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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive the CERAWeek global energy and environment leadership award during an annual international energy conference next week. Also read: $20-billion potential in renewable sector: Narendra Modi The Prime Minister will also deliver the keynote address at the CERAWeek Conference-2021, which will be held virtually from March 1 to 5, its organiser, IHS Markit, said on Friday. Prominent speakers at the conference include US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry, Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and founder of Breakthrough Energy Bill Gates and president and CEO, Saudi Aramco, Amin Nasser. Also read: Exploiting nature, not part of our culture: Modi "We look forward to Prime Minister Modi's perspectives on the role of the world's largest democracy and are pleased to honour him with the CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award for his commitment to expanding India's leadership in sustainable … [Read more...] about PM Modi to receive global energy and environment leadership award

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Jennifer Granholm Jennifer Granholm OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate confirms former Michigan governor Granholm as Energy secretary | GOP bill would codify Trump rule on financing for fossil fuels, guns | Kennedy apologizes for calling Haaland a 'whack job' Senate confirms former Michigan governor Granholm as Energy secretary The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Divided House on full display MORE to lead the Energy Department, making her the latest Cabinet nominee to secure confirmation this week. She was confirmed in a 64-35 vote, with 14 Republicans joining all 50 Senate Democrats in supporting her nomination. Granholm, who served as governor of Michigan from 2003-2011, will be tasked with helping President Biden Joe Biden Biden 'disappointed' in Senate parliamentarian ruling but 'respects' decision Taylor Swift celebrates House passage of Equality Act Donald Trump Jr. calls Bruce Springsteen's dropped … [Read more...] about Senate confirms former Michigan governor Granholm as Energy secretary

REUTERS: Just Energy Group Inc said on Tuesday its storm-battered residential customers in Texas will be protected from higher energy rates for February, a day after the Canadian company raised doubts about its ability to continue as a going concern. The electricity and gas provider, however, said the total energy cost for the month of February may be impacted by higher usage because of the winter storms sweeping across Texas. Electricity prices in the state soared last week as utilities scrambled to meet a surge in heating demand during the historic winter storm. On Monday, Just Energy, whose units Amigo Energy and Tara Energy also operate in Texas, forecast a US$250 million loss from the storms and said it was talking with key stakeholders to address liquidity issues. Customers with residential fixed rate plan, and month-to-month residential customers will not see a rate increase on their February bill, the company said in a statement. Governor Greg Abbott said on … [Read more...] about Just Energy says Texas customers protected from storm-related price surge

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois: The world’s fourth-highest emitter of greenhouse gases, Indonesia, is heavily reliant on coal to generate electricity. Its coal-fired power plants produce a third of the country’s emissions. To minimise its future greenhouse gas emissions, Indonesia is gearing up to develop its vast renewable energy resources – including solar, wind, and geothermal. Indonesia also aims to meet its future energy demand, which is set to grow another 80 per cent by 2030. READ: Commentary: When our insatiable appetite for data can harm the environment too My research, published in Energy Research and Social Science, examined the political and economic factors shaping investment decisions in Indonesia’s emerging solar photovoltaic (PV) sector. The analysis found that the recent influx of private sector investment has led to an increase in the size and land requirements of proposed solar PV projects. This suggests that while the installation of renewable energy … [Read more...] about Commentary: Indonesia’s clean energy ambitions hit fresh obstacles

A Republican lawmaker facing a tough re-election campaign will introduce a bill to replace the federal gas tax with a tax on greenhouse gas emissions from industrial activities, according to plans obtained by The Daily Caller News Foundation. Florida Rep. Carlos Curbelo’s draft legislation would slap a $23 per ton tax on carbon dioxide emissions on a range of industrial activities, from refining to coal mining, the revenue of which would mostly go towards highway funding. (Here’s A Summary Of Curbelo’s Draft Carbon Tax Legislation) The draft legislation would also direct some funding towards offsetting higher energy costs for poor families, funding global warming adaptation programs and compensating energy workers who lose their jobs. The bill also puts a moratorium on some environmental regulations, though reining in regulations is contingent upon the country meeting emissions reductions goals. (RELATED: TRUMP: Our Biggest Threat Is ‘Nuclear Warming,’ Not Global … [Read more...] about REVEALED: Here Are The Details Of This GOP Lawmaker’s CO2 Tax Bill And Why It’s Likely Doomed To Fail