November, 2023

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China Will Guarantee Financial Support for Coal-Fired Power Plants

POWER Magazine

A government agency in China announced that operators of coal-fired power plants will receive guaranteed payments based on the installed capacity of their units, part of a program to ensure […] The post China Will Guarantee Financial Support for Coal-Fired Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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NYC to Transition Heavy-Duty Fleet to Renewable Fuel

NGT News

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Dawn M. Pinnock outlined a plan that will make New York City the first city on the East Coast to transition all heavy-duty vehicles in the city’s fleet from fossil to renewable fuel. The city’s fleet currently includes […] The post NYC to Transition Heavy-Duty Fleet to Renewable Fuel appeared first on NGT News.

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Nigeria’s bold leap to boost e-mobility and shrink its emissions

Energy Transition

Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan (ETP) targets 10% biofuel blends by 2030 and complete EV adoption by 2060. The removal of fuel subsidies aims to bolster the electric mobility sector as government and private initiatives work to promote EVs and charging infrastructure for a sustainable future. Samuel Ajala reports. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with the sixth largest population.

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Surge in Energy Storage Orders: Exceeding 247GWh from January to November, High-Capacity and Large-Size Batteries Dominate Overseas Demand

EnergyTrend

Surge in Energy Storage Orders: Exceeding 247GWh from January to November, High-Capacity and Large-Size Batteries Dominate Overseas Demand Whileexcessproductioncapacityandashrinkingoverseasdemandforenergystorageposechallenges,11leadingcompanieshavedefiedtheodds.Inthefirst11monthsofthisyea.

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Is the Nuclear Energy Industry Ready for Artificial Intelligence?

Energy Central

IAEA Working Groups on AI IAEA Report on AI and Nuclear Energy US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Strategic Plan and Workshops on AI OECD/Nuclear Energy Agency – Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Scientific Computing in Nuclear Engineering The often quoted mantra of silicon valley’s entrepreneurs is “move fast and break things.

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Using Public Health Data to Protect Workers in the Oil and Gas Extraction Industry

NIOSH Science: Oil & Gas

Oil and gas extraction (OGE) workers play an important role in supporting the U.S. economy. In 2021, 326,160 workers were employed by OGE companies to help meet U.S. energy needs.1 This work is not done without risk. Workers in the OGE industry regularly face hazardous exposures such as flammable and toxic gases and vapors, and high-risk environments such as working at heights, around heavy equipment, below suspended loads, with explosive materials, and around pressurized lines and vessels.

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Olkiluoto Unit 3 Provides Carbon-Free Nuclear Power and Energy Security for Finland

POWER Magazine

As a first-of-a-kind project, Olkiluoto Unit 3 took more time to build than was originally expected, but the end result has proven worth the wait. Calling it the “largest single climate action” in The post Olkiluoto Unit 3 Provides Carbon-Free Nuclear Power and Energy Security for Finland appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Shell Games: Holding them accountable

Energy Transition

Recently the powerful climate NGO ClientEarth took the unprecedented step of filing suit directly against Shell’s Board of Directors on behalf of investors for failing to manage risks posed to the company by climate change and implement an energy transition strategy that aligns with the Paris Agreement. Nevertheless, at their most recent shareholder meeting, Shell announced plans to reduce.

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China's Shining Bright: A Forecast of Dominance in Solar Manufacturing Until 2026

EnergyTrend

China's Shining Bright: A Forecast of Dominance in Solar Manufacturing Until 2026 AccordingtoarecentWoodMackenziereport,Chinaissettomaintainitsstrongholdontheglobalsolarindustry,withover80%ofmanufacturingcapacityforpolysilicon,wafer.

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Here’s how foundations are bringing solar to lower-income communities

Energy Central

By Greg Horner and Vero Bourg-Meyer The rooftop solar industry is booming, but far too few lower-income Americans are benefiting as a result. It’s a ​“modern version of redlining,” according to Joe Evans of the Kresge Foundation. Now an increasing number of charitable foundations are stepping up to redress that injustice, using a range of approaches to bring.

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EPA’s Proposed Rule on Vessel Incidental Discharges Brings VIDA One Step Closer to Full Implementation

The Energy Law Blog

On October 18, 2023, the EPA published a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“SNPR”) regarding incidental discharges from vessels, proposing national performance standards under the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (“VIDA”). The VIDA, enacted in December 2018, will standardize incidental discharge permits and regulations, replacing the 2013 Vessel General Permit (“VGP”) that commercial vessels are currently required to follow.

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UAMPS and NuScale Power Terminate SMR Nuclear Project

POWER Magazine

Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) and NuScale Power Corp. (NuScale) have mutually agreed to terminate the Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP), a small modular reactor (SMR) project that was […] The post UAMPS and NuScale Power Terminate SMR Nuclear Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Ramcharger Hybrid Electric Truck Set for MY 2025 Introduction

NGT News

The 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger hybrid electric truck has made its debut, boasting a “class-shattering” range of up to 690 miles. “With unlimited battery-electric range, the Ram 1500 Ramcharger is the pinnacle of the light-duty pickup truck segment and the ultimate electric truck,” says Tim Kuniskis, Ram brand CEO – Stellantis. “The new Ramcharger is […] The post Ramcharger Hybrid Electric Truck Set for MY 2025 Introduction appeared first on NGT News.

