Energy

2024-02-22 20:48:26
by Dan McCue
EPA, Energy Dept. Announce Availability of $9.4M in Funding for Biofuel Projects

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy are making $9.4 million available to support “high... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy are making $9.4 million available to support “high impact” technology projects in the advanced biofuels space. The funding is being made available through the Inflation Reduction Act and... Read More

2024-02-20 12:08:18
by Dan McCue
EPA Issues Permit Advancing Offshore Wind Project in New York

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency granted a Clean Air Act permit to New York’s Empire Offshore Wind project, a... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency granted a Clean Air Act permit to New York’s Empire Offshore Wind project, a critical step in advancing the development of the massive wind farm off the Long Island coast. The EPA issued the... Read More

2024-02-12 22:14:23
by Dan McCue
Energy Dept. to Invest $4.75M in National Center for Offshore Wind

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is investing $4.75 million to establish a new national center of excellence to accelerate... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is investing $4.75 million to establish a new national center of excellence to accelerate the development of “reliable and equitable” offshore wind power in the United States. The Academic Center for Reliability and Resilience... Read More

2024-02-12 22:12:45
by Dan McCue
Survey Finds Public Broadly Supports Biden’s Wind Energy Goals

WASHINGTON — A recent survey shows that large swaths of the public support President Joe Biden’s offshore wind and renewable... Read More

WASHINGTON — A recent survey shows that large swaths of the public support President Joe Biden’s offshore wind and renewable agenda, but they nevertheless continue to knock him on job performance. The survey of 2,038 adults in U.S. coastal counties... Read More

2024-02-12 22:08:32
by Dan McCue
Scientists Set Record for Fusion-Generated Energy

OXFORDSHIRE, U.K. — Researchers at a joint European testing facility set a record for the amount of energy generated from... Read More

OXFORDSHIRE, U.K. — Researchers at a joint European testing facility set a record for the amount of energy generated from the process of nuclear fusion, but experts say machines capable of safely supplying that energy to the grid are still... Read More

Potential $50B Southwestern Energy Giant Emerges as Diamondback Seeks to Buy Rival Endeavor

AP — Diamondback Energy will attempt to buy rival Endeavor Energy Resources to create an energy giant in the Southwestern... Read More

AP — Diamondback Energy will attempt to buy rival Endeavor Energy Resources to create an energy giant in the Southwestern United States worth more than $50 billion. Growing confidence in an economic recovery, particularly in the U.S., has driven massive... Read More

Biden Administration Sets Tighter Standards for Deadly Soot Pollution From Tailpipes, Smokestacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution, saying that reducing fine particle matter from tailpipes, smokestacks... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution, saying that reducing fine particle matter from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year. Environmental and public health groups hailed the new... Read More

2024-02-05 21:57:05
by Dan McCue
Firm With Iowa State U Roots Nets $2M for New Algae Project

AMES, Iowa — Gross-Wen Technologies, a company founded by two Iowa State University professors, will share in a $2 million... Read More

AMES, Iowa — Gross-Wen Technologies, a company founded by two Iowa State University professors, will share in a $2 million grant with project partners to develop carbon-sequestering molecular films to capture carbon dioxide with algae. In addition to Gross-Wen Technologies,... Read More

2024-02-05 20:00:00
by Dan McCue
Duke Energy Says New Generation Needed to Meet South Carolina’s Booming Demand

GREENVILLE, S.C. — An unprecedented surge in new residents and the dramatic growth of South Carolina’s manufacturing sector are creating... Read More

GREENVILLE, S.C. — An unprecedented surge in new residents and the dramatic growth of South Carolina’s manufacturing sector are creating an urgent need for new energy generation resources, the region’s largest utility has told state regulators. “We’re already projecting eight... Read More

2024-02-01 21:27:43
by Dan McCue
Feds Seek Public Input on Beacon Wind Offshore Project

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is seeking public comment on its draft environmental analysis for the Beacon... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is seeking public comment on its draft environmental analysis for the Beacon Wind offshore wind power project located near Massachusetts. On Friday, Feb. 2, the bureau will publish a notice in the... Read More

