Solar Powered Generation Sees Significant Growth while Some Solar Energy is Increasingly Blocked from Production -
Our Currents focus article this month is on developments in the growth of solar electric power generation...more
4/19/2024
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Renewable Energy ,
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State and Local Government
Our Currents’ focus article this month is on developments in the growth of solar electric power generation and obstacles to future growth that are occurring around the U.S. from environmental groups and other energy producers...more
4/18/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Farm ,
Zoning Laws
Record U.S. Oil Production and the Potential Impacts -
Domestic oil production in the U.S. reached a new record in November 2023, hitting 13.31 million barrels per day, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information...more
3/21/2024
/ China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy
Solar is Coming, Solar is Here: The Growth of Solar in Coal Country -
We reviewed a variety of news stories discussing new solar projects in states – Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania – that have traditionally...more
1/19/2024
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Climate Change ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Global Warming ,
Nuclear Power ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Technology
What is the Hydrogen Hubbub?
Hydrogen is seen by many as the fuel of the future, a substance that can provide heat through combustion, or electrical power from fuel cells, emitting only water in the process. Its potential...more
8/17/2023
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Exports ,
FERC ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Power Plants ,
Steel Industry ,
Transmission Grid
Domestic Nuclear Power Advancement: Barriers to Entry and the Need for a National Strategy -
As previously reported on this site, nuclear generation development has taken hold as a potential promise for a long-term,...more
7/20/2023
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Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
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Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Green Infrastructure ,
Italy ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Natural Gas ,
Norway ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Russia ,
Solar Energy
The Cost of "Electrification"
“Electrification” has become a ubiquitous term these days, although depending on who you ask, it might have different meanings. However defined, a critical component of electrification as a...more
4/25/2023
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Clean Energy ,
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Low-Income Issues ,
Natural Gas ,
North Carolina ,
Nuclear Power ,
Plant Closures ,
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Price Transparency ,
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Russia ,
Small Business ,
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Texas ,
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Virginia ,
Washington ,
Wind Power
Biden Races to Meet 2035 Climate Goal -
“He didn’t provide new details of how the U.S. electric grid could be carbon-free by 2035, a top goal for the administration.”
Why this is important: The Biden administration...more
3/10/2023
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Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Electricity ,
Energy Commissions ,
Energy Sector ,
Natural Gas ,
New Legislation ,
Power Grid ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Russia ,
Solar Energy
West Virginia’s Water and Land Rights EPA Case in U.S. Supreme Court -
"West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, who led a 26-state coalition in filing a brief in the case, said the High Court heard arguments in a...more
WVU Study Shows American Coal Industry Generates $261 Billion in Economic Activity, 381,000 Jobs -
“The study, conducted by the West Virginia University Bureau for Business and Economics Research, shows that the...more
Coal Producer Plans to Create 181 New Jobs in Southwest Virginia Mine Complex -
"Coronado Global Resources Inc., an international coal company, is committing $169.1 million toward the effort to increase capacity at its...more
9/7/2022
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Coal Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power
Report Claims ESG-focused US Shale Producers Perform Better Over Time -
“'It is clear that ESG performance impacts investor appetite, even though ESG scores have not been the lead indicator of stock growth during the...more
Ukraine Demands Germany Cut or Halt Nord Stream 1 Gas Flows -
"Ukraine is willing and able to provide an alternate transport route to the pipeline, which runs under the Baltic, he said."
Why this is important: The...more
Cap and Trade Gets a Big Win in Pennsylvania. Will It Last?
"Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) announced that his administration had finalized a regulation to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a cap-and-trade...more
Shell’s Board of Directors Sued for ‘Failing to Properly Prepare’ for the Energy Transition -
"It argues the board’s failure to implement a climate strategy that truly aligns with the landmark Paris Agreement is a breach...more
4/8/2022
/ Coal Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy
Sen. Manchin Slams ‘Hypocritical’ Biden for Not Curbing Russian Energy Imports Over Ukraine Invasion -
"Mr. Manchin, West Virginia Democrat, said that the administration needs to curtail its reliance on Russian petroleum...more
Global Coal Prices Surge as Ukraine Tensions Worsen Supply Woes -
"Europe relies on Russia for around 35% of its natural gas, and has been grappling with a gas shortage since last summer that sent local prices to record...more
2/3/2022
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Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petrochemicals ,
Renewable Energy
Gas Gap in Europe Drives U.S. LNG Exports to Record High -
"About half of the record U.S. LNG volumes shipped last month went to Europe, up from 37% earlier in 2021."
Why this is important: The onset of a challenging...more
1/14/2022
/ Coal Industry ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Exports ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas
West Virginia: Most Coal Reliant State Struggles Amid Green Power Push -
"West Virginia is most dependent on coal for electricity and among the least dependent on renewables."
Why this is important: As renewables...more
FERC Warned Renewables Planning Can Strand Grid Assets -
"But at a FERC technical conference, others highlighted a potential risk for overbuilding and the cost it could incur for consumers."
Why this is important: It's...more
12/2/2021
/ Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Coal-Fired Generation ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
Natural Gas ,
NERC ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Renewable Energy
Coal Power to Increase for First Time Since 2014, US Says -
"The amount of electricity produced by coal plants is expected to tick up 22% in 2021, reversing coal’s six-year downward trend."
Why this is important: For...more
10/21/2021
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Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy
Ford Building Massive Electric Vehicle and Battery Plants with $11.4 Billion Investment
"Automaker says production hubs will bring 11,000 jobs to Tennessee and Kentucky."
Why this is important: Ford Motor Company and...more
How a Colorado Coal Plant Could Become a Massive Battery for Renewable Energy -
"If the idea works, it could be a case study for other communities trying to preserve jobs and property taxes as the world shifts to cleaner...more
9/9/2021
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Coal Industry ,
Coking Coal ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tesla
As U.S. Retreats, China Looks to Back Taliban with Afghan Mining Investments -
"While the Taliban takes stock of the natural resources and U.S.-funded infrastructure now at their disposal, strategic competitors including...more
8/26/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sanctions
Appeals Court Rules Louisiana Oil-and-Gas Lawsuits Must be Heard in Federal Court -
"The state and six coastal parishes have filed 42 lawsuits against 200 fossil fuel companies since 2013 over coastal erosion and wetland...more
8/12/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits