Energy

2023-07-24 18:06:34
by Dan McCue
BP Expands Investment in Bioenergy

LONDON — Energy giant BP is investing $10 million in U.S.-based biofuels developer WasteFuel to advance its plan to develop... Read More

LONDON — Energy giant BP is investing $10 million in U.S.-based biofuels developer WasteFuel to advance its plan to develop a global network of facilities dedicated to converting municipal and agricultural waste into bio-methanol. The investment will enable Los Angeles,... Read More

2023-07-24 17:10:56
by Dan McCue
First-Ever Offshore Wind Lease Sale in the Gulf to Be Held This Summer

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will hold the first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico on... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will hold the first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico on Aug. 29. According to the Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the areas to be auctioned have the potential... Read More

After Decades of Delays and Broken Promises, Coal Miners Hail Rule to Slow Rise of Black Lung

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A half-century ago, the nation's top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A half-century ago, the nation's top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock dust. The inaction since — fueled by denials and lobbying from coal... Read More

2023-07-24 14:43:14
by Dan McCue
EPA Accused of Ignoring Adverse Impacts of Proposed Renewable Fuel Standard

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency disregarded ethanol production's impact on endangered species and other aspects of the environment when... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency disregarded ethanol production's impact on endangered species and other aspects of the environment when it issued the latest iteration of its annual renewable fuel standards, a new lawsuit claims. The agency published its “final... Read More

2023-07-24 14:40:00
by Dan McCue
Hochul Celebrates New York’s Largest Rooftop Solar Project

WASHINGTON — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday celebrated the completion of the state’s largest rooftop solar project. Located... Read More

WASHINGTON — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday celebrated the completion of the state’s largest rooftop solar project. Located in Orange County, New York, or about 62 miles north of New York City, the 7.2 MW community solar project... Read More

Solar Panels on Water Canals Seem Like a No-Brainer. So Why Aren't They Widespread?

DENVER (AP) — Back in 2015, California's dry earth was crunching under a fourth year of drought. Then-Governor Jerry Brown... Read More

DENVER (AP) — Back in 2015, California's dry earth was crunching under a fourth year of drought. Then-Governor Jerry Brown ordered an unprecedented 25% reduction in home water use. Farmers, who use the most water, volunteered too to avoid deeper,... Read More

2023-07-17 20:32:46
by Dan McCue
68 Nuclear Projects to Share in More Than $56M in Fed Funding

WASHINGTON — The Office of Nuclear Energy, a division of the U.S. Energy Department, has awarded more than $56 million... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Office of Nuclear Energy, a division of the U.S. Energy Department, has awarded more than $56 million for 68 nuclear energy projects to accelerate research and development and recognize student innovations in the field. The projects will... Read More

2023-07-17 20:27:37
by Dan McCue
States to Share in $150M to Train Energy Efficiency Contractors

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is making $150 million available in grants for states to help them reduce the... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is making $150 million available in grants for states to help them reduce the cost of training, testing and certifying residential energy efficiency and electrification contractors. The State-Based Home Energy Efficiency Contractor Training Grants... Read More

2023-07-17 20:23:19
by Dan McCue
DOE, Sandia Labs to Host Bioenergy Cybersecurity Workshop

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office is partnering with the Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico to... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office is partnering with the Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico to present a virtual workshop on the cybersecurity risks in biofuel and bioproduct manufacturing. The Microsoft Teams session will be held... Read More

Little-Known but Efficient, a Different Way to Heat and Cool Your House

Summers are famously humid in New York State, but life in the Maioli household has gotten more comfortable since the... Read More

Summers are famously humid in New York State, but life in the Maioli household has gotten more comfortable since the couple installed a new heating and cooling system — one that isn't well known yet in the U.S. “My wife... Read More

2023-07-13 14:52:49
by Dan McCue
General Motors, SunPower Partner in Powering Homes With EVs

DETROIT — Automotive giant General Motors is partnering with SunPower, a residential solar power provider, to develop a new residential... Read More

DETROIT — Automotive giant General Motors is partnering with SunPower, a residential solar power provider, to develop a new residential energy system that will enable GM’s electric vehicles to provide backup energy to consumers’ homes. As part of the agreement,... Read More

