February, 2024

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MISO Warns ‘Immediate and Serious’ Challenges Are Threatening Reliability  

POWER Magazine

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is warning reliability challenges have grown urgent as the nation’s power system grapples with a “hyper-complex risk environment.” The grid operator that serves 15 […] The post MISO Warns ‘Immediate and Serious’ Challenges Are Threatening Reliability appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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GreenPower Appoints Monarch Truck Center as California Bay Area Dealer

NGT News

GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has appointed Monarch Truck Center, a medium-duty truck dealer in the California Bay Area, as its commercial dealer serving the St. Clara, San Jose and Union City, California markets. As a dealer for GreenPower, Monarch will sell and rent/lease […] The post GreenPower Appoints Monarch Truck Center as California Bay Area Dealer appeared first on NGT Ne

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N-Type Wafer Prices Dip Modestly Under Inventory Pressure; March Could Signal Turning Point for Polysilicon Prices

EnergyTrend

N-Type Wafer Prices Dip Modestly Under Inventory Pressure; March Could Signal Turning Point for Polysilicon Prices Polysilicon:Polysiliconprices have maintainedstable throughouttheweek.ThemainstreamconcludedpriceformonorechargepolysiliconisRMB60/KG,whilemonodensepo.

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Atomic fission without borders: the looming threat of Germany’s nuclear neighbours

Energy Transition

Germany’s citizenry now no longer lives with the threat of a nuclear accident happening within its own borders. But five of the nine states – France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the Czech Republic – along its periphery host nuclear power plants. And Germans, many of whom still remember the radioactive cloud from the Chernobyl meltdown wafting over central Europe in the spring of 1986.

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Westinghouse Wins a Deal to Build Four AP300s in UK

Energy Central

Westinghouse Wins an SMR Project in the UK Westinghouse Eliminated from Czech Nuclear Project Five Companies Shortlisted to Build Bulgaria’s Kozloduy-7 AP1000 Nuclear Plant Korean Shipbuilder Joins Maritime SMR Project Fuel Fabrication Starts for MARVEL Microreactor NASA Contracts for Lunar Reactor Development Westinghouse Wins an SMR Project in the UK Westinghouse.

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LDEQ Releases Louisiana’s First-Ever Voluntary Environmental Self-Audit Program

The Energy Law Blog

On December 20, 2023, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) issued regulations implementing the state’s first-ever voluntary environmental self-audit program. Pursuant to La. R.S. § 30:2044, the regulations provide for the reduction or elimination of civil penalties for certain violations disclosed to LDEQ as the result of a voluntary environmental self-audit.

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Hydrogen: ‘The Swiss Army Knife of Decarbonization’

POWER Magazine

It seems everywhere you go, both inside and outside of the power industry, people are talking about hydrogen. Last October, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced an investment of […] The post Hydrogen: ‘The Swiss Army Knife of Decarbonization’ appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Powering Ahead: 2024 Projections for Growth in the U.S. Energy Storage Market

EnergyTrend

Powering Ahead: 2024 Projections for Growth in the U.S. Energy Storage Market Inthefirsthalfof2023,theU.S.marketexperiencedanoteworthydevelopment,markinganewinstalledcapacityof2.5GW/7.7GWhinenergystorage.However,duetosupplychain.

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Fossil free KAZA vision

Energy Transition

The world is at crossroads. Global warming and biodiversity loss is increasing by the hour. Wars are raging while the planet is burning. There’s no way to deny the obvious. Or the looming doom at the horizon. It’s easy to lose hope. It’s hard to find the needed daily energy to fight for a better world.

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‘We Simply Don’t Have That Authority’: Newsom Pushes Fracking Ban He Once Called Illegal 

Energy Central

The state of California recently issued proposed regulations to ban fracking outright, threatening thousands of jobs and billions in economic activity in the Golden State. The proposed rules, issued by the Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management Division this month, fulfill a 2021 order from Gov. Gavin Newsom to issue regulations aimed at ending.

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Environmental Groups Challenge Louisiana’s Primacy Over Class VI Injection Wells

The Energy Law Blog

Environmental groups are asking the federal appellate courts to vacate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent decision to grant Louisiana primacy over Class VI injection wells. On February 22 nd , three environmental groups, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, Healthy Gulf, and Alliance for Affordable Energy, filed a petition with the 5th U.S.

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UK’s First SMR Nuclear Project to Showcase Four Westinghouse AP300 Reactors

POWER Magazine

Community Nuclear Power (CNP), the UK’s only independent small modular reactor (SMR) development company, will spearhead a project to build four Westinghouse AP300 small modular reactors (SMRs) in North Teeside, […] The post UK’s First SMR Nuclear Project to Showcase Four Westinghouse AP300 Reactors appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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KMB, Metric Engineering Team Up to Design EV Hubs for St. Augustine, Florida

NGT News

KMB Design Group LLC is collaborating with Metric Engineering for the design of 13 electric vehicle hubs in the historic city of St. Augustine, Florida. This innovative project, undertaken in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), aims to revolutionize transportation infrastructure while preserving the city’s rich cultural heritage.