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Wind bad because German, gas good because Polish

Energy Transition

In May 2023, the Polish parliament has passed a law that facilitates the construction of biogas plants. The new rules are intended to help smaller towns in particular ensure energy stability and accelerate the transition away from coal. Critics, however, argue that the new law is a case of too little, too late in an agricultural country that would be ideally suited to biogas.

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China Achieves 50% Reduction in Power Prices Through Robust Renewables Integration, Surpassing US and Europe

EnergyTrend

China Achieves 50% Reduction in Power Prices Through Robust Renewables Integration, Surpassing US and Europe Inarecentreport,WoodMackenziepredictsthatChinaispoisedtoachieveremarkablemilestonesin2023,withthepotentialinstallationof230GWinphotovoltaic(PV)andwind.

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How to Talk Climate with Your Crazy Uncle at Thanksgiving

Energy Central

Ah yes…there’s nothing like Thanksgiving to bring the family together, and often the extended family at that. The thing about extended family, especially ones with older members, is that some of them may have developed very different thoughts about certain things, with climate being one of them. And chances are they will want to share them with everyone else there, either.

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USCG Issues First Guidance on Safer Seas Act Camera Requirements

The Energy Law Blog

On November 13, 2023, the U.S. Coast Guard published Policy Letter 23-05 which provides the first actual guidance for vessel owners and operators on the expectations for the surveillance equipment that they are required to install and maintain under the Safer Seas Act, which became law in December 2022 as part of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023.

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America’s Most Powerful Nuclear Reactor Makes a Landmark Revival

POWER Magazine

Entergy’s Grand Gulf 1—the largest single-unit nuclear power plant in the U.S.—has thrived for four decades by cultivating a culture of continuous improvement, achieving record-breaking performance The post America’s Most Powerful Nuclear Reactor Makes a Landmark Revival appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Ports of LA and Long Beach Tee Up Funds for Clean Transportation

NGT News

The Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles will make $60 million in Clean Truck Fund (CTF) Rate funding available through the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) for vouchers toward the purchase of zero-emission, Class 8 drayage trucks that operate at the San Pedro Bay ports complex. […] The post Ports of LA and Long Beach Tee Up Funds for Clean Transportation appeared first on NGT News.

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The return of the returnable bottle

Energy Transition

It took nearly 30 years of debate – and eventually pressure from the European Union – to restore the bottle deposit system in Poland. At the beginning of the 1990s the reusable packaging market, especially for reusable bottles, began to die out in Poland. This was one of the few elements of the economy that was worth preserving as a legacy from the People’s Republic of Poland.

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Exploring the Global Expansion of Domestic Energy Storage Enterprises: An In-Depth Analysis

EnergyTrend

Exploring the Global Expansion of Domestic Energy Storage Enterprises: An In-Depth Analysis Fueledbyrobustmarketdemand,2023hasemergedasapivotalgrowthyearfornumerouscompanies,witnessingasurgeinnewplayersenteringtheenergystoragemarket.Theprolif.

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America Has New Funding for Projects That Provide Energy Resiliency

Energy Central

By Mary Scott Nabers A new multi-billion-dollar funding program was created recently to support energy infrastructure projects and will be overseen by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). With $10.5 billion available for public and private sector projects that strengthen America’s energy supply, an announcement was made over the last several days that the first round of.

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Corporate Protection Pipeline: Court Denies Economic Damages Based on Robins Dry Dock

The Energy Law Blog

On October 30, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana found that the rule established by the U.S. Supreme Court in Robins Dry Dock & Repair Co. v. Flint 1 applied to the case at hand, barring claimants from recovering economic damages for deferred oil production. 2 The claimants brought claims against L/B SEACOR POWER, a liftboat that capsized due to severe weather conditions.

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Nuclear Industry Giants Collaborate on European Projects While Japan Expands Partnership with U.S. Reactor Designer

POWER Magazine

Westinghouse Electric Company and Bechtel have together proposed a deal to supply the Czech Republic with as many as four AP1000 nuclear reactors. The proposal aims to construct one or […] The post Nuclear Industry Giants Collaborate on European Projects While Japan Expands Partnership with U.S. Reactor Designer appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Forum Mobility Plans Drayage Truck Charging Depot at California Port

NGT News

Freight electrification provider Forum Mobility is planning to open a new heavy-duty truck charging depot in the Port of Long Beach, Calif. This new depot will provide high-speed charging infrastructure for hundreds of drayage trucks per day, supporting the transition of the state’s drayage fleet to zero-emission. “Forum is building dedicated infrastructure for heavy-duty trucks […] The post Forum Mobility Plans Drayage Truck Charging Depot at California Port appeared first on

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Readers’ survey 2023 – We need your feedback!

