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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.
Get to Know Your Community Members – This Month’s Member Spotlight
Spotlight: Murrey Subheem Kumar
What sets Energy Central apart from other online industry outlets is the true community-level feel. To highlight that aspect, this spot each month will feature a quick profile of one of your fellow Community Members for you to get to know and inspire you to reach out to them: leave a comment on their recent Energy Central content, follow their profile, and build a new connection in the industry!
Name and Title: Murrey Subheem Kumar, Market Research Associate, Renewable Energy Chronicles
Topics of Focus: Renewable energy markets
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Top Content This Month
A phased Hydrogen transition by Paul McCormack
Dive into the phased approach to hydrogen transition and its potential to reshape the energy landscape. This article outlines strategies for scaling up hydrogen production, infrastructure, and usage, emphasizing collaboration and innovation.
“As the world struggles with the challenges of climate change, energy security, and sustainable development, the transition to a hydrogen economy has emerged as a promising solution. Green hydrogen, a clean-burning fuel that can be produced from renewable energy sources, has the potential to transform the way we generate, distribute, and use energy.”
Read the full article and leave a comment or question for the author here
Trump roadblocks looming large on North America’s Electric Avenue by Timothy Renshaw
Explore the challenges facing North America’s electric infrastructure, as policy shifts and regulatory hurdles impact progress. This article delves into the implications of roadblocks on the continent’s path to an electrified future.
“Is that a Donald Trump presidential limo blocking traffic up ahead on Electric Avenue? If not now, it promises to be a major road hazard to progress in North America’s transportation electrification.”
Read the full article and leave a comment or question for the author here
DOE on an LNG export boom: Don’t do it by Kennedy Maize
The article examines the Department of Energy’s stance on the expanding LNG export market and raises critical questions about its environmental and economic implications. It highlights the tension between global energy demands and domestic priorities.
“In a massive report destined to have little impact, the Biden administration’s Department of Energy Tuesday (Dec. 17) said increasing exports of liquefied natural gas could raise prices to U.S. consumers across the economy.”
Read the full article and leave a comment or question for the author here
Recent Q&A in the Community
Q: While further out than data centers, there is growing demand for green hydrogen, which is expected to increase even further the demand for new generation. How are utilities evaluating this demand?
Read submitted answers and or add your own!
Q: What is the role of biomass in generation? Private utilities in the South do not appear to encourage biomass generation.
Read submitted answers and or add your own!
Relevant Recent Episodes of the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast
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