One of the technology platforms which NER frequently review is gasification. This important process contributes to the production of low-carbon fuels and the development of a more circular economy. In this post, Brad Price explores the history and uses of gasification and how it can support a more sustainable economy.

A key challenge for advanced plastics recycling project is securing a reliable, standardized feedstock from a supply chain geared towards mechanical recycling. This post explores the needs of advanced recycling plants and the plastics supply chain.

Sherry Huang speaks with Vinita Jajware-Beatty, COO of Enkompass, about leadership, success and aligning work with values.

Sherry Huang speaks with Denise Olson, Zurich's head of Programs, about her career trajectory, ambitions, and passions (insurance included!).

Senator Manchin's IRA support is conditioned on environmental permitting reform to benefit clean and fossil technologies alike.

Pyrolysis is one example of the innovative technologies that we evaluate and support. This primer is Part 1 in our series that takes a closer look at some of these innovations.

Following NER's acquisition by Paragon Insurance Holdings, Sherry Huang spoke with Paragon's vice president of underwriting operations, Kathleen Carey, about her career and company growth.

Government needs to fix policy that stimulates pro-climate grants and tax incentives without addressing structural supply limitations.

Early data from last weekend’s eruption indicated it was much too small to have any meaningful impact on climate change.

Curious about Joro’s mission to help consumers with their 'carbon intuition,' Sherry Huang spoke with CEO Sanchali Pal about her company's vision.

Established under the DOE, a new office includes almost $21.5 billion to advance new climate technologies in the coming years.

Successfully dealing with plastic’s environmental impact requires enabling circularity for the plastics that will continue to be used in our modern economy.

Inspired by ALLY’s mission to create an equitable energy transition, Sherry Huang spoke with Katie Mehnert and Shanta Eaden about their vision for ALLY Energy.

The win for the refiners at the Supreme Court undercuts the RFS, opening it to further political meddling.

Announcing the Project Finance Playbook, a whitepaper demonstrating how project finance is superior for financing first commercial-scale infrastructure facility.

Dr. Morris is an advocate for women and children entering STEM career paths and is an expert engineer in fluid dynamics & safety in the field of atmospheric dispersion.

Understand how government loan guarantees and private-sector solutions work in a downside scenario, which has significant impacts on project owners, equity investors, workers, and other stakeholders.

Both the corn and oil industries will be watching for a final opinion: Is the EPA’s authority broad or limited when it comes to RFS waivers?

Earth Day 2021 saw the release of major climate announcements from players seemingly on opposite sides of the greenhouse gas and carbon capture debate.

Some blame wind and renewables for the issues plaguing Texas. But supposedly resilient fossil-fired assets are actually having the greatest impact.

The final IRS guidance on carbon capture's 45Q is here; we've summarized its 187 pages into 11 key highlights that investors need now.

Kara Owens of Markel shares the story of her career journey, loads of advice for those rising in the insurance industry, and updates on her latest ESG initiatives.

Musk’s donation will surely lead to technological advances. However, a Silicon Valley mindset is the wrong fit for this important industry.

Audrey has an impressive background with a wealth of diverse experiences; she now works for a special purpose acquisition company with a focus on sustainability and clean energy.

Commissioning of the US’s first commercial torrefaction facility is a milestone in its own right, and a potential game-changer for the bioeconomy’s inroads against fossil fuels.

The Trump administration has typically sided with the oil lobby, but with support for Trump dipping across the Midwest, it has turned to farmers.

Connie Joe, CSR officer with Bank of the West talks with NER's Sherry Huang about her career enabling new ventures in banking.

Yet the future of the popular program remains uncertain. For those considering a solar purchase, the time may be now.

Dominion Energy, not generally known as a leader in clean or renewable technologies, has begun restructuring its generation portfolio to cleaner sources. Public policy works.

Residential solar power is a cutthroat business that favors those with more efficient customer acquisition strategies and access to cheap capital. Sunrun has acquired Vivint creating an undisputed king.

The Golden State is once again setting the standard for others to follow, with justice for all.

What’s important now is to match the scale of the solution to the scale of the problem.

On May 28, 2020, the IRS issued new guidance, which finally answers all of the major remaining questions on the 45Q tax credit. This clears the way for critical US carbon capture projects.

RNG is demonstrably better than fossil gas, but the production of RNG at scales that rival our natural gas demand will also be more carbon-intensive than alternative solutions to decarbonize the gas grid.

The gatherings that are the lifeblood of modern research have stopped as COVID-19 has shuttered labs and facilities worldwide. Despite this unprecedented setback, there is some hope on the horizon.

This moment represents a stunning new chapter in the ongoing oil crisis and the last few weeks have demonstrated in hyperdrive how the oil endgame will play out.

Oil prices are cratering, but there is a silver lining for advanced biofuels.

It’s important for us to monitor old and new regulations, and to consider case studies that teach us how the businesses we work with might need to adapt, both commercially and technologically.

In the absence of forceful government action, activists must stay on the front lines.

For those fighting climate change, the damage that American frackers are experiencing should be sobering.

The oil market has changed dramatically in the last three weeks but renewables are financial safe bets.

For those of us following biofuels, there was an interesting bit of news last week that barely registered in the press outside of Houston and Des Moines, but that will impact everything from the price of corn to the price you pay for gas at the pump.

Major airlines are committing to sustainable aviation fuels, but could be doing much more, and offsets are not the answer.

Working in the insurance industry where I think often about risk makes me wonder if the northern California power shut offs are really helping reduce fire risk, or just reducing PG&E’s exposure.

Debt is to project finance as fat is to bears. Hear me out.

NER worked closely with RES Polyflow to ensure the cost-effective capitalization of its plastics waste-to-value facility in Ashland, IN, USA; Sherry interviews its CEO, Jay Schabel, now with Brightmark Energy.

The great irony for the Trump administration, and all those fighting against California’s clean-air waiver, is that if they “succeed” and auto fuel-economy stagnates, the resulting increased demand for liquid fuels will further enhance the value of the LCFS credit.

We do have periodic helium shortages (there have been 3 in the last 15 years). But this is fundamentally a supply/demand issue (and public policy issue, too).

Has Silicon Valley forgotten about cleantech after failures in solar, wind and batteries? Not quite! Several new and exciting renewable technologies are coming to market.

To bring breakthrough innovations to market you need to demonstrate that the technology isn’t magic.

Stop trying to control things and let go of the handlebars.