Energy Transition

The Energy Transition Blog has been published for more than a decade by the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, the German Green political foundation. It started as an outlet to explain Germany’s Energy Transition ( Energiewende) and it progressively broadened its geographical coverage and thematic scope. 15 contributors from around the world write about different aspects of the green socio-ecological.

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Polysilicon Prices are still Going Down, While Wafer and Module Prices Maintain Stable this week; Auxiliary Material Price falls.

EnergyTrend

Polysilicon Prices are still Going Down, While Wafer and Module Prices Maintain Stable this week; Auxiliary Material Price falls. Polysilicon:Polysiliconpricescontinuetodeclinethroughouttheweek.ThemainstreamconcludedpriceformonorechargepolysiliconisRMB67/KG,whilemonodensepolysili.

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Catalytic Discovery: France Unveils Massive 'White Hydrogen' Reserve, Paving the Way for Global Energy Transformation

Energy Central

White hydrogen is naturally produced in the Earth's crust and is considered a potential clean energy. Unlike other forms of hydrogen, white hydrogen only produces water when it is burned, making it an exceptionally clean energy source with enormous potential. It has been named 'white' since the "production doesn't generate greenhouse gases.

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What are Intangible Drilling Costs?

Aresco

Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs) play a crucial role in oil and gas investments, offering significant tax advantages that can enhance profitability for investors. These costs cover expenses that arent tied to physical equipment but are essential to drilling operations, such as labor, fuel, and site preparation. Understanding IDCs is key to maximizing tax benefits, as they can often be deducted upfront, reducing taxable income.

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The POWER Interview: DOE’s Unique New Advanced Nuclear Reactor Test Beds

POWER Magazine

In October, the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) kicked off a ceremony to repurpose the iconic Experimental Breeder Reactor-II (EBR-II) containment structure at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) as a new […] The post The POWER Interview: DOE’s Unique New Advanced Nuclear Reactor Test Beds appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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RIZON Distributor Velocity EV Adds California Truck Centers as Dealer

NGT News

Velocity EV, the exclusive U.S. distributor of RIZON battery-electric trucks, has added California Truck Centers, one of the state’s largest commercial truck dealerships, to its authorized dealer network. California Truck Centers is now certified to sell and service the Class 4-5 zero-emissions cabover trucks – engineered by Daimler Truck – at six of its eight […] The post RIZON Distributor Velocity EV Adds California Truck Centers as Dealer appeared first on NGT News.

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Shell games: dodging lawsuits and greenwashing charges on both sides of the Atlantic

Energy Transition

In 2021, a court in the Netherlands, where Shell was long been headquartered, ordered this leading historical global polluter to drastically change tactics and begin reducing emissions, immediately. Since then, Shell has moved their HQ to the UK and is enjoying record profits while announcing plans to reduce investments in renewables. Undaunted, Civil Society continues taking aggressive action.

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The average price of LFP energy storage batteries fell to $0.5/Wh in October, a month-on-month decrease of 3.3%

EnergyTrend

The average price of LFP energy storage batteries fell to $0.5/Wh in October, a month-on-month decrease of 3.3% AccordingtoTrendForce,thepowermarketiscurrentlyexperiencinginsufficientdemand,andbatterymanufacturersareshowingareducedwillingnesstorestocktheirinvent.

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In a first, a major airline crosses the Atlantic without fossil fuels

Energy Central

First transatlantic commercial flight fueled with 100% SAF! Today (November 28), Virgin Atlantic flew one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners across the Atlantic Ocean on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The plane used 60 metric tons of SAF — a combination of 88 percent hydro processed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) fuel and 12 percent synthetic.

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Ghana’s crude oil production dips 9.54% in 2023

Reporting Oil and Gas

During the first three quarters of 2023, the nation experienced a 9.54 percent decline in crude oil production. Total crude oil produced amounted to a total of 35.42 million barrels, according to Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. This decrease is linked to the natural decline in the Tweneboa, Enyenra, and Ntomme (TEN) field, leading to an escalation in the gas-to-oil ratio and water production in the Jubilee and Sankofa fields.

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Major Renewable Energy Projects Announced Across Western U.S.

POWER Magazine

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said the agency’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is developing 15 new renewable energy installations across the western U.S., including some that recently have begun […] The post Major Renewable Energy Projects Announced Across Western U.S. appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Deploying Freightliner eCascadia Trucks

NGT News

Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) has delivered 20 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors to Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling (RCCB), a West Coast and Midwest bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola brands. These electric vehicles will join RCCB’s fleet of delivery trucks in Downey, Calif., and represent the first zero-emission heavy-duty tractors added to its California […] The post Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Deploying Freightliner eCascadia Trucks appeared first on NGT Ne

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