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CARBON EXPLAINED: CORSIA supply and demand lag behind phase transition
The aviation sector’s flagship credit-based compliance carbon market is getting ready for a new phase – but so far it’s been a challenge to ensure reality meets ambition. Starting January 1, 2027, nearly all international flights will be required to offset their emissions under Phase 2 of the CORSIA program. However, the supply of carbon credits needed to offset airlines’ emissions has been slow to ramp up, as has actual demand for these credits from airlines.
Read Restrictions and Catalog Labels: Unifying governance across engines and catalogs
In our previous posts, we showed how open table formats, open APIs and unified governance are coming together to complete the Open Lakehouse vision. We also introduced cross-engine attribute-based access control, which allows policies defined in Unity Catalog to be enforced consistently when external engines access governed data. Now, that vision is beginning to materialize in the open.
The Soifua Manuia reference panel with 2,570 Samoan haplotypes improves genotype imputation quality among Samoans
Abstract Genotype imputation is fundamental to association studies, and yet even gold standard panels like TOPMed are limited in the populations for which they yield good imputation. Specifically, Pacific Islanders are poorly represented in extant panels.
Google to partner with Terradot in Brazil methane solutions
Google has announced its partnership with Terradot to deploy climate solutions at Brazilian rice farms, Google said on Sept. 16. Google's purchase from Terradot, a carbon removal company specializing in Enhanced Rock Weathering, or ERW, will pair methane avoidance in Brazilian rice farming with carbon dioxide removal.
Unity Catalog and the next era of Apache Iceberg™
The next phase of the open lakehouse will be defined by the catalog. Open table formats made it possible for many engines to work on the same data, but the catalog determines whether that data can be governed, optimized, and shared consistently across systems. As more workloads, including AI and agentic applications, depend on governed access to data across many systems, enterprises need an Iceberg catalog that can provide interoperability, great performance, and enterprise-ready governance.
The Next Era of the Open Lakehouse: Apache Iceberg™ v3 in Public Preview on Databricks
Today, Databricks’s support of Iceberg v3 enters Public Preview, unlocking the latest innovations from the Iceberg community natively on the open lakehouse. Iceberg v3 marks a major step forward for open table formats, unlocking use cases across incremental data processing and semi-structured data analysis which previously required brittle workarounds.
CERAWEEK: Energy system shock brings long-term opportunity for carbon markets
Market-driven climate solutions will continue to push forward as policymakers shift their focus to geopolitical uncertainty, creating an opportunity for carbon markets to turn the Middle East war from a headwind into a tailwind, speakers said on a March 24 conference panel.
Ford's shift away from EVs signals challenging 2026 for US market: analyst
The removal of key federal and state policies that have propped up the US electric vehicle market is setting up 2026 to be a tough year, an S&P Global Energy analyst said Dec.
Advancing the Lakehouse with Apache Iceberg v3 on Databricks
Summary • Databricks supports Apache Iceberg v3, so customers can run interoperable, governed workloads on a single copy of data • With Iceberg v3, deletion vectors, row-level lineage, and the Variant data type are now available on all managed tables • With these features, Databricks brings the Data Intelligence Platform to all formats for the best performance Databricks supports Apache Iceberg v3 in the Data Intelligence Platform, giving customers a unified and open data layer with...
Announcing full Apache Iceberg™ support in Databricks
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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PATH TO NET ZERO: US state elections could lead to clean energy policy shifts
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
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.
US DOE invests $62 million in hydrogen projects with focus on truck refueling
The US Department of Energy will invest nearly $62 million in clean hydrogen technologies, with most of the funding going toward medium- and heavy-duty hydrogen truck refueling stations, according to an Aug. 30 statement. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. The 20 selected projects across 15 states aim to "accelerate the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of next-generation clean hydrogen technologies," the DOE said.
Linde plans to build new $2 billion blue hydrogen facility in Canada
Global chemicals company Linde will invest $2 billion in a new "blue" hydrogen facility in Alberta, Canada, as the country emerges as a potential production and export hub for the lower-carbon molecule. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Linde will build, own and operate the facility, which will produce gas-fed hydrogen in combination with carbon capture and sequestration.
