The proverbial road to Electric Vehicle (EV) rollout is paved with numerous challenges. Among these speedbumps is the preeminent question of how the infrastructure to support nationwide EV charging will be financed and...more
9/20/2024
/ Charging Stations ,
China ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tariffs
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
Balancing Reliability, Affordability, and Renewability in the Energy Transition -
Throughout the United States and globally there is an undisputed trend towards renewable energy as much of the world seeks to decarbonize in...more
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
/ Biomass ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Exports ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Natural Gas ,
North Carolina ,
Nuclear Power ,
Plant Closures ,
Power Grid ,
Power Plants ,
Price Transparency ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel ,
Russia ,
Small Business ,
Solar Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
Texas ,
Ukraine ,
Utilities Sector ,
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
/ 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
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
Russia Chooses Not to Raise Natural Gas Supplies to Europe Despite Putin’s Pledge to Help -
"Highly anticipated auction results showed Russia’s state gas giant Gazprom had not booked additional gas transit capacity for...more
11/4/2021
/ Abandoned Property ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal ,
Coal Mines ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy
China Risks Winter Energy Crunch -
"China is at risk of the same energy-crunch chaos seen in Europe, with a state-run newspaper warning that coal-fired power plants will struggle to keep the lights on this winter."...more
9/23/2021
/ China ,
Coal ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Coking Coal ,
Cybersecurity ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Natural Gas ,
NPDES ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Utilities Sector
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
World's Largest Coal Miner Coal India Bets on Solar, Eyes Further Mine Closures -
"Pramod Agarwal said its joint venture with state-run NLC India Ltd plans to invest around 125 billion rupees ($1.73 billion) in solar...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
Renewables to Dominate New U.S. Power Capacity in 2021 -
"Renewable energy, mostly solar and wind, are set to account for more than two-thirds of the new electricity generation capacity that the United States will...more
Noble Energy Shareholders OK $4.1B Sale to Chevron -
"The addition of Noble will boost Chevron's U.S. shale oil holdings, making it the No. 2 producer behind EOG Resources, according to data from Rystad Energy."
Why this is...more
10/13/2020
/ Biodiesel ,
Biomass ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Coal ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Exxon Mobil ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Grid Energy Storage ,
Hydrogen Power ,
India ,
Natural Gas ,
Net Zero ,
Petroleum ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
UK ,
Utilities Sector ,
Wind Power
Environmental, Tribal Groups Sue to Block Alaska Refuge Drilling -
"More than a dozen environmental groups and one representing northeast Alaskan tribal villages sued the Trump administration over a plan to open the...more
8/31/2020
/ Alaska ,
Arctic Drilling ,
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ,
Biodiesel ,
Biomass ,
Chapter 11 ,
Coal Mines ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Violations ,
Hurricane Laura ,
Imports ,
India ,
Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Prices ,
Petroleum ,
Political Parties ,
Power Outages ,
Renewable Energy ,
Shale Gas ,
Thermal Coal ,
Tribal Governments ,
Trump Administration
Trump Administration Approves Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for Land Leasing, Oil Drilling -
"The Trump administration continues to roll back environmental protections and opening doors for the fossil fuel industry in...more
8/24/2020
/ Arctic Drilling ,
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ,
Biodiesel ,
Biomass ,
Bitcoin ,
Bitcoin Mining ,
Chevron ,
Coal ,
Coal Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Exports ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Green Energy ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Joint Venture ,
Mechanics Lien ,
National Stockpile ,
Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Fusion ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Pipelines ,
Plastics ,
Power Grid ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Rollbacks ,
Shale Gas ,
Trump Administration ,
Virtual Reality ,
Zero Emission Credits
Exxon Mobil: Doubling Down While Facing Peak Oil Demand -
"With most competitors pivoting away from upstream growth, Exxon continues to press ahead with investments despite very challenging current price environment for...more
8/18/2020
/ Biodiesel ,
Biomass ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Coal Mines ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Exxon Mobil ,
FERC ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Prices ,
Permits ,
Petroleum ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Senate Committees ,
Solar Energy ,
Supply and Demand ,
Transmission Grid ,
Trump Administration
China's New Coal Projects Make Up 90% of Global Total for First Half of 2020: Study -
"Global coal-fired generation capacity saw a net decline of 2.9 gigawatts from January to June, the first drop on record for a six-month...more
8/11/2020
/ Advanced Batteries ,
Biodiesel ,
Biomass ,
Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal ,
Coal Ash ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Deadlines ,
Economic Downturn ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Grid Energy Storage ,
Metallurgical Coal ,
Natural Gas ,
Petrochemicals ,
Petroleum ,
Renewable Energy ,
Steel Industry ,
Time Extensions