When Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued his statement on the sudden cancellation of $7.5 billion in clean energy projects by the Trump administration, it was more than routine political pushback. His words carried the weight of warning and frustration, particularly for California, which stood to … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Cancels $7.5 Billion in Clean Energy Projects, Garamendi Calls It Retaliation Against California
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IGES: Commentary on Japan’s Policy Plan for “Phasing out Inefficient Coal-fired Plants”
The Plan is not consistent with the Paris Agreement On 7 July 2020, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) released its commentary regarding the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s plan to begin phasing out inefficient coal-fired power plants. IGES analyses demonstrate that this policy is inconsistent with the Paris Agreement. This commentary … [Read more...] about IGES: Commentary on Japan’s Policy Plan for “Phasing out Inefficient Coal-fired Plants”
Liquid-air energy storage: how does it compare to other storage types?
Liquid-air energy storage: how does it compare to other storage types? "The new liquid air battery, being developed by Highview Power, is due to be operational in 2022 and will be able to power up to 200,000 homes for five hours, and store power for many weeks." "The Highview battery will store 250MWh of energy, almost double the amount stored by the biggest chemical battery, … [Read more...] about Liquid-air energy storage: how does it compare to other storage types?
Sustainable energy storage: Norway has far more EVs on the roads as a proportion of total vehicles than anywhere else in the world
"Morrow’s lithium sulfur batteries will use deposed materials from the Norwegian oil industry." Archive note (2020): The proposed Norwegian battery factory and lithium-sulfur technology discussed here were forward-looking plans at the time, not verified outcomes. The chemistry offers possible energy-density advantages but faces manufacturing and cycle-life challenges. Norway's … [Read more...] about Sustainable energy storage: Norway has far more EVs on the roads as a proportion of total vehicles than anywhere else in the world