Daniel Weeks

Houston

Energy Transition Reporter at S&P Global

Articles

Announcing full Apache Iceberg™ support in Databricks

2 weeks ago | databricks.com | Ali Ghodsi |Reynold Xin |Adam Conway |Daniel Weeks

We are excited to announce the Public Preview for Apache IcebergTM support in Databricks, unlocking the full Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake ecosystems with Unity Catalog. This Preview introduces two new features to Unity Catalog. First, you can now read and write Managed Iceberg tables using Databricks or external Iceberg engines via Unity Catalog’s Iceberg REST Catalog API.
Iceberg v3: Moving the Ecosystem Towards Unification

3 weeks ago | databricks.com | Ryan Blue |Daniel Weeks |Aniruth Narayanan

Iceberg v3 contains major new features (deletion vectors, row lineage, semi-structured data, geospatial types) and unifies the data layer across formats Published: June 2, 2025 Open Source5 min read by Ryan Blue, Daniel Weeks and Aniruth Narayanan Summary Iceberg v3 contains new features and improvements: Deletion Vectors, Row Level Lineage, Semi-Structured Data, and Geospatial Types With these features, Iceberg v3 unifies the data layer across Apache Iceberg™, Delta Lake, Apache Parquet, and...
Apache Iceberg™ v3: Moving the Ecosystem Towards Unification

3 weeks ago | databricks.com | Ryan Blue |Daniel Weeks |Aniruth Narayanan

Apache Iceberg™ v3 contains major new features (deletion vectors, row lineage, semi-structured data, geospatial types) and unifies the data layer across formats Published: June 2, 2025 Open Source5 min read by Ryan Blue, Daniel Weeks and Aniruth Narayanan Summary Apache Iceberg™ v3 contains new features and improvements: Deletion Vectors, Row Level Lineage, Semi-Structured Data, and Geospatial Types With these features, Iceberg v3 unifies the data layer across Apache Iceberg™, Delta Lake,...
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.