Mona Dajani

Jan 17, 2025 | mondaq.com | Mona Dajani

The future's coming faster than we thought—let'sembrace it. China is pioneering a space-based solar powerproject, hailed as the "Manhattan Project" of cleanenergy. Imagine a 1km-wide solar array orbiting 36,000 km aboveEarth, collecting sunlight 24/7—unaffected by weather ornight cycles—and transmitting it wirelessly to Earth. Reportssuggest that once fully operational by 2050, the space-based solararray will send a similar amount of electricity into the grid as anuclear power station.

Jan 16, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Mona Dajani

Yesterday, at his Senate confirmation hearing, Chris Wright, nominee for U.S. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary, advocated for a forward-thinking “all-of-the-above” energy strategy, integrating fossil fuels with renewables like wind, solar, geothermal, and nuclear. Wright emphasized practical solutions—expanding transmission infrastructure and investing —to drive affordable energy and emissions reductions.

Jan 14, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Mona Dajani

The future’s coming faster than we thought—let’s embrace it. China is pioneering a space-based solar power project, hailed as the “Manhattan Project” of clean energy. Imagine a 1km-wide solar array orbiting 36,000 km above Earth, collecting sunlight 24/7—unaffected by weather or night cycles—and transmitting it wirelessly to Earth. Reports suggest that once fully operational by 2050, the space-based solar array will send a similar amount of electricity into the grid as a nuclear power station.

Jan 14, 2025 | mondaq.com | Mona Dajani

The U.S. Department of the Treasury Department and InternalRevenue Service newly releasedSection 45V hydrogen taxcredit guidancenow includes nuclear plants if certain criteriaare met - unlocking up to $3/kg for clean hydrogen production. Thisis especially timely as we remember the life of President JimmyCarter, who as architect of the 1978 National Energy Act laid thefoundation for today's nuclear infrastructure. The implications for hydrogen hubs in the U.S. are alsosubstantial.

Jan 10, 2025 | mondaq.com | Mona Dajani

Happy New Year! Buckle your seatbelts — it'll be awild ride in the energy space in 2025!What's in a name? Jennifer Hiller at TheWall Street Journal reports that the renewables industry hasgone into "defense mode" preparing for the uncertaintyaround the new administration. One thing they're trying –tweaking their talking points.