The Guardian: U.S. Renewable Energy Surpassing Coal Economically
New study notes that it is more expensive to keep 99% of the country’s coal power plants running than it is to build a new solar or wind energy operation nearby.
Fossil Fuels
News Release: New Mexico Announce Funding for Gas-Reduction Projects
The New Mexico Environment Department announce grant opportunity for projects, including hydrogen-based ones, that reduce emissions from diesel vehicles.
E&T: Hydrogen Combuster to Cut Emissions From Fossil Fuel Facilities
Scientists from the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials have created a hydrogen combustor for gas turbines used in energy facilities.
47 percent of natural gas and 99 percent of coal are priced at less than half their true cost
An analysis report from the International Monetary Fund found that 47 percent of natural gas and 99 percent of coal are priced at less than half their true cost and that just five countries — China, the United States, Russia, India, and Japan — account for two-thirds of subsidies globally. All five countries belong to …