November 23, 2024

Weekend Reads: COP29 on Energy Efficiency; Unscrambling Hydrogen

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:

COP29 emphasises increasing ambition on energy efficiency (Down To Earth)  Key interventions suggested at Baku include integrating energy efficiency into national policies and NDCs, robust enforcement mechanisms and alignment with international goals.

Trump’s Energy Department pick has history of downplaying climate change impacts (The Hill)  Chris Wright, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Energy Department, has denied the well-established connection between climate change and extreme weather, claiming that storms are not getting more intense. 

First wireless EV-charging roadway in California coming to Westwood (NBC Los Angeles)  UCLA is expected to have the first wireless charging roadway in California following a $19.85 million state grant in support of the university’s electric projects. The anticipated three-quarters of a mile road will be embedded with chargers under the pavement to wirelessly send power to the vehicle.

Thermal energy networks can decarbonize neighborhoods. Meet the US cities giving them a shot (Utility Dive)  With federal dollars, cities want to leverage heat from waste sources and the ground to move buildings away from burning fossil fuels on-site.

To Connect or Not to Connect: Demystifying Hydrogen Power Procurement Options, Risks, and Opportunities (Rocky Mountain Institute)  Electrolytic or “green” hydrogen has garnered significant interest for its potential to reduce emissions across industrial sectors such as steelmaking and fertilizer manufacturing. As the interest in green hydrogen grows, so does the need for robust renewable energy accounting methods to ensure it is produced responsibly.

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