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EPRI calculates technically recoverable US riverine hydrokinetic potential at 3% of annual electricity demand

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The assessment is part of an effort by the US Department of Energy to characterize US hydrokinetic waterpower resources including river, wave, tidal, ocean thermal, and ocean current. EPRI completed an ocean wave energy mapping and assessment in 2011. —Paul Jacobson, project manager for EPRI’s waterpower research.

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DOE to award up to $20M for further studies on methane hydrates; projects worth up to $80M

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a funding opportunity announcement for up to $20 million ( DE-FOA-0001023 ) for applications for selection and award in FY 2014 that focus on the (1) methane hydrate reservoir-response field experiments in Alaska; and (2) field programs for marine gas hydrate characterization.

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BSEE authorizes Shell to begin preparatory top-hole activities for drilling in Chukchi Sea; activities limited to non-oil-bearing zones

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Watson announced that Shell will be allowed to move forward with certain limited preparatory activities on the seafloor for drilling in the Chukchi Sea offshore Alaska; these activities are limited to non-oil-bearing zones of the seabed. comparisons with the geology of the currently producing. North Slope fields.

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Argonne analysis shows greenhouse gas emissions similar for shale, conventional oil

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Its production is accompanied by a significant amount of energy product, including natural gas, some of which gets flared or vented off at the well site. to Alaska North Slope crude, to 30.98 The study showed that wells in the gas-rich zone used roughly twice as much energy as wells in the oil-rich zone, which used an average of 1.2%

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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

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With uncertainty at the federal level, California must maintain its success and leadership in equitably growing the clean energy economy. This year’s edition finds California’s record is especially impressive when it comes to cutting emissions and energy use per dollar of GDP. Noel Perry, businessman and founder of Next 10.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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As a visual and performance statement it naturally draws comparisons with the Cybertruck. Fisker Alaska Rendering of a new Fisker electric pick-up truck that could be called Alaska Henrik Fisker was into the electric vehicle space ahead of Elon Musk, but after various setbacks is still trying to get an EV into production.

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Boeing, UOP, Masdar Institute and Industry Team Launch Study on Sustainability Of Renewable Jet Fuel Made from Halophytes

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Halophytes can be productive sources of biomass energy; for example, salicornia seed is 32% oil by mass. Jennifer Holmgren, general manager of UOP Renewable Energy & Chemicals. The Government of Abu Dhabi founded the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology to research and develop alternative energy and sustainable technologies.

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