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PECO Agrees To Purchase 25 MW Of Solar Energy As Part Of Its Default Power Procurement In Settlement With Energy Justice Advocates

PA Environment Daily

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

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Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority To Buy More Wind Energy From Western PA Energy Consortium

PA Environment Daily

On August 9, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority announced it would be committing to the purchase of wind power and the use of clean energy to support the production and operations of water services. Committed to fostering sustainable practices, PWSA has been an active participant in WPEC's clean energy initiatives since 2008.

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New Environmental Laws Focus on Public Health

Legal Planet

The bill began as a ban but faced strong opposition; it now requires the Department of Pesticide Regulation to provide a reevaluation of the herbicide paraquat dichloride by January 1, 2029. Increased health and safety measures around oil and gas facilities was another significant environmental topic the legislature addressed this session.

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Statement on IESO Contracting New Polluting Gas Power

Enviromental Defense

Incoming federal clean electricity regulations may cause new plants to shut down, leaving ratepayers on the hook to pay for stranded assets in the long term. Businesses could lose out on savings through federal clean energy tax credits if Ontario does not move towards net zero in the electricity sector by 2035.

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Companies vying for the first round of Danish carbon capture and storage government funding

A Greener Life

The first is planned for June 2024 and the other the following year, with a target of having the projects up and running at full speed by 2029. Initially, two bidding rounds have been scheduled. A step in the right direction Several companies have shown an interest in applying for funding and thereby starting the first Danish CCS projects.

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Right on Energy: Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit  

Cresforum

Introduction Hydrogen has been dubbed the “Swiss army knife” of clean energy, given its potential to become a tool to cut emissions in key sectors, as well as to assert U.S. global energy leadership and increase our nation’s competitive edge. According to the U.S.

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

billion tonnes by 2029-2030. But she notes that there is “great scope” for improvements, recommending the restricting of finance for fossil fuel projects, greater infrastructure support for clean energy, better implementation of policies, and sector-specific approaches that sufficiently deal with on-the-ground realities.