Here’s the deal with new concepts in energy. No one knows what will work – or work while being cost effective. Solar, offshore wind, hydrogen, nuclear: There are numerous trial-and-error ideas out there, just to name a few.
We have great respect for those seeking the answers.
SJI is partnering with Captona, RNG Energy Solutions on largest food waste-to-renewable natural gas facility in U.S. It just broke ground in Linden.
NJ Natural Gas, a subsidiary of NJ Resources, installed a breakthrough carbon-capture system at its headquarters in Wall.
Both projects are forward-thinking – and worthy of being in a tie for the top spot of our energy stories of the year.
Here’s a look at our Top Ten:
No. 10: Sustainability Center
PSEG and Stevens collaborating can only be a good thing.
Read about it here.
No. 9: PSEG on the Move
Well, kind of. The state’s largest utility, in the middle of upgrading all of its facilities, will eventually be looking for a new HQ. The company has pledged it will be in Newark.
Read our exclusive here.
No. 8: Health Care and Solar: Perfect Together
We’re not making a pun – it actually is. Health care facilities are some of the largest energy users in the state. That’s why Hackensack Meridian Health’s effort to bring solar into all of their facilities is an impactful move.
Read about it here.
No. 7: We Need More Power!
We can only wish we had the power generation that the Enterprise had. We don’t. Not even close. That’s why this discussion of the power grid that I had the honor of moderating was so enlightening.
Read the recap here.
No. 6: Settling up
Orsted, which pulled its offshore wind projects, settled up on a lawsuit that followed, paying the state far less ($125 million) than it had hoped for ($300 million).
Read it here.
No. 5: Offshore moving forward
Atlantic Shores CEO Juris Veldhoven, in an exclusive interview with ROI, said his company, which has the most mature offshore wind projects in state, can have Atlantic Shores 1 completed by end of decade — if its re-bid during recent solicitation is approved by BPU.
Read our report here.
No. 4: EVs aren’t EZ for Trucks
Making all trucks go electric is a nice thought. Just not a practical one. At least that is the take of 33 business groups.
Read it here.
No. 3: EV sales are flickering
The state’s aggressive EV mandates – while wonderful in theory – have been woeful in practice. You can’t sell what people do not want.
Read all about it here.
No. 1 tie: Capturing the carbon
This unique system at NJ Natural Gas not only captures carbon emissions, it does so in a process that creates a solid that can be repurposed for commercial products, including soap, detergents and durable building materials. How cool is that?
Read it here.
No. 1 tie: Getting gas from food
Couldn’t resist the headline – and it’s not what you’re thinking. SJI broke ground on a facility that will turn food waste into renewable natural gas. This is type of forward-thinking action that can only help the state – and the environment.
Read it here.
