Welcome to our fourth issue of Currents 2025. We are covering a multitude of issues in this edition, but we want to pass along a couple of announcements first. Again, thank you for reading!
The Data Center Boom...more
4/17/2025
/ China ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Data Centers ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
MISO ,
Nuclear Power ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Utilities Sector
Welcome to our 11th Issue of Currents 2024, our energy e-newsletter. This will be our last issue of 2024, and we want to sincerely thank you for reading Currents for the past eight years. Our goal is to relay top trending...more
11/22/2024
/ Battery ,
Biden Administration ,
BOEM ,
Chevron Deference ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Deadlines ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Nuclear Power ,
Offshore Wind ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Companies ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Trump Administration ,
Wind Power
Welcome to the Tenth Issue of Currents 2024, our energy e-newsletter.
Natural Gas is Not Going Away -
While net-zero remains a dream for many, the electricity market is providing a wake-up call for anyone believing...more
10/18/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Charging Stations ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Microsoft ,
Natural Gas ,
North Carolina ,
Nuclear Power ,
Offshore Wind ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Grid ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Utilities Sector ,
Wind Farm
What is the Hydrogen Hubbub?
Hydrogen is seen by many as the fuel of the future, a substance that can provide heat through combustion, or electrical power from fuel cells, emitting only water in the process. Its potential...more
8/17/2023
/ China ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Exports ,
FERC ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Power Plants ,
Steel Industry ,
Transmission Grid
Domestic Nuclear Power Advancement: Barriers to Entry and the Need for a National Strategy -
As previously reported on this site, nuclear generation development has taken hold as a potential promise for a long-term,...more
7/20/2023
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Green Infrastructure ,
Italy ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Natural Gas ,
Norway ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Russia ,
Solar Energy
The Cost of "Electrification"
“Electrification” has become a ubiquitous term these days, although depending on who you ask, it might have different meanings. However defined, a critical component of electrification as a...more
4/25/2023
/ Biomass ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Exports ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Natural Gas ,
North Carolina ,
Nuclear Power ,
Plant Closures ,
Power Grid ,
Power Plants ,
Price Transparency ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel ,
Russia ,
Small Business ,
Solar Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
Texas ,
Ukraine ,
Utilities Sector ,
Virginia ,
Washington ,
Wind Power
● Offshore Oil and Gas at Risk of Potentially Catastrophic Cyberattack: GAO -
“The industry includes about 1,600 offshore oil and gas facilities that are highly dependent on remotely connected operational technology, the...more
12/5/2022
/ Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
FERC ,
Infrastructure ,
Labor Relations ,
Offshore Drilling ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Popular ,
Power Grid ,
Railways ,
Solar Energy ,
Strike ,
Wind Power
FERC Warned Renewables Planning Can Strand Grid Assets -
"But at a FERC technical conference, others highlighted a potential risk for overbuilding and the cost it could incur for consumers."
Why this is important: It's...more
12/2/2021
/ Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Coal-Fired Generation ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
Natural Gas ,
NERC ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Renewable Energy
Russia Chooses Not to Raise Natural Gas Supplies to Europe Despite Putin’s Pledge to Help -
"Highly anticipated auction results showed Russia’s state gas giant Gazprom had not booked additional gas transit capacity for...more
11/4/2021
/ Abandoned Property ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal ,
Coal Mines ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy
Appeals Court Rules Louisiana Oil-and-Gas Lawsuits Must be Heard in Federal Court -
"The state and six coastal parishes have filed 42 lawsuits against 200 fossil fuel companies since 2013 over coastal erosion and wetland...more
8/12/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits
The Possible Xinjiang Coal Link in Tesla’s Bitcoin Binge -
"The main draw is the cheap power needed to run the computers that perform the complicated equations for so-called 'Proof of Work' that confirm transactions...more
Exxon Mobil: Doubling Down While Facing Peak Oil Demand -
"With most competitors pivoting away from upstream growth, Exxon continues to press ahead with investments despite very challenging current price environment for...more
8/18/2020
/ Biodiesel ,
Biomass ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Coal Mines ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Exxon Mobil ,
FERC ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Prices ,
Permits ,
Petroleum ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Senate Committees ,
Solar Energy ,
Supply and Demand ,
Transmission Grid ,
Trump Administration
China's New Coal Projects Make Up 90% of Global Total for First Half of 2020: Study -
"Global coal-fired generation capacity saw a net decline of 2.9 gigawatts from January to June, the first drop on record for a six-month...more
8/11/2020
/ Advanced Batteries ,
Biodiesel ,
Biomass ,
Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal ,
Coal Ash ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Deadlines ,
Economic Downturn ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Grid Energy Storage ,
Metallurgical Coal ,
Natural Gas ,
Petrochemicals ,
Petroleum ,
Renewable Energy ,
Steel Industry ,
Time Extensions
Fossil Fuels Still Supply 84 Percent of World Energy — and Other Eye Openers from BP’s Annual Review -
"China was responsible for three quarters of the world’s energy consumption growth, followed by India and Indonesia....more
6/29/2020
/ Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Coal Mines ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
FERC ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Furloughs ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Power Grid ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Proposed Rules ,
Restraining Orders ,
Trump Administration ,
Utilities Sector ,
Well Drilling
Industry Expert Insights -
We reached out to one of our Lex Mundi partners and a well-known expert in Poland in the energy and legal industries to get his thoughts on the current energy climate.
