Friday, May 31, 2019
Fwd: Trending reports from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables
From: Greentech Media <hello@greentechmedia.com>
Date: Fri, May 31, 2019 at 11:00 AM
Subject: Trending reports from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables
To: <mbannerman@arcstarenergy.com>
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Thursday, May 30, 2019
Futurism: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Flying Car Has a Range of 400 Miles
https://futurism.com/the-byte/hydrogen-fuel-cell-flying-car
Greentech Media News: Utah Aims to Shatter Records With 1,000MW Energy Storage Plant - WOW - see combustion involved in this "zero carbon" megaproject.
https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/utah-aims-to-shatter-records-with-1000-mw-energy-storage-plant
Useful Hydrogen vs. Batteries calcs
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
The Next Platform: Honeywell One Step Closer To Commercial Quantum Computer
https://www.nextplatform.com/2019/05/28/honeywell-one-step-closer-to-universal-quantum-computer/
Renewable energy costs hit new lows, now cheapest new power option for most of the world. May signal the shift from geometrical curve to exponential - worth reading from a credible industry source
https://electrek.co/2019/05/29/renewable-costs-new-lows-cheapest/
Natural Gas Is Now Called 'Freedom Gas,' According to the Department of Energy!!!
https://earther.gizmodo.com/natural-gas-is-now-called-freedom-gas-according-to-the-1835093636
Mueller Speaks Out
From an interview he did with Vice News:
For the first time in more than two years, Americans heard from Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III. What we got was part explanation of his office’s decision not to charge President Trump, part warning about Russian election interference, and part plea to the public — and perhaps to Congress — to read the 448-page report and take its allegations seriously.
https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/wjvpx9/mueller-speaks-charging-trump-with-obstruction-was-not-an-option
Here are the main takeaways:
He said the report specifically did not exonerate Trump on obstruction of justice.
“If we had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said that. We did not, however, make a determination as to whether the president did commit a crime.”
But even if Trump did obstruct, charging a sitting president with a crime is unconstitutional.
“Under long-standing Department policy, a president cannot be charged with a federal crime while he is in office. That is unconstitutional. Even if the charge is kept under seal and hidden from public view — that, too, is prohibited.”
The special counsel didn't consider it an option to bring charges.
“The Special Counsel’s Office is part of the Department of Justice and, by regulation, it was bound by that Department policy. Charging the president with a crime was therefore not an option we could consider.”
He signaled there are other ways to accuse a president of wrongdoing (like maybe impeachment).
“The opinion says that the Constitution requires a process other than the criminal justice system to formally accuse a sitting president of wrongdoing.”
By the way, Russians did interfere in the 2016 election.
“They used sophisticated cyber techniques to hack into computers and networks used by the Clinton campaign. They stole private information, and then released that information through fake online identities and through the organization WikiLeaks. The releases were designed and timed to interfere with our election and to damage a presidential candidate.”
You should really be paying more attention to that.
“I will close by reiterating the central allegation of our indictments: that there were multiple, systematic efforts to interfere in our election. And that allegation deserves the attention of every American.”
Monty Bannerman
ArcStar Energy
+1-646-402-5076
www.arcstarenergy.com
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Monday, May 27, 2019
NYTimes: Trump Gives Attorney General Sweeping Power in Review of 2016 Campaign Inquiry
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Greentech Media News: US Wind Industry’s Response to Solar’s Rise: Embrace It - significant industry shift in strategy.
https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/us-wind-industrys-response-to-solars-rise-embrace-it
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Ars Technica: Massive 2015 natural gas leak caused by microbial corrosion, report says
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/05/massive-2015-natural-gas-leak-caused-by-microbial-corrosion-report-says/
CNN: Sea levels may rise much faster than previously predicted, swamping coastal cities such as New York, Shanghai, study finds
https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/21/health/climate-change-sea-levels-scn-intl/index.html
Monday, May 20, 2019
Greentech Media News: As Coal Retires in PJM, Why Aren’t Renewables Filling the Vacuum?
http://feeds.greentechmedia.com/~r/GreentechMedia/~3/3xyc-YgN6_A/as-coal-retires-in-pjm-why-arent-renewables-filling-the-vacuum
Re: Reminder: NYSERDA Solar for All webinar on Thursday, May 23 from 2pm-3pm
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The Solar for All program offers electric bill savings to low-income households at no cost through community solar. Please join us to learn more about the program and how you can help get the word out to eligible residents. Renters and homeowners can participate in the program, and on average will save $15 a month off their electric bill.
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Program details can be found on our website, or by contacting us at solarforall@nyserda.ny.gov.
Please note: this webinar will focus how the program works for residents in addition to program outreach. Information regarding additional solicitations (RFPs) for community solar projects will be discussed on a future webinar, date TBD.
