Daniel Weeks

Houston

Energy Transition Reporter at S&P Global

Articles

US hydrogen developers need clarity to improve economic viability: industry

Dec 4, 2024 | spglobal.com | Daniel Weeks

Hydrogen industry members and investors are expressing concerns over the economic viability of hydrogen projects as they await production tax credit finalization, panelists said at a Dec. 4 Reuters Events: Energy LIVE 2024 conference panel. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience.
US ELECTIONS: Washington state carbon market survives election; regular operations continue

Nov 6, 2024 | spglobal.com | Daniel Weeks

A ballot initiative proposing to repeal Washington state's carbon market failed Nov. 5, according to the Associated Press, likely resulting in a carbon allowance price increase. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Ballot Initiative 2117 gave voters the choice to repeal the 2021 Climate Commitment Act and its signature compliance carbon market.
US nuclear capacity offline declines in the summer as unplanned outages drop

Nov 5, 2024 | spglobal.com | Daniel Weeks

The amount of US nuclear capacity offline declined this summer year on year despite extreme weather events and a decline in unplanned outages year-to-date, the US Energy Information Administration said Nov. 5. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Average nuclear capacity offline this summer fell to 2.6 GW/d, a 16% decrease from the summer 2023 average of 3.1 GW/d.
Occidental to build network of CO2 pipelines in southeast Texas

Oct 28, 2024 | spglobal.com | Daniel Weeks

Occidental has selected Enterprise Products Partners to develop new CO2 pipelines in southeast Texas to support its ongoing carbon capture hub in the region and other third parties, the companies said Oct. 28. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience.
Canada announces C$500M for clean energy projects, calls for private investments

Oct 11, 2024 | spglobal.com | Daniel Weeks

Canada refinanced an over C$4 billion program dedicated to funding new renewable energy projects as the country aims to increasingly attract global investments. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Jonathan Wilkinson, Canadian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced an investment of C$500 million ($363.5 million) in the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways program Utility Support Stream on Oct. 10.
Selloff in RGGI carbon market causes prices to drop 22% from Q3 auction: Platts

Oct 10, 2024 | spglobal.com | Daniel Weeks |Ander Garcia

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative carbon allowance prices have dropped more than 20% from record highs set this summer after a delay in market regulatory changes spurred a selloff in late September, according to price assessments by Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. While RGGI current-month current-year vintage prices rose 4.5% on the day on Oct.
Canada prepares for increased electric loads as country attracts data centers

Oct 2, 2024 | spglobal.com | Daniel Weeks

Canadian provinces are increasingly attracting new data centers -- and their large power requirements -- according to Oct. 2 data from the Canada Energy Regulator, as the country seeks the best methods for handling the larger loads. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Currently the country has 239 operating data centers, the CER said.
California hydrogen pump prices for light-duty vehicles reach new highs

Oct 1, 2024 | spglobal.com | Daniel Weeks |Santiago Soria

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PATH TO NET ZERO: US state elections could lead to clean energy policy shifts

Sep 27, 2024 | spglobal.com | Daniel Weeks |Kassia Micek

This article is part of the PATH TO NET ZERO series examining the metals and mining, electric utility, oil and gas, chemicals and shipping sectors. To see all features in this series, join us on Platts Connect. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. The upcoming US elections could lead to significant shifts in states' clean energy policies, reflecting the sharp party-line divisions across the country. This election, to be held Nov.
Hydrogen industry must reset expectations, standardize technologies: experts

Sep 18, 2024 | spglobal.com | Daniel Weeks

As the initial wave of hydrogen hype slows, the nascent industry must take a step back and readjust its expectations to allow for initial projects to get off the ground, industry experts said at Sept. 18 Gastech conference panels. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. A net-zero future without hydrogen is "inconceivable," speakers said at Gastech conference panels in Houston.