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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $2M to Develop Hydrogen Technologies

September 22, 2020

360 Feed Wire The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy has announced up to $2 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects under the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002376, Enabling Gasification of Blended Coal, Biomass, and Plastic Wastes to Produce Hydrogen with Potential for Net-Negative Carbon Dioxide Emissions. This FOA seeks applications for the

GE plans big shift away from coal-fired power sector

September 22, 2020

CNBC GE said Monday that it intended to “exit the new build coal power market,” in a move that will see the industrial powerhouse place a renewed emphasis on renewable energy. Over the years, GE has been deeply involved with the coal industry. Its website states it has 100 years of “coal-fired power service expertise” spread across more than 90

BHP looks to higher quality coking coal

September 16, 2020

Argus Sydney, 16 September (Argus) — UK-Australian resources firm BHP will focus on higher quality coking coal and longer life mines when it sells its 80pc stake in Australia’s BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC) joint venture and focuses on its BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) assets. BHP has given itself two years to sell its BMC assets, which include its 80pc share of

Fossil fuels account for the largest share of U.S. energy production and consumption

September 14, 2020

EIA Fossil fuels, or energy sources formed in the Earth’s crust from decayed organic material, including petroleum, natural gas, and coal, continue to account for the largest share of energy production and consumption in the United States. In 2019, 80% of domestic energy production was from fossil fuels, and 80% of domestic energy consumption originated from fossil fuels. The U.S.

BHP Charters Five LNG-fueled Newcastlemax Bulk Carriers in a ‘World’s First’

September 4, 2020

MarineLink Oil & Gas 360 Publishers Note: Earlier this week we ran a story about BHP exporting coke coal from Australia to Asia, and not have the fossil fuel count against the BHP Co2 emissions under their goal to carbon free operations. Here is some key tidbits from this week’s news stories: (1) Coke coal is used in making steal;

BHP to tap green energy to mine coal in Australian state

September 2, 2020

Economic Times MELBOURNE: Global miner BHP Group said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement to use more renewable energy at its coal mines in Australia’s Queensland state which it expects will help it cut its indirect emissions such as those from fuel and power in the country by 20 per cent in five years. The move comes as BHP prepares to update the market on

India to divert 100mn t coal to gasification projects

September 1, 2020

Argus Oil & Gas 360 Publishers Note: India is very serious about getting power to their citizens, and this is a great example of outside the box thinking. India is aiming to convert 100mn t of thermal coal into synthetic natural gas and chemical products in the coming decade, as part of its broader push to promote cleaner sources of

Trump Administration Finalizes Weakening of Obama-Era Rule Aimed at Reducing Coal Plant Pollution

September 1, 2020

AP News Follow | Monday, 31 August 2020 20:26 (EST) …

Shanghai Electric Accelerates the Progress of Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mine Power Project

August 21, 2020

SHANGHAI , Aug. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The first charter plane arranged by Shanghai Ele…

Exclusive 360 Energy Expert Network Video Interview: Data Gumbo – Presenting at The Oil & Gas Conference Sneak Peak

August 12, 2020

Data Gumbo is presenting at The Oil & Gas Confrence at 3:45 Mountain on Monday the 17th of August, 2020. Sign up at The Oil & Gas Conference for a look at all of the presentations, and scheduling 1 on 1 meetings with corporate presenting companies. The website is theoilandgasconference.com Dan Genovese, Director, Consulting Services, EnerCom has the opportunity

More than 100 coal-fired plants have been replaced or converted to natural gas since 2011

August 6, 2020

EIA According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 121 U.S. coal-fired power plants were repurposed to burn other types of fuels between 2011 and 2019, 103 of which were converted to or replaced by natural gas-fired plants. At the end of 2010, 316.8 gigawatts (GW) of coal-fired capacity existed in the United States, but by the end

Exclusive 360 Energy Expert Network Video Interview: YouTuber Tony Heller – Opinions on real climate change based upon data

August 3, 2020

Renewable Energy – Are the numbers what they seem? Real Climate Science on YouTube has over 17 million views, and 81K in subscribers. In anyone’s book that is a real success story. Tony Heller lays out the climate science in a clear, factual, and understandable presentation. Tony was able to sit down with our Dan Genovese, Director, Consulting Services, Enercom

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