Energy
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Detroit solar farm plans delayed
“Solar panels will disrupt and destroy entire neighborhoods,” Councilwoman Angela Whitfield-Calloway said.
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Texans praise court ruling halting Biden LNG export ban, remain cautious
A senior advisor to the president, John Podesta, recently acknowledged the critical role of U.S. LNG exports earlier this year.
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Washington energy choice initiative supporters turn in 431,000 voter signatures
A crowd of a few dozen supporters cheered as more than 18 boxes of signed petitions were loaded onto rolling carts and wheeled inside for verification.
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Pennsylvania's electric vehicle marathon in review
Robert Charette, a longtime systems engineer and contributing editor for IEEE Spectrum, and author of “The EV Transition Explained, told The Center Square, that “current policymaking is a kind of field of dreams” in that lawmakers believe if they pass it, the engineers and auto manufacturers will “figure it out, overcome it, and everything will work.”
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A renaissance in nuclear energy is creating demand for uranium fuels, but where will it come from?
Simple Supply and Demand: As more nuclear power plants go online, the increased appetite for uranium means higher prices. At the start of 2020, uranium spot prices were under $30 per pound, and today they’re pushing up towards $90 per pound.
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Industry group says Biden admin's proposed rules for hydrogen tax credits will hurt, not help growth
The proposed rules have restrictions on the amount of tax credits that can be received and what facilities are eligible for the highest amounts.
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Permian Basin: leading the way to a cleaner energy future
The Permian Basin accounts for nearly 40% of all oil production and nearly 15% of natural gas production in the U.S. It covers over 86,000 square miles – roughly 10 times the size of New Jersey. Roughly 250 miles wide and 300 miles long, it has more than 7,000 fields.
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States sue Biden administration over highway emissions rule
The states' complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western district of Kentucky, argues the federal agencies don't have the authority granted by Congress to require states to reduce emissions.
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Half of Ford and Buick dealers balk at investing in EVs, citing high costs, underperforming sales
Experts say that automakers and the federal government grossly overestimated consumer interest in the vehicles. “The government can’t really dictate everything it wants to dictate to the market. Seems to me we have to learn this lesson in the United States every 10 to 20 years," said energy writer and analyst David Blackmon.
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Economic impact of Britain’s net-zero climate policies serves as a warning for America
In 2022, according to the study, British businesses were paying more than double what U.S. businesses pay for electricity. Legislators rushing to pass virtuous energy laws often overlook the very quantifiable negative economic impact such policies may have on citizens' lives.
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Minnesota cities went for EVs in public transit, but the buses couldn't handle the cold
The Twin City buses were supposed to go 150 miles on a single charge, but the actual range was closer to 75 miles.
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Maine was on verge of adopting California EV mandates but power outage delayed vote
If finalized, 43% of all vehicles sold in Maine would need to meet zero-emission standards by 2027, and that would increase to 82% by 2032.
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Island tries to rely 100% on renewable power grid but it doesn't work more than 15% of the year
Easier Said Than Done: The island of El Hierro set out in 2015 to be 100% powered by wind and hydroelectric storage. Instead, renewable energy has never produced more than 15% of the island's needs.