Ford pushes back all-electric vehicle plans in favor of hybrids
Ford Motor Company is abandoning plans for a new all-electric vehicle for a new hybrid platform and pushing back plans for its new electric truck, the company announced, in an effort to save money and meet shifting US consumer demand. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. The moves come amid manufacturers observing slower demand for all-electric vehicles in the US and an increasing demand for hybrid vehicles.
California carbon prices expected to be at year-to-date lows in upcoming auction
Make Decisions With Conviction For full access to real-time updates, breaking news, analysis, pricing and data visualization subscribe today. Energy Transition Highlights Q3 auction expected to clear at $33.00-$33.50/alw Commenters call for looser allowance budget option California carbon allowance costs are expected to clear at the lowest levels so far this year in the Aug.
US uranium production bounces back from steep decline in recent years: EIA
Make Decisions With Conviction For full access to real-time updates, breaking news, analysis, pricing and data visualization subscribe today. Electric Power Highlights Over 82,000 lb of uranium produced in Q1 2024 August uranium prices lowest this year so far: Platts US domestic uranium production in the first quarter of 2024 surpassed all domestic production from 2023 as the US bounced back from steep production declines in recent years, the US Energy Information Administration reported Aug. 8.
Oil markets jittery amid Middle East tensions; August PVC talks, coal demand in focus
Make Decisions With Conviction For full access to real-time updates, breaking news, analysis, pricing and data visualization subscribe today. Coal | Crude Oil | Upstream In this week's Market Movers Global with Daniel Weeks: Middle East tensions, economic fears rock oil market Complex negotiations in the US PVC spot market to continue Asian thermal coal to see fewer enquires India to post record high imports of steel in July as inflows surge from China
US EPA grants $4.3 billion to state programs that incentivize emission cuts
Make Decisions With Conviction For full access to real-time updates, breaking news, analysis, pricing and data visualization subscribe today. Energy Transition Highlights Grants support EV, renewable deployments 45 states to receive climate policy development support The US Environmental Protection Agency selected 25 projects to receive grants totaling $4.3 billion with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions through state-level competitive grants and incentives. Not registered?
US EPA grants $160 mil to bolster domestic clean construction materials, steel
The US Environmental Protection Agency selected 38 recipients of grants totaling $160 million to support clean steel and construction material manufacturing, a high-emitting sector commonly referred to as "hard-to-abate," the EPA said July 16. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. This funding will help the 38 selected businesses in tracking CO2 emissions from extracting, transporting and manufacturing their products, the EPA said.
Delayed California carbon market regulation changes pressure carbon prices lower
Make Decisions With Conviction For full access to real-time updates, breaking news, analysis, pricing and data visualization subscribe today. Energy Transition Highlights Secondary market prices drop $1.50/mt on day Workshop proposes removing up to 265 million allowances Prices stumbled in the secondary carbon market July 11 after the California Air Resources Board confirmed a year delay in the implementation of updated regulations. Not registered?
Where do we go from here?
Here in New Hampshire, we are rightfully proud of our first-in-the-nation presidential primary. For more than a century, it served the country well by providing an open testing ground for would-be leaders of the free world. Here, a national name and campaign war chest were neither necessary nor sufficient to win. Instead, you had to prove yourself in living rooms and diners and town halls, taking real questions from real voters in real time.
US hybrid EV market accelerates while battery-electric sales cool
While US battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales growth was stagnant in Q1 2024 year on year, a market shake up and better flexibility for consumers drove strong growth in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), according to S&P Global Commodity Insights. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience.
California hydrogen pump prices climb slightly, remain highest globally
California hydrogen pump prices were assessed by Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, as maintaining its status of highest price in the world at $32.94/kg on June 3. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. The latest monthly average price assessment represented a 1.42% increase from the May 1 assessment from Platts and a 3.43% decrease from the record high set in February.
