Sustaining Progress – March 2024 – [The Energy & Sustainability Network Community Manager Digest]

Posted By: EN Todayon: April 18, 2024In: Climate Change News, General Energy News

Thank you for checking out the Energy & Sustainability Network Community Manager digest. This piece compiles important articles that concern different elements of sustainability, climate and emissions, electric vehicles, and the green side of the utility sector. The articles referred to in this piece are just a small smattering of the content posted on Energy Central, so make sure to check the rest of the site.

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Top Content This Month

Electrifying your home – devise a long-term plan, and implement it one step at a time by Tom Beach

Electrifying your home – devise a long-term plan, and implement it one step at a time. Tom Beach shares insights on their journey to nearly 100% electric, from upgrades to efficiency measures and equipment replacements, emphasizing the importance of a gradual approach to electrification.

“Electrifying your home can seem like a daunting task. I offer our family’s experience below, to emphasize the importance of having a long-term plan to electrify, and making the best use of each opportunity that arises to upgrade your home using electricity.”

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CCS tax credit transfer: CapturePoint sells Section 45Q tax credits in deal valued at $105mn by Mohit Kaul

CCS tax credit transfer: CapturePoint’s $105mn deal for Section 45Q tax credits. Learn about the agreement involving the Arkalon CCS facility in Kansas, capturing CO2 for Enhanced Oil Recovery and storage. Explore the implications of this transaction in the context of renewable energy finance.

“Operating since April 2023, the Arkalon CCS facility in Kansas, US, captures 250,000 metric tons of CO2 annually for 12 years from nearby bio-ethanol production.”

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Industrial Decarbonization: Three Strategies for Utilities to Help Unlock This Opportunity by Scott Tinkler

Scott Tinkler explores the pivotal role of utilities in driving industrial decarbonization, outlining strategies to address affordability, collaboration, and community engagement. Learn how utilities can navigate complexities and accelerate the transition to net zero.

“The global effort to reach net zero by 2050 faces a huge challenge. Our recent research identified five hard-to-abate, carbon-intensive sectors that are not decarbonizing at the speed required to get net zero back on track. Instead of coordinating the large-scale investments in green infrastructure that are required, each industry is waiting for the others to move first.”

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