https://energycentral.com/c/ecn This feed brings you the best thinkers on energy and climate. Join us on the Power Industry Network's Energy Collective Group for smart, insightful posts and conversations about where the energy industry is and where it is going. en https://energycentral.com/c/ec/carbon-dioxide-removal-incentives-are-exercise-economic-denial The high cost of living, primarily driven by inflation, has become a major concern in political discussions across North America. Political parties have recognized this issue as a top priority for voters, made various promises, and implemented policies to ease these financial burdens. As a result, addressing the cost of living has become a central objective of recent elections. .. Thu, 29 May 2025 20:06:52 -0600 [Energy Central] Jim Baird 721093 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/ec/carbon-dioxide-removal-incentives-are-exercise-economic-denial#comments https://energycentral.com/c/ec/tong-test It is agreed that “artificial general intelligence” will be a cybernetic tool with many human behaviors. But is the “human” more like Albert Einstein, or say, a “digital Chinese girl that looks to be about 3 to 4 years old.” Although the former will be a very powerful tool, the latter may be a more powerful tool that will help humans understand how we.. Thu, 29 May 2025 14:21:23 -0600 [Energy Central] John Benson 721090 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/ec/tong-test#comments https://energycentral.com/c/cp/hydrogen-colour-spectrum-and-green-hydrogen-comprehensive-overview Hydrogen is categorized by a colour spectrum based on production methods and carbon impact, with green hydrogen produced via electrolysis using renewable energy. As a clean energy carrier, green hydrogen is vital for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and supporting renewable integration. However, scaling it up faces challenges like high costs, limited infrastructure, and technological.. Thu, 29 May 2025 10:29:47 -0600 [Energy Central] Ujjal Ghosh, Ph.D 721082 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/cp/hydrogen-colour-spectrum-and-green-hydrogen-comprehensive-overview#comments https://energycentral.com/c/pip/hydrogen-logistics-choosing-right-carrier-net-zero-future Hydrogen is a versatile energy carrier that can be stored and transported in various forms, including compressed gas, liquid hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, and liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs). Each form has distinct advantages and energy requirements for conversion, transport, and reconversion. While compressed and liquid hydrogen offer high purity, ammonia and LOHCs provide better.. Thu, 29 May 2025 10:29:35 -0600 [Energy Central] Ujjal Ghosh, Ph.D 721081 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/pip/hydrogen-logistics-choosing-right-carrier-net-zero-future#comments https://energycentral.com/c/ec/can-democratic-attorneys-general-save-environment-trump-20-part-1 Overview: The role of state Attorneys General When the dust of history finally settles on the Trump administration, it will be shown as one of the most litigated administrations in US history. Among the leaders of that litigation will be state attorneys general. Over the next four years, their efforts will play a critical role in preventing the Trump administration from rolling back US.. Wed, 28 May 2025 14:36:35 -0600 [Energy Central] Joel Stronberg 721065 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/ec/can-democratic-attorneys-general-save-environment-trump-20-part-1#comments https://energycentral.com/c/ec/perovskite-solar-technology-%E2%80%99s-changing-how-we-power-small-devices A new solar technology is emerging that doesn't require massive rooftops or sprawling solar farms to work effectively. It is perovskite solar cells, thin enough to slip into the devices you already own, efficient enough to keep them running, and cheap enough to make energy independence accessible to everyone.  The material still faces challenges but research is overcoming material.. Wed, 28 May 2025 15:19:58 -0600 [Energy Central] Len Rosen 721063 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/ec/perovskite-solar-technology-%E2%80%99s-changing-how-we-power-small-devices#comments https://energycentral.com/c/ec/energy-monopoly-adventure-through-game-chance-2-4 As an Energy Collective looking to work together to resolve today's problems, it comes apparent that data and access to data is imperative. We need to realize that many of our roadblocks are within.  We know cyber security issues are only going to get worse. We also know that sharing of data can provide answers to the issues we have today.  Many parties have their data locked in.. Wed, 28 May 2025 15:20:05 -0600 [Energy Central] Gary Michor 721062 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/ec/energy-monopoly-adventure-through-game-chance-2-4#comments https://energycentral.com/c/cp/will-trump-start-deporting-cows A❤️415-word🧡under💛2.5-minute💚read All right. Even Donald Trump isn’t likely to start loading cattle on planes destined for El Salvador. I just thought the headline might get people’s attention and I need to broaden my social media footprint to monetize my efforts. I’m almost there, only another 99,999 readers to go. In any event, cows - and more specifically the.. Wed, 28 May 2025 11:02:51 -0600 [Energy Central] Tony Paradiso 721059 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/cp/will-trump-start-deporting-cows#comments https://energycentral.com/c/gr/uae-hydrogen-pipeline UAE |  Hydrogen Pipeline   A Vision of Hydrogen Pipeline Infrastructure • This report presents a vision of hydrogen pipeline infrastructure across the UAE towards 2040, offering snapshots of the development of a dedicated hydrogen network by 2030, 2035 and 2040. • The proposed hydrogen backbone would interconnect and benefit from, the UAE’s extensive.. Wed, 28 May 2025 10:16:35 -0600 [Energy Central] Charley Rattan 721058 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/gr/uae-hydrogen-pipeline#comments https://energycentral.com/event/sustainability-europe-2025 In 2025 the corporate sustainability landscape is defined by regulatory uncertainty, unchartered climate risk and geopolitical shocks. The threat of deregulation compounded with the increased scrutiny on the commercial value of sustainability investments translates into real-world impact across complex global supply chains. Sustainability professionals are overrun, facing