carbon
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Commentary
Trump Administration Moves to Allow Unlimited Pollution from Power Plants
Former EPA employees at the Environmental Protection Network (EPN) strongly oppose the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to repeal all federal limits on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants and to rescind the most recent update to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS). These proposals represent a sweeping dismantling of critical […]
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Press Releases
Asia Clean Energy Summit (ACES) backs growth of carbon markets in ASEAN
Singapore, July 24th 2024 – The Asia Clean Energy Summit (ACES) is set to return with a groundbreaking addition: the inaugural Asia Carbon Summit. The new programme underscores the pivotal role of carbon markets in driving the transition to a low-carbon economy, in Singapore and the broader Asia region. Continuing with its conference programme for […]
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Gas
UK Leaders Say New Gas-Fired Plants Needed for Energy Security
Officials in the UK said the country will need to build new natural gas-fired power plants beyond 2030 in order to ensure a reliable supply of energy and avoid blackouts. Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho on March 12 said gas-fired units able to provide baseload power generation will be needed as a backup to renewable […]
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Interview
The POWER Interview: Common Misconceptions About Direct Air Capture
The power industry has always evolved to meet the rising energy demands of communities across the U.S. That demand is now shifting from energy powered by fossil fuels to greener alternatives that can help the world reach its goal of keeping global warming under 1.5C. The latest report from IPCC, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate […]
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Legal & Regulatory
Empty Space—Navigating the Void of Pore Space Regulation in Texas
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has spurred investment in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), a key tool for decarbonization, by significantly increasing the tax credit for permanently sequestering carbon dioxide. However, many states lack comprehensive laws necessary for CCS projects to attract investment. That includes Texas, a global energy capital that boasts high storage potential. Regulatory […]
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Gas
Emissions Rules Could Target More Gas-Fired Power Plants
Much of the discussion after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier this year issued new emissions standards for power generation units focused on the impact for coal-fired power plants. The rule in effect would require most fossil fuel-burning power plants to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution 90% between 2035 and 2040. Energy industry […]
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Solar
Powered Up—Taking Financial Viability of Solar to Next Level with Carbon Credits
Despite recent economic slowdowns, the global voluntary carbon credit market has nearly quadrupled since 2020, reaching a value of about $2 billion. COMMENTARY California, leading the way in the U.S. market, is again pushing for more action to combat climate change by implementing a grant program of $200 million for remote and disadvantaged communities to […]
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Press Releases
Building better catalysts to close the carbon dioxide loop
SASKATOON – The best way to stave off the worst effects of climate change is to reduce CO2 emissions around the world. And one way to do that, says Zhongwei Chen, a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo, is to capture the CO2 and convert it into other useful […]
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Press Releases
Carbon America to Construct, Own and Operate the First Two Commercial Carbon Capture and Sequestration Projects in Colorado
ARVADA, STERLING, and YUMA, Colo. (May 12, 2022) – Carbon America, the first vertically integrated carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) super developer, announced today two agreements with Sterling Ethanol, LLC and Yuma Ethanol, LLC to develop CCS projects at two Colorado ethanol production facilities that will capture and store 95 percent of the carbon dioxide […]
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Biomass
Biomass Power: Environmental Benefit or Numbers Game?
Many bioenergy industry proponents put forth carbon neutrality as a basis for their support. However, the claim may not hold up under scrutiny. By some accounts, biomass power plant emissions including those
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