Corporate investment in clean energy continues to be strong, with deals announced in the third quarter of 2021 amounting to 2.4GW of new capacity. Some of these deals, with major companies like Walmart and Microsoft, are specifically designed to bring cleaner, more affordable energy to rural and minority communities, accordingContinue Reading
As global energy leaders increasingly adopt hydrogen technologies, China appears to be leading the way, recently announcing a technological breakthrough in hydrogen engines, reports to PV Magazine. The United States and Canada are leading the way in carbon-capture technologies rather than hydrogen, but with growing market interest and promise of increasingContinue Reading
Ford is partnering with battery recycling company Redwood Materials to lay the groundwork for a domestic supply chain for electric vehicle batteries that relies on closed-loop recycling, reports Axios. The move will address growing concern for needing to mine and acquire the precious metals used to make products like batteries. ReadContinue Reading
The nation’s largest airlines have voluntarily stepped forward to announce higher targets for the use of sustainable aviation fuels, reports Reuters. The industry group, which includes large names like American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines, will support a target of 3 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. WhiteContinue Reading
A U.S. budget bill being being crafted by the House will include $1 billion in funding for biofuels, reports Iowa Capital Dispatch. If passed, the funding would go to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the use of expanding the use of biofuels and upgrading biofuel infrastructure. “With the right infrastructureContinue Reading
Oil and gas prices are on the rise, with natural gas futures rallying to their highest finish since 2014 on Wednesday, reports MarketWatch. The rise in prices can be attributed to the damage done to production and refining operations in the Gulf of Mexico in the wake of Hurricane Ida. “It’sContinue Reading
Tesla has formed a new subsidiary, called Tesla Energy Ventures, which filed in mid-August to become an electricity-provider for Texas, according to Texas Monthly. Tesla would enter the competitive market of over 120 electricity providers in a time when the state is considering drastic market-design changes. The company is suspectedContinue Reading
The Biden Administration says it plans to restart the federal oil and gas leasing program with auctions for offshore drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico to begin as early as October, reports Reuters. The White House paused the oil and gas leasing program in January to evaluate its environmental impact andContinue Reading
Hydrogen, a rapidly growing fuel source that produces zero emissions when burned, is on everyone’s minds. According to Utility Dive, utility companies across the nation are developing plans to add hydrogen to their energy mixes. “We see hydrogen as a great vector to bring zero carbon fuels to customers,” said NickContinue Reading
Climate and energy experts are strongly urging Texas regulators to prepare the state’s electricity grid for more frequent extreme weather as the effects of climate change begin to take hold, reports the Texas Tribune. In the aftermath of the February winter storm which sent rolling blackouts across the state, resultingContinue