PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

On November 11, Energy Justice Advocates announced PECO has agreed to contract for 25 MW of solar energy as part of its default power procurement for electric customers from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2029 as a result of a settlement recently approved by the Public Utility Commission. PECO serves nearly 1.7

Fossil Fuels 79

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 2029 Clean Energy 79

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2025

Billion In Farm Products To China In 2023] [Posted: April 30, 2025] PA Environment Digest Nelson, Mullens, Barton Announce Legislation To Accelerate Data Center Permitting -- LevitttownNow.com: Waste Management Opens $131 Million Landfill Gas Facility In Falls Twp.,

Clean Energy 94

Clean Energy Renewable Energy Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 94

A Greener Life

MAY 20, 2022

Perched at 3,730 metres above sea level in the community of Ancotanga, the Oruro solar power plant is one of the flagship projects in Bolivia’s energy transition. million barrels of oil equivalent of useful energy that fossil fuels are expected to provide in Bolivia by 2040, according to a WWF Bolivia evaluation.

Solar Power 98

Solar Power Fossil Fuels Radiation Natural Gas 98

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

With Nuclear Energy - By Carol Browner, Fmr EPA Administrator -- Financial Times: Is Giving Old Reactors New Life The Future Of Nuclear Energy?

Waste 93

Waste Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2026 93

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2025

Kate Harper (R), former member of PA House, and former Congressman Conor Lamb (D) are Co-Chairs of Energy Future PA Related Articles: -- PUC House Budget Hearing: We Arent Going To Build Our Way Out Of Electric Generation Shortfalls On PJM Grid; We Need To Diversify Our Generation Sources [PaEN] -- Frozen Hoping For A Thaw: Eastern PA Coalition For (..)

Fossil Fuels 78

Fossil Fuels Solar Power Carbon Emissions Renewable Energy 78

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2025

"Our neighbors in New York, Maryland, NJ and Delaware all enjoy the benefits of community solar - creating businesses, helping the climate crisis and saving money for consumers," said Tom Hoffman, a member of Third Act PA's Coordinating Committee , a grassroots organization of Americans over 60 organizing to leave a better world for our children.

Clean Energy 103

Clean Energy Nitrogen Oxides Renewable Energy Carbon Dioxide 103

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2025

Related Articles: -- PUC House Budget Hearing: We Arent Going To Build Our Way Out Of Electric Generation Shortfalls On PJM Grid; We Need To Diversify Our Generation Sources [PaEN] -- Frozen Hoping For A Thaw: Eastern PA Coalition For Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project To Repurpose Fmr Coal Waste Plant Site Into Solar Energy, Mine Water Pool Energy (..)

Renewable Energy 65

Renewable Energy Electricity Fossil Fuels 2026 65

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 25, 2022

Countdown to Shutdown used the RESOLVE model to determine what clean resources California needs to build to replace Diablo Canyon—California’s last nuclear power plant—before it shuts down in 2025. If you want to get even wonkier, ask me about the joys of accurately modeling power plant heat rate curves.).

Electricity 276

Electricity Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 276

A Greener Life

JULY 23, 2021

Hydrogen may have lost the race to fuel electric cars but it looks a likely contender to replace fossil fuels in trucks, ships, planes and heavy industry. The Tokyo Olympics will be powered by a fuel with ambition – hydrogen. And it has a head start in organising imports of the fuel.

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Electricity Carbon Dioxide Carbon Emissions 98

A Greener Life

DECEMBER 28, 2022

A solar power field in Kawasaki, near Tokyo. Last week, regulators in the local assembly of Tokyo , the capital of Japan , ruled that all new homes constructed by large-scale homebuilders after April 2025 must install solar panels to cut emissions. Poor solar uptake. Photo credit: Reuters / Toru Hanai.

2025 52

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2024

Key findings of the report Include: -- Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Power Dominate: Fossil fuels, along with nuclear power, currently provide nearly all the power (92%) in the PJM grid. [ MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day Click Here for a copy of the report.

Fossil Fuels 85

Fossil Fuels Nuclear Power Natural Gas Electricity 85

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 21, 2024

While the changes are slated to go into effect for facilities placed in service on or after January 1, 2025, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) still have some complex—and deeply consequential—issues left to resolve. Treasury and the IRS must set rules that do just that.

