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California Energy Commission approves plans to invest nearly $500M in electricity R&D and alternative fuels

The California Energy Commission has unanimously approved two major investment plans that could total nearly a half a billion dollars. One will fund clean energy research that benefits electricity ratepayers.

Another is an annual clean transportation investment plan that is designed to spark innovation in projects that will help transform California’s fleet to meet greenhouse gas and clean air goals.

Smithfield Foods hog farms will produce biogas

Smithfield Foods hog farms will produce biogas

A Smithfield Foods subsidiary announced a $100 million joint venture to turn hog manure into energy at its farms in northern Missouri.

total hybrid and pure EV market will be $334 billion by 2023

total hybrid and pure EV market will be $334 billion by 2023

The total global gross value market for hybrid and pure electric vehicles will reach $334 billion within the decade, from a current value of $69 billion, forecast analysts IDTechEx.

Natural gas emissions could be higher than originally thought

Natural gas emissions could be higher than originally thought

There could be hidden environmental impacts of replacing coal with natural gas, a new report says.

New joint venture advances natural gas fueling market in Canada

New joint venture advances natural gas fueling market in Canada

Ferus Natural Gas Fuels and ENN Canada Corporation announced a Joint Venture to construct, own and operate two LNG liquefaction plants in Canada.