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BSR Report: Future of Fuels is ‘Efficiency’

October 10, 2012April 23, 2013 by Tamar Wilner

With world energy consumption set to rise by about 40 percent by 2030, the sources and structures of transportation fuel systems will radically change, according to a new BSR report. The Sustainability Impacts of Fuel — the first report in sustainability consulting firm BSR’s Future of Fuels initiative — assesses ... Read more »

GE Secures $1.2bn in New Orders for ‘Most Efficient’ Natural Gas Power Plant Technology

September 27, 2012September 27, 2012 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

GE has announced a natural gas power plant, the FlexEfficiency 60, that it says avoids up to 56,000 metric tons of carbon emissions per year relative to existing technology. GE also said it has secured about $1.2 billion in new orders for FlexEfficiency 60 technology for projects in the US, ... Read more »

40 GW CHP Would Save $10bn a Year, Report Finds – But Barriers Remain

August 31, 2012July 3, 2017 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Achieving 40 GW of new combined heat and power by 2020 would save energy users $10 billion a year compared to current energy use and reduce emissions by 150 million metric tons of CO2 annually, according to a report by the Department of Energy and EPA. Combined Heat and Power: ... Read more »

Water Disposal Most Severe Fracking Environmental Threat, Says Report

August 7, 2012August 7, 2012 by Leon Walker

The disposal of contaminated wastewater from hydraulic fracturing wells producing natural gas in the Marcellus Shale region presents risks from salts and radioactive materials that are “several orders of magnitude larger” than for other potential water pollution events examined in a report by Stony Brook University. Other water pollution pathways ... Read more »

EQT Converts Shale Gas Drilling Rigs to LNG

July 6, 2012 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

EQT Corporation has launched a pilot program to begin converting shale gas drilling rigs from diesel to liquefied natural gas. LNG is about 40 percent less expensive than diesel, and emits between 20 percent and 30 percent less carbon dioxide with only a fraction of the emissions of nitrogen oxides, ... Read more »

Natural Gas: An Important Part of a Sustainable Energy Future

June 12, 2012April 23, 2013 by Jennifer Hermes

Last week I had the opportunity to attend and participate in the 25th World Gas Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This industry gathering, which convenes every three years, chose to use its 2012 meeting to focus on on the role of natural gas in sustaining future global growth. The theme ... Read more »

Coal-Generated Electricity Falls to 39-Year Low

June 7, 2012June 6, 2012 by Kirsten Korosec

The share of electricity generated from coal-fired power plants dropped to 34 percent in March, the lowest level in at least 39 years, the US Energy Information Administration said. Coal generation decreased 29 billion kilowatt hours from March 2011 to March 2012, while natural generation increased 27 billion kilowatt hours ... Read more »

Public Power Systems Cut Carbon Emissions 2.4% in 10 Years

May 30, 2012May 30, 2012 by Kirsten Korosec

Public power systems have reduced carbon dioxide emissions 2.4 percent since 2001, despite a 9.4 percent increase in power generation, according to a recent analysis by Target Rock Advisors. The analysis focused on trends in emissions by 193 public power systems, including municipal, state and federal power agencies, in the ... Read more »

EnerNOC to Supply Gas Demand Response at 4,000 Commercial Sites

April 20, 2012April 20, 2012 by Leon Walker

Utility National Grid is to use demand response company EnerNOC’s technology and services platform to manage natural gas consumption at about 4,000 commercial, institutional and industrial customer sites in Brooklyn and Queens, N.Y. EnerNOC will provide the utility with wireless hardware that automates fuel switching at the utility’s enrolled customer ... Read more »

Hilton Installs Green Roof, CHP Systems

April 17, 2012April 17, 2012 by Leon Walker

The Hilton New York – Manhattan’s largest hotel – has installed a green roof and cogeneration system. The 16,000-square-foot green roof system was installed by Xero Flor America and is located on the hotel’s fifth floor rooftop setback. The green roof supports local farming and plays host to locally grown ... Read more »

Refined Engine Oil a Critial Link in Fleet Sustainability

March 29, 2012March 28, 2012 by Jennifer Hermes

When it comes to offering contributed articles, I follow some of the oldest writing advice around: write what you know. And, with 30 years in the business, it’s safe to say that I know a little about the automotive and trucking industry. Today, fuel prices are at an all-time high ... Read more »

EPA Proposes Carbon Regulations for New Power Plants

March 28, 2012March 29, 2012 by Leon Walker

The EPA has released its first proposed Clean Air Act standard for carbon pollution from new power plants. Under the Carbon Pollution Standard for New Power Plants, new fossil-fuel-fired power plants must emit no more than 1,000 pounds of CO2 per megawatt-hour. The proposed rule does not apply to existing ... Read more »

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