Tag: Energy

In Sweden, Lack of Wind in Germany Sends Electricity Prices Soaring

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by: MinotVoice  |  

If you’re feeling a chill in the air, it’s not just winter—it might be Sweden’s power struggle. As rivers freeze and winds stall in Germany, electricity prices are soaring, reminiscent of the 2022 energy crisis. In Electricity Zone 3, covering major cities like Gothenburg, Stockholm, and Uppsala, brace for rates reaching 10 kronor (44 cents)

Read & Share   sourced from: Radio Sweden

Canadians Investing in Carbon Capture and Clean Coal Initiatives

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

A new carbon capture research center near Regina hopes to capitalize on being close to Estevan’s Shand Power Station. Located a few miles from Boundary Reservoir, the coal-fired Shand Power Plant is testing one of the world’s first commercial size carbon capture units.

Read & Share   sourced from: Estevan Mercury

A pioneer in renewable energy is inexplicably abandoning the cause

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Before the ‘green’ energy revolution takes over the world, it is going to have to first prove that is economically viable. That means standing on its own two feet, without the help of government subsidies. A conservative government in the UK is hastening that process.

Read & Share   sourced from: Quartz

In The Bakken Oilfield, An Explosion In Electricity Demand

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The present oil slowdown notwithstanding, electricity demand in North Dakota has grown significantly over the past decade and particularly in the Bakken region. And the increase in consumption has created challenges for utilities tasked with powering the region.

Read & Share   sourced from: Inside Energy

Pro-Energy Policies Could Have Enormous Economic Impact

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

A study commissioned by American Petroleum Institute highlights the positive economic impacts well-crafted regulatory policy would have on the energy industry, the economy, and jobs. And conversely, it finds that bad regulatory policy will reduce jobs, tax revenue, and economic activity.

Read & Share   sourced from: Bakken Magazine

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SaskPower Launches Carbon Capture Test Facility Near Estevan

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

It’s one of those only-one-in-the-world facilities and it’s right up the road from Minot. Saskpower’s new high-tech carbon capture test facility is designed to test equipment, chemical innovation and engineering designs in a highly controlled environment.

Read & Share   sourced from: Estevan Mercury

87 Turbine Wind Farm Near Beulah Approved

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The Public Service Commission voted unanimously to grant the permit and allow the project to  move forward. The developer is Antelope Hills Wind Project LLC of Santa Barbara, CA.  

Read & Share   sourced from: InForum