2024-02-01 19:38:41
by Dan McCue
DOE Awards $3.2M in Vouchers to Accelerate Adoption of Clean Hydrogen

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy has awarded $3.2 million in voucher support to 31 small businesses and other entities... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy has awarded $3.2 million in voucher support to 31 small businesses and other entities to advance a range of clean hydrogen technologies. The award of the vouchers, which can be used to obtain “in-kind... Read More

2024-01-29 20:07:41
by Dan McCue
Survey Finds More Than Half of US Homeowners Cite IRA for Energy Efficiency Upgrades

SUWANEE, Ga. — More than half of U.S. homeowners cited tax credits or rebates stemming from the Inflation Reduction Act... Read More

SUWANEE, Ga. — More than half of U.S. homeowners cited tax credits or rebates stemming from the Inflation Reduction Act as one of the primary reasons they would consider energy efficiency upgrades like the installation of a heat pump, a... Read More

2024-01-29 17:31:30
by Dan McCue
Chevron VP Says ‘Variety of Solutions’ Needed to Reduce Transport Carbon Emissions

NEW YORK — Battery-electric vehicles will play a role in lowering emissions in the U.S. transportation sector, but so too... Read More

NEW YORK — Battery-electric vehicles will play a role in lowering emissions in the U.S. transportation sector, but so too will a myriad of other technologies, including hydrogen, compressed natural gas and renewable fuels, according to a Chevron vice president.... Read More

2024-01-29 17:29:39
by Dan McCue
ExxonMobil Drilling First Lithium Well in Arkansas

SPRING, Texas — ExxonMobil has begun drilling its first lithium well in southwest Arkansas, an area known to be rich... Read More

SPRING, Texas — ExxonMobil has begun drilling its first lithium well in southwest Arkansas, an area known to be rich in the soft, silvery white metal, with an eye toward becoming a leading supplier for electric vehicles by 2030. Lithium... Read More

Biden Delays Consideration of New Natural Gas Export Terminals, Citing Climate Risk

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is delaying consideration of new natural gas export terminals in the United States, even... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is delaying consideration of new natural gas export terminals in the United States, even as gas shipments to Europe and Asia have soared since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The election year decision by President Joe Biden... Read More

Auto Dealers Up Campaign Urging Administration to Halt EPA Tailpipe Emission Limits Regulation

DETROIT (AP) — More than 4,700 auto dealerships across the United States urged President Joe Biden in a letter Thursday... Read More

DETROIT (AP) — More than 4,700 auto dealerships across the United States urged President Joe Biden in a letter Thursday to halt the Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to enforce stricter vehicle-pollution standards. The missive comes just weeks before the agency’s... Read More

2024-01-24 20:59:23
by Tom Ramstack
Senate Told How Climate Change Is Threatening World’s Oceans 

WASHINGTON — A geoscientist described for a Senate panel Wednesday a devastating scenario if the U.S. government fails to consider... Read More

WASHINGTON — A geoscientist described for a Senate panel Wednesday a devastating scenario if the U.S. government fails to consider how climate change is damaging the oceans. The world is close to a “critical threshold,” when the ill effects of... Read More

2024-01-23 02:21:28
by Dan McCue
Blizzards During Iowa Caucus Led to Record Wind Power Generation

DES MOINES, Iowa — The successive blizzards that swept over Iowa during the run up to the state’s recent caucuses... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — The successive blizzards that swept over Iowa during the run up to the state’s recent caucuses helped create a new wind power generation record in the state. That’s the word from Geoff Greenwood, spokesman for MidAmerican... Read More

2024-01-23 01:22:17
by Dan McCue
BLM Updates ‘Roadmap’ for Solar Energy Development in the West

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management has updated its roadmap for solar energy development across the West with the... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management has updated its roadmap for solar energy development across the West with the aim of making the siting and permitting of projects on public lands more efficient. In rolling out the new roadmap,... Read More

2024-01-23 01:01:23
by Dan McCue
DOE Awards $131M for EV Battery and Charging Projects

