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Fast Wildfires | Energy Central
Recently, I read a really important research article in Science. This was from a huge study regarding wildfires in the US from 2001 to 2020. Although I summarized much of this report (when printed, this article was 20 pages long, and that was without supplemental material), I tried to capture the essence of this article’s most important findings. I also used much text from the
2024 – The Year in Review - "It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.", Charles Dickens | Energy Central
The year 2024 was a year of growing awareness of the societal effects of “Net Zero by 2050” and of growing resistance to elements of government energy and climate policies intended to achieve “Net Zero by 2050”. The governments of several developed nations realized that, while they had established goals to be achieved on the path to Net Zero, they had no actual plans to
DOE Updates Hydrogen Program Plan to Accelerate Clean Hydrogen Development in the US | Energy Central
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has unveiled its updated Hydrogen Program Plan, paving the way for a sustainable hydrogen-powered economy. This strategic roadmap focuses on reducing hydrogen costs to $1/kg, advancing Regional Hydrogen Hubs, and fostering a skilled workforce. With clean hydrogen poised to revolutionize energy across transportation, industry, and storage, the
Battery News: A Proton Battery And A Battery for Mars | Energy Central
To replace fossil fuel as our primary energy source in the creation of electricity and in the powering of transportation, batteries are front and centre providing both storage backup for renewables as well as power to run infrastructure. One of the newest technologies is a proton battery that uses hydrogen ions, electrodes made from an organic material and a water solution to
Russia denounces nuclear waste management agreement with Western donors | Energy Central
Russia prepares to unilaterally denounce the Framework Agreement on the Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Program, which was signed in 2003 to help Russia cope with the expensive nuclear and radioactive cleanup operations in the Arctic region.
As 2024 Comes to a Close What is the Current Capacity of Carbon Capture Projects Worldwide? | Energy Central
To produce most of the energy we consume today, we use fossil fuels that add CO2 to the atmosphere. Geoengineering technologies like carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), carbon capture and utilization (CCUS), and novel efforts to capture carbon from the ocean are falling short of IPCC targets to remove 1 Gigaton of the gas annually from the carbon budget by 2030.
DOE on an LNG export boom: Don’t do it | Energy Central
In a massive report destined to have little impact, the Biden administration’s Department of Energy Tuesday (Dec. 17) said increasing exports of liquefied natural gas could raise prices to U.S. consumers across the economy. The 601-page report (a 28-page summary, and four appendices of 220, 83, 136, and 104 pages respectively) comes after the White House a year ago imposed a
2nd Annual Conference on Airport Electrification US | Energy Central
The event will bring together policymakers, airport authorities and operators, federal and state agencies, technology providers, electric power utilities, solution providers, and industry experts to solutions for accelerating electrification at airports.
Argus Global Crude Summit Americas | February 5-7, 2025 | Houston, Texas, US | Energy Central
Join oil market leaders from Suncor, TC Energy, Petrobras, ExxonMobil, Chevron, PetroChina, ADNOC and more at the industry’s leading commercial crude trading event. Back in Houston, TX, Feb 5-7, 2025. Time: 2:00 PM - 4:55 PM
The uncertain fate of Biden’s electric vehicle tax subsidy | Energy Central
Will Donald Trump try to kill the Biden administration’s $7,500 electric vehicle rebate? Will Elon Musk be applauding? When he was campaigning, Trump made an appeal to legacy U.S. autoworkers by slamming electric vehicles. At his July speech accepting the Republican Party nomination, Trump pledged to “end the electric vehicle mandate on day one.” There is, of course, no EV
A Tale of Two Studies: DOE Study Rehashes Debunked Claims While New Analysis Highlights Critical Impacts of U.S. LNG | Energy Central
The U.S. Department of Energy released its long-awaited study on LNG exports Tuesday, and while the administration didn’t officially call for a ban on LNG exports – they might as well have. In a politically charged statement, U.S. Energy...
Sea Surface Temperature Rising | Energy Central
Economist: "Earth is warming faster. Scientists are closing in on why." Gavin Schmidt is a leading climate modeler + chief of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Science in New York City. He + many colleagues have been working overtime to explain the discrepancies between modeling + the warmer reality of 2023-2024 [red lines on the graph]. "In 2021 the Intergovernmental Panel
Dubai's Green Hydrogen Project Produces 90 Tons of Green Hydrogen, Setting a Regional Benchmark in Clean Energy | Energy Central
Dubai's Green Hydrogen project, led by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has produced 90 tons of green hydrogen since its launch. This pioneering initiative in the MENA region uses solar energy from the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park to power electrolysis for hydrogen production. Generating 20 kilograms per hour and storing up to 12 hours, the
The View from Washington (3): An essay on Trump 2.0 and climate politics. | Energy Central
In this third essay on Trump 2.0 and climate politics, I'll be touching on the continuing transition activities of the Trump administration, both parties in Congress, and efforts by the Biden administration to Trump-proof his climate legacy.
Northvolt’s Failure: A Wake-Up Call for Green Policy in Europe and the U.S. | Energy Central
A recent Financial Times article highlighted the challenges faced by Northvolt, once considered Europe’s flagship battery manufacturing startup, and underscores broader concerns about the green industrial transition in Europe. However, those...
Dunkelflaute and Storage Solutions: The Uncomfortable Truths of Germany's Energy Transition | Energy Central
Germany's energy transition has made significant progress in recent years, particularly in the expansion of renewable energy. However, during periods of "periods of low wind and solar energy (so-called 'Dunkelflaute')," when both wind and solar energy are scarce—an issue that has occurred twice within the last 30 days—the weaknesses of the current energy infrastructure become
The Transformative Role of Quantum Computing in Revolutionizing Energy and Technology | Energy Central
Abstract Quantum computing is not merely a technological advancement but a transformative force poised to address humanity’s most pressing challenges. By harnessing the principles of quantum mechanics, quantum computers can process and analyze data at speeds and complexities unattainable by classical computers. This capability holds immense promise for revolutionizing the
Ontario premier: US energy exports will be cut off if Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Canada | Energy Central
Can Ontario cut off power to the US? Ontario Premier Ford told reporters if tariffs are imposed on Canada, he will cut off power to the US. Let's start with the fact that to transfer any realistic amount of power from province to province, that power has to move from the province to the US to the other province. If Ontario needs power from Quebec, that power has to flow into
Natural gas faces happy days in the U.S. | Energy Central
Despite yowls from climate activists, natural gas in the U.S. is doing well and looking at a likely boom in new gas-fired electric power plants. According to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration, “Five states produced more than 70% of the record 113.1 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of U.S. marketed natural gas production in 2023.” Those states were