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Post-Holiday Anticipation: Potential Divergence in Wafer and Cell Prices, Module Market Awaits its Upturn

EnergyTrend

Post-Holiday Anticipation: Potential Divergence in Wafer and Cell Prices, Module Market Awaits its Upturn Polysilicon:Polysiliconprices have remainedstable throughouttheweek.ThemainstreamconcludedpriceformonorechargepolysiliconisRMB60/KG,whilemonodensepoly.

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In Biden’s climate legislation, nuclear is clean energy

Energy Transition

But even this won’t propel the nuclear industry into a vibrant, climate-saving era, writes Paul Hockenos. The US Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), which was all about decarbonization and not inflation, devotes $6 billion to nuclear energy. Despite this, there is very little chance that the US will build new nuclear reactors anytime soon.

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Green hydrogen and e-methane

Energy Central

Green hydrogen and e-methane The 20MW pressurised alkaline electrolyser was installed at Finnish green fuels developer P2X Solution’s project in Harjavalta, one year after construction began, with first hydrogen expected in the second half of 2024. When operational, it will join three other 20MW-sized projects believed to be Europe’s largest at present: Everfuel’s.

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E&P Leaders Count on IFS to Deliver Market Leadership, Proven Performance, and Reliability in Oil & Gas

IFS: Oil & Gas

It is no secret the last couple of years brought market uncertainty to the global upstream oil and gas industry. The post E&P Leaders Count on IFS to Deliver Market Leadership, Proven Performance, and Reliability in Oil & Gas appeared first on IFS Blog.

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In First, NRC Approves Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Enriched up to 8% for Commercial Power Generation

POWER Magazine

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted Global Nuclear Fuel—Americas (GNF) its first-ever authorization to produce nuclear fuel with uranium-235 (U-235) enrichments up to 8% for commercial power generation. GNF, […] The post In First, NRC Approves Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Enriched up to 8% for Commercial Power Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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DHL Freight Deploys Hydrogen Trucks at Two Locations in Germany

NGT News

DHL Freight has deployed a hydrogen truck produced by special-purpose commercial vehicle manufacturer Paul Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH. The Paul Hydrogen Power-Truck, a vehicle based on the Mercedes-Benz Atego, will be used during the one-year pilot for distribution and linehauls at DHL’s Cologne, Germany, location. This is the second hydrogen truck in operation for DHL Group in […] The post DHL Freight Deploys Hydrogen Trucks at Two Locations in Germany appeared first on NGT News.

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TrendForce | 2024 PV Industry Monthly Price Report

EnergyTrend

TrendForce | 2024 PV Industry Monthly Price Report 1. SpotPricesofPolysiliconforCurrentMonthandForecastforNextMonthMonoPolysilicon/MultiPolysiliconMonthlyPriceTrendofPolysilicon2.SpotPricesofWafersforC.

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Rivers can be Europe’s first line of defense against climate breakdown

Energy Transition

The recent floods in France, Belgium, the UK and Germany remind us again of the danger of the climate crisis. Europe’s rivers however can be key components of both climate mitigation and adaptation. Cleaning them up and restoring them is an expensive undertaking – but it’s worth the price. Paul Hockenos reports.

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Dreamcatcher | Direct Air Capture and Hydrogen

Energy Central

Dreamcatcher | Direct Air Capture and Hydrogen The project sought to eliminate this hydrocarbon from the process. Two options were identified: - 1. Electric heating of the solid calcium carbonate. 2. Using hydrogen as an energy vector in place of natural gas. Both approaches were found to be technically viable, and the hydrogen option was developed in this project.

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Choice-of-Law Provisions in Marine Insurance Contracts Upheld by the Supreme Court

The Energy Law Blog

In a much-anticipated decision, the United States Supreme Court held that choice-of-law provisions in marine insurance contracts are presumptively enforceable under federal maritime law with a few narrow exceptions. In Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC , 601 U.S. (2024), the country’s highest court overturned a Third Circuit Court of Appeals decision that had created a circuit split regarding the applicability of choice-of-law provisions in marine insurance contracts an

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EPA Drops Existing Gas-Fired Plants from Contentious Power Plant GHG Rule

POWER Magazine

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will drop requirements covering existing natural gas-fired power plants in its final Section 111 rule regulating power sector greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which is […] The post EPA Drops Existing Gas-Fired Plants from Contentious Power Plant GHG Rule appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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IVECO Receives Order for 178 S-Way CNG Trucks from DHL’s German Division

NGT News

IVECO, the brand of Iveco Group that designs, manufactures and markets light-, medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, has received an order for the supply of 178 S-Way compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks to the Post & Parcel Germany division of DHL. This order will expand DHL’s sustainable fleet, furthering its commitment to reducing carbon footprint […] The post IVECO Receives Order for 178 S-Way CNG Trucks from DHL’s German Division appeared first on NGT News.

