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Methane emissions from gas flaring being hidden from satellite monitors

The Guardian: Energy

Use of enclosed combustors leaves regulators heavily reliant on oil and gas companies’ own flaring data Oil and gas equipment intended to cut methane emissions is preventing scientists from accurately detecting greenhouse gases and pollutants, a satellite image investigation has revealed. Continue reading.

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A tech-backed mission to monitor methane pollution launches today

The Verge: Energy

Image: MethaneSAT via EDF A mission to map and track global methane pollution, a powerful greenhouse gas, is scheduled to launch today after years of collaboration between some of the biggest names in tech. After all, so-called natural gas is mostly just methane.

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Smart meters and smart grids key in SDG&E’s clean energy plan

Smart Energy International

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has filed a $3 billion plan for the years 2024-2027 towards its ongoing clean energy drive. Among the major investments detailed is the implementation of the next generation of smart meters in order to give customers more control, access and insights into their energy usage.

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Addressing Methane Leaks In The Energy Sector

The Environmental Blog

While carbon dioxide is the leading greenhouse gas destroying the atmosphere, methane is a significant contributor. Anthropogenic methane emissions are believed to account for 30%of that warming. Methane emissions stem from many aspects of life on Earth. Studies show global temperatures last year were 1.1°C

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Sensitive methane sensing on a budget?

Envirotec Magazine

Researchers have developed a new sensor that they suggest could allow practical and low cost detection of low concentrations of methane gas. Measuring methane emissions is important because the gas contributes to global warming and air pollution. Relevant sectors include agriculture and the waste industry.

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Technology Trending: Hydrogen-ready smart meters, networks and digitalising substations

Smart Energy International

In the second special Enlit Europe 2023 edition, Nimbus and Globy – the new hydrogen and electricity smart meters, a new fast network deployment partnership and digitalising smart secondary substations are on the week’s technology radar. Have you read?

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Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy?

GreenBiz

And what energy product will be used both to power this city and sell to the world? The Saudis are going big on something called green hydrogen — a carbon-free fuel made from water by using renewably produced electricity to split hydrogen molecules from oxygen molecules. This summer, a large U.S. This summer, a large U.S.