hurdles in data.. Wed, 28 May 2025 10:55:07 -0600 [Energy Central] Richard Green 721056 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/event/sustainability-europe-2025#comments https://energycentral.com/c/cp/hydrogen-auction-ehb-detailed-analysis Awarded projects The Commission selected the following 15 projects to receive funding for the production of RFNBO (renewable fuel of non-biological origin) hydrogen. These projects must reach financial close within 2.5 years and start production within 5 years of signing their grant agreements. They will only be awarded their fixed premium subsidy for up to 10 years upon certification and.. Wed, 28 May 2025 07:45:53 -0600 [Energy Central] Charley Rattan 721053 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/cp/hydrogen-auction-ehb-detailed-analysis#comments https://energycentral.com/c/cp/if24-auction Unlike regular grants, auctions are market-based instruments for funding innovative low-carbon technologies under the Innovation Fund. The implementation of the Fund’s renewable hydrogen auctions is the domestic pillar of the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB), which establishes a financing and coordination platform to secure cost-efficient and renewable hydrogen across Europe.   .. Wed, 28 May 2025 07:36:59 -0600 [Energy Central] Charley Rattan 721052 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/cp/if24-auction#comments https://energycentral.com/c/cp/air-we-breathe-part-5-%E2%80%93-pullback I had basically completed part 4 of this series for posting in May, and my home state (California) reversed course on several pending actions. This is because expected actions by the silly federal chief executive, who opposes any stricter air quality regulations (he must not need to breathe). My home state (California) has an interesting relationship with air. We have more vehicles than any.. Tue, 27 May 2025 14:02:11 -0600 [Energy Central] John Benson 721037 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/cp/air-we-breathe-part-5-%E2%80%93-pullback#comments https://energycentral.com/c/gr/uk-germany-german-transmission-ccs-hydrogen UK-Germany: German transmission UK/Netherlands/Germany - UK's National Gas as formed a partnership with the Dutch and German company Gasunie on joint decarbonisation measures using natural gas, hydrogen, biomethane, and carbon capture and storage technologies. The MoU was signed by Luke Rowlands, National Gas’ Business Development Director, and Bert Kiewiet, Gasunie’s Head.. Tue, 27 May 2025 09:15:47 -0600 [Energy Central] Charley Rattan 721029 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/gr/uk-germany-german-transmission-ccs-hydrogen#comments https://energycentral.com/c/ec/observation-vs-supposition-%E2%80%98if-all-predictions-fail%E2%80%A6-maybe-your-ideas-are-wrong%E2%80%99     Most government environmental regulations are based on observations of atmospheric concentrations, exposure durations and adverse health effects. Specific sources of emissions of the pollutants in question are measured individually and the combined exposure levels calculated. Studies are conducted to determine the safe exposure to each pollutant as a function of.. Tue, 27 May 2025 10:16:46 -0600 [Energy Central] Ed Reid 721015 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/ec/observation-vs-supposition-%E2%80%98if-all-predictions-fail%E2%80%A6-maybe-your-ideas-are-wrong%E2%80%99#comments https://energycentral.com/c/cp/green-hydrogen-bankability Green Hydrogen | Bankability  Ensuring the bankability of hydrogen projects demands a structured, risk-managed approach that integrates financial viability with technical soundness and regulatory clarity. The  paper outlines key pillars to achieving bankability, including: Adherence to international technical standards Alignment with EU regulatory frameworks such as.. Mon, 26 May 2025 12:03:40 -0600 [Energy Central] Charley Rattan 721011 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/cp/green-hydrogen-bankability#comments https://energycentral.com/c/ec/1st-thoughts-four-executive-orders-nuclear-energy The feasibility of carrying out these four orders in the absence of new funding to do the work, and with the context of major staff reductions at DOE, and anticipated staff cuts at the NRC, raises questions about the likely success of the effort, at least given current circumstances. One industry investor emailed this blog with an enthusiastic endorsement of the executive orders. The.. Mon, 26 May 2025 11:56:11 -0600 [Energy Central] Dan Yurman 721010 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/ec/1st-thoughts-four-executive-orders-nuclear-energy#comments https://energycentral.com/c/ec/tva-submits-license-applications-nrc-bwrx-300 TVA Submits License Applications to NRC for BWRX-300 AI Data Centers Considered for Oak Ridge National Laboratory DOE Taking Applications to Test Advanced Nuclear Technologies at INL Indian Regulator Approves New Nuclear Site for PHWRs Estonia Begins Planning For Nuclear Power Plant ASP Isotopes to Build HALEU Fuel Plant for TerraPower in South Africa US Senators Introduce.. Mon, 26 May 2025 11:53:28 -0600 [Energy Central] Dan Yurman 721009 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/ec/tva-submits-license-applications-nrc-bwrx-300#comments https://energycentral.com/c/ec/181-hot-air-tony-blair-redefining-energy-podcast The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) recently released a widely publicized report titled “The Climate Paradox”, which has garnered significant positive attention from outlets such as the Guardian, the BBC, the Financial Times, Bloomberg, and much of the European press. Beginning with the statement, “Climate action has reached an impasse,” the report.. Mon, 26 May 2025 11:28:53 -0600 [Energy Central] Laurent Segalen 721006 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/ec/181-hot-air-tony-blair-redefining-energy-podcast#comments https://energycentral.com/c/gr/hydrogen-pipeline-safety Hydrogen  |  Pipeline Safety  The European Commission highlights hydrogen as an important energy carrier and chemical feedstock that could help decarbonise sectors otherwise deemed hard-tonatural gas grid is seen as a promising asset to repurpose for the transportation of hydrogen. This technical report provides a literature review of hydrogen's impact on pipeline.. Mon, 26 May 2025 08:16:10 -0600 [Energy Central] Charley Rattan 721005 at https://energycentral.com https://energycentral.com/c/gr/hydrogen-pipeline-safety#comments