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Lignite Coal Power CCS Project in North Dakota Gets First Tranche of $350M Federal Funding

POWER Magazine

Project Tundra, a demonstration project that seeks to capture an average of 4 million tons of carbon dioxide from flue gas from two lignite-fired units at the 705-MW Milton R. […] The post Lignite Coal Power CCS Project in North Dakota Gets First Tranche of $350M Federal Funding appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Ford, California Utility Reward EV Customers for Supporting Power Grid

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Ford Motor Company electric vehicle owners and lessees in the Southern California Edison (SCE) service area now have the option to be compensated for assisting the electric grid during peak periods of energy demand. Ford is the first major U.S. automaker to facilitate customer participation in SCE’s Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP), one of the […] The post Ford, California Utility Reward EV Customers for Supporting Power Grid appeared first on NGT News.

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Clearway Starts Construction on Texas Solar and Storage Projects

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California-based Clearway Energy Group said it has closed financing and started construction of standalone solar and energy storage projects in Hopkins County, Texas. The company on October 2 said the […] The post Clearway Starts Construction on Texas Solar and Storage Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Solutions30, Atlante Partner to Install EV Charging Stations in Spain

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Solutions30 has entered a strategic partnership with Atlante for the construction and installation of 50 fast electric vehicle charging (EVC) stations in southern Spain and Catalonia as an initial phase. This collaboration expands the relationship that began in 2023 between Solutions30 and Atlante, highlighting their shared commitment to advancing sustainable mobility.

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Helene’s Historic Devastation Spurs Largest-Ever Mutual Aid Response, Signals Power Sector Reckoning

POWER Magazine

Electric cooperatives across the Southeast describe Hurricane Helene’s devastation as vast and unprecedented, warning that restoring some crucial infrastructure serving the not-for-profit entities’ customers will take a long and arduous […] The post Helene’s Historic Devastation Spurs Largest-Ever Mutual Aid Response, Signals Power Sector Reckoning appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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EV Charging Firm AmpUp Secures $15 Million in Latest Funding Round

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AmpUp, an electric vehicle charging platform company, has successfully closed its Series A round, securing $15 million in Series A funding. This investment will fuel AmpUp’s U.S. market expansion. Touchdown Ventures led the latest funding round, showcasing investor confidence in AmpUp’s growth potential. Additional new investors included Autotech Ventures and MUUS Climate Partners, with participation […] The post EV Charging Firm AmpUp Secures $15 Million in Latest Funding Roun

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Billions in Federal Funding Earmarked for Power Plant CCS Projects: Here’s a Snapshot

POWER Magazine

The Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled plans on Sept. 27 to inject $1.3 billion into its portfolio of federally funded carbon capture demonstration and large-scale pilot programs by the end […] The post Billions in Federal Funding Earmarked for Power Plant CCS Projects: Here’s a Snapshot appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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COP29 and New Initiatives in Climate Finance

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COP29 and New Initiatives in Climate Finance October 2, 2024 COP29 is just 6 weeks away, running from 11-22 November. Climate finance, as a critical enabler of climate action, is a centrepiece of the COP29 Presidency’s vision. The world’s nations are set to decide on a new climate-finance goal, to go beyond the $100 billion per year target set at COP15 in.

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H2O: The most abundant and most consequential greenhouse gas

Energy Central

In a recent article in The Nation, arguing [unpersuasively—Ed.] that the Tennessee Valley Authority should repeat its 1970s fervid enthusiasm for nuclear power to combat global warming, writer Fred Stafford begins with a rhapsodic description of driving by TVA’s Watts Bar nuke. In that description, he writes, “As I drove across State Highway 68, a pair of white plumes.

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Methanol, Ammonia, Hydrogen | Fuel Uptake Uptake of Alternative Fuels

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Texas releases heavy-duty charging taskforce report

Energy Central

By Phillip Martin This week the Texas Department of Transportation released the final report from a statewide interagency taskforce focused on how to support charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The 51-page report provides an overview of federal and state policies, while making state-specific recommendations for how Texas legislators can utilize some of.

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UN Promotes Youth-Led Tech Solutions to Tackle Africa's Energy Crisis

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The United Nations (UN) is making major strides in addressing Africa's energy issues by promoting technology-driven solutions that empower the continent’s youth. With millions of people still without access to reliable electricity, the UN is focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship to create sustainable energy systems. This effort not only addresses current energy needs but also.

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EU and Uruguay to strengthen energy cooperation, hydrogen in focus

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EU & Uruguay Strengthen Energy Ties with Hydrogen at the Helm! Key Points: The EU and Uruguay are collaborating to enhance energy cooperation, with hydrogen as a core focus. This partnership will leverage Uruguay's renewable energy strengths and the EU’s technological expertise. Hydrogen plays a critical role in both regions' plans for decarbonization and clean.

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US DOE's $2.5 million grant to boost hydrogen fuel use at Port of Oakland

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$2.5M Grant to Power Hydrogen Fuel Innovation at the Port of Oakland!" Key Points: The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $2.5 million grant to enhance hydrogen fuel use at the Port of Oakland. This funding will support the integration of hydrogen technology to reduce emissions and promote cleaner energy at the port. Hydrogen fuel will play a vital role in decarbonizing port.

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Worrying signs of a global crisis

Energy Central

Worrying signs of a global crisis A predominant characteristic of the vast majority of countries is to systematically increase their budget deficits. Some countries hide these deficits using "creative accounting" Others leave them blatantly in their budgets. So what? With deficits (hidden or not) soaring (typically in the order of an annual GDP for many countries, including.

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House Energy Hearing Highlights Wide Scope of U.S. Industries Impacted by Higher Energy Prices

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As Democrats continue to push debunked “price gouging” accusations at oil and gas companies, two recent hearings on Capitol Hill examined how the Biden-Harris Administration’s energy policies are the real cost drivers behind high energy and consumer costs. Representing a wide variety of vital industries within the American economy, witnesses at a House Budget.

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