The Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative, a 40-member coalition of nuclear energy and hydrogen energy companies, will collaborate to develop hydrogen energy production powered by nuclear facilities, reports E&E News. “This is an opportunity to bring together these two industries that have the potential to catalyze decarbonization at the scale and the speedContinue Reading
Production of Volkswagen’s first American-built electric vehicle has kicked off in Tennessee, with the automaker announcing plans to bump production at the factory to 7,000 cars per month, reports the Associated Press. The Chattanooga factory, which employs more than 4,000 people, will mainly rely on North American parts for assembly, with theContinue Reading
Pipeline developers are shifting away from new crude oil projects in favor of natural gas pipeline and export terminals, reports Reuters. Demand for natural gas is expected to grow in the coming years as European countries search for an alternative to Russian gas, and Asian countries continue to boost imports ofContinue Reading
The Tennessee Valley Authority has issued an open request for proposals from energy developers who can generate 5,000 MW of carbon-free energy, such as solar, nuclear and hydrogen, reports the Chattanooga Times Free Press. The request comes as the utility moves forward with its clean energy initiative, which has generated moreContinue Reading
Walmart is set to purchase 4,500 electric vans from electric vehicle manufacturer Canoo to use for online order deliveries, reports TechCrunch. Thanks to Canoo’s vans, which will be manufactured in Pryor, Oklahoma, Walmart now estimates that it can reach 80% of the U.S. population with same-day delivery. Read MoreContinue Reading
At least two dozen private- and public-sector hydrogen hub proposals have been submitted in response to the U.S. government’s commitment to invest $9.5 billion in hydrogen development, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence. Proposals have come from across the country, but oil and gas producing states are confident that existing infrastructure, suchContinue Reading
An avalanche of factors, ranging from Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine to a recent fire and subsequent closure of a Texas natural gas export facility, is propelling global demand for natural gas to critical levels, reports Bloomberg. “This is the 1970s for natural gas,” says Kevin Book, managing director at ClearViewContinue Reading
With interest in hydrogen energy growing rapidly, some of the largest projects and investments have been announced by long-time oil giants like BP, Shell, and Chevron, reports OilPrice. Chevron recently announced that it will invest $2 billion to develop green and blue hydrogen over the next five years, as part of itsContinue Reading
Texas is smashing energy demand records as the state undergoes a record heat wave. Despite concerns over reliability, the grid has so far pulled through, thanks to wind and solar energy, reports CNN. “Texas is, by rhetoric, anti-renewables. But frankly, renewables are bailing us out,” said Michael Webber, an energy expertContinue Reading
Ford Motors announced new plans to convert three existing plants to build new electric vehicle and gas-powered models, a move which the company says will create nearly 6,200 new jobs across Michigan, Ohio and Missouri, reports CNBC. In addition to the facility upgrades and new positions, Ford says nearly 3,000 temporaryContinue Reading
Hyundai has announced plans to construct a $5.5 billion plant in Georgia which will produce both electric vehicles, and electric vehicle batteries, reports the Associated Press. The plant will be located in Bryan County near Savannah, Georgia and is expected to create thousands of jobs. “Hard-working Georgians are going to haveContinue Reading
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