What should the Town of Taos prioritize at Taos Regional Airport?
I’m writing this opinion article because the Town of Taos held an open house to present the Airport Master Plan Monday (May 20), and the pilots were not invited to have a booth because “politicizing" wasn’t desired. I feel that the open house is an appropriate venue for educating, bringing up issues and stating concerns, especially from the local general aviation community.
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Ford loses $1.3 billion to EV segment, but hybrid and electric sales grow
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General Motors aims to recover from EV slowdown with new models, production capacity
Make Decisions With Conviction For full access to real-time updates, breaking news, analysis, pricing and data visualization subscribe today. Crude Oil | Upstream Highlights GM expects EV profitability by mid-year GM March EV sales show pivot to newer models General Motors aims to double its electric vehicle production capacity and reach profitability in its EV business by mid-year after experiencing a slowdown in demand last year, according to an April 23 earnings call. Not registered?
Joint 13-state lawsuit aims to reverse US DOE ruling on EV fuel efficiency calculations
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A shout-out to Taos Ski Valley for a great season
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US DOE tax credit program will invest $4 bil in clean energy production, supply chains
The US Department of Energy will invest $4 billion worth of tax credits in over 100 clean energy projects in former coal communities through the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit, or 48C program. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. The investment aims to bolster clean energy supply chains and lower costs, according to a March 29 announcement from the DOE, Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service.
US DOE invests $62 mil in battery supply chain to boost battery recycling
The US DOE announced March 28 a $62 million investment in domestic battery recycling, aiming to meet growing demand for battery recycling as EVs continue to take up a larger portion of vehicle sales. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. This new investment in battery recycling, reprocessing and collection projects is an "essential part" of the Biden administration's signature $1 trillion infrastructure legislation, the release states.
CERAWEEK: Strategically-placed hydrogen hubs necessary to kickstart industry
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CERAWEEK: Hydrogen could play role in decarbonizing power despite logistical challenges
Hydrogen presents a complicated challenge when used as a power source, but these challenges could be addressed with incremental gas blending and artificial intelligence tools, industry participants said March 20. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience.
CERAWEEK: Some industry members are not deterred by hydrogen's 'green premium'
A primary challenge facing the development of the "clean" hydrogen industry is its cost premium compared to "dirtier" energy sources, several industry members said during the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference March 19, while others said the cost gap is irrelevant. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Overcoming the green premium is a challenge that requires subsidies and gradual industry growth, speakers said in panels at CERAWeek.
CERAWEEK: Public perception changes, tech innovation seen as keys to tripling nuclear by 2050
Industry members on March 19 discussed pathways to successfully tripling nuclear power by 2050, a goal set at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. The sheer scale of the COP28 goal raises challenges for the nuclear industry, speakers on a CERAWeek by S&P Global conference panel said. "We're talking about a terawatt of new nuclear by midcentury," Energy Futures Initiative CEO Ernest Moniz said.
CERAWEEK: 'No totally clean' pathway to hydrogen production, commodification
The challenge of creating low-carbon hydrogen and making it affordable calls for openness to all so-called hydrogen "colors" and continued supply chain investments, speakers said at a March 18 panel. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience.
Washington state carbon market auction prices drop sharply amid threat of CCA repeal
Highlights Settlement price drops more than 50% from December Voters will decide in November if program is overturned Washington's carbon market saw a sharp drop in prices in its latest emissions auction, state Department of Ecology data showed March 13, as the program faces repeal in the upcoming November election. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience.
Regional US clean hydrogen hubs say 'three pillars' exclude nuclear, gas-fed hydrogen projects
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Mobile refueling options could boost hydrogen demand: Plug Power
New mobile hydrogen refueling stations from Plug Power aim to fill a gap caused by a wave of closing refueling stations from various companies in recent months, speakers said in a March 5 webinar. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Sales representatives from the company discussed a recently-launched mobile hydrogen refueling stations and how the product could assist in a goal to decarbonize the mobility sector, especially heavy-duty vehicles.
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