Energy Update
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Environmental and renewable energy groups have challenged the proposal by Duke Energy Corp. subsidiaries on how to reduce greenhouse gases in North Carolina in the next decade, saying it relies too much on natural gas and unproven technologies to succeed.
On July 20, the United States announced a “change of scope” of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for its Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDVs). Under the adjustment, at least 50% of the new NGDVs will be battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
The Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, and the Chairman of Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, have inaugurated the 1,158 MW Tâmega Gigabattery in Portugal.
Tamega is a large hydroelectric storage project that required nearly eight years to construct at a total investment of more than €1.5 billion ($1.5 billion).
A 500 MW solar project planned for federal land in California can begin construction, the Bureau of Land Management says.
The Oberon Solar Project is being developed by Intersect Power on about 2,600 acres in Riverside County. It is the third project approved for full construction under the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.
Pivot Energy has started the construction of 10 new community solar projects in Illinois.
The portfolio of projects represents 17.1 MW of capacity through the Illinois Adjustable Block Program across Ameren and Commonwealth Edison utility service territories.
Bloom Energy opened a new factory in Fremont, California, giving the fuel cell manufacturer a multi-gigawatt production boost along with expanded research and development capabilities.
President Joe Biden signed executive orders on July 20 that aim to bolster the U.S. offshore wind industry and address the impacts of climate change.
Contributed by Kleber Facchini, Director of Product Management, Commercial & Industrial, SolarEdge Technologies
Green hydrogen’s versatility offers potential answers to some of the energy transition’s most challenging questions. When produced from renewable energy sources, hydrogen could provide clean fuel for shipping, long-duration energy storage, and other areas that are difficult to decarbonize.
But factors such as scale, scope, and affordability remain daunting challenges. Can green hydrogen conquer these obstacles to become the energy transition’s secret weapon?
DELTA, Utah (AP) – The coal plant is closing. In this tiny Utah town surrounded by cattle, alfalfa fields and scrub-lined desert highways, hundreds of workers over the next few years will be laid off – casualties of environmental regulations and competition from cheaper energy sources.
Pages
GET IN TOUCH
- 1875 I Street NW, International Square,
Washington, District Of Columbia, 20006 - Phone: +1 (888) 317-3839
- Email: info@mglllc.com
About
Misha Gerhard & Lewis LLC is International Strategic Consulting Firm with an extensive presence in the most rapidly developing regions of the world.