Supply chain issues have been hitting the nation hard since the start of the pandemic, and shortages have only worsened in light of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Small, family-owned businesses are often the worst hit, but by using manure biodigesters, some dairy farmers have found a way to turnContinue Reading
ACE Green Recycling has announced plans to build North America’s largest battery-recycling facility to date at in unrevealed location in Texas, reports the Houston Chronicle. “Texas sits at the heart of the world’s global energy revolution with key access to an abundant pool of top engineering and technical talent. ACE’s newContinue Reading
The Department of Energy has released a “notice of intent” to gather input ahead of starting the process of pushing $2.5 billion towards transmission upgrades and expansion, reports Axios. The program is one of several recent initiatives to expand and upgrade the nation’s transmission system, as an over-aged grid is hinderingContinue Reading
Investment in clean energy has been on a steep upward path for years. Now, oil and gas companies are becoming some of the largest new investors in clean energy projects, reports the Fort-Worth Star Telegram. Koch Industries, a long-time oil and gas supporter, has invested nearly $1.7 billion in advanced energyContinue Reading
The February 2021 winter storm in Texas has had long lasting implications for the energy world. Energy experts are still working to identify what led to the “perfect storm”, including the vast amount of power Texas pipeline operators have compared to the rest of the country, reports the Houston Chronicle. ThisContinue Reading
Energy demand has skyrocketed in recent months due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a post-pandemic global surge in energy usage. While coal production and use has surged to fill the gaps, Arch Resources Inc., one of the nation’s largest companies, is setting aside profits to pay for closure andContinue Reading
Despite rising global demand for petroleum and soaring domestic costs, American oil and gas companies are hesitant to ramp up production over fears that demand won’t last long enough to turn a large enough profit from new wells, reports The New York Times. “You had this bombastic, chest-pounding industry touting itselfContinue Reading
The Department of Energy is giving a $107 million conditional commitment loan to Syrah Technologies, the operator of a plant in Vidalia, Louisiana which produces natural graphite-based active anode material crucial for manufacturing batteries, reports Canary Media. Unlike previous loans by the DOE meant to aid research and development, Syrah TechnologiesContinue Reading
Energy analysts are predicting a major production surge in the Permian Basin, thanks to soaring costs and demand, and an all-time high number of drilling permits, reports the Houston Chronicle. Production in the Permian has already topped pre-pandemic levels, and oil giants are announcing plans to boost production in the regionContinue Reading
Mercedes-Benz has opened a new electric battery vehicle factory near Tuscaloosa, Alabama which will create up to 600 new jobs while boosting supply of lithium-ion batteries needed to manufacture the car company’s two new EV models, according to the Associated Press. “Mercedes-Benz will expand its partnerships with the world’s leading batteryContinue Reading
A record $105 billion was invested in U.S. clean energy industries in 2021, with the bulk of investment going to renewable energy and electric vehicle development, and a doubled amount invested into hydrogen energy technologies, according to Renewable Energy World. Clean energy broke other records in 2021, with a record amountContinue Reading
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