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TrendForce | 2024 Global PV Industry Demand Report and Database

EnergyTrend

TrendForce | 2024 Global PV Industry Demand Report and Database GlobalPVMarketOverviewandAnalysisGlobalPVDemand–OverviewandAnalysisGlobalPVMarketDynamics–OverviewAsia-PacificMajorRegionalMarkets:MainlandChina,India.

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The illusion of small nuclear reactors undermines climate protection

Energy Transition

Nuclear energy proponents say that smaller reactors are the climate-saving technology of the future. Yet, if these plans ever see the light of day, their shortcomings are no less egregious than the dinosaur models of the 20th century. Paul Hockenos reports.

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Wasted Gas, Wasted Royalties – How Common-Sense Climate Policy Can Put Money Back in People’s Pockets

Energy Central

By EDF Blogs By Aaron Wolfe, Ari Pottens , and  Scott Seymour EDF economic analysis found that in 2022 oil and gas operators across Alberta wasted $671 million in natural gas, costing the provincial government over $120 million in lost royalties and uncollected corporate taxes. Newly proposed regulations can help prevent wasted gas while also reducing climate.

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At the Well vs. Off the Lease: The Fifth Circuit Asks the Texas Supreme Court to Determine Whether Off-Lease Fuel May be Deducted from Royalties Valued at the Well

The Energy Law Blog

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s recent decision in Carl v. Hilcorp Energy Company , —F.4th—, No. 22-20226, 2024 WL 137038 (5th Cir. Jan 12, 2024) concerns how three related provisions in an oil and gas lease interact: (1) a royalty clause; (2) a free-use clause; and (3) an off-lease clause. When parties to an oil and gas lease reserve royalties, they stipulate where those royalties are to be valued—sometimes referred to as the “valuation point”—in the royalty clause.

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New 1.2-GW Natural Gas-Fired Plant Announced for Texas

POWER Magazine

A Texas-based energy company has announced plans to build a 1.2-GW natural gas-fired power plant in Lee County, Texas, with construction expected to begin in 2025. Sandow Lakes Energy Co. […] The post New 1.2-GW Natural Gas-Fired Plant Announced for Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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

NGT News

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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TrendForce | 2024 Global PV Industry Supply Database

EnergyTrend

TrendForce | 2024 Global PV Industry Supply Database CapacityandOutputOverviewforVariousSegmentsofIndustryChainCapacityandOutputOverviewforPolysilicon,Wafers,Cells,andModulesProductionCapacityDatabaseofS.

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Anatomy of a mess: the cautionary tale of the US’s last mega nuclear reactor

Energy Transition

The expansion of the Vogtle nuclear power plant in Burke County near Augusta, Georgia, stands as the only new atomic reactors built in the US in the last 30 years – and the most expensive power plant ever built on Earth. The story is one of chaos, broken promises, cost overruns and blown deadlines.

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ZERO EMISSIONS IRON AND STEEL PRE-FEED REPORT DEMO PLANT

Energy Central

ZERO EMISSIONS IRON AND STEEL PRE-FEED REPORT DEMO PLANT The Pre-FEED study into a demonstration scale plant with a nominal output of 30,000 TPA DRI using the Calix ZESTY process technology has been undertaken. This study aims to propose an initial Basis of Design (BoD) for a ZESTY plant whilst also considering possible Australian locations for a plant.

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DOI Regulatory Agenda Includes BSEE Rulemakings on Decommissioning and Bonding for Civil Penalty Appeals

The Energy Law Blog

The Department of the Interior (“DOI”) recently published its semi-annual regulatory agenda, which includes two new planned rulemakings affecting federal offshore leases. 89 Fed. Reg. 9598 (Feb. 9, 2024). The DOI’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) is slated to make further revisions to its decommissioning regulations, following other decommissioning amendments made last year as previously reported on The Energy Law Blog.

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Improving Nuclear Plant Construction Processes: How to Build Projects More Efficiently

POWER Magazine

If you have paid any attention to nuclear power plant construction projects over the years, you know that there is a long history of cost overruns and schedule delays on […] The post Improving Nuclear Plant Construction Processes: How to Build Projects More Efficiently appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Wrightbus Will Provide 28 Hydrogen Buses to Germany’s Saarbahn

NGT News

Saarbahn, a German transportation company, has ordered 28 Kite Hydroliner hydrogen buses from Northern Ireland-based Wrightbus, with the first five to be delivered in 2024. The buses will be manufactured at Wrightbus’ headquarters in Ballymena. “With Wrightbus, we have found a partner to bring emission-free buses to the streets of Saarbrücken and the surrounding region […] The post Wrightbus Will Provide 28 Hydrogen Buses to Germany’s Saarbahn appeared first on NGT News.