Electricity 288

Electricity Clean Energy Greenhouse Technology 288

A Greener Life

MAY 27, 2021

The Africa plan is the most dramatic example of an explosion of interest in installing floating solar panels on reservoirs and other water bodies, such as tidal flats and flooded former open-pit mines. The deployment of floating solar panels is growing in popularity around the world. GW installation to be operational by 2025.

Solar Power 98

Solar Power Electricity Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 98

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2023

2025 Hold Erie Coke Accountable Calls On EPA, DEP, Erie County & City To Form Erie Coke [Coal] Plant Community Working Group On Site Cleanup, Revitalization DEP Starts Taxpayer-Funded Hazardous Sites Cleanup Process For American Biodiesel Site In Erie County; Hearing Sept. Potter County To Sept. Potter County To Sept.

Fossil Fuels 97

Fossil Fuels Conservation Solar Power Renewable Energy 97

Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

Implement Ontario’s first comprehensive zero-emissions vehicle strategy, which in part includes: A province-wide electric vehicle sales target of 15 per cent by 2025, 45 per cent by 2030, and 100 per cent by 2030. Levelling the playing field by redirecting subsidies away from fossil fuels. . Transition the electricity supply.

Climate Change 98

Climate Change Politics 2022 2030 98

A Greener Life

JULY 9, 2021

Energy authorities in Inner Mongolia are aiming to connect 50 gigawatts of renewable power to the grid by 2025. The other is to improve the energy structure, replacing fossil fuel sources with alternatives. The Kubuqi desert. Photo credit: Alamy. Neither of these will be easy for Inner Mongolia. Quick decisions needed.

Renewable Energy 85

Renewable Energy Government 2019 2015 85

A Greener Life

MARCH 19, 2023

“We are pushing the Chinese company to complete its financial closure by 31 December 2023, and start construction at the earliest so that it can be completed by 2025,” Shah Jahan Mirza, managing director of the Pakistan government-owned Private Power and Infrastructure Board told me.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2020 Paris Agreement Government 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). gigawatts (GW) of planned solar projects expected to come online this year is almost double the previous 13.4 Solar” only includes large-scale solar.

Fossil Fuels 212

Fossil Fuels 2023 Clean Energy Nitrogen Oxides 212

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 22, 2024

In a report this year to its shareholders, New Fortress Energy leadership stated its plan to replace the aging generating fleet in Puerto Rico with methane gas units, saying that solar power and storage would be complementary to the generation mix. Fossil fuels account for 94% of electricity generation in Puerto Rico.

Renewable Energy 312

Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Electricity 2019 312

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Under the settlement, the company will retire all of its coal-fired power plants by 2025 and install nearly 8,000 megawatts of solar power by 2040. At least 20 cities, counties and states have filed lawsuits against ExxonMobil and other major fossil fuel companies for climate damages. How cool is that?

Clean Energy 304

Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement Climate Change 304

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2025

23 Webinar On Data Centers - How To Ensure AI And Cryptocurrency Mining Don't Delay Transition To 100% Renewable Energy [PaEN] -- Washington & Jefferson College: Feb. 22 On ARCH2 Appalachian Hydrogen Hub , On Campus, Washington, PA, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Appalachian Hydrogen Hub Project To Hold Open House Jan.

Conservation 109

Conservation Biofuels Electricity Fossil Fuels 109

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 22, 2025

23 Webinar On Data Centers - How To Ensure AI And Cryptocurrency Mining Don't Delay Transition To 100% Renewable Energy [PaEN] -- Washington & Jefferson College: Feb. 22 On ARCH2 Appalachian Hydrogen Hub , On Campus, Washington, PA, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Appalachian Hydrogen Hub Project To Hold Open House Jan.

Electricity 84

Electricity Biofuels Fossil Fuels 2026 84

Circle of Blue

MAY 19, 2022

Financed by one of the world’s richest private equity firms, The Blackstone Group, the CHPE is championed by its supporters as essential to unwind New York’s reliance on carbon-spewing fossil fuel and meet a 2040 target of emissions-free electricity. Emissions-Free Electricity by 2040.

Electricity 264

Electricity 2012 Fossil Fuels 2020 264

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2024

. -- Game Commission Online Pennsylvania Elk Cam Now Available 24/7 -- PhillyVoice.com: PA Elk Cam Goes Live For Annual Mating Season 6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables [ There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay ] -- Reuters: Texas Energy Fund Approves Gas-Fired Power Plants For Next Stage (..)

