July 26, 2022 archive

Regional hydrogen hub formed by 4 states

  Colorado’s plan to eliminate fossil fuels took another step this week when Gov, Jared Polis signed a memorandum of understanding with New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming to develop a Western Inter-States Hydrogen Hub. “Our administration is well on our way toward achieving 100% renewable energy by 2040, so we are proud to be leading …

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Texas too dependent on renewable energy for power?

  One energy writer contends wind generation is not dependable in Texas and often falls when power demand increases. In short, Robert Bryce says the state is too reliant on weather-dependent renewables. It’s what he wrote in RealClear Energy. Click here for RealClear Energy  

No job promise in Kansas Panasonic battery plant

  Just because Kansas landed a $4 billion Panasonic battery-manufacturing plant in competition over Oklahoma doesn’t mean the plant will actually create 4,000 new jobs. It has come out that Kansas did not win a guarantee from Panasonic to create that many jobs and other aspects of the contract, one molded in secrecy by the …

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** Shell USA Inc. agreed on July 25 to acquire Shell Midstream Partners LP in a buyout transaction worth nearly $2 billion. The transaction marks the latest MLP roll-up in the midstream space largely seen as being driven by the elimination of incentive distribution rights. ** The Biden administration on Monday outlined plans to plant 1 billion trees …

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