Tag: Natural Gas
House bills would exempt UP gas generators from clean energy legislation
One of the first bills introduced this year in the Michigan House would make exceptions for some Upper Peninsula natural gas power generators in the state’s clean energy law.
U.S. EIA Extends 5 Key Energy Forecasts through December 2026
In our January 2024 Short-Term Energy Outlook, which includes data and forecasts through December 2026, we forecast five key energy trends that we expect will help shape markets over the next two years. Electricity consumption will start growing, driven by new demand sources After almost two decades of relatively little … [continued]
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U.S. Department of Transportation Invests $635 Million to Expand Zero-Emissions EV Charging and Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure
Funding includes two large projects with tens of millions of dollars for hydrogen fueling. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $635 million in grants to continue building out electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative fueling infrastructure with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s signature zero-emission refueling … [continued]
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New Interagency Study Finds Further Expansion of Renewable Energy Production on Federal Lands Could Power Millions More American Homes by 2035
Massive Potential for Additional Solar, Geothermal, and Onshore Wind Power Growth on Federal Lands to Boost American Energy Production WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in coordination with the U.S. Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Defense, today released a study showing that there is significant … [continued]
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Court challenge to a permit for Enbridge’s tunnel for Line 5
Tribes and environmental groups are challenging the Michigan Public Service Commission’s decision to grant a permit to tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac for Line 5.
Poland’s Hydrogen Bus Plans Run Into High Hydrogen Prices
Recently 21 municipalities in Poland sent a joint letter to the federal government begging for big subsidies for hydrogen for energy. Reports indicate that the cities that had already contracted for hydrogen buses hadn’t bothered to include realistic costs of hydrogen in their cost cases. The ones that have them … [continued]
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More Headaches For Natural Gas: Next-Gen Heat Pump Water Heaters Are Here
The building electrification movement is getting another shot of adrenaline from new energy-efficient heat pump water heater technology.
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Can Biden’s Ban On Federal Offshore Oil & Gas Drilling Withstand The Trump Administration?
The Biden Administration took another big step this week in securing its environmental legacy. A new decree will protect the East Coast, the West Coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea from offshore oil and natural gas drilling. With the inclusion of coastline areas from Washington … [continued]
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Charging Ahead: Key Geographical Clusters For Electric Trucks
Key Takeaways: Focus on high-potential corridors with strong GDP, climate action, and low-carbon electricity Drill down to county-level data to align charging infrastructure with local needs Start with collaborative pilots and scalable microgrids to drive adoption When rolling out electric truck charging microgrids for depots and truck stops, a key … [continued]
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Thomas Built Buses Unveils Second Generation Electric School Bus
The second generation electric school bus from Thomas Built Buses was announced this week and features a new e-axle from Accelera by Cummins
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