Electricity 109

Electricity Natural Gas 2024 Fossil Fuels 109

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2022

On March 25, the United States and the European Commission came to an agreement on how to address Europe’s need for natural gas through the next two winters by diversifying liquefied natural gas supplies “in alignment with climate objectives” to end Europe’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas 90

Natural Gas Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 90

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2025

Million In Solar For All Funding From Self-Imposed Freeze [PaEN] -- The Allegheny Front/WPSU: Solar Power Supporters In PA Say Outlook Is Positive, Even As Policies Could Change Under President -- City Of Reading Begins Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy Project To Save $13.3

Conservation 53

Conservation Natural Gas Solar Power Renewable Energy 53

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

18 Winter Feeding Pasture Walk In Newville, Cumberland County [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center Hosts Oct. 18 Webinar On Solar For Schools Grant Program [PaEN] -- PA Environmental Professionals Host Oct. 18 Winter Feeding Pasture Walk In Newville, Cumberland County [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center Hosts Oct. Solar Program In Oct.

2024 84

2024 Clean Water Act Fossil Fuels Solar Power 84

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2025

Of Revenue Reports February Tax Collections $44 Million (1.6%) More Than Anticipated; Up $104.3 Of Revenue Reports February Tax Collections $44 Million (1.6%) More Than Anticipated; Up $104.3

Politics 70

Politics Natural Gas Electricity Government 70

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Comitta: Calls For Hearings On The Failure Of Pennsylvania To Invest In Clean Energy Infrastructure [PaEN] -- ErieT: Solar Energy Project Planned In Girard, Another Still Planned In Southern Erie County -- PG: Pittsburgh Mayor, Other Cities, U.S. Labor Secretary Talk About Future Of $600 Billion Clean Energy ‘Marshall Plan’ -- Sen.

Conservation 48

Conservation 2021 Natural Gas Climate Change 48

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2025

Of Labor & Industry Reports PA Unemployment In December At 3.6%, Remains Under National Rate [Posted: January 26, 2025] Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. 28 Mid-Year Revenue Update , 1:30. -- Beaver Times: PA Gambling Revenues Hit Record High In 2024 For One Reason - Online Gambling -- Sen.

Politics 103

Politics 2026 2025 Natural Gas 103

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2025

. -- National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center Outlook - Pennsylvania -- Shale Gas & Public Health Conference: Alison Steele, Environmental Health Project - The Science Is In, Shale Gas Development Harming Public Health - Arming People To Prevent, Reduce Harm [PaEN] -- Evangelical Environmental Network: Proposed Bipartisan Abandoned Well (..)

Natural Gas 72

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Conservation Solar Power 72

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 24, 2025

In August of 2024, Fords Minister of Energy Stephen Lece announced that the province needed to procure 5000 megawatts of power (enough electricity for 4.5M In January Nova Scotia announced an ambitious effort to reach NetZero by 2035 and have 80 per cent of its power sourced from renewables by 2030. It gets better.

Government 64

Government Conservation Renewable Energy Wind Power 64

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- EPA Now Accepting Nominations For 2025 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards, Deadline Dec. 10 On Proposed Stream Redesignations, Laboratory Fee Review [PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Sept.

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Electricity Conservation 2024 83

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2025

23 Webinar On Data Centers - How To Ensure AI And Cryptocurrency Mining Don't Delay Transition To 100% Renewable Energy [PaEN] -- Washington & Jefferson College: Feb. 22 On ARCH2 Appalachian Hydrogen Hub , On Campus, Washington, PA, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Appalachian Hydrogen Hub Project To Hold Open House Jan.

Electricity 116

Electricity 2015 Biofuels Fossil Fuels 116

Legal Planet

MARCH 31, 2025

Most of the projects that are closing financing or under construction in 2025 already have permits, offtake power sales arrangements, site control and interconnection access well in hand. The reasons are simple: wind and solar power are less costly and more quickly deployed than alternatives fueled by natural gas or coal.

Clean Energy 130

Clean Energy Solar Power Renewable Energy 2025 130

Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Ninth Circuit further concluded that even if the first prong was satisfied, the plaintiffs did not “surmount the remaining hurdle” of establishing that the relief they sought was within the power of Article III courts. Fossil fuel companies also filed their reply brief in their appeal of the remand order in Rhode Island’s case.

2020 40

2020 Climate Change Greenhouse Fossil Fuels 40

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2025

. -- January 20 - PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan.

2025 83

2025 Natural Gas Biofuels Natural Resources 83