November 25, 2024

Coal

Monitoring Analytics
Monitor: PJM Energy Prices Rose in Q3, Still Competitive
PJM’s energy prices continued to rise into the third quarter of 2021, the Independent Market Monitor reported, but they also remained competitive.
Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr
Hawaiian Electric Accelerates Carbon Reduction Efforts
HECO has pledged to speed up its carbon reduction efforts as state officials revive the idea of converting its last coal-fired plant to biomass.
Drax Group
Maine Can Help Decarbonize Industrial Pellet Shipping, Consultant Says
Consultant William Strauss says Maine’s ports have a “huge shipping distance advantage” in the global industrial wood pellet fuel market.
UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021
Kerry on COP26 Week 2: ‘This Moment is Promising’
When COP26 ends this week, countries will have "the capacity to get where we need to go that we’ve never had before," John Kerry said.
Shutterstock
Net-zero Pledges Top Issue to Watch at COP26, Researcher Says
A big factor at COP26 will be the extent to which countries are willing to make further commitments toward achieving net-zero emissions this century.
Duke Energy
New Era for Grid Planning in North Carolina?
As H951 sits on Gov. Cooper's desk, the NCUC continued its examination of Duke Energy's IRP with a session on the increasing complexity of grid planning.
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RGGI Centers Environmental Justice in 3rd Program Review
Phelps Turner with Conservation Law Foundation Maine says RGGI should allocate at least 70% of program investments to overburdened communities.
NLC India
CGEP Talks Repurposing Infrastructure for Low-carbon Energy
A Center on Global Energy Policy webinar focused on the need to repurpose trillions in energy infrastructure to carry or accommodate low-carbon energy.
Duke Energy
NCUC Debates Best Path for Duke Coal Retirements
South Carolina sent the utility back to the drawing board for IRP revisions, while North Carolina looks to changes for Duke's 2022 IRP.
KRDO
Co-op Accuses Xcel of Coal Plant Mismanagement, Deception
A Colorado cooperative alleges Xcel Energy’s poor management of the Comanche 3 coal plant cost it "tens of millions" in repair costs and replacement power.

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