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The Top Energy Stories Of 2023

R-Squared Energy

Following last year’s chaos in the energy sector, there were fewer big energy stories in 2023. COP28 climate conference The 2023 Conference of the Parties (COP28) was held in Expo City, Dubai. Many saw their share prices plunge 50-80% in the second half of 2023. Final Thoughts of 2023 I will close with a funny story.

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? 2023’s Most Headliney-Headlines #178

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Meta-Headlines of 2023 As our beloved industry matures, our hope for when climate tech grows up is for it to “become boring.” Should we call 2023 the Year of IRA deployment? ☢️ US nuclear power saw mixed results. Not a subscriber yet? 💼 Find or share roles on our job board here.

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The future of clean hydrogen in the US could hinge on a new tax credit

The Verge: Energy

Joe Biden visits the Cummins Power Generation Facility in Fridley, Minnesota, on Monday, April 3rd, 2023. The problem is that today, most hydrogen is made with the help of fossil fuels — mostly through a process called steam-methane reforming that produces carbon dioxide emissions.

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Dominion and Virginia Lawmakers Race to Define Clean Energy Goals, Offshore Wind Plans

GreenTechMedia

Dominion’s own emissions-reduction plan pledges to eliminate emissions of carbon dioxide and methane on a net basis by 2050. That’s greater than its previous commitment to reduce net carbon emissions from its power sector by 80 percent by 2050 and methane emissions from its natural-gas operations by 65% by 2030 and 80% by 2040.

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Energy Innovation Policy & Technology® and RMI Launch 48 U.S. State EPS Models

Energy Innovation

Only existing state laws and regulations as of January 2023 are included in the model. The five policies are: clean electricity standards, zero-emission vehicle standards, clean building equipment standards, industrial efficiency and emissions standards, and standards for methane detection, capture, and destruction.

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Southern Company Commits to Net-Zero Carbon by 2050, but Seeks New Gas Plants for Now

GreenTechMedia

.; its Southern Power competitive power arm which owns about 12.8 gigawatts of generation capacity, including substantial amounts of wind and solar; and its Southern Nuclear arm, which operates six nuclear power plants and is building the country’s only new nuclear capacity at its Vogtle site in Georgia.

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Replace fossil fuels — with more fossil fuels? That’s one major utility’s plan.

DeSmogBlog

Its officials insist that methane burns cleaner than coal, and they echo a common argument in claiming that it provides a tidy bridge between coal and truly renewable energy. Though bulldozing the units remains an option, the TVA believes a conversion to methane may give these plants a new life and benefit the climate.