Energy

2025-03-28 15:23:15
by Beth McCue
Philadelphia Gas Works Looking at Geothermal Energy to Heat and Cool Schools

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Gas Works is looking at geothermal energy to help keep kids cool in school. The utility has... Read More

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Gas Works is looking at geothermal energy to help keep kids cool in school. The utility has issued a Request for Proposals for a firm to conduct a geothermal site survey and feasibility study in conjunction with... Read More

Europe Races to Secure Critical Minerals as Global Supply Tensions Mount

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A top European Union official visited a strategic metals site in central Greece on Thursday, after the bloc... Read More

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A top European Union official visited a strategic metals site in central Greece on Thursday, after the bloc announced plans to accelerate production of its own critical minerals and reduce dependence on China. Stéphane Séjourné, an executive vice... Read More

2025-03-26 17:13:34
by Beth McCue
Washington State Awards $55.5M to Help Building Owners Make Energy Efficiency Upgrades

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state’s Department of Commerce awarded $45 million in Clean Buildings Performance Grant funding to 70 building... Read More

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state’s Department of Commerce awarded $45 million in Clean Buildings Performance Grant funding to 70 building owners to allow them to make energy-efficient upgrades that support compliance with the state’s Clean Buildings Performance Standard. The department... Read More

2025-03-24 18:54:30
by Dan McCue
Promise of Offshore Wind Technology Undiminished by US Political Climate

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Despite the political headwinds currently buffeting the offshore wind sector as a whole in the United... Read More

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Despite the political headwinds currently buffeting the offshore wind sector as a whole in the United States, work continues on how to foster the industry’s success over the long term. One example of that was the... Read More

UK Government Orders Probe Into Heathrow Shutdown That Sparked Concern Over Energy Resilience

LONDON (AP) — The British government on Saturday ordered an investigation into the country's “energy resilience” after an electrical substation... Read More

LONDON (AP) — The British government on Saturday ordered an investigation into the country's “energy resilience” after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day and raised concerns about the U.K.'s ability to withstand disasters or attacks on critical... Read More

2025-03-21 21:16:48
by Dan McCue
House Subcommittee to Examine Regional Grid Reliability

WASHINGTON — The House Subcommittee on Energy will hear from regional grid operators on Tuesday on the challenges they face... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House Subcommittee on Energy will hear from regional grid operators on Tuesday on the challenges they face as the nation demands ever more power and how they plan to address them. The hearing, which is scheduled to... Read More

2025-03-21 16:01:51
by Beth McCue
T1 Energy to Invest $850M in Solar Manufacturing Facilities in Texas

MILAM COUNTY, Texas — T1 Energy, formerly known as Freyr Battery, said it has executed a lease and purchase option... Read More

MILAM COUNTY, Texas — T1 Energy, formerly known as Freyr Battery, said it has executed a lease and purchase option for 100 acres in Milam County, Texas, in the Advanced Manufacturing and Logistix Campus at Sandow Lakes. The company said... Read More

Greenpeace Must Pay Over $660M in Case Over Dakota Access Protest Activities

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — Environmental group Greenpeace must pay more than $660 million in damages for defamation and other claims brought by... Read More

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — Environmental group Greenpeace must pay more than $660 million in damages for defamation and other claims brought by a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline’s construction in North Dakota, a jury found... Read More

Last Decade Was Earth's Hottest Ever as CO2 Levels Reach 800,000-Year High, Says UN Report

Last year was the hottest year on record, the top 10 hottest years were all in the past decade and planet-heating... Read More

Last year was the hottest year on record, the top 10 hottest years were all in the past decade and planet-heating carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are at an 800,000-year high, a report Wednesday said. In its annual State of... Read More

2025-03-17 20:56:49
by Dan McCue
E15 Advocates See Hopes Dashed in Continuing Resolution

WASHINGTON — Corn growers and other advocates for the year-round sale of E15 fuel rallied on Capitol Hill last week,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Corn growers and other advocates for the year-round sale of E15 fuel rallied on Capitol Hill last week, but walked away empty-handed when a provision they’ve long championed was not included in the continuing resolution passed in the... Read More

