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Can the US Catch Up in the Green Hydrogen Economy?

GreenTechMedia

needs a massive green hydrogen industry to decarbonize its electricity, transportation and industrial sectors, and major investments and policy changes today to enable it to grow to its full potential in the decades to come. lags behind China, Japan and the European Union in infrastructure and research investments to reach this potential.

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CBAM Ignites New Era of Equitable Contest in Europe

Hydrogen Fuel News

This could benefit hydrogen production companies that have already invested in sustainable technologies and practices, as they will no longer be at a competitive disadvantage compared to firms in countries with less stringent environmental standards. These qualities make it a promising option for both transportation and stationary power.

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? US clean investment cleans up with $239bn #187

Climate Tech VC

  Lots of spice for clean investment this week. The US Clean Investment Monitor published its annual report for 2023, which saw clean investment total $239bn, up 38% from 2022. 14% of total investment came from the feds, with $33.7B 14% of total investment came from the feds, with $33.7B Happy Monday! 

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Climate Sceptic Goes Unchallenged on BBC’s Today Programme

DeSmogBlog

She also spoke at a webinar run by GWPF’s campaign arm Net Zero Watch last June. Wind Power ‘Blackout’ Risk Porter told BBC Radio 4 listeners in the interview: “There were risks around blackouts this winter. The BBC regularly covers climate change and the dangers of climate misinformation.

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? Ammonia goes from fertilizer to fuel #180

Climate Tech VC

Join us for a webinar Jan 25th on Sightline Climate’s 2023 investment trends, insights, and discussion. 🔋 NineDot Energy , a Brooklyn, NY-based energy storage developer, raised $225m in funding from Manulife Investment Management and Carlyle. Hawaii replaced its final coal-powered facility with a 565 MWh battery.

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? Old nuclear, new-clear #161

Climate Tech VC

The US grid got its first new nuclear power in nearly seven years last week. Plant Vogtle began commercial operations from the first of two new reactors, but the over-budget and years-delayed project could be the last hurrah for big nuclear construction in America. Happy Monday!

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Big Oil’s Been Secretly Validating Critics’ Concerns about Carbon Capture

DeSmogBlog

While Exxon has already spent millions on this project — and plans to invest up to $400 million more to expand it — Shute Creek has consistently fallen short of its carbon capture goals. Instead it’s very expensive and untested,” Pascoe Sabido, researcher and campaigner with Corporate Europe Observatory, said during a recent webinar.

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