producers and refiners.

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Hydrogen | Patent and Technology Portfolios Resulting from R&D Funding

Energy Central

Portfolios Resulting from HFTO R&D Funding PNNL updates the hydrogen patent portfolio annually (by calendar year) • Since 2008, PNNL has searched and recorded over 7,000 patents and 60,000 patent applications related to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies • PNNL links IP to technologies resulting from HFTO R&D funding.

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83. The rising tide of Electric Shipping - Redefining Energy podcast

Energy Central

Lofty goals are out there: “The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set an ambition to reduce the carbon intensity of emissions from shipping by at least 40% by 2030, and 70% by 2050, compared with 2008 levels. To achieve this, the shipping industry needs to unite in taking urgent action.”

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Why The U.S. Has A Diesel Shortage

Energy Central

Last week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that distillate inventories were at their lowest levels since 2008. However, in 2008 distillate levels were low coming out of spring. That’s far worse than the situation in 2008. The primary distillates are diesel, jet fuel ,and heating oil).

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Is the AI Revolution Fueling a Dangerous Monopoly Over US Energy?

Rextag

This is due to a surging appetite for energy assets and unprecedented electricity demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. The most notable transaction so far has been Constellation Energys $16.4 The success of Constellation Energys Calpine acquisition has further emboldened potential buyers.

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Noble Energy, Inc. v. Bituminous Cas. Co

The Energy Law

By Tiffany Delery Davis In Noble Energy, Inc. 07-20354, 2008 WL 2232085 (5th Cir. 2008), the Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Bituminous Casualty Company, in an insurance coverage dispute concerning whether Bituminous had a duty to defend and indemnify plaintiff, Noble Energy, Inc.,