2025-03-17 20:47:39
by Dan McCue
Energy Department Releases Funds for Nuke Plant Restart

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy on Monday released the second disbursement of a $1.52 billion federal loan guarantee to... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy on Monday released the second disbursement of a $1.52 billion federal loan guarantee to support restarting a decommissioned nuclear plant in Michigan. Monday's disbursement, a total $56,787,300, is a significant milestone in Holtec International’s... Read More

2025-03-17 19:05:53
by Dan McCue
Entrepreneurs, Scientists Gather at National Harbor for ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit

WASHINGTON — Nearly 3,000 of the nation’s leading scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs are expected to be in attendance this week... Read More

WASHINGTON — Nearly 3,000 of the nation’s leading scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs are expected to be in attendance this week as the annual ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit once again takes center stage at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center... Read More

2025-03-14 19:46:30
by Dan McCue
Public Comment Sought for Pending Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Colorado

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The Bureau of Land Management on Friday opened a 30-day public comment period on a proposal to... Read More

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The Bureau of Land Management on Friday opened a 30-day public comment period on a proposal to include 13 oil and gas parcels, totaling 12,111 acres, in an upcoming lease sale in Colorado.  The solicitation for public... Read More

2025-03-14 15:50:49
by Dan McCue
GE Vernova, Amazon Expand Effort to Address Surge in Global Energy Demand

WASHINGTON — Energy equipment and service provider GE Vernova and Amazon Web Services, Inc., announced last week that they are... Read More

WASHINGTON — Energy equipment and service provider GE Vernova and Amazon Web Services, Inc., announced last week that they are expanding their mutual efforts to address accelerating global energy demand. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based GE Vernova has long provided AWS with turnkey... Read More

2025-03-14 14:57:09
by Dan McCue
JPMorgan, Starwood Properties Invest $2B in Utah Data Center

WASHINGTON — JPMorgan Chase and the Starwood Property Group are investing $2 billion to fund the completion of a massive... Read More

WASHINGTON — JPMorgan Chase and the Starwood Property Group are investing $2 billion to fund the completion of a massive data center in Utah. Novva Data Centers and its real estate and infrastructure partner CIM Group completed the first stage... Read More

Peruvian Farmer’s Case Against German Energy Giant RWE Could Reshape Global Climate Accountability

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — As a crucial climate lawsuit heads to trial in Germany next week, experts say the case brought by... Read More

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — As a crucial climate lawsuit heads to trial in Germany next week, experts say the case brought by Peruvian farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya against German energy giant RWE could set a significant precedent in the fight to hold... Read More

2025-03-13 20:54:37
by Tom Ramstack
Environmentalists Outraged at EPA for Loosening Climate Regulations

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is closing down its environmental justice and civil rights office this week as part... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is closing down its environmental justice and civil rights office this week as part of a dramatic overhaul of the agency. The EPA also canceled $20 billion in climate grants, announced plans to eliminate... Read More

2025-03-10 19:52:28
by Dan McCue
New York State Makes $30M Available to Hospitals for Electricity Upgrades

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state is making $30 million available for hospitals to make what it calls “efficient electrification”... Read More

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state is making $30 million available for hospitals to make what it calls “efficient electrification” upgrades. The money is being made available through the state’s Empire Building Challenge: Hospitals program and will be allocated to... Read More

2025-03-10 19:38:16
by Dan McCue
New Mexico Has New Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Lead

SANTA FE, N.M. — Melanie Kenderdine, a cofounder of the nonprofit Energy Futures Initiative here in Washington, has been confirmed... Read More

SANTA FE, N.M. — Melanie Kenderdine, a cofounder of the nonprofit Energy Futures Initiative here in Washington, has been confirmed as New Mexico’s new secretary for the state’s Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. The state Senate voted to confirm... Read More

2025-03-10 18:47:17
by Dan McCue
DOE Issues Extension to Delfin LNG Project

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Monday approved a liquefied natural gas export permit extension for Delfin LNG... Read More

