Posts tagged carbon capture
Why Energy Research Is Critical To Solving Today’s Problems
Apr 11th
Dr. Ray Orbach, Director of The Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses how the University of Texas’s extensive stable of experienced researchers make it well positioned to tackle the world’s largest energy problems.
Study: Biofuel Production Predicted to Increase
Apr 8th
Biofuel Production Increasing Worldwide
Biofuel production in leading and emerging countries is expected to grow by 46 percent by 2016, according to a research report released by MarketsandMarkets. The countries studied include the U.S., Brazil, France, Spain, India, Colombia, Thailand, Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands, among the top biofuel producers worldwide. The United States and Brazil lead production at 45 percent and 29 percent respectively. The use of biofuels has gained importance due to the low carbon emissions, government subsidies and the push for clean energy. However, the increase in crops aimed for biofuel harvesting has caused a significant rise to food prices and some worry the trend will lead to further hunger and poverty in developing nations.
DOE Teams up with Qatar for Clean Energy
The DOE is working together with the Qatar Science and Technology Park under an agreement to promote clean energy. Both countries will exchange innovations and take part in joint research initiatives to garner economic growth. The collaboration will focus on five areas: advanced cooling technologies, renewable power generation, energy storage, carbon capture and water treatment systems.
Amendment to Suspend Greenhouse Gas Regulations Defeated
The Senate voted against the proposed amendment to suspend the EPA’s greenhouse gas permitting regulations for “stationary sources.” The amendment, proposed by Senator Jay Rockefeller, a West Virginia Democrat, was an attempt to help save jobs in certain sectors that do not meet the regulation’s standards. Backlash was voiced by groups such as the West Virginia Manufacturer’s Association. “[The regulations] jeopardize our companies’ nearly 10,000 West Virginia jobs, along with thousands of others in downstream industries,” said Karen Price, president of WVMA.
Wind Farm Under Construction in Hawaii
A 21-MW wind energy project is underway in the Ulupalakua Ranch region of Maui, Hawaii. Dubbed the Auwahi project, it is expected to come online early 2012 creating jobs as well as clean energy. The project is currently under intense environmental review by Maui agencies. It will generate enough electricity to power 10,000 Maui homes, helping Hawaii reach its energy goal of 40 percent renewable source generated electricity by 2030.
DOE Provides Additional Funding for SunShot Initiative
The DOE has issued $112 million in funding over the next five years to support the SunShot Initiative, an effort to encourage solar manufacturing in the U.S. The solar manufacturing sector has been steadily declining in the face of economic pressures. SunShot aims to boost production and create more green jobs. Funding was awarded to both university and industry applicants with the U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium (Albany, NY and Palm Bay, FL) taking the biggest chunk of the pie, $62.5 million, for industry-focused development. Bay Area PV Consortium (Stanford, CA) and STC Technologies (San Jose, CA) each received $25 million.
OPEC Oil Production Drops; Duke Energy To Be Echelon’s First Customer For New Control System
Sep 10th
OPEC’s oil production dropping, DOE invests $40 million in additional carbon capture projects, and Echelon signs up its first customer for its new control system software platform.
BP Successfully Cements Shut The Damaged Gulf Oil Well
Aug 6th
BP successfully cements shut the damaged oil well, the DOE awards $1 billion to Illinois for a new clean coal project, and how close the US is to generating power from waves.
China Becomes Worlds Top Energy User
Jul 20th
BP spill requires more testing, Siemens to build the country’s First CO2 Capture Project for Coal-fired Power Plants and China surpasses the US as the world’s biggest energy user.
BP Containment Cap Still Holding, Claims Reach More Than $200 Million
Jul 19th
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After a weekend full of tests, it looks like the new cap on the leaking oil well in the Gulf has kept it from leaking more oil or gas. BP, has also found that tests for sonar, visual and acoustic activity so no irregularities. Now that it looks like the worst is behind us, BP has ramped up efforts to compensate those affected by the 3-month long spill. The company just reached payments of more than $200 million from 32,000 processed claims. Fisherman have received $32 million so far, while $18 million has already gone to shrimpers.
BP Planning For Better Oil Recovery & 10 Carbon Capture Projects Funded By DOE
Jul 8th
BP works to improve Vessels of Opportunity’s effectiveness, DOE funds 10 carbon capture projects and Oncor and EcoFactor team up to provide energy management solutions to Dallas/Ft. Worth.
BP Oil Spill Update & Proposed American Power Act Announced
May 14th
The proposed American Power Act is introduced, a new containment structure has been deployed to try and stop the oil leak in the Gulf and the first tissue brand to use 100 percent Green-e certified renewable electricity has been identified.
Senators John Kerry & Joe Lieberman introduced a much anticipated energy and climate change bill that’s focused on curbing US greenhouse gas emissions and alter the way Americans look at the energy consumption. The bill pushes for expanded nuclear power production, incentives cleaner coal, money for the development of additional alternative energy sources and programs that will help the US move to low-carbon economy. The carbon initiatives have received much of the attention because the bill calls for an emissions reduction from 2005 levels of 17% by 2020, 42% by 2030 and 83% by 2050. A greenhouse gas tax was included in the legislation but, if passed, wouldn’t come into effect until 2016.
Sterling Planet Interview: Mel Jones & Alden Hathaway
Mar 7th
A fantastic interview in Atlanta, Georgia with Mel Jones & Alden Hathaway of Sterling Planet. Sterling Planet offers comprehensive carbon neutral solutions for businesses, universities and organizations of all types, bringing together supply and demand side solutions in a rapidly emerging environmental market. We learned about Renewable Energy Certificates and White Tag Certificates, who are the buyers and sellers, the future of cap and trade, helping the Super Bowl go carbon neutral and their community and volunteer work.
Norway To Build World’s Largest Turbine & 3TIER’s New Prospecting Tool, DER 02/16/10
Feb 16th
The Daily Energy Report for Tuesday, February 16, 2010 discusses Saudi Arabia beginning their first carbon capture project, 3TIER launching a new tool for identifying the best potential wind and solar project locations and Norway begins building the world’s largest turbine.
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