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U.S. Energy Secretary tells WGC 2018 natural gas is transforming U.S. economy

Rick Perry
June 27th, 2018

 

Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, Energy Secretary Rick Perry told the World Gas Conference 2018 natural gas production is transforming the U.S. economy, reducing emissions and increasing our national security.

EUPP June 2018 Newsletter

June 25th, 2018
Program Publications

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the EUPP Bulletin, a quarterly publication of activities and success stories achieved by USEA’s Energy Utility Partnership Program (EUPP), a partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

SUCCESS STORY: System Operators, Regulators Collaborate on Steps to Increase Reliability and Promote Investment in Black Sea Region

June 21st, 2018
Program Publications

Transmission System Operators (TSOs) and regulators in the Black Sea region have come together to collaborate on a first-of-its-kind report that provides a path to dramatically increase reliability and energy security in the region.

Black Sea Transmission Planning Project: Analysis of the Potential to Provide Cross-Border Balancing Services and Energy in the Black Sea Region

June 19th, 2018
USAID Reports
Program Publications

NET Power’s 50MWth Demonstration Plant: An Update on the Testing and Development of a Novel, Emissions-Free Natural Gas Power System

July 26th, 2018

Photo Courtesy of NET Power and McDermott

NET Power is commercializing a novel power system that produces emissions-free electricity from natural gas for the same cost as conventional power plants. The system, which uses the supercritical CO2 Allam Cycle, is currently being demonstrated at a 50MWth power plant in La Porte, Texas, that is now in operation. A review of the technology will be provided, and an update will be given on the status of demonstration plant testing and operations, as well as commercial facility development.

 

Walker Dimmig

Job Title: 
Principal
Organization: 
8 Rivers Capital
Walker Dimmig

Walker Dimmig is a Principal at 8 Rivers Capital, a company that invents and commercializes breakthrough industrial technologies. Walker was on the founding team of 8 Rivers’ portfolio company NET Power, where for the past 6 years he has helped lead its commercialization. He currently manages commercial sales, marketing, and government affairs activities for NET Power. Walker is a graduate of Middlebury College, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science.

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Speaker

Coal Mine Drainage as a Domestic Source of Rare Earth Elements

June 15th, 2018
Rare Earth Elements are essential for advanced technologies from smartphones and robots to national defense systems. The rare earth metals have remarkable chemical properties but are so evenly dispersed throughout the earth’s crust that economically attractive concentrations are extremely rare. As a result, the U.S. imports nearly all its rare earth elements from China.

Use It Act and Prospects for Innovative Carbon Capture and Use

June 15th, 2018
In March, Senators Barrasso, Capito, Whitehouse, and Heitkamp introduced the "USE IT" Act in committee, which would support R&D for innovative carbon capture and use technologies. This workshop will explore the environmental and economic opportunities for innovative carbon technologies -- including direct air capture and carbon utilization in building materials and fuels. The conversation will include a discussion of the policy landscape for these solutions, as well as the emerging industry and investment trends in the space.

The role of fossil energy in a sustainable energy future, ensuring alignment with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

June 28th, 2018

Energy is the golden thread that weaves throughout the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and is at the core of meeting the world’s quality of life aspirations. The challenge is reconciling a tight emissions pathway with these aspirations. The 2030 Agenda represents an imperative for profound and immediate changes in how energy is produced, transformed, traded, and consumed as the energy sector accounts for 60% of total global greenhouse gas emissions.

Scott Foster

Job Title: 
Director, Sustainable Energy Division
Organization: 
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Scott Foster has been Director of UNECE's Sustainable Energy Division since 2011. With more than 35 years' experience in energy, Mr. Foster has worked extensively with governments, industry, and international organizations on energy policy, market design and regulation, and climate change strategies. Mr. Foster's particular focus recently has been assisting energy stakeholders address the critical challenges of sustainability, technology choice, and investment mobilization. Before founding Nomad Energy Consulting in 2004, Mr. Foster was VP of Global Regulatory Affairs with AES Corporation, Senior Director for Global Power with Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA), and Senior Expert on Electricity for the International Energy Agency. Mr. Foster holds a BA from Dartmouth College, an MS in Civil Engineering from Stanford University, and an MBA from UC Berkeley

 

 

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