This Week in Energy News: 10 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy energy industry press releases from PR Newswire

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the energy and natural resources industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

1. Jacobs to Plan Dismantling of Soviet-era Nuclear Reactors
   Soviet-designed Ignalina could be the first graphite-moderated reactor plant to be dismantled, making it an important test bed for methodologies that could be used to decommission the U.K.'s Magnox and advanced gas-cooled reactors, which also have graphite cores.
2. Schneider Electric Unveils First-of-its-Kind Simple, Smart, Sustainable Home Energy Management Solution at CES 2023
   The Schneider Home energy management solution includes a home battery for clean energy storage, a high-power solar inverter, a smart electrical panel, electric vehicle charger and connected electric sockets and light switches – all controlled by the easy-to-use Schneider Home app.
3. bp launches 2021 US Impact Report: Investing in America
   In the report, Dave Lawler, chairman and president of bp America, wrote, "We are proud of our 150-year history in the United States, and we're committed to America for the long term as we transform our company in line with our ambition to reach net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner, and help the world get there too."
4. EQT Eliminates Nearly 9,000 Natural Gas-Powered Pneumatic Devices
   As a result of the initiative, EQT, the largest producer of natural gas in the United States, has reduced its methane emissions by 70%¹ and reduced its annual carbon footprint by 305,614 metric tons of CO2e.
5. ProFrac Holding Corp. Completes Acquisition of REV Energy Holdings, LLC and Producers Services Holdings LLC, Adding Six Frac Fleets
   With these transactions, ProFrac has expanded its geographic footprint to include the Rockies and Bakken, and increased its pressure pumping and manufacturing presence in the Northeast.
6. EV Battery Component Maker Natrion Gets Closer to Solid-State Reality with High-Performance, Heat-Stable Multilayer Pouch Cells
   Natrion co-founder and CEO Alex Kosyakov, says, "We believe that down the road this is going to make our technology much easier to build EV battery packs with. Combined with the thermal stability that we have demonstrated we believe that we have an innovation that is uniquely positioned in the market."
7. AirFuel Alliance Announces Release of Global At-A-Distance RF Wireless Charging Standard
   AirFuel RF uses Radio Frequency waves to transfer energy wirelessly from a few centimeters up to a few meters, enabling charging and powering of multiple devices simultaneously within a three dimensional range, and delivering true freedom of movement.
8. Guidehouse Insights Explores Opportunities for Nanogrids in Underserved Communities According to a new report from Guidehouse Insights, concerns about resiliency in remote communities have raised the importance of nanogrids as self-sufficient systems that can integrate local generation units, energy storage, and advanced control systems. It evaluates nanogrids as the building blocks for virtual power plants (VPPs) and creating energy communities while helping create a sustainable environment.
9. Autel Energy Showcases Vision to Power the Planet, Electrified Bronco at CES At CES, Autel Energy is highlighting a comprehensive suite of EV charging solutions designed to advance the seamless transition to an e-mobility future.  
10. Immotor to Unveil New Portable Energy Storage Solutions at CES 2023 Immotor's BAY500 showcases Immotor's latest innovations using EV-grade battery technology to provide efficient portable power for outdoor users or as an alternative power supply solution.

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