Daily Energy Standup Episode #319 – Challenges in Climate Action, EV Market, Green Building, State Policies, and Corporate Investments

Daily Standup Top Stories Demagogues imperilling global fight against climate breakdown, says Kerry February 28, 2024 Mariel Alumit The populist backlash against net zero around the world is imperilling the fight against climate breakdown and must be countered urgently or we face planetary destruction “beyond comprehension”, the US climate chief, John Kerry, has warned. […] Apple’s EV exit […]

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Daily Energy Standup Episode #315 – Weekly Recap: EVs, Nuclear Reactors, and California\’s Climate Conundrum

Daily Standup Top Stories Even the World’s Biggest Electric-Vehicle Market Is Slowing February 18, 2024 Stu Turley HONG KONG—Chinese electric-vehicle makers that enjoyed years of explosive growth now face a slowdown in domestic demand, spurring them to push overseas and challenge global auto giants already struggling with a transition to battery-powered cars. A subsidies-driven […] Government Approves Construction Permit […]

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Daily Energy Standup Episode #314 – Russia\’s LNG Ambitions: A Game-Changer for Global Energy Markets

Daily Standup Top Stories Russia to triple LNG exports by 2030 – deputy PM February 21, 2024 Mariel Alumit The country now ranks fourth in the world in terms of liquefied natural gas sales, according to Aleksandr Novak Russia plans to continue ramping up both output and exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Deputy […] Ford cuts […]

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Daily Energy Standup Episode #311 – EV Market Slump, California Oil Battles, and Nuclear Power Advancements

Daily Standup Top Stories Even the World’s Biggest Electric-Vehicle Market Is Slowing February 18, 2024 Stu Turley HONG KONG—Chinese electric-vehicle makers that enjoyed years of explosive growth now face a slowdown in domestic demand, spurring them to push overseas and challenge global auto giants already struggling with a transition to battery-powered cars. A subsidies-driven […] China’s stock market collapse […]

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Daily Energy Standup Episode #309 – Power Politics: PG&E, Municipal Misunderstandings, and China\’s Energy Game

Daily Standup Top Stories PG&E becomes California’s most expensive power provider February 14, 2024 Mariel Alumit On Jan. 1,  PG&E started charging 13% more for power. The rate hike – expected to cost an average family another $33 a month – will pay to bury power lines and other wildfire mitigation […] Do Municipal Politicians Actually know […]

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Daily Energy Standup Episode #293 – EV Charger Boondoggle, Solar Mega-Project Activated, Copper Woes, and Market Insights

Daily Standup Top Stories $2 Billion in Subsidies, Only 2 EV Stations Opened, the Holdup is Social Justice January 23, 2024 Mariel Alumit In yet another example of Biden incompetence, the administration is setting up rules making it harder to deliver EV charging stations. Politicizing EV Charging Stations The Wall Street Journal comments on The Politicized EV […]

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Daily Energy Standup Episode #291 – Evolving Energy Landscape: Renewables Bubble Burst, California Solar Woes, and the Chilling Impact on Net Zero Goals

Daily Standup Top Stories 2023 – The Year The Renewables Bubble Burst January 20, 2024 Stu Turley In 2023. clean energy witnessed one of the toughest years in its short history. Supply chain issues, the energy crisis post Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing ramp of interest rates and inflation hit […] California Solar Industry Faces […]

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