Radoslaw Wasiak is a...more
5/29/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Boycotts ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal ,
Coal Industry ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Electric Generation Suppliers ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Mergers ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Prices ,
Power Infrastructure ,
Power Plants ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy
Cancelled Teck Oil Sands Project Underscores Global Climate-Energy Policy Tension -
"The Frontier project became the latest casualty in oil-producing countries with robust environmental movements agitating to cut...more
2/29/2020
/ Biodiesel ,
Biomass ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Coal ,
Coal Ash ,
Coal-Fired Generation ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Exemptions ,
Exports ,
FERC ,
Groundwater ,
Hydrocarbons ,
Japan ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Sands ,
Permits ,
Petroleum ,
Pipelines ,
Power Plants ,
Ransomware ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply and Demand ,
Technology Sector ,
Utilities Sector ,
Water Pollution
Energy-Related CO2 Emissions ‘Flatlined’ Last Year, IEA Says, Raising Hopes About Climate -
"Global emissions remained at approximately 33 gigatonnes in 2019 despite the world economy growing by 2.9%, the IEA...more
2/18/2020
/ Asia ,
Australia ,
Biodiesel ,
Biomass ,
Brownfield Properties ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Charging Stations ,
China ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal ,
Coal Industry ,
Coal Mines ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Exports ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
International Energy Agency (IEA) ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Mongolia ,
Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Waste ,
Paris Agreement ,
Petrochemicals ,
Petroleum ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Research and Development ,
Security Risk Assessments ,
Shale Gas ,
Solar Energy ,
State Funding ,
Trump Administration
The Insanity is Over: ‘Navigable’ Now Means ‘Navigable’ Again -
"The Trump administration has now announced that the intentionally ambiguous and easily abused Waters of the United States Rule has been replaced by the new,...more
2/11/2020
/ Advanced Batteries ,
Biodiesel ,
Biomass ,
Blockchain ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Water Act ,
Climate Change ,
Coal ,
Coal-Fired Generation ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Diesel Fuel ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Exports ,
Federal Bans ,
Japan ,
Joint Venture ,
Natural Gas ,
Navigable Waters ,
Navigable Waters Protection Rule ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Plant Closures ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Severe Weather ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
Utilities Sector ,
Waters of the United States
Energy Infrastructure Attacks are ‘Probable’: Oil Traders Fear Supply Disruptions in the Middle East -
"A dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions will most likely result in an unplanned oil supply shortage in the...more
1/11/2020
/ Ad Velorum Property Taxes ,
Agricultural Sector ,
Biodiesel ,
Biomass ,
China ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Coal ,
Coal Industry ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Exports ,
Fuel Supply ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Imports ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Manufacturers ,
Middle East ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Pipelines ,
Power Grid ,
Power Infrastructure ,
Renewable Energy ,
Russia ,
State Legislatures ,
Surface Transportation ,
Terrorist Acts ,
Transmission Planning ,
Trump Administration ,
Ukraine
Why Everything They Say About California Fires — Including That Climate Matters Most — is Wrong -
"'We’ve looked at the history of climate and fire throughout the whole state, and through much of the state, particularly...more
11/11/2019
/ Biodiesel ,
Biomass ,
China ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Coal ,
Coal Mines ,
Coal-Fired Generation ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Diesel Fuel ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
Exports ,
France ,
Germany ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Imports ,
India ,
Metallurgical Coal ,
Natural Disasters ,
Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Pakistan ,
Paris Agreement ,
Petroleum ,
Poland ,
Power Plants ,
Public Utility ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tariffs ,
UK ,
Wildfires
New Fortress Energy LNG Plant Demonstrates New York Insanity -
"For those unfamiliar with the facility, the plant is a gigantic $800 million investment that will take in natural gas from the Marcellus Shale and liquefy it...more
2/19/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Coal ,
Delays ,
Electricity ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Green Energy ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Pipelines ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Severe Weather ,
Tesla ,
Utilities Sector
Trump Prepared to Hit China with $60 Billion in Annual Tariffs -
"President Trump is preparing to impose a package of $60 billion in annual tariffs against Chinese products, following through on a longtime threat that he...more
3/23/2018
/ China ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Coal ,
Coal Mines ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Exports ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Fracking ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Misappropriation ,
Oil & Gas ,
OPEC ,
Russia ,
Scientific Evidence ,
Sewer Systems ,
Shale Gas ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts ,
Trade Secrets ,
Transparency ,
Trump Administration ,
Waste Treatment Facilities ,
Wastewater
Trump is Still Pulling Out of Paris Agreement, Despite Chatter of a Reversal, Experts Say -
"President Donald Trump is unlikely to reverse his position to pull out of the Paris climate agreement, despite the White House...more
9/22/2017
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Liability ,
Global Warming ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Paris Agreement ,
Public Nuisance ,
Rescission ,
State Budgets ,
Trump Administration ,
Well Drilling