Energy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed into a law a new program intended to help low-income... Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed into a law a new program intended to help low-income communities reap the benefits of solar power. It has been estimated that nearly half of Californians who rent or have... Read More
BOISE, Idaho — Renewable Energy developer Clēnera, a subsidiary of Enlight Renewable Energy, has closed a construction and tax equity... Read More
BOISE, Idaho — Renewable Energy developer Clēnera, a subsidiary of Enlight Renewable Energy, has closed a construction and tax equity financing round on a 105 MW utility-scale solar project in Beaverhead County, Montana. Bank of America, a leader in financing... Read More
WASHINGTON — Four Republican lawmakers, two from the Senate and two from the House, have been named “Clean Energy Champions”... Read More
WASHINGTON — Four Republican lawmakers, two from the Senate and two from the House, have been named “Clean Energy Champions” by the Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions. The honorees are Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Reps.... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has published a proposed notice of sale of leases set aside... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has published a proposed notice of sale of leases set aside for oil and gas development in Cook Inlet, Alaska. In passing the Inflation Reduction Act this past summer, Congress directed... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has released a “flight plan” for how a number of federal departments and agencies will... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has released a “flight plan” for how a number of federal departments and agencies will work together to create new technologies that will boost the production of sustainable aviation fuel on a commercial scale. Dubbed... Read More
WASHINGTON — If rechargeable batteries leading the switch away from gasoline-powered vehicles are impressive, electrical industry executives told a Senate... Read More
WASHINGTON — If rechargeable batteries leading the switch away from gasoline-powered vehicles are impressive, electrical industry executives told a Senate panel Thursday they haven’t seen anything yet. They say they are developing new technologies that will generate more electricity than... Read More
WASHINGTON — Four federal agencies on Friday entered into a memorandum of understanding to work collectively to reduce greenhouse gas... Read More
WASHINGTON — Four federal agencies on Friday entered into a memorandum of understanding to work collectively to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector. The commitment by the departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental... Read More
WASHINGTON — Strategic investments in six key “clean” technologies could yield “massive and lasting benefit” for the U.S. economy by... Read More
WASHINGTON — Strategic investments in six key “clean” technologies could yield “massive and lasting benefit” for the U.S. economy by mid-century, a new report says. The study, commissioned by Third Way, a D.C.-based think tank, and Breakthrough Energy, and researched... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration launched a series of coordinated actions Thursday to promote the manufacturing and adoption in the... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration launched a series of coordinated actions Thursday to promote the manufacturing and adoption in the U.S. of floating offshore wind platforms — technology officials said could “unlock” vast amounts of energy supply. “What we’re talking... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sharply lower prices for gas and cheaper used cars slowed U.S. inflation in August for a second straight... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sharply lower prices for gas and cheaper used cars slowed U.S. inflation in August for a second straight month, though many other items rose in price, indicating that inflation remains a heavy burden for American households. Consumer prices... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Dept. of Energy is hosting a series of virtual events in September for people interested in... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Dept. of Energy is hosting a series of virtual events in September for people interested in pursuing a career in the green economy. The series of virtual career fairs are essentially networking opportunities during which staffers... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy has launched a new initiative aimed at dramatically bringing down the cost of... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy has launched a new initiative aimed at dramatically bringing down the cost of geothermal power. This past week the department set a goal of making “enhanced” geothermal systems a widespread renewable energy option... Read More
WASHINGTON — From Capitol Hill to the National Harbor in Maryland, momentum appeared to be building Friday against permitting reform... Read More
WASHINGTON — From Capitol Hill to the National Harbor in Maryland, momentum appeared to be building Friday against permitting reform legislation supported by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., being included in a bill funding the government. A vote on the bill,... Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Automotive giant Nissan, working in collaboration with Fermata Energy, a vehicle-to-grid services provider, has approved the first... Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Automotive giant Nissan, working in collaboration with Fermata Energy, a vehicle-to-grid services provider, has approved the first ever bi-directional charger for use with the Nissan LEAF in the U.S. Bi-directional charging technology means not only charging the... Read More
DENVER, Colo. — Companies that install residential solar panels are feeling pretty bullish in the wake of the passage of... Read More