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy announced on Monday that it is making $131 million available for projects advancing the... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy announced on Monday that it is making $131 million available for projects advancing the development of electric vehicle batteries and charging systems. The funding is divided into two tranches. The first, representing a total... Read More

Chesapeake Energy, Southwestern Energy Combining in $7.4B Deal

AP — Chesapeake Energy and Southwestern Energy are combining in a $7.4 billion all-stock deal to form one of the... Read More

AP — Chesapeake Energy and Southwestern Energy are combining in a $7.4 billion all-stock deal to form one of the biggest natural gas producers in the U.S. There have been a string of deals in the energy sector, including the... Read More

Pentagon Will Install Rooftop Solar Panels as Biden Pushes Clean Energy in Federal Buildings

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department will install solar panels on the Pentagon, part of the Biden administration's plan to promote... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department will install solar panels on the Pentagon, part of the Biden administration's plan to promote clean energy and “reestablish the federal government as a sustainability leader.” The Pentagon is one of 31 government sites that are... Read More

2024-01-18 23:27:02
by Tom Ramstack
Government Officials Advocate for Nuclear Energy During Congressional Hearing

WASHINGTON — Government energy officials told a congressional panel Thursday that emerging technologies could make nuclear power a safe and... Read More

WASHINGTON — Government energy officials told a congressional panel Thursday that emerging technologies could make nuclear power a safe and cost-efficient way of helping the United States achieve energy independence. “We have an opportunity to reestablish U.S. global nuclear leadership... Read More

Ice Storm Bears Down on Pacific Northwest as Other US Regions Battle Bitter Cold

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Residents of the Pacific Northwest suffered more misery as an ice storm bore down Wednesday, threatening... Read More

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Residents of the Pacific Northwest suffered more misery as an ice storm bore down Wednesday, threatening to turn mountain highways treacherous and zap power in bitterly cold temperatures. Much of the region was under an ice... Read More

EPA Sets Out Rules for Proposed 'Methane Fee' for Waste Generated by Oil and Natural Gas Companies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil and natural gas companies for the first time would have to pay a fee for methane... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil and natural gas companies for the first time would have to pay a fee for methane emissions that exceed certain levels under a rule proposed Friday by the Biden administration. The proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule... Read More

GE Business to Fill Order for Turbines to Power Western Hemisphere's Largest Wind Project

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A business to be spun off by General Electric will build hundreds of turbines for what... Read More

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A business to be spun off by General Electric will build hundreds of turbines for what will be the largest wind project in the Western Hemisphere, part of a massive equipment order and long-term service agreement... Read More

2024-01-08 19:18:05
by Dan McCue
EPA Awards Nearly $1B in Clean School Bus Program Grants

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced that it will award nearly $1 billion to 67 applicants as... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced that it will award nearly $1 billion to 67 applicants as a result of its very first clean school bus program grant competition. The agency said the awards will enable the... Read More

2024-01-08 19:05:06
by Dan McCue
Feds Release Draft Enviro Review of NY, NJ Offshore Wind Areas

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released its draft environmental review of six wind lease areas offshore... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released its draft environmental review of six wind lease areas offshore New York and New Jersey, in an area known as the New York Bight. The agency estimates that full development... Read More

States and Congress Wrestle With Cybersecurity at Water Utilities Amid Renewed Federal Warnings

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The tiny Aliquippa water authority in western Pennsylvania was perhaps the least-suspecting victim of an international... Read More

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The tiny Aliquippa water authority in western Pennsylvania was perhaps the least-suspecting victim of an international cyberattack. It had never had outside help in protecting its systems from a cyberattack, either at its existing plant that... Read More

2023-12-29 22:01:44
by Dan McCue
MidAmerican Tests New Lighting System at Three Iowa Wind Farms

DES MOINES, Iowa — MidAmerican Energy has begun testing on a new radar-activated aircraft detection lighting system that the company... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — MidAmerican Energy has begun testing on a new radar-activated aircraft detection lighting system that the company hopes will dramatically reduce the visual impact of flashing lights on turbines during the overnight hours. If the system works... Read More

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