A major Australian coal producer is planning on significantly ramping up production levels of it’s coking-coal operations in eastern Australia. BHP Billiton Ltd. is gearing up for a major US $204 million expansion which is intended to increase production of coke, a vital ingredient in steel-making. The planned expansion should reduce overall operating costs while… Keep reading →
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Australian Coal Producer Plans Expansion
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By Tom Ewing - Freelance Writer for Renewable Energy WorldThe federal agencies that provide the muscle for energy policy are finalizing plans to harness the energy from one billion tons of biomass per year. The “Bioeconomy Vision” is an effort to move biomass out of the laboratory and into the market. The goal, within the next 15 years, is production and commercialization of biofuels,… Keep reading →
ESA Looks to Congress for Energy Storage Support
By Danielle IzzoSince President Trump’s election to office, his administration has made it very clear that building and restoring infrastructure is at the top of their “to-do” list. The Energy Storage Association and their supporters are looking to turn Trump’s priority into an opportunity for their agenda. To create this opportunity, the ESA, and other supporting organizations,… Keep reading →
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Alaska LNG Project Under FERC Review
By Danielle IzzoThe state of Alaska, along with Alaskan government officials, are making major strides to ensure the approval of their LNG export project. This week the government and energy officials involved submitted a formal application for review to the Federal Energy Regulation Commission. Supporters of this extensive project will be patiently waiting for a response from… Keep reading →
Microgrids May Not Promulgate Renewable Energy
By Michael VinciMicrogrids are one of the hottest trends in energy recently, so much so that many have been speculated as the future for the country in which microgrids are supplying everyone with clean energy. Microgrids, however, should not necessarily be associated with clean energy. In fact, many microgrids actually rely on fossil fuels. As per usual,… Keep reading →
Extreme Weather Events Plague Leading Greenhouse Gas Emitting Countries
By Ron Israel and Kristin Hope - Climate Scorecard ProjectThe growing prevalence of climate change related extreme weather events in countries around the world closely matches what was is being predicted by climate scientists. The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the World Meteorological Association, and other groups have documented global warming trends. We know for a fact that the world is getting warmer… Keep reading →
New Subsidies in California for Energy Storage
By Michael VinciCalifornia is no stranger to subsidizing renewable energy – and now, there is a newer and bigger subsidy that has just been approved, this time attempting to invigorate the energy storage market. California’s Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) has been a major success in the past years. The subsidy that was geared towards incentivizing the growth… Keep reading →
The General Assembly of Maryland just passed a bill that would provide a 30% tax credit to those who chose to utilize energy storage technology, making it the first state in the country to pass such legislation. The funds provided by the bill would last from 2018 to 2022. The bill includes a cap of… Keep reading →
Bipartisan Support Grows for Carbon Capture
By Fatima Maria Ahmad - Solutions Fellow, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)Bipartisan support is growing on Capitol Hill and beyond to accelerate carbon capture deployment on power plants and industrial sources like steel and cement plants. The first week of April saw bipartisan bills in both the Senate and House to help unleash private capital to scale up more carbon capture projects to promote energy… Keep reading →
Natural Gas: A Bridge Fuel — But for How Long?
By Tom EwingOn Aug. 17, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) daily update announced that CO2 emissions from natural gas would soon surpass coal. That’s troubling. Natural gas is viewed as a “bridge fuel,” a transitional resource from carbon intensive coal and petroleum to… well, “to what” still remains the hard part. Renewables will be increasingly important.… Keep reading →
