Energy & Fuel

"A Bottleneck on the Grid Threatens Clean Energy. New Rules Aim to Help."

"Federal regulators on Thursday approved new rules to speed up the process for connecting wind and solar projects to the electric grid, in an attempt to reduce the growing delays that have become one of the biggest obstacles to building renewable energy in the United States."

Source: NYTimes, 07/28/2023

Ominous Sign for COP28: G20 Again Shunned Deal to Phase Down Fossil Fuels

"A four-day summit held in India last week by some of the world’s wealthiest nations ended without a commitment to phase down fossil fuels or to increase the development of renewable energy, largely because of opposition from Saudi Arabia, China and Russia."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/27/2023

"7 Automakers Join Forces To Double EV Fast-Charger Network In U.S."

"Seven major automakers on Wednesday announced plans to nearly double the nation’s network of high-powered electric vehicle chargers, an effort to address a key consumer reservation about EVs — that they may not have a place to power up on the road."

Source: Washington Post, 07/27/2023

"Court Tosses EPA Permit Order For Troubled St. Croix Refinery"

"A federal appeals court said Tuesday that EPA went too far when it subjected an oil refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands to a costly, multiyear permitting process in order to restart operations."

Source: E&E News, 07/26/2023

"UAE Says Committed To Meet CO2 Emissions Targets After Criticism"

"The United Arab Emirates has said it is committed to delivering targets to cut the CO2 emissions causing climate change after an independent research group said the country, which will host this year's COP28 climate summit, is far off track."

Source: Reuters, 07/25/2023

"Canada Releases Framework To Phase Out Inefficient Fossil Fuel Subsidies"

"Canada on Monday released a framework for eliminating inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, making it the first G20 country to deliver on a 2009 commitment to rationalise and phase out government support for the sector."

Source: Reuters, 07/25/2023

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