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Monday approved a liquefied natural gas export permit extension for Delfin LNG LLC, granting the Houston, Texas-based firm additional time to commence exports from a project proposed for offshore Louisiana.  The permit... Read More

Supreme Court Rejects Republican-led Effort to Halt Climate Change Lawsuits in Democratic-led states

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led states. The justices acted on an unusual Republican effort to file suit... Read More

South Dakota Law Raises Questions About Future of Massive Midwest Pipeline

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A new law in South Dakota prohibiting the use of eminent domain to acquire land... Read More

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A new law in South Dakota prohibiting the use of eminent domain to acquire land for carbon capture pipelines raises questions about the viability of a proposed 2,500 mile (4,023-kilometer) project snaking through five Midwest states. Summit... Read More

Trump's Interior and Energy Secretaries Cheer on Natural Gas Export Industry in Gulf Coast

PORT SULPHUR, La. (AP) — The planned expansion of a massive liquefied natural gas facility in southeast Louisiana is a... Read More

PORT SULPHUR, La. (AP) — The planned expansion of a massive liquefied natural gas facility in southeast Louisiana is a beacon for a U.S. energy policy that doubles down on oil and gas exports under President Donald Trump, two members... Read More

Facing Competition From Big Tech, States Dangle Incentives and Loosen Laws to Attract Power Plants

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Facing projections of spiking energy demand, U.S. states are pressing for ways to build new power... Read More

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Facing projections of spiking energy demand, U.S. states are pressing for ways to build new power plants faster as policymakers increasingly worry about protecting their residents and economies from rising electric bills, power outages and other... Read More

2025-03-06 19:50:23
by Dan McCue
House Reverses Biden-Era Energy, Climate Regulations

WASHINGTON — House Republicans reversed a trio of Biden-era energy and climate regulations on Wednesday, yet another step in the... Read More

WASHINGTON — House Republicans reversed a trio of Biden-era energy and climate regulations on Wednesday, yet another step in the chamber’s efforts to quickly advance President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda. The vehicle for reversals, which still must be signed by... Read More

2025-03-06 19:46:59
by Dan McCue
Washington State Delays Hybrid-Electric Ferry Conversion

SEATTLE — Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson said Thursday that he’s delaying the hybrid-electric conversion of two of the state’s... Read More

SEATTLE — Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson said Thursday that he’s delaying the hybrid-electric conversion of two of the state’s largest ferries until after the upcoming World Cup in 2026. Ferguson’s decision means the state is on course to restore... Read More

2025-03-03 22:16:57
by Dan McCue
Deadline Extended for $25M Tribal Energy Funding Opportunity

WASHINGTON — The deadline to apply for a share of $25 million in tribal energy planning and development funding has... Read More

WASHINGTON — The deadline to apply for a share of $25 million in tribal energy planning and development funding has been extended to March 20 at 5 p.m., the Department of Energy’s Office of Indian Energy announced. The updated funding... Read More

2025-03-03 21:07:07
by Dan McCue
DOE Eases Blanket Restrictions on LNG Marine Fuel Transfers

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is easing restrictions on the use of liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is easing restrictions on the use of liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel to power vessels. The department’s actions effectively rescind an order issued in the waning days of the Biden administration that... Read More

2025-02-28 20:26:33
by Dan McCue
Officials Still Puzzled by Mystery Wind Turbine Collapse

KILDARE, Okla. — Officials in rural northern Oklahoma are still trying to figure out what led to the collapse of... Read More

KILDARE, Okla. — Officials in rural northern Oklahoma are still trying to figure out what led to the collapse of a massive wind turbine on a private farm near the town of Kildare. Officials with the Kildare Fire Department described... Read More

2025-02-27 17:05:13
by Dan McCue
Calls for Energy Permitting Reform Take Center Stage at Governors Conference

WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic governors gathering in the nation’s Capitol last week called for a wide range of new... Read More

WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic governors gathering in the nation’s Capitol last week called for a wide range of new policies to streamline the permitting process for vital energy and infrastructure projects. At the same time, governors participating on an... Read More

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