Distributed Energy Resources, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, GHG Emissions, Sourcing Renewables, Wind  -  January 25, 2025

Weekend Reads: Geothermal Finds Favor; EVs Won't Die

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

With Trump pivot back to pro-oil and gas policies, one renewable energy finds favor (Associated Press)  As promised, President Donald Trump began reversing the country’s energy policies his first day in office with a spate of orders largely favoring oil, gas and coal. But there is one renewable energy that did find favor: geothermal.

Making sense of the giant fire that could set back energy storage (Inside Climate News)  The blaze at Moss Landing in Monterey County, California, may have been worse because of the plant’s design and the types of batteries used.

WEBINAR | Powering the Future: Navigating Energy Demands for Data Centers (iMasons Climate Accord) Recent market dialogue suggests we're witnessing an energy expansion rather than a transition. Over the past few years, the landscape of renewable energy procurement has evolved, including regulatory hurdles as well as incentive programs – then add in AI's energy consumption, now the digital infrastructure industry is making headlines regularly. In this 60-minute, live webinar from iMasons Climate Accord (ICA), our panelists will provide insight into the scale of the digital infrastructure growth, alongside a discussion of emerging renewable energy sources, technologies, and the role of natural gas. Companies participating on the panel include Iron Mountain Data Centers and more to be names shortly. REGISTER HERE

Why Donald Trump hates wind power (Fast Company)  While actual experts say that wind is an important piece of meeting energy needs in the U.S., Trump has ignored the benefits to the grid, repeatedly claiming that the noise from wind turbines causes cancer (not true), that they “ruin the environment” (definitely not true), and that if the wind stops blowing, you won’t be able to watch Trump on TV (not true: renewable energy is part of a mix on the grid, and batteries can also store power for use when it’s needed).

Trump revokes Biden order, but that doesn't mean EVs die (MSN News)  President Donald Trump pledged to revoke the so-called electric vehicle mandate, and an executive order on day one of his second presidential term signals his intent to undo much of his predecessor's legacy when it comes to electric vehicle promotion. But it's unclear how sweeping the impact will be or whether it will ultimately kill the $7,500 EV tax credit for buyers.

Paris Climate Agreement: Everything You Need to Know (NRDC)  The Paris Agreement charted a new course in the effort to combat global climate change, requiring countries to make commitments and progressively strengthen them. Here’s what the accord seeks to achieve, and why our future may depend on its success.

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