Renewable Energy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law last week directing the California Energy Commission to evaluate... Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law last week directing the California Energy Commission to evaluate the feasibility, costs and benefits of using wave energy and tidal energy in the state. Introduced by Democratic state Sen.... Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has joined a regional effort undertaken by its fellow mid-Atlantic states to assess the region’s... Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has joined a regional effort undertaken by its fellow mid-Atlantic states to assess the region’s existing offshore wind capabilities and identify supply change investments to most effectively leverage the resources. The initiative, called the “SMART-POWER... Read More
PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden used a trip to Philadelphia today to tout his economic record and announce his administration... Read More
PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden used a trip to Philadelphia today to tout his economic record and announce his administration is investing $7 billion to launch seven regional clean hydrogen hubs across the nation. In a statement released before his... Read More
WASHINGTON — In its quest for sustainable and reliable energy sources, the Caribbean, like much of the world, is at... Read More
WASHINGTON — In its quest for sustainable and reliable energy sources, the Caribbean, like much of the world, is at a critical juncture. The region is plagued by high energy prices, heavy dependence on petroleum imports and an urgent need... Read More
The window to limit human-caused warming to a globally agreed goal is narrowing but still open because of the huge... Read More
The window to limit human-caused warming to a globally agreed goal is narrowing but still open because of the huge growth of solar energy and electric vehicles sales worldwide, a report said Tuesday. For the last two years, the rate... Read More
A group of 25 state governors that make up the U.S. Climate Alliance and the Biden administration announced a pledge... Read More
A group of 25 state governors that make up the U.S. Climate Alliance and the Biden administration announced a pledge Thursday to quadruple the number of heat pumps in U.S. homes by 2030, from 4.7 million to 20 million. Heat pumps use little... Read More
DAYTON, Ohio — Joby Aviation, Inc., a major player in the emerging electric aircraft sector, announced Monday it will invest... Read More
DAYTON, Ohio — Joby Aviation, Inc., a major player in the emerging electric aircraft sector, announced Monday it will invest up to $500 million to build a first-of-its-kind manufacturing plant near Dayton International Airport. The new plant will build, test... Read More
WASHINGTON — Four local governments will each receive a cash prize of $15,000 for their successful adoption of an online... Read More
WASHINGTON — Four local governments will each receive a cash prize of $15,000 for their successful adoption of an online platform that instantly issues permits for code-compliant residential rooftop solar systems. The four governments — Oro Valley, Arizona; Fremont, California;... Read More
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Two major offshore wind power projects are taking steps forward in New Jersey as the... Read More
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Two major offshore wind power projects are taking steps forward in New Jersey as the owners of one project agreed to bring the federal government in on their environmental monitoring plans at an earlier stage... Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The state of Georgia and local governments are on track to give $2.1 billion in tax... Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The state of Georgia and local governments are on track to give $2.1 billion in tax breaks and other incentives to Hyundai Motor Group after the South Korean automaker and a partner announced last month that it will... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Monday that it has completed its environmental review of the proposed... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Monday that it has completed its environmental review of the proposed Empire Wind Farm Project offshore New York. With that critical step down, the agency said it will publish the proposed... Read More
WASHINGTON — The nation’s top corn growers are urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to adopt an emissions model developed by... Read More
WASHINGTON — The nation’s top corn growers are urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to adopt an emissions model developed by the Department of Energy as her department and the Internal Revenue Service work to determine which biofuels will qualify for... Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy is investing more than $13 million in seven research and development projects focused... Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy is investing more than $13 million in seven research and development projects focused on advancing hydropower as a critical source of clean energy. The funding comes from the bipartisan infrastructure law. It will... Read More
WASHINGTON — Nearly a year after being signed into law by President Joe Biden, the Inflation Reduction Act has undeniably... Read More
WASHINGTON — Nearly a year after being signed into law by President Joe Biden, the Inflation Reduction Act has undeniably provided a huge boost to the renewable energy sector, but the speed at which the U.S. actually moves to a... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday proposed revisions to federal agencies’ environmental reviews that would require them to more... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday proposed revisions to federal agencies’ environmental reviews that would require them to more closely consider climate change and environmental justice in any new projects. The proposed rule change would help fulfill President Joe... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — The explosion early on a June morning ignited a blaze that engulfed a New York City... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — The explosion early on a June morning ignited a blaze that engulfed a New York City shop filled with motorized bicycles and their volatile lithium-ion batteries. Billowing smoke quickly killed four people asleep in apartments above... Read More
WASHINGTON — Seven of the world’s top automakers unveiled a plan on Wednesday to roll out 30,000 fast electric vehicle... Read More
WASHINGTON — Seven of the world’s top automakers unveiled a plan on Wednesday to roll out 30,000 fast electric vehicle chargers across the United States and Canada. The $1 billion joint venture by General Motors, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz... Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new research project led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is looking at the best ways... Read More
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new research project led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is looking at the best ways to couple crops with solar panels in a variety of settings. While the Biden administration has placed an emphasis on... Read More
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
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
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