A project to capture carbon dioxide emissions from a coal-fired power plant in Texas has captured more than 1 million tons of carbon dioxide for use in enhanced oil recovery.
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Carbon Capture And Sequestration For Enhanced Oil Recovery
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By U.S. Department of Energy
THE 240MWE FACILITY IS THE LARGEST POST-COMBUSTION CARBON CAPTURE PROJECT IN THE WORLD WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of Energy Rick Perry took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to mark the opening of Petra Nova, the world’s largest post-combustion carbon capture project, which was completed on-schedule and on-budget. The large-scale demonstration project, located at… Keep reading →
Renewable Energy Update – August 2016 #2
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Governor Jerry Brown’s plan for a regional electricity grid is being put on hold this year.
Renewable Energy Update – April 2016
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray, Patrick A. Perry | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
The operator of a massive U.S. government-backed solar project in California that fell short of production targets says the facility more than doubled its output last month.
California PUC Aims To Replace Shuttered Nuclear And Gas With More ‘Preferred Resources’
By GreenTech Media
Is this decision a calling card for the post-Peevey CPUC? The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) made a proposed decision on Friday that denied approval of a new gas-fired power plant in the coastal Southern California city of Carlsbad. According to the PUC, approval for the plant was denied because the utility, San Diego Gas… Keep reading →
The days of merely managing wires and selling a commodity are winding down for utilities. These companies must now compete with or embrace technology and services that give customers greater control over the systems that power their homes, making it easier to reduce energy consumption, increase efficiency and ultimately save money. Google’s acquisition of smart… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Shady Kremlin Banking, Kashagan Broken Again and NRG Acquisition
By Jared Anderson
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said he will deposit his salary in a shady bank targeted by western sanctions. The bank deals a lot with the Kremlin and Russian energy businesses, including Gazprom. “Little has been known about Bank Rossiya, which has risen to become the country’s 15th largest bank by assets last year from 54th… Keep reading →
David Crane: No, You Fool, Utilities Are Not “Shockingly Stupid”
By Smart Grid News
Quick Take: CNBC is out with a loooooonnnnnngggg article about the “dirty clean energy battle.” In it, NRG Energy CEO David Crane calls utilities “shockingly stupid.” Now you could certainly call utility CEOs (as a group) conservative or slow-to-react or even timid. But they’re not stupid. Crane and others like him often complain bitterly about… Keep reading →
Renewable energy businesses – primarily wind and solar power – in the US are moving from adolescence to maturity. The US solar industry experienced a transformative 2013, with the proliferation of physical assets, installed capacity and new finance mechanisms, while the wind industry raced to begin projects by end-2013 in order to receive production tax… Keep reading →
A Brave New World Powered by Distributed Energy
By David CraneIn just a few years, Americans will soon produce the majority of the power they consume at their home or office, primarily through distributed solar arrays on their roof or over their driveways or parking lots. If they come up short, they can tap the battery in their electric car or an energy converting appliance… Keep reading →