Welcome to the eighth 2024 issue of Currents - our e-newsletter focused on energy topics.
Is Nuclear the Panacea to Data Center Load Growth?
Per public data, after years of relatively flat load growth around the...more
8/26/2024
/ Capacity Market ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Centers ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Nuclear Power ,
PJM ,
Power Plants ,
Utilities Sector
Welcome to the fifth 2024 issue of Currents - our e-newsletter focused on energy topics.
Impact of EPA's New Limits on Greenhouse Gas Emissions -
On April 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a set...more
5/24/2024
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Rules ,
Power Plants
On April 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a set of rules aimed at cutting air, water, and land pollution from fossil fuel-fired plants. The rules would require existing coal-fired and new gas-fired...more
5/24/2024
/ Air Pollution ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Compliance ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Rules ,
Power Plants ,
Regulatory Agenda
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
/ Clean Energy ,
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
/ China ,
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
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
/ Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power
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