Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2022

"Sharp spikes in electricity prices in recent times have been causing hardship for many households and businesses around the world and risk becoming a driver of social and political tensions," said IEA executive director Fatih Birol. This is not a renewables or a clean energy crisis; this is a natural gas market crisis."

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Then, natural gas is suddenly in the hot seat. For gas-only utilities, one pathway is clear. And how will the battle over natural gas connections play out? What caused the politics to turn around so suddenly? Recommended reading: Vox: The False Promise of Renewable Natural Gas.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 5, 2020

And they consume fossil fuels such as natural gas or propane to power furnaces, boilers, and water heaters. In the United States, buildings account for roughly 40 percent of the country’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, and nearly half of homes rely on natural gas as their primary heating fuel.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 15, 2024

energy policy, according to internal company documents. We use sponsored content as a tool to push our messages directly to Washington, DC, [sic] elites who set and influence energy policy — and can decide whether we keep our license to operate,” it reads. The documents paint a picture of a PR strategy in transition.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This roadmap aims to align the interests of multiple stakeholders across relevant ministries, departments, agencies, institutions, and sectors, and develop a comprehensive policy and regulatory framework, support a capacity building programme, and model the supply chain requirements.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 2, 2021

Actions by these states to change the direction of energy policy are a powerful confirmation that clean energy is a viable, cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels. South Carolina now stands among the more proactive Southern states in clean energy policy. The Evolution of South Carolina Energy Policy.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 27, 2022

But the reports - from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and International Energy Agency (IEA) - all warn that governments, investors, and industries need to deliver much more ambitious green policies, technologies, and solutions if still rising global emissions are to thrown into reverse.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 29, 2021

When approached for comment, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) distanced itself from the discussions, saying they were “independent of government” and had “not been part of our policy-making process”. “No Preferential Treatment’. for the climate compatibility checkpoint?. “?Discussions Discussions ?on

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2022

On behalf of environmental group RePlanet, energy specialist Joris van Dorp offers a deep analysis of the key messages in Europe’s policy. Since these issues are so important, it’s worthwhile addressing some of the key messages of this historic speech, as these will serve as the basis for EU policy in the years ahead.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The report - titled The Future of Heat Pumps - details how the heat pump market has been growing strongly in recent years, driven by falling technology costs, policy support, and growing confidence the technology can work in a wide range of climates. The annual gas saving would grow to at least 21 bcm by 2030 if EU climate targets are met.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 16, 2024

Onward’s meetings in 2023 included two with ministers from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), which is responsible for the government’s climate policies. Hydrogen is favoured by gas companies, as it is often made using natural gas and deploys existing infrastructure.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 24, 2020

Lyft’s 100% EV strategy requires a policy blitz Katie Fehrenbacher Wed, 06/24/2020 – 02:00 ICYMI, ride-hailing biggie Lyft announced last week that it plans to electrify every single car offering services on its platform by 2030, including both those that Lyft owns and rents to drivers and ones that its drivers own.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The Commission is likely to have found a target that is achievable and politically palatable to all member states. In terms of total energy demand, renewables will have to reach 38-40 percent compared to the 33 percent expected under current policies. ” Natural gas didn’t make the cut. billion of support.

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Business Green

JUNE 14, 2021

per cent of voters strike down federal government’s plans to hike taxes on petrol diesel, heating oil and natural gas. per cent of global emissions and as such claimed the policy would have negligible impact on efforts to curb climate breakdown. This gets to a fundamental political concern with taxes on fossil fuels," he said.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Most H2 is produced using fossil fuels like natural gas, but can the right methods make that green? The primary issue at the moment is that the vast majority of H2 is made using methods involving fossil fuels, such as natural gas or even coal. Another major barrier is the lack of regulatory clarity and political support.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

generation in 2018, compared to wind and hydropower at around 7 percent each, nuclear at 19 percent, coal at 27 percent, and natural gas at 35 percent. Policy that helps rooftop solar, like carve-outs in state renewables targets and net metering, doesn’t necessarily help utility-scale developers, and vice versa.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The Daily Telegraph has published weekly articles since 11 August by David Blackmon, a veteran of the oil and gas industry. The articles have all been critical of current policies to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions and ensure the transition to renewable energy.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Hydrogen Map divides clean hydrogen production projects into two categories on the basis of production method: blue denoting steam reforming of natural gas with carbon capture; and green denoting hydrogen produced via electrolysis of zero-carbon energy sources, such as renewables and nuclear. billion in 192 startups.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In a little-noticed settlement , the SEC fined investment adviser WisdomTree $4 million for claiming that three of its investment funds were fossil- and tobacco-free — when in reality, they were loaded up with investments in oil, natural gas, and tobacco companies.

