In his Democrat Party nomination acceptance speech last night, Vice President Joe Biden indicated that he could solve the problem of climate change. And he said he could do it all with the money the government would get by changing the tax code. In two sentences and just 75 words …
Read More »Renewables Account for 57% of New U.S. Generating Capacity in First Half of 2020
Data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) states that renewable energy sources (solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydropower) dominated new U.S. electrical generating capacity additions in the first half of 2020, according to an analysis by the SUN DAY Campaign. Combined, they accounted for 57.14% or 7,859 MW …
Read More »Russia Becomes World’s Second-Largest Oil Producer
The United States retained its leadership in oil output worldwide, the Joint Oil Data Initiative (JODI) said in a new update. Russia won the second place whilst Saudi Arabia came third. As for both oil output and processing, in June, Russia saw a slight change month-on-month. The U.S. oil production …
Read More »US Awards $13.5m to Capture Carbon Dioxide Directly from Air
Funding will be shared over three years by three laboratory-led research projects, which are focused on different major approaches to capturing carbon.
Read More »Tesla to Build World’s Largest Energy Storage Facility in US
Tesla energyTesla partners with US utility to build li-ion battery energy storage facility in California PG&E will own the facility at its substation in Moss Landing, California, but the design, construction and maintenance operations will combine efforts by both by the San Francisco-based utility and the battery and electric vehicle …
Read More »GE Authorised to Use Supercomputer to Drive Wind Power Research
The Summit supercomputer will be used to conduct otherwise infeasible research that is expected to lead to improved efficiencies in offshore wind energy production.
Read More »Japan to Exceed 2030 Renewables Target Supported by US$100 Billion Investments
Over US$100 billion of investment in wind and solar power plants are expected to push the renewables share to 27% of Japan’s generation mix by 2030, exceeding the country’s target, says Wood Mackenzie. Outlined in the 5th Strategic Energy Plan, Japan had aimed for between 22% and 24% of the …
Read More »China Buys Millions of Barrels of U.S. Oil to Comply with Trade Deal
China, the world’s biggest oil importer, has ramped up purchases of American crude in the lead-up to a highly-anticipated review of the trade deal between the two economic powerhouses. As much as 14 million barrels — or seven super-class tankers full — of U.S. oil will be loaded next month …
Read More »China Ramps up U.S. Oil Purchases before Trade Deal Review
China, the world’s biggest oil importer, has ramped up purchases of American crude in the lead-up to a highly-anticipated review of the trade deal between the two economic powerhouses. As much as 14 million barrels — or seven super-class tankers full — of U.S. oil will be loaded next month …
Read More »Facebook Inks Large Solar Deal to Power Its Operations with Renewables
The new 70MW solar facility will power the social media giant’s operations in Tennessee.
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