Thank you,
The Solar for All team
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Saturday, May 18, 2019
Fossil fuel subsidies: the IMF says we pay $5.2 trillion a year
https://www.vox.com/2019/5/17/18624740/fossil-fuel-subsidies-climate-imf
Friday, May 17, 2019
Greentech Media News: Goldman Sachs Becomes Solar Supplier to California CCAs as Its Acquisition Spree Continues
http://feeds.greentechmedia.com/~r/GreentechMedia/~3/dlG_uHavO4Y/goldman-sachs-becomes-solar-supplier-to-california-ccas-as-its-acquisition
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Greentech Media News: Tesla’s New York Jobs Target on Track as Buffalo Factory Expands Beyond Solar
http://feeds.greentechmedia.com/~r/GreentechMedia/~3/gKSRSzfsuiQ/tesla-on-track-with-new-york-jobs-target-as-it-expands-buffalo-factory-beyo
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Trump dangerous, disorganized Iran clown show described by Euro leaders as "febrile"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-frustrated-by-advisers-is-not-convinced-the-time-is-right-to-attack-iran/2019/05/15/bbf5835e-1fbf-4035-a744-12799213e824_story.html
Greentech Media News: WoodMac: Solar Plants Cheaper Than Natural Gas ‘Just About Everywhere’ by 2023
http://feeds.greentechmedia.com/~r/GreentechMedia/~3/3CvGbfqjBzE/solar-plants-cheaper-than-natural-gas-just-about-everywhere-by-2023-woodmac
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
News Alert: Alabama Senate passes nation's most restrictive abortion ban, which makes no exceptions for victims of rape and incest
From: The Washington Post <email@washingtonpost.com>
Date: Tue, May 14, 2019, 9:49 PM
Subject: News Alert: Alabama Senate passes nation's most restrictive abortion ban, which makes no exceptions for victims of rape and incest
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ThinkProgress: Future of workers uncertain as third-biggest US coal company declares bankruptcy
https://thinkprogress.org/cloud-peak-coal-workers-bankruptcy-trump-just-transition-a8fe2479013d/
Phys.org: Research team leads the way in a green hydrogen chemistry breakthrough for renewables
https://phys.org/news/2019-05-team-green-chemistry-breakthrough-renewables.html
Monday, May 13, 2019
NY State passes new fossil regs - Coal-fired generation to be 100% gone by 2020. New CO2 limits on the rest.
Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo on May 9 announced that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation established regulations requiring all the power plants in the state to meet new emission limits for carbon dioxide. No existing coal-fired sources are expected to continue beyond 2020 under the new rule, as emissions control technology needed for compliance will raise capital and operation costs. |
USA TODAY: Carbon dioxide levels hit new landmark at 415 ppm, highest in human history
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/05/13/climate-change-co-2-levels-hit-415-parts-per-million-human-first/1186417001/
Reuters: Exclusive: Bosch goes for platinum-light fuel cells
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-platinum-week-bosch-fuelcells-exclusi/exclusive-bosch-goes-for-platinum-light-fuel-cells-idUSKCN1SJ0FG
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Tech Explorist: A new fuel cell lasts at least 10 times longer than current technology
https://www.techexplorist.com/new-fuel-cell-lasts-least-10-times-longer-current-technology/23052/
Friday, May 10, 2019
AP News: US government records $160.3 billion April surplus and record deficit spendin
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government recorded a $160.3 billion surplus in April as revenues for the month jumped to an a...
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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
BBC News: US hopes for more melting ice sinks Arctic Council accord in Finland
US climate objections sink Arctic Council accord in Finland - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48185793
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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
NY Nukes - Indian Point Energy Already Replaced - By Electricity from the Open, Competitive Market | Yonkers Times - after the politicians and lobbies and all their BS, the truth emerges
Monday, May 6, 2019
Trump would have been charged with obstruction were he not president, hundreds of former federal prosecutors assert in public document
Sunday, May 5, 2019
New York Post : The deranged drive to choke New York's natural-gas supply. Fossil fires back.
https://nypost.com/2019/05/05/the-deranged-drive-to-choke-new-yorks-natural-gas-supply/
Sanders rips 'profound scientist' Trump for claiming wind turbine 'noise causes cancer' | TheHill
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/442155-sanders-rips-profound-scientist-trump-for-claiming-wind-turbine-noise
US Air Force successfully shoots down multiple missiles with a laser weapon - pictured
Saturday, May 4, 2019
InsideEVs: Audi Set To Join Hydrogen Fuel Cell Race - lots of R&D flowing into the technology now.
https://insideevs.com/news/347819/audi-hydrogen-fuel-cell/amp/
Friday, May 3, 2019
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Ars Technica: Department of Justice opens investigation into failed carbon-capture plant - the hard realities of carbon capture technology
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/05/department-of-justice-opens-investigation-into-failed-carbon-capture-plant/
CNBC: Mining powerhouse Rio Tinto switches to renewable energy at Utah facility - going to bee seeing a lot of this from the mineral, oil and gas sector.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/02/mining-powerhouse-rio-tinto-switches-to-renewables-at-utah-facility.html
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Greentech Media News: The Solar Singularity: 2019 Update (Part 3)
https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/the-solar-singularity-2019-update-part-3