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Grist

JANUARY 31, 2024

But support for specific policies is somewhat of a different story. Mildenberger co-authored a recent survey that found that 31 percent of Americans want a fully electric home; an additional 29 percent would like an electric home with a carve out for their gas stoves.) “On the other hand, you know, it’s 2024 now.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

AUGUST 21, 2024

And this requires commitment, innovation and a major shift in policies and funding from our new Prime Minister. Driving transportation forward We also need to develop our transportation networks and look into innovative solutions for the future – for example, can existing natural gas pipelines be retrofitted?

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 4, 2019

But storage's trajectory differs from the early growth dynamics of solar power in a crucial respect: It transcends the geographic boundaries, dictated by sunshine and policy, that constrained solar's rise. said Daniel Finn-Foley, energy storage director at Wood Mackenzie, speaking Tuesday at GTM's Energy Storage Summit in Denver.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Energy policy will be a major focus at the October conferences of both major parties, which fall weeks after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak dramatically announced plans to water down the UK’s green targets. The website makes no mention of gas, though gas companies make up half of its clients featured in the ‘Hydrogen Zone’.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Ultimately, the challenge faced by California and Germany with high-level penetrations of renewables is one that many federal and local governments must grapple with as they pursue policies in an attempt to mitigate the most dangerous impacts of climate change. and even more so for the myriad targets that have been adopted globally.

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Clean Energy Canada

JUNE 20, 2023

This is consistent with Clean Energy Canada’s analysis of wind power in Ontario and Alberta, which found that wind can already produce electricity at lower costs than natural-gas-fired power with even more cost reductions on the horizon. It’s our choice to keep our eyes on the road ahead.”

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 25, 2020

“There is more to the story in terms of supporting energy decarbonization goals,” such as state-by-state policies that could drive the shift from fossil fuels to renewables. Gauging the political realities. But there are some fairly obvious reasons why an integrated market would yield a more efficient system, he said.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 19, 2024

Furthermore, investment in national transmission systems will likely need to be augmented to make them ‘fit for purpose’ in those countries where the grid plans lag behind existing energy policy. Commenting on the findings, Elisabeth Cremona, Energy & Climate Data Analyst at Ember, says there is no transition without transmission. “We

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In his first speech after staging a stunning political comeback at Brazil’s presidential elections, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vowed to halt the Amazon deforestation that surged under outgoing rival Jair Bolsonaro. In order to succeed, Lula won’t just need to face down farmers, loggers, and miners. He will also have to win a battle of ideas.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Europe is not a major producer of domestic gas and in times of high demand, has to rely on imports via Russian pipelines or via sea cargo from America or the Middle East. Of these, Europe’s largest gas field lies in Groningen, the Netherlands, a facility that has provided the EU with consistent and dependable supply until recent years.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

First, regulators rejected NW Natural’s attempts to bill customers for the costs of its lobbying activities. Utilities can recover costs of routine communications with government officials, but not lobbying or political activities. NW Natural said the booklets related to safety, but the utility commission was not convinced.

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Grist

APRIL 8, 2022

is now essentially a meaningless goal,” said David Victor, a professor of public policy at the University of California, San Diego and a former lead author for the IPCC. Scientists identify the missing ingredient for climate action: Political will. degrees was never the end-all be-all of climate policy. Luckily for humanity, 1.5

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The fuel comes in a variety of “colours”, depending on how it is produced, with almost all hydrogen currently created using fossil gas and termed “grey”. Juliet Philips, senior policy advisor at the thinktank E3G, described it as “a bit of a red herring as a low-carbon solution”. Political Access.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 9, 2022

NW Natural, a gas utility based in Oregon, is seeking to raise gas bills on its customers in order to pay for millions in executive bonuses, higher returns to shareholders, and a larger advertising budget. NW Natural ads promote low-cost natural gas, but do not disclose that the utility is seeking rate increases.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 8, 2024

According to the F Minus report, both counties also employed lobbyists shared with Xcel Energy, Colorado’s largest electricity provider and top lobbying spender , which also operates gas-fired power plants and other natural gas projects throughout the state.

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The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Such reductions require massive infrastructural changes, especially in our homes, where water and food are often warmed with what is known as “natural gas” but is better understood as methane gas, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 1, 2021

Increasingly, the stars are aligning for industrial emissions to take center stage, for three key reasons: demand for clean solutions is growing; technologies are maturing; and the conditions for policy solutions are ripe. Robust policy support will be key to rapidly scaling the transition.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

There is a widespread political, economic, business, and economic consensus that renewables, energy efficiency, and net zero are a key part of the solution to the UK's challenges this winter and beyond - it should be difficult for the new PM to ignore.

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