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Energy Transition
Can the World Reach Net-Zero Emissions by 2050?
The road to net zero will require closing technology gaps, collaboration, policy and realism among other steps, energy experts say.
Fastest-Growing Renewable Energy Sources Combating Climate Change
Renewable energy sources are important when trying to win the fight against climate change.
Total, Iberdrola CEOs Discuss Renewables in New Energy Landscape
All types of renewables will be needed to help reach carbon emissions reduction targets, the CEOs say.
Ørsted Inks Power Purchase Deals with PepsiCo for Nebraska, Texas Wind Farms
PepsiCo Inc. has signed two agreements with Ørsted on Jan. 14 to purchase a portion of energy from the 298 MW Haystack wind project in Nebraska and the 367 MW Western Trail wind project in Texas.
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Legislation
Carbon Capture Key to Fast-tracking Energy Transition
Carbon capture technologies such as CCUS offer an opportunity to fast-track the energy transition, but experts say murky regulations in the U.S. are obstructing its path to a zero-carbon economy.
April 22, 2021
Energy Transition
Prognostic Launches ‘First-of-its-kind’ Carbon Analytics Platform
Software company Prognostic says it has launched the first solution of its kind to combine edge-based analytics and operations data bringing visibility and traceability across the carbon value chain.
April 22, 2021
Emissions
CGG, dCarbonX to Develop Decarbonization Exploration Technology for Offshore
CGG said it has formed a partnership with London-based dCarbonX, which is building a strategic portfolio of subsurface geothermal, energy storage and carbon sequestration assets through a new process known as decarbonization exploration.
April 22, 2021
Crude Oil
Oil Demand Set to Peak by 2026 in Updated Forecast
Rystad Energy is downgrading its peak oil demand forecast citing rapid growth in the electric vehicle market being driven by the ongoing energy transition push.
April 22, 2021
Legislation
Greta Thunberg to Testify to Congress on Fossil Fuel Subsidies
The Swedish activist will testify virtually before the House Oversight Committee’s subcommittee on the environment.
April 22, 2021
Emissions
Joe Manchin Favors KXL Transportation, Energy Technology Innovation, Senate Cooperation
The West Virginia Democrat and chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources supports carbon capture and dismisses any notion of eliminating fossil fuels.
April 22, 2021
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
NextDecade to Certify Natural Gas Emissions for Texas Rio Grande LNG
Project Canary, which has recently launched responsibly sourced natural gas pilot projects with shale giants EQT and Chesapeake Energy, will certify emissions from the gas wellhead to Rio Grande for U.S. LNG developer NextDecade.
April 21, 2021
Investment
Vitol Acquires First Large US Wind Asset from BlackRock
The acquisition of Big Sky Wind from a fund managed by BlackRock will be Vitol’s first large U.S. wind generating asset and adds to its growing renewables portfolio, in the U.S. and globally.
April 21, 2021
Energy Transition
Chevron, Toyota Pursue Strategic Alliance on Hydrogen
Energy and automaking giants will focus on hydrogen public policy to develop infrastructure, the markets for EVS and joint R&D activities.
April 21, 2021
Policy & Regulations
Several US States Urge Biden to Phase Out Gas-powered Vehicles by 2035
In a letter that was seen by Reuters, the governors of a dozen U.S. states including California, New York, Massachusetts and North Carolina called on President Joe Biden to back ending sales of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035.
April 21, 2021