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PNNL study finds 2028 grid resource adequacy likely sufficient for high EV penetration; managed charging strategies can double adequacy

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No new hydropower generation is expected because hydropower generation is energy limited—no more water is expected in the Columbia River system. The corresponding electric fleet sizes for the WECC footprint are 9 million LDVs, 70,000 MDVs and 94 HDV charging stations.

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Lawrence Livermore and Navajo Nation to partner in energy efforts

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LLNL and the Navajo Nation plan to collaborate in an array of areas including energy security; carbon sequestration; coal gasification; shale gas; enhanced oil recovery; wind, geothermal and solar; environmental studies and other areas. —Steve Grey, program manager at LLNL.

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Diversified Energy Hits Gasifier Development Milestones in DOE-Sponsored Program

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The 24-month, $945,000 grant is focused on the design and demonstration of a one ton per day OmniGas gasifier to process biomass, coal, and blends thereof. The fabrication activities will occur during the winter in Diversified Energy’s laboratories in Gilbert, Arizona. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) The 24-month, $5.2M

Energy 218
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DOE NETL selects 12 fossil-fuel power systems projects for funding

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water management and treatment for power plant and CO 2 storage operations. Arizona State University. Transitional Technology Development Awards. Lead organization. Description. Energy Industries of Ohio. DOE: $750,000 Non-DOE: $187,500 Total: $937,500 (20% cost share). General Electric Company. General Electric Company.

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Energy Secretary Chu says US faces a new Sputnik Moment in Chinas clean energy successes

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Advanced Coal Technologies. China is rapidly deploying supercritical and ultra-supercritical coal combustion plants, which have fewer emissions and are more efficient than conventional coal plants because they burn coal at much higher temperatures and pressures.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

It’s also got a state of the art in-wall vacuuming system but it’s got no solar panels or solar hot water because that wasn’t part of the builders vision for their “dream house.&#. THE HOLY GRAIL OF SOLAR: $3 A WATT, CHEAPER THAN COAL. And at sub $3 you’re cheaper than coal. Pumping things, water pumping.

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EV advocates support a just clean energy transition. The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act is not it.

Plug in America

One, the Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act will create a framework for ethical, responsible mining to support a clean energy transition that protects mining-adjacent communities, adjoining land, and downstream water resources. During the same December 12 hearing, the committee heard testimony on this bill as well.

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