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Energy transition may zero out coal in Southeast; NextEra to keep betting on gas

Climate concerns drive interest in pairing hydrogen, carbon capture technologies

President George W. Bush in his 2003 State of the Union address predicted that hydrogen would power a large number of American vehicles by 2020. However, the costly nature of the technology and the amount of emissions tied to hydrogen production meant much of that focus has since shifted to electric vehicles.

Green tariff options continue expansion in 2019

A handful of new green tariff programs have been approved by state regulators thus far in 2019, expanding the availability of options for large energy users interested in sourcing more of their electricity needs to renewable energy.

TVA exec: Possible EPA rule rollbacks will not alter coal ash cleanup commitment

The Tennessee Valley Authority executive charged with determining the best way to manage coal ash containment and disposal does not expect major changes to the utility's commitment to the issue, even if federal environmental requirements change.

NYISO-sponsored study advocates using carbon pricing to achieve CO2-free grid

New York state's power grid operator has released a new study on its proposal to embed the "social cost" of carbon dioxide emissions into the wholesale price of electricity. This study asserted that carbon pricing is the most cost-efficient and fastest way for the state to achieve a carbon-free power system by 2040, as sought by recently enacted legislation.

NextEra, a major renewables player, says it will keep betting on gas

NextEra Energy Inc. said it will continue investing in natural gas infrastructure even as it promotes renewables as a disruptive force that could make those investments uneconomic sooner rather than later.

US renewable credit prices run higher at major markets amid increased buying

Over-the-counter prices for renewable energy credits at many of the largest markets around the country saw gains during the first week of October on the back of renewed buying.

Corporate consumers drive uptake of renewable energy as state subsidies fade

Large corporations are set to become an ever more important driver of renewable energy markets in Europe, where the phaseout of generous government subsidies has utilities and other developers looking to the likes of Alphabet Inc., Heineken NV and Daimler AG for stable revenue streams.

Duke University scientist unveils potentially damning new research on coal ash

A leading coal ash expert on Oct. 2 highlighted new research that could complicate a Trump administration proposal that critics argue would allow unlimited amounts of the material to be spread over the ground for structural fill projects.

With 100% renewables an elusive target, US companies set more modest goals

Technology and healthcare companies are leading the corporate transition to renewable energy, a new survey by Deloitte LLP said.

Investors with $35 trillion say most target companies still short of Paris goal

Nearly two years into the investor-led Climate Action 100+ initiative, a number of companies targeted by the engagement strategy have improved their climate disclosures, set new emissions reductions targets and revisited their lobbying strategies.

Many states advancing energy efficiency, but not Kentucky and several others

Massachusetts and California continue to rank first and second in energy efficiency among U.S. states in the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's latest progress report. However, the ACEEE's 2019 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard said Maryland made the most progress in the past year as it moved up three spots in the rankings by focusing on utility efficiency programs, building energy codes, public transit funding and electric vehicle adoption.

Report: Energy transition may zero out coal generation in Southeast states

Abundant and cheap natural gas coupled with significant growth in solar will likely lead to "zeroing out" coal-fired generation in states across the Southeast U.S., the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, or IEEFA, said in a recent report.

Environmental group launches project to measure Permian Basin methane emissions

The Environmental Defense Fund will partner with U.S. universities and tech companies to measure the scope of planet-warming methane emissions from the Permian Basin, the nation's most productive shale oil and gas region.

DC Circuit tosses US EPA's 'close-out' interstate smog rule

A federal appeals court on Oct. 1 tossed out a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule intended to address interstate smog pollution, finding the regulation rested on a legal interpretation of the Clean Air Act that the same court rejected less than a month earlier.

Georgia Power executives seek to justify coal ash costs in rate case

During hearings before state regulators, Georgia Power Co. executives defended its request to recover $937 million in additional revenues, resulting in a $2.2 billion revenue requirement, with several environmental groups questioning the utility's intent to use rates to cover costs from coal ash cleanup.