March 25, 2024 archive

New company helps Norman school district obtain solar tax credits

    The Norman School District is using a new federal tax credit to install solar panels atop the Norman North high School. Installation is expected to begin this week as the district hopes to trim electricity costs. With the help of a new company, the school district is being able to do what it …

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The race to develop hydrogen as a cleaner transportation fuel

  The rush to hydrogen development in Texas is getting a new focus and also raising questions whether it is environmentally sound. Some contend it is not the clean fuel option as professed by supporters. Advocates say it is critical in combating climate change. The Texas Tribune recently explored the issue. Click here for Texas …

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Energy quick reads

** The Biden administration announced $6 billion in funding Monday for projects that will slash emissions from the industrial sector — the largest-ever U.S. investment to decarbonize domestic industry to fight climate change. ** Sustainable energy company Avangrid unveiled its economic and fiscal impact report on March 1 and announced that its Kitty Hawk Wind project …

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Hydro project developer has ties to China

By Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger More is being learned about a Texas company whose plans to develop a hydroelectric power plant using water from the Kiamichi River in southeast Oklahoma were temporarily rejected last week. The Southeast Oklahoma Power Corporation (SEOPC) is owned and managed by individuals who have no connections whatsoever to Oklahoma. …

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