DENVER, Colo. — Companies that install residential solar panels are feeling pretty bullish in the wake of the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, telling researchers in a recent survey that they expect to hire an additional 340,400 workers over... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday saluted the winners of the administration's $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge,... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday saluted the winners of the administration's $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge, a contest intended to spur regional economic development while promoting job creation and the next generation of clean energy and... Read More
ANDERSON, S.C. — Robert Bosch, the German engineering giant, is investing $200 million in an existing plant in South Carolina... Read More
ANDERSON, S.C. — Robert Bosch, the German engineering giant, is investing $200 million in an existing plant in South Carolina to transform it into the company’s first North American site producing hydrogen-powered fuel stacks for future electric vehicles. The fuel... Read More
LIBERTY, N.C. — Toyota is investing an additional $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility to increase its capacity... Read More
LIBERTY, N.C. — Toyota is investing an additional $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility to increase its capacity to produce batteries for hybrid electric and battery electric vehicles. The announcement on Wednesday triples the company’s planned investment in... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency fuel waiver to help alleviate fuel shortages in four midwestern... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency fuel waiver to help alleviate fuel shortages in four midwestern states whose supply of gasoline has been impacted by an electrical fire at a BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana. The... Read More
WASHINGTON — Two teams from Houston, Texas, were the inaugural winners of the American-Made Geothermal Manufacturing Prize, a competition sponsored... Read More
WASHINGTON — Two teams from Houston, Texas, were the inaugural winners of the American-Made Geothermal Manufacturing Prize, a competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy to incentivize innovation in the creation of sensitive equipment to operate in harsh geothermal... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office has several funding opportunity deadlines approaching, some of which have... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office has several funding opportunity deadlines approaching, some of which have been extended. The two deadlines that have been extended are for the office’s Solar and Wind Grid Services and Reliability... Read More
WASHINGTON— Applications are due on Wednesday, Aug. 31, for a chance to participate in the Department of Energy’s Wood Heater... Read More
WASHINGTON— Applications are due on Wednesday, Aug. 31, for a chance to participate in the Department of Energy’s Wood Heater Design Challenge. There are an estimated 12.5 million homes in the United States that use wood or pellets for space... Read More
SEATTLE, Wash. — The newly formed Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association finalized the members of its board last week as the... Read More
SEATTLE, Wash. — The newly formed Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association finalized the members of its board last week as the public-private partnership prepares to kick off a regional effort to land a share of the federal investment in a network... Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Honda Motor Company and LG Energy Solution announced Monday that they plan to build a $4.4 billion... Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Honda Motor Company and LG Energy Solution announced Monday that they plan to build a $4.4 billion electric vehicle battery factory in Ohio. Though the companies have yet to designate a location for the facility, they said... Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Air Resources Board approved a sweeping measure on Thursday that prohibits the sale of new... Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Air Resources Board approved a sweeping measure on Thursday that prohibits the sale of new internal combustion vehicles in the state by 2035, a vote that some believe could dramatically accelerate the nation’s transition toward... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Wind Energy Technologies Office of the U.S. Department of Energy is seeking information that could lead to... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Wind Energy Technologies Office of the U.S. Department of Energy is seeking information that could lead to future funding for better technologies to keep bats from flying into wind energy turbines. The potential impacts on bats are... Read More
WASHINGTON — Energy from renewable resources, including the sun, wind and heat trapped under the ground provided more than 25%... Read More
WASHINGTON — Energy from renewable resources, including the sun, wind and heat trapped under the ground provided more than 25% of the nation’s power during the first six months of 2022, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported on Thursday. At... Read More
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Five entities, including local governments and school districts, will share in $1.8 million in funding to make... Read More
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Five entities, including local governments and school districts, will share in $1.8 million in funding to make their public buildings more energy efficient, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced Thursday. “Buildings are the second largest contributor... Read More
WASHINGTON — Environmentalists are pressing their case that natural gas is not clean energy with a lawsuit in Washington, D.C.,... Read More
WASHINGTON — Environmentalists are pressing their case that natural gas is not clean energy with a lawsuit in Washington, D.C., and a petition to the Biden administration. In one example, Washington Gas Light Co. is defending itself against a first-of-its-kind... Read More
LIVERMORE, Calif. — Americans used 97.3 quadrillion British Thermal Units of energy in 2021, an increase of about 5% from... Read More
LIVERMORE, Calif. — Americans used 97.3 quadrillion British Thermal Units of energy in 2021, an increase of about 5% from 2020, a new analysis from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory shows. However, both 2020 and 2021 annual energy consumption totals... Read More