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
Electric vehicle sales are on the rise in southeastern states like Georgia, which has seen a 63% jump in the number of electric vehicle ports, reports Georgia Public Broadcasting. Total electric vehicle sales in the Southeast increased by 48% in 2021, as opposed to the national average increase of 3%. “StateContinue Reading
At the direction of lawmakers, the PUCT is adopting more comprehensive requirements for Emergency Operations Plans (EOP). As a result, electric utilities, transmission operators and power generators must file plans for improved communications, robust supply chains, cold weather events and cyberattacks by April 15, reports Utility Dive. “I think this rule isContinue Reading
States across the country are making their case as to why they should receive the newly approved $9.5 billion in federal funding for clean hydrogen development and research, reports Canary Media. The funding will jumpstart clean hydrogen production in the U.S. by supporting the construction of four clean hydrogen hubs, twoContinue Reading
Apex Clean Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ares Management, EPIC Midstream and the Port of Corpus Christi Authority to explore the development of a leading green hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and export operation, including a newly constructed dedicated pipeline and a green fuels hub to be located at theContinue Reading
The Super Bowl is a vital day for ads. Companies spend big to showcase their products and services to millions of viewers and this year, a record amount of automakers focused solely on featuring their new electric vehicles, reports Vox. “We’re in the early stages of the biggest transition in theContinue Reading
A new trade group seeking to promote geothermal energy in Texas, the Texas Geothermal Energy Alliance (TxGEA), was established last month, reports Reuters. The group has support from large oil and gas companies and utilities firms looking to transition away from oil and gas to lower-carbon energy. “Decision makers and thoughtContinue Reading
The last decade has been transformational for the energy landscape of the United States. As the year ahead promises to be full of changes, Utility Dive outlines some of the key trends in the power sector to keep an eye on in 2022. Wind and solar energy continue to outpace growth predictions,Continue Reading
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