DOE Manufacturing & Energy Supply Chains Office (MESC)’s Post

Have you ever heard of guarantees of origin? They are becoming increasingly relevant for both suppliers and customers in the #renewable industry. In this interesting McKinsey & Company interview with Marijn van Diessen, Chief Commercial Officer of STX, they reflect on their importance in achieving decarbonization. ⬇️

The Integrity Council's recent assessment decisions have brought significant changes to the #carboncredit market, highlighting both winners and losers. While certain methodologies for #methane detection and #landfillgas capture earned the esteemed CCP® label, eight #renewableenergy methodologies fell short, impacting 32% of the #voluntarycarbonmarket. This shift emphasizes a higher standard for additionality, pushing #carboncrediting programs to innovate and adapt to the evolving demands of a high-integrity #carbonmarket.

TODAY, ME2C Environmental joins us for an Investor Update where we'll discuss patents and Q3 Results. #MEEC #ME2C #MidwestEnvironmental #ME2CEnvironmental #coal #utilities #mercuryemissions

Entropy Inc., the Calgary-based company claiming the world’s first post-combustion carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project for a natural gas site, is developing a full-service carbon capture solution to bring to market for industrial emitters. Entropy has the support of a $300-million investment from Brookfield Asset Management's Global Transition Fund, and $200 million in late December from the Canada Growth Fund Inc., which is combined with a commitment for a carbon credit offtake agreement. “That is something that has never been done before,” Erik Petursson vice-president of policy and carbon markets at Entropy, said of the offtake agreement. #carboncapture #CCS #investment #carbon https://lnkd.in/eEuTAqdX

Happy new year from BP! 💥 Is your business considering its ESG targets for the year ahead? Then you may be considering a Virtual or Physical PPA. Although a positive step forwards for most businesses, virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) are just financial agreements and can be often hard to claim the full stated environmental benefits. What is not fully recognised is that VPPA generated electricity will still be subject to network charges which accounts for 60% of the final cost. Electricity from a physical (or private wire) PPA would not be subject to these network charges and as the source of the electricity will be green, accusations of greenwashing will be fully mitigated. Extra benefits include helping with grid stability and security of supply. If you're looking to get more ESG value, and replacing current dirty energy supplies with clean energy, contact us to talk about a private wire renewable energy solution! 🌍⚡ #ESGtargets #cleanenergy #sustainablebusiness

Our vision is to bring volume manufacturing back to the UK by supporting a green industrialisation of our national economy. Sourcing 100% of our electricity from renewables alone, verifiable through the worldwide Carbon Trust is a great start. We’re making the switch this month. It’s part of our commitment to achieving net zero and playing our part in minimising our impact and protecting the planet. ✅ Including us in your supply chain is a great commercial decision. It’s a great environmental decision now too. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eHPWaCYw #contractsengineeringltd #renewableenergy #supplychain #green #carbontrust #britishengineering #britishmanufacturing

Clean energy companies are facing challenges of :- - Rising interest rates - Supply-chain snags - Permitting delays - Increasingly, the protectionist instincts of Western governments The s&p Global Clean Energy Index, which tracks the performance of the industry, has declined by 32% over the past 12 months, even as the world’s stockmarkets are up by 11%. This is a much needed correction. Competition and efficiency will ensure only the best survive, companies surviving on doles will be weeded out. #greenenergy #stockmarket #cleanenergy

I've been working on and supporting #CDR technologies and federal policy for many years. I get especially excited about low-cost, low-energy and quick to deploy solutions. We're super excited to support Andrew Jones and Paul Dauenhauer of Carba, Inc. who asked themselves the same questions we were: "How can we sustainably and permanently remove a trillion tons of CO2 with low-energy and low-cost, without unintended negative consequences?" Read more about Collaborative Fund's recent investment over on the Shared Future Fund blog: https://lnkd.in/gTKTmum4

Xpansiv, a leader in market infrastructure for the global energy transition, has launched trading of the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market’s (ICVCM) Core Carbon Principles (CCP) standardized carbon credits on its CBL spot exchange. Learn more about this important step for transparency and accessibility of the voluntary carbon market >>  https://lnkd.in/gxQdm2Bv CCP-labelled carbon credits are issued under programs and methodologies independently assessed through the ICVCM’s rigorous process. #carboncredits #carbonoffsets #voluntarycarbonmarket

Following Part 1 of our series on carbon markets, which discussed carbon capture, utilization and storage, this second segment will examine the carbon pricing markets in Canada, Alberta, the European Union and the United States, compare and contrast such systems, and illustrate the challenges facing industry. Read more from Sean Ralph here: https://bit.ly/3WguJMt #carbonpricing #canadalaw #legalinsights