Monday, October 29, 2018

Greentech Media News: Bundled Energy Is (Finally) Ready for Prime Time in the U.S. - network converging with distributed power infrastructure

Greentech Media News: Bundled Energy Is (Finally) Ready for Prime Time in the U.S..
https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/bundled-energy-is-finally-ready-for-primetime-in-the-u-s
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Reuters: U.S. agriculture chief says no plan to extend farm aid to offset tariffs

Reuters: U.S. agriculture chief says no plan to extend farm aid to offset tariffs.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-perdue/u-s-agriculture-chief-says-no-plan-to-extend-farm-aid-to-offset-tariffs-idUSKCN1N32JW
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Business Insider: The US will issue over $1.3 trillion in new debt in 2018, the highest amount since the depths of the recession

Business Insider: The US will issue over $1.3 trillion in new debt in 2018, the highest amount since the depths of the recession.
https://www.businessinsider.com/new-us-debt-in-2018-how-much-highest-recession-2018-10
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Tech Xplore: A robust fuel cell that runs on methane at practical temperatures

Tech Xplore: Finally, a robust fuel cell that runs on methane at practical temperatures.
https://techxplore.com/news/2018-10-robust-fuel-cell-methane-temperatures.html
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'There Is Still So Much Evil': Growing Anti-Semitism Stuns American Jews - The New York Times

NY PSC Avoided Costs of Solar by Utility - 2018 Study for Establishment of VDER 2.0

 

 

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Saturday, October 27, 2018

NYTimes: Driven by Trump Policy Changes, Fracking Booms on Public Lands

Driven by Trump Policy Changes, Fracking Booms on Public Lands https://nyti.ms/2Jo6OE4
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Friday, October 26, 2018

Electrek: Oil giant Koch Industries try to stop the attempt to expand the electric vehicle federal tax credit

Electrek: Oil giant Koch Industries try to stop the attempt to expand the electric vehicle federal tax credit.
https://electrek.co/2018/10/26/kochs-electric-vehicle-federal-tax-credit/
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The Market's Trump Sugar High Is Wearing Off

The Market's Trump Sugar High Is Wearing Off  https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-10-26/stock-market-s-trump-sugar-high-wears-off
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Trump tariffs to protect steel producers puts 460,000 US Jobs

"Companies that buy steel employ 46 times more workers across the U.S. than companies that produce steel."

https://www.manufacturing.net/industry-brief/2018/10/report-escalating-trade-war-threatens-460000-jobs

Report: Escalating Trade War Threatens 460,000 Jobs. The Moron in Chief didn't check the impact his stupid tariffs to protect poorly performing steel producers would have on US companies that buy steel or export products with steel in them.

BBC News: Rising seas will swamp homes, report says

I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it:

Rising seas will swamp homes, report says - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45983260

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US: Utilities seek greater fees on customers who go solar – pv magazine International

Tesla's quarterly earnings are out. Here's what they say about Buffalo's 'Gigafactory 2' - Buffalo - Buffalo Business First

Asset Performance Optimization for Distributed Renewables

ISO-New England Offers Preview of Pending Energy Storage Market Changes - Renewable Energy World

Navigant on Building the Business Case for Fire Station Microgrids in California

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

OilPrice.com: This Landmark LNG Deal Will Change Energy Geopolitics Forever

OilPrice.com: This Landmark LNG Deal Will Change Energy Geopolitics Forever.
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Natural-Gas/This-Landmark-LNG-Deal-Will-Change-Energy-Geopolitics-Forever.html
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POLITICO: Democrats go all-in on clean energy

POLITICO: Democrats go all-in on clean energy.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/24/democrats-2018-energy-climate-change-873730
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CNBC: Walmart strikes renewable energy deal with SunPower

CNBC: Walmart strikes renewable energy deal with SunPower.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/24/walmart-strikes-renewable-energy-deal-with-sunpower.html
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Reuters: New York sues Exxon for misleading investors on climate change risk

From Reuters News:

New York sues Exxon for misleading investors on climate change risk
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-exxon-mobil-lawsuit/new-york-sues-exxon-for-misleading-investors-on-climate-change-risk-idUSKCN1MY2IB

New York's attorney general sued Exxon Mobil Corp on Wednesday, alleging that the world's largest oil company for years misled investors about the risks of climate change regulations on its business.

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Enel does solar at $0.79/Watt in Spain

23.10.2018: Enel Green Power España (EGPE), Spanish utility Endesa's renewable energy division, has started construction of three solar plants for an overall capacity of 126.6 MW in the municipality of Logrosán, near Cáceres, representing the company’s first solar plants in the Extremadura region. The three photovoltaic plants »Baylio«, «Dehesa de los Guadalupes« and »Furatena«, will involve a total investment of approximately 100 million euros and will each have an installed capacity of over 42 MW. The three solar plants, which will be comprised of around 372,000 PV modules, are slated to enter into service by the end of 2019. Once fully operational, they will be able to generate more than 240 GWh annually.

 

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Reuters: Russia likely behind dangerous cyber attack on Saudi power plant

From Reuters News:

Russia likely behind dangerous attack on Saudi energy plant: FireEye
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyber-russia-triton/russia-likely-behind-dangerous-attack-on-saudi-energy-plant-fireeye-idUSKCN1MX2JJ

A dangerous computer virus designed to destroy safety systems at industrial plants was likely developed by a Russian government-backed research institute, U.S. cybersecurity firm FireEye said on Tuesday.

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Reuters: For Fed, sell-off could point to fading Trump stimulus

From Reuters News:

For Fed, sell-off could point to fading Trump stimulus
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-fed-selloff-analysis/for-fed-sell-off-could-point-to-fading-trump-stimulus-idUSKCN1MX32L

A three-week stock market sell-off may signal concerns that the massive stimulus from U.S. tax cuts and government spending will fade sooner than expected, a central issue for the Federal Reserve as it considers when to halt interest rate hikes.

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NYTimes Editorial Board: Donald Trump Is Lyin’ Up a Storm

Donald Trump Is Lyin' Up a Storm https://nyti.ms/2AnH9by
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Enel Green Power starts construction of 475 MW photovoltaic plant in Brazil | declares all-in installed cost of $0.82 per Watt

Sunday, October 21, 2018

NYTimes: My Year as a Trump Ambassador

My Year as a Trump Ambassador https://nyti.ms/2R4zpAR
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Friday, October 19, 2018

Fwd: EnerKnol Week Ahead: See NY community solar



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WEEK OF OCTOBER 22, 2018

It's time to prepare for the coming week with the EnerKnol Week Ahead, powered by the EnerKnol Platform. Coming up, the EPA is due to receive input on its rollback of Obama-era fuel economy and emission regulations for light vehicles; Federal regulators prepare the final environmental impact study for Venture Global's massive natural gas project in Louisiana; New Jersey's consumers will be charged for the 'clean' electricity provided by the state's nuclear plants as part of the zero emission certificate program.

   
   

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Friday

Oct. 26


FERC Venture Global's $4.25B Plant Review

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will issue the final environmental impact assessment for Venture Global LNG Inc.'s Calcasieu Pass liquefied natural gas plant. The federal regulator had previously found in its draft impact study that the project would cause some adverse environmental impacts that could be mitigated to less-than-significant levels through recommended measures. The project, to be located in Cameron Parish, consists of nine liquefaction blocks with 1.41 billion cubic feet per day of capacity, and the $344-million TransCameron Pipeline Project, able to ship 1.9 million dekatherms per day of supplies, as well as a 720-megawatt natural gas-fired combined cycle gas generator. Venture Global expects the project to begin commercial operation in 2022. (CP15-551-000)

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Friday

Oct. 26

DOE SAFE Vehicle Standards Deadline

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are scheduled to receive comments on their proposal to retain the fuel economy standards for cars and light-duty trucks at 37 miles per gallon from 2021 through 2026, rolling back a 2012 rule that called for reaching 46.7 miles per gallon target in 2025. The proposal also calls for a new 50-state standard for fuel economy and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions standard for cars and light trucks for model years 2021 to 2026. It would withdraw a 2013 waiver that permits California to impose more stringent emissions standards. EPA projects the standards to reduce over $250 billion in regulatory costs and over $500 billion in societal costs over the lifetime of the vehicles through 2029. (EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0283)

     

Friday

Oct. 26

EIA Monthly Energy Report

The U.S. Energy Information Administration will issue its Monthly Energy Review, providing data on energy production, consumption, prices and trade. U.S. net natural gas exports averaged 0.87 billion cubic feet per day during the first six months of this year, more than double the amount during all of 2017, which marked the first time the U.S. became a net exporter in almost 60 years. (Previous Report)

   

Eastern Region

Monday

Oct. 22

NY PSC Value Stack Working Group Deadline

The New York Public Service Commission is scheduled to receive comments on an impact analyses study from the state's utilities looking at community distributed generation. The regulator proposed revisions to how utilities should pay for distributed energy generation to more accurately reflect the environmental and system benefit of the supplies. Staff with the agency also recommended revisions that they said could help drive an additional 1,000 megawatts of new community solar power. (15-E-0751)

     

Monday

Oct. 22

NJ BPU Nuclear Subsidy Program Deadline

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is scheduled to receive a tariff from electric distribution companies to recover a $0.004 per kilowatt-hour charge from their retail customers reflecting the emissions avoidance benefits associated with the continued operation of nuclear plants in the state. The Zero Emission Certificate, or ZEC, program was established under legislation enacted in May to compensate the fuel diversity and zero-carbon attributes of nuclear power. The law established a $300 million annual subsidy for the state's nuclear plants, which account for 39 percent of its electricity generation. New Jersey was home to the 1.2-gigawatt Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station owned by Public Service Enterprise Group, the 2.3-gigawatt Salem Nuclear Power Plant co-owned by Public Service and Exelon Corporation and the 625-megawatt Oyster Creek Generating Station, also owned by Exelon. Oyster Creek was permanently shut down last month. (EO18080899)

     
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Monday, October 15, 2018

Space.com: A Blue-Velvet Universe: Very Large Telescope Captures Invisible Glow of Deep Space

Space.com: A Blue-Velvet Universe: Very Large Telescope Captures Invisible Glow of Deep Space.
https://www.space.com/42130-blue-velvet-universe-hidden-glow-photo-video.html
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Reversing himself again and forced to face the predicted results of his stupidity, Trump pours more into Foreign Aid than he killed for his moronic base in order to Counter China’s Global Influence

Trump Embraces Foreign Aid to Counter China's Global Influence https://nyti.ms/2QRX3AC
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Trump nominates the worst possible candidate to swing the majority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission into the hands of the fossil and nuke lobbies.

President Donald Trump nominated Bernard L. McNamee to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020, to fill the vacancy resulting from Commissioner Robert Powelson's resignation in August, according to an Oct. 9 release from the agency. McNamee currently serves as the Executive Director of the U.S. Energy Department's Office of Policy and was instrumental in designing Energy Secretary Rick Perry's controversial plan to prop up the country's coal and nuclear plants. The nomination would restore the Republican majority among FERC Commissioners at a time when the commission is considering major dockets including a review of the 1999 gas pipeline policy, grid resiliency, and state policy priorities.The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will consider the nomination at the full committee hearing scheduled for Oct. 16.


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Fwd: Department of Energy Announces $46 Million to Improve Resiliency of Solar Generation



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October 15, 2018

Department of Energy Announces $46 Million to Improve Resiliency of Solar Generation

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $46 million in research funding to advance holistic solutions that provide grid operators the situational awareness and mitigation strategies against cyber and physical threats. With more and more solar generation coming online every day, grid operators need the tools and technologies to ensure that the electric grid is resilient and energy services are delivered to critical infrastructure. These projects will develop and validate control strategies, real-time system monitoring, robust communications and other technologies to make solar power at the bulk power and distribution levels more resilient.

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