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
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
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
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
● Offshore Oil and Gas at Risk of Potentially Catastrophic Cyberattack: GAO -
“The industry includes about 1,600 offshore oil and gas facilities that are highly dependent on remotely connected operational technology, the...more
12/5/2022
/ Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
FERC ,
Infrastructure ,
Labor Relations ,
Offshore Drilling ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Popular ,
Power Grid ,
Railways ,
Solar Energy ,
Strike ,
Wind Power
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
/ Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power
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
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
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
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
China to Build the First Small Modular Nuclear Reactor – Of Course -
"It will be China’s own Linglong One design, it will be about 125 MW, it will take about 5 years to build, and it will generate about a billion...more
Welcome to Volume 5, Issue 22 of Currents. With this issue, we will begin publishing on a bi-weekly schedule. We believe publishing every two weeks will give us a better opportunity to focus on hot topics affecting our...more
6/25/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits
Federal Lawmakers Seek Funds to Plug Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells -
"U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, a Democrat from New Mexico, said plugging these wells is an important step to protecting communities and can help put people...more
The Possible Xinjiang Coal Link in Tesla’s Bitcoin Binge -
"The main draw is the cheap power needed to run the computers that perform the complicated equations for so-called 'Proof of Work' that confirm transactions...more
Fossil Fuels Still Supply 84 Percent of World Energy — and Other Eye Openers from BP’s Annual Review -
"China was responsible for three quarters of the world’s energy consumption growth, followed by India and Indonesia....more
6/29/2020
/ Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Coal Mines ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
FERC ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Furloughs ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Power Grid ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Proposed Rules ,
Restraining Orders ,
Trump Administration ,
Utilities Sector ,
Well Drilling
Coal Earnings Set to Plunge 50% in North America, Moody's Says -
"Earnings for North American coal miners may plunge by more than half this year as the coronavirus pandemic makes a weak market even worse, according to...more
6/8/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Water Act ,
Coal Industry ,
Coal Mines ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Ford Motor ,
Mining ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Infrastructure ,
Renewable Energy ,
Section 401 ,
Utilities Sector
U.S. Energy Policy Must Support Natural Gas in Appalachia and West Texas -
"And it shows how quickly the U.S. shale revolution since 2008 has transformed domestic and global energy markets, with always improving...more
8/26/2019
/ Climate Change ,
Coal ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Green Bonds ,
Green Energy ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Utilities Sector
New Fortress Energy LNG Plant Demonstrates New York Insanity -
"For those unfamiliar with the facility, the plant is a gigantic $800 million investment that will take in natural gas from the Marcellus Shale and liquefy it...more
2/19/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Coal ,
Delays ,
Electricity ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Green Energy ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Pipelines ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Severe Weather ,
Tesla ,
Utilities Sector
U.S. Agencies Agree to Slash Approval Times for Infrastructure Projects -
"More than a dozen federal agencies agreed to slash the time needed for environmental reviews and permitting on major infrastructure projects, a...more
4/13/2018
/ Asia ,
Bailout ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean-Up Costs ,
Coal ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Costs ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Review ,
Ethanol ,
FERC ,
Fuel Standards ,
Germany ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovation ,
National Emissions Standards ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Spills ,
Pipelines ,
Power Grid ,
Power Plants ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Russia ,
Secretary of Energy ,
Supply and Demand ,
Trump Administration ,
Ukraine
China Energy Investment Signs MOU for $83.7 Billion in West Virginia Projects
"China Energy Investment Corp, the world's largest power company by asset value, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to invest $83.7...more
11/10/2017
/ Canada ,
Chemicals ,
Chevron ,
China ,
Department of Environmental Quality ,
Easements ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Eminent Domain ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
Energy Trading ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fracking ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment Funds ,
Land Owners ,
Memorandum of Agreement ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Prices ,
OPEC ,
Regulatory Takings ,
Repeal ,
Shale Gas ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Reform ,
Tesla ,
Trump Administration