2023-07-10 19:02:48
by Dan McCue
Chevron, Bunge Buy Argentine Grower of Biofuel Materials

HOUSTON — Chevron’s Renewable Energy Group and Bunge, an agriculture trading company, have purchased an Argentine firm to help both... Read More

HOUSTON — Chevron’s Renewable Energy Group and Bunge, an agriculture trading company, have purchased an Argentine firm to help both companies meet the growing demand for lower carbon renewable feedstocks. The company they bought, Chacraservicios SRL, was previously owned by... Read More

2023-07-10 18:12:39
by Dan McCue
ExxonMobil Signs New Carbon Capture Deal

HOUSTON — ExxonMobil has signed a carbon capture agreement with Nucor Corporation, one of North America’s largest steel producers. Under... Read More

HOUSTON — ExxonMobil has signed a carbon capture agreement with Nucor Corporation, one of North America’s largest steel producers. Under the terms of the agreement ExxonMobil’s Low Carbon Solutions division will capture, transport and store up to 800,000 metric tons... Read More

2023-07-10 18:10:17
by Dan McCue
Feds Propose Change to Rules Governing Oil and Gas Decommissioning Costs

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is proposing changes to the federal financial assurance requirements for oil and gas companies to... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is proposing changes to the federal financial assurance requirements for oil and gas companies to protect taxpayers from the costs of decommissioning offshore oil wells and infrastructure no longer in use. By law, oil and... Read More

Biden and King Charles III Zero in on Generational Challenge of Climate Change

WINDSOR, England (AP) — President Joe Biden and King Charles III, two leaders who waited decades to reach the pinnacle of their careers, used... Read More

WINDSOR, England (AP) — President Joe Biden and King Charles III, two leaders who waited decades to reach the pinnacle of their careers, used their first meeting in those roles Monday to zero in on the generational challenge of climate change, prodding private companies to... Read More

2023-07-10 16:02:57
by Dan McCue
Farmers, Renewable Fuel Producers Press EPA on Emissions Standards

WASHINGTON — Seven national associations, representing everyone from farmers to retailers to renewable fuel producers, are urging the Environmental Protection... Read More

WASHINGTON — Seven national associations, representing everyone from farmers to retailers to renewable fuel producers, are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt a “market-oriented, technology-neutral” approach to setting the next round of tailpipe emissions standards. In April, the EPA... Read More

2023-07-06 15:40:32
by Dan McCue
Vermont Makes $7M Available for EV Charging Stations

MONTPELIER, Vt. – The state of Vermont launched a community electric vehicle charger incentive program Thursday aimed at increasing access... Read More

MONTPELIER, Vt. – The state of Vermont launched a community electric vehicle charger incentive program Thursday aimed at increasing access to electric charging stations at workplaces, multi-unit homes and public areas. The $7 million grant program was announced through the... Read More

2023-07-06 15:38:58
by Dan McCue
Biden Visiting South Carolina Thursday to Tout Manufacturing Success

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — President Joe Biden is visiting the midlands region of South Carolina on Thursday to celebrate the... Read More

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — President Joe Biden is visiting the midlands region of South Carolina on Thursday to celebrate the growth in manufacturing in the state since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. After arriving at the metropolitan airport... Read More

2023-07-05 18:31:36
by Kennedy Thomason
Interior Sec. Haaland to Visit Albany, Talk Offshore Wind

ALBANY, N.Y. — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will travel to Albany, New York, Thursday to discuss offshore wind... Read More

ALBANY, N.Y. — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will travel to Albany, New York, Thursday to discuss offshore wind energy and how it ties into President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda.  Haaland is set to talk with local... Read More

2023-06-27 17:49:22
by Kennedy Thomason
CVS Health Advances Sustainability Efforts With Green Energy Deals

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health, the parent company of the CVS Pharmacy chain and Aetna, the health insurance provider, has... Read More

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health, the parent company of the CVS Pharmacy chain and Aetna, the health insurance provider, has signed a pair of clean energy purchase agreements to advance its long-term sustainability goals. Through a deal inked with NRG... Read More

2023-06-26 21:24:24
by Dan McCue
USDA to Invest $450M in Domestic Biofuel Sector

WASHINGTON — The Department of Agriculture is investing up to $450 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to increase the... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Agriculture is investing up to $450 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to increase the availability of domestic biofuels and provide consumers with additional cleaner fuel options at the pump. The infusion of significant money... Read More

2023-06-23 17:55:11
by Dan McCue
New Venture, Led by Indian Firm, to Invest up to $1.5B in Solar in Colorado

WASHINGTON — A new venture backed by Vikram Solar Ltd., one of the largest solar module manufacturers in India, is... Read More

WASHINGTON — A new venture backed by Vikram Solar Ltd., one of the largest solar module manufacturers in India, is set to invest up to $1.5 billion in new manufacturing facilities in Colorado and an as-yet undisclosed state in the... Read More

2023-06-21 21:10:29
by Kennedy Thomason
DOE Investing Up to $13.5M to Give Shot in the Arm to Solar Sector

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is investing up to $13.5 million in job training partnerships to bolster the solar... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy is investing up to $13.5 million in job training partnerships to bolster the solar energy industry in 13 states. In a press release explaining the initiative, administration officials said the effort is particularly geared... Read More

2023-06-16 17:48:49
by Tom Ramstack
Lawmakers Told US Power Grid is Vulnerable Without More Protection

PINEHURST, N.C. — A congressional panel considered options Friday for enhancing security of the nation’s power grid as the federal... Read More

PINEHURST, N.C. — A congressional panel considered options Friday for enhancing security of the nation’s power grid as the federal government continued to ward off another cyberattack traced to a Russian gang. The Energy Department was one of the agencies... Read More

2023-06-14 18:07:48
by Tom Ramstack
Nuclear Energy Becomes a Priority for Congress to Ease Climate Change

WASHINGTON— The Nuclear Regulatory Commission made a pitch to Congress Wednesday for a $1 billion annual budget at a time... Read More

WASHINGTON— The Nuclear Regulatory Commission made a pitch to Congress Wednesday for a $1 billion annual budget at a time when climate change makes it likely the agency is going to get what it wants. Only days after smoke from... Read More

Lawsuit Pits Young Climate Change Activists Against a Fossil Fuel-Friendly State at Trial

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Young people challenging Montana officials over inaction on climate change are expected back in state court... Read More

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Young people challenging Montana officials over inaction on climate change are expected back in state court on Tuesday in a first-of-a kind trial of a lawsuit that environmentalists hope will spur changes in the fossil fuel-friendly state. State officials... Read More

2023-06-12 21:19:08
by Dan McCue
House Bill Seeks to Unleash Hydropower Through Innovation and Licensing Reform

WASHINGTON — Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., is seeking to promote innovation and advance the next generation of hydroelectric technology.... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., is seeking to promote innovation and advance the next generation of hydroelectric technology. “Eastern Washington is the perfect example of what’s possible when we unleash the potential of hydropower in America,” she said... Read More

2023-06-12 21:07:11
by Dan McCue
DOE Investing More Than $192M to Advance Battery Recycling Tech

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy is investing more than $192 million in a number of projects involving battery... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy is investing more than $192 million in a number of projects involving battery technology. Initiatives covered by the funding will bolster the recycling of batteries used in consumer products, help launch an advanced... Read More

2023-06-12 20:59:42
by Dan McCue
DC-Based Climate Tech Startup Acquires Competitor

WASHINGTON — Less than two months after announcing it has received $20 million in new funding, Hydrosat, a D.C.-based thermal... Read More

WASHINGTON — Less than two months after announcing it has received $20 million in new funding, Hydrosat, a D.C.-based thermal data and analytics company, has acquired IrriWatch, a Dutch competitor that delivers daily climate, crop and soil-condition updates to farmers... Read More

2023-06-12 20:57:46
by Dan McCue
Protestors Take Dread Over Appalachian Pipeline to White House

WASHINGTON — Several hundred protestors descended on the concrete “courtyard” between Lafayette Park and the White House on Thursday to... Read More

WASHINGTON — Several hundred protestors descended on the concrete “courtyard” between Lafayette Park and the White House on Thursday to urge President Joe Biden to block a massive pipeline currently slated to pass through their Appalachian homelands. Chanting “Joe Manchin... Read More

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