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Clearing the Air: Is Direct Air Capture a Savior, Distraction, or a Trojan Horse?  

POWER Magazine

Direct air capture (DAC) holds promise to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, potentially becoming a crucial tool in the battle against climate change. Amidst heated debates over its feasibility, […] The post Clearing the Air: Is Direct Air Capture a Savior, Distraction, or a Trojan Horse? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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JETSI Partner NFI Deploys 50 Zero-Emission Trucks, Activates Charging Depot

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NFI, a project partner of the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative (JETSI), has officially received all 50 Class 8 battery electric trucks funded through the project — including 30 Freightliner eCascadia trucks and 20 Volvo VNR Electric trucks. To support its scaled battery electric fleet, NFI has collaborated with Electrify America and Southern California Edison […] The post JETSI Partner NFI Deploys 50 Zero-Emission Trucks, Activates Charging Depot appeared first on NGT News.

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NRG Will Seek $900 Million in Loans to Build New Gas-Fired Power Plants

POWER Magazine

The interim CEO of Texas-based NRG Energy Inc. said the company plans to apply for up to $900 million in loans from the state in order to finance construction of […] The post NRG Will Seek $900 Million in Loans to Build New Gas-Fired Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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TrendForce | 2024 Market of Advanced PV Technology Report

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TrendForce | 2024 Market of Advanced PV Technology Report Chapter01DevelopmentsinPolysiliconTechnologyTrendsinPolysiliconProductionCapacityPolysiliconManufacturingProcessProgressinIndustrialProductionofGranul.

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Texas Adds Two More Utility-Scale Solar Power Projects

POWER Magazine

Texas continues to add to its U.S.-leading portfolio of renewable energy projects, with two large solar power installations recently coming online. Clearway Energy Group on Feb. 22 said it had […] The post Texas Adds Two More Utility-Scale Solar Power Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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US EPA Launches $3 Billion Clean Ports Program, Opens Grant Competitions

NGT News

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched the $3 billion Clean Ports Program to fund zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure to tackle the climate crisis and improve air quality at U.S. ports as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The funding opportunities were created under Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act — the largest climate […] The post US EPA Launches $3 Billion Clean Ports Program, Opens Grant Competitions appeared first on NGT News.

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AEP Abruptly Replaces CEO, Calpine Unveils Leadership Transition

POWER Magazine

American Electric Power (AEP) and Calpine Corp. separately announced significant leadership reshuffles on Feb. 27, marking new chapters for the power giants. Investor-owned utility AEP, with immediate effectiveness, removed AEP […] The post AEP Abruptly Replaces CEO, Calpine Unveils Leadership Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Could liquid hydrogen make fuel-cell trucks more viable vs. EVs?

Energy Central

Liquid hydrogen tech promises fast filling and long range, while overcoming some of the weight shortcomings of battery electric trucks. The station uses a new type of pump that raises the pressure of liquid hydrogen, turning it into supercooled liquid hydrogen, according to Daimler. This allows for higher storage density, a smaller footprint for the station, and lower energy.

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RWE and Neptune Energy join forces to accelerate green hydrogen production in Dutch North Sea

Energy Central

RWE and Neptune Energy join forces to accelerate green hydrogen production in Dutch North Sea H2opZee is a demonstration project which aims at building 300 to 500 megawatts (MW) electrolyzer capacity far out in the Dutch North Sea, in order to produce green hydrogen by using offshore wind. The hydrogen will then be transported to land through an existing pipeline.

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Hydrogen Demand

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Hydrogen Demand The Hydrogen Production Business Model (HPBM) is the UK government’s policy for incentivising production and demand for low carbon hydrogen. It is a two-way variable premium model, similar to offshore wind Contract for Differences (CfDs), however the HPBM has multiple reference prices and other features that make it more complex such as a price discovery.

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Know your SAF

Energy Central

Know your SAF Hydrogen Aviation

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Energy analysis of a power-to-jet-fuel plant

Energy Central

There are currently two pathways for e-fuel production identified, Methanol-to-Jet and the Fischer-Tropsch pathway [10], but only the latter is currently allowed by ASTM [11]. Regulations attempt to implement e-fuel through Fischer-Tropsch, for example, the European Commission proposed in 2021 a mandate for blending e-fuel for 2025. Hydrogen Aviation.

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Why ExxonMobil Earned More Under Biden Than Under Trump

Energy Central

The oil industry has historically been politically conservative. In turn, Democratic politicians have often been hostile toward the industry. Nevertheless, oil companies have recorded some of their largest profits during Democratic administrations. For example, neither President Obama nor President Biden was cozy with the oil industry, but the industry profited enormously under both.

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