The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 13, 2023

. | Photo by Elizabeth Flores / Star Tribune via Getty Images The Biden administration will funnel $7 billion into seven different “hubs” for hydrogen production across the US. Hydrogen combustion creates water vapor, unlike fossil fuels that release greenhouse gas emissions when burned. million cars off the road a year.

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 27, 2021

On Thursday the 19 th of August, the Climate Council in partnership with the law firm Shearman & Sterling, hosted an intriguing panel to discuss a major topic in the energy industry: Will low-carbon hydrogen be the silver bullet in APAC? The controversy around blue hydrogen. By David Stent.

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Charged

JULY 9, 2023

In a recent article for CleanTechnica , he discusses the latest edition of the US National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap , a policy document that the DOE produces and updates periodically. As Barnard sees it, the wrong federal department is in charge of US hydrogen policy.

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Clean Energy Canada

APRIL 26, 2023

In response to the federal government’s new plan to prepare workers for the energy transition , Premier Danielle Smith replied , “We are not going to be shutting down our oil and natural gas industry. The problem is that, while such words may pay lip service to Albertan oil and gas workers, they don’t serve them in reality.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Another $70 million will go toward hydrogen refueling infrastructure, with $25 million more for “zero- and near-zero carbon fuel production and supply” to meet the need for alternatives to battery-powered vehicles in the decades to come.

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Grist

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Cities all over California, as well as in Washington, Colorado, Massachusetts, and New York, are heeding the call and passing or considering laws that limit gas-powered heating and cooking appliances in new buildings. Making the electric grid more resilient to extreme weather is urgent, regardless of decisions about gas.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For the specialty vehicle segment, vehicles up to Class 7 will be able to operate on full battery-electric power, or perform extended missions with Wrightspeed’s on-board range extenders, which can use renewable/compressed natural gas (RNG/CNG) or hydrogen.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

While not yet law, the bill now advances to the House of Representatives for further consideration. This includes electric vehicle charging stations and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure. On August 10, 2021, the U nited States Senate passed the much anticipated bipartisan infrastructure bill.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law today not only makes critical investments in our core infrastructure, it creates several new programs to support the increasing electrification of the transportation sector. Specifically, the law: Allocates $7.5 Specifically, the law: Allocates $7.5

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The change will be introduced as an amendment to the EU's climate law. Oil consumption would have to fall by a third in a decade, Simson said, while transportation powered by renewable sources — including electricity, biofuels and green hydrogen — would have to increase to 24 percent. billion of support.

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 4, 2021

A few examples: The rapidly developing renewable natural gas market is putting in place a meaningful number of cash?generating The energy department recently announced a new program to reduce the costs of carbon free hydrogen by 80% by the end of this decade. up of sufficient size to attract the attention of a SPAC team.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Germany is striving to make the switch to clean energy and developing hydrogen infrastructure as quickly as possible is one of its goals to make the transition as fast as possible. The country is working on making a “hydrogen acceleration law” a reality. Take our fun and engaging Hydrogen Quiz now!

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

It also dramatically has increased the volume of gas flared off as waste — another source of harmful compounds. Representatives from Chevron said that flaring was related to a new hydrogen plant coming online, and that the refinery has made significant investments in reducing emissions of air pollutants over the past 40 years.).

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Grist

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The second most important target for green power is replacing fossil fuel use in buildings, especially growing use of natural gas for heating; in Vancouver, British Columbia, that causes nearly 60% of the city’s carbon pollution. Promote new technologies like hydrogen. One of the most promising is “ green hydrogen.”.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 29, 2022

The push to sell “blue hydrogen” as a clean energy fuel — which experts have called a misleading rebrand of fossil fuels — hit another setback this month. Climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 are bringing new economic headwinds to the gas-derived hydrogen fuel’s prospects.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Climate Act requires that the scoping plan “inform the state energy planning board’s adoption of a state energy plan,” and the State’s energy law requires that all state entities must make “any energy-related action[s] or decision[s] … reasonably consistent with the. state energy] plan.”.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 9, 2023

Further research by DeSmog has shown that Eni’s company magazine Ecos made repeated references to climate change during the late 1980s and 1990s — while running advertising campaigns promoting natural gas, which is mostly comprised of planet-warming methane, as a “clean” fuel. Welcome friend methane!”

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R-Squared Energy

APRIL 10, 2021

President Bush pursued a hydrogen economy, but he was ahead of his time. A hydrogen economy failed to materialize at that time, but hydrogen is currently experiencing a renaissance as an attractive low-carbon transportation fuel. The Bush Administration passed a number of laws aimed at accelerating the development of fracking.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 27, 2024

The federal funding WVU researchers received to pursue their clean hydrogen projects is part of funds authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law , a law designated to support research aimed at slashing the costs of producing clean H2 to $1 per kilogram. Three different clean hydrogen projects with a similar goal.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In a remarkable testament to the power of innovation, collaboration, and strategic investment, the United States has made a monumental leap from 10th to 2nd place in the Hydrogen Progress Index in just two years, positioning itself as a global leader in the hydrogen industry.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

1] To reach the 2030 and 2045 goals, the Proposed Scenario envisions an all-of-the-above approach that promotes electrifying everything that can feasibly be electrified while also foreseeing a substantial role for clean fuels like green hydrogen and CCS for those emissions that cannot be easily avoided.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 8, 2021

By Dr Daria Shapovalova (School of Law) and Prof esso r Tavis Potts (School of Geosciences), University of Aberdeen. News that Shell is pulling out of the proposed Cambo oilfield in the North Sea has been met with delight by the climate movement and concern by the oil and gas sector. Energy (In)security.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The European Union’s newly proposed Green Deal raises “significant questions” for the oil and gas industry, analysts said, but the plan was broadly welcomed by companies across the energy sector. “Oil and gas exporters to Europe, including Russian gas and U.S.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

JUNE 1, 2022

In addition to strengthening the CI targets, the 2018 amendments made the following major changes to the LCFS Program: Covered Fuels : The amendments expanded the fuel types covered by the LCFS Program to encourage further GHG reductions by including alternative jet fuel, propane, compressed natural gas, and renewable natural gas.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 4, 2024

According to a Wartsila report, H2 made using natural gas would be less expensive than oil by 2035 A recently released Wartsila report suggests that with the support of a carbon tax, blue hydrogen will be a cheaper shipping fuel than oil by 2035.   Similarly blue hydrogen is 3.6   Still, blue hydrogen will be 1.2

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 7, 2023

Though LPG is used in a specific type of boiler that is not directly threatened by the directive, suppliers and distributors fear a moratorium on the sale of regular boilers will undercut prospects for developing a new generation of “renewable” gases produced from farm waste, organic matter, hydrogen and other sources. Credit: ruralfutures.eu

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 25, 2021

The stream of gases leaking from wells and other infrastructure contains methane, but it also can contain toxic pollutants, such as hydrogen sulfide or cancer-causing gases including benzene and formaldehyde. The companies respond that they are aware but aren’t violating any laws. “‘We A natural gas flare in Romania.

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38 North Solutions

MAY 3, 2024

Expired since 2013, the law provides $10 billion in credits for qualifying advanced energy projects, $4 billion of which must be allocated projects located in energy communities. A taxpayer can determine whether its project is located within a 48C(e) Energy Communities Census Tract by referring to the Energy Communities Census Tracts map.

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Clean Energy Trust

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The bipartisan infrastructure bill was signed into law. Breakthrough Energy’s Catalyst program is a thematically similar initiative involving corporates (as well as other philanthropy and governments) that is focused on reducing the costs of sustainable aviation fuel, long-duration storage, green hydrogen, and direct air carbon capture.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

JUNE 1, 2021

A well-qualified candidate will play a critical role in managing CALSTART’s infrastructure projects and initiatives focused on the advancement of zero-emission including hydrogen and battery electric in medium and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. Develop technical guidance and resources for users on infrastructure planning and development.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 27, 2023

In April, for example, the fossil fuel giant released a five-part YouTube series hosted by ex-BBC presenter Dallas Campbell, which touted the net zero benefits of hydrogen and featured one-on-one interviews with two Shell executives. On Instagram , Campbell encouraged his followers to watch his “Hydrogen powered adventure!”

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The infrastructure bill signed into law by President Biden in November includes $9.5 billion dollars to support the creation of a clean hydrogen industry — but much of the money is going to support the U.S. fracked gas industry under the guise of “clean” blue hydrogen. economy via what’s known as blue hydrogen.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

A new report warns that oil and gas production in the United States is expected to rise under Biden’s signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), even as the legislation helps to moderately lower fossil fuel demand through billions of dollars in clean energy investments. The report, “ Biden’s Fossil Fuel Fail : How U.S.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Duke Energy might not have been chosen by the Department of Energy for one of its seven hydrogen hubs, but this isn’t stopping the utility from moving forward with its own green hydrogen experiment. The pilot project will use solar power and electrolyzers to produce renewable hydrogen.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

.” Heerden was hired by three Louisiana-based environmental groups — The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ), Sierra Club, and Healthy Gulf — that are suing the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources for exempting Venture Global LNG from needing a coastal use permit to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The company also had the largest share of promos focussing on hydrogen, which made up 11 percent of its total output. Reacting to DeSmog’s findings, Karen Sokol, a professor at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, said “the industry’s ‘climate and society friendly’ messaging is nothing new.

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Business Green

JANUARY 22, 2021

The environmental law NGO and a number of green groups have long argued the proposed gas plant, which is earmarked for development on the site of an old coal power station, undermines the UK's 2050 net zero emissions target as well as the government's climate leadership credentials ahead of the crucial COP26 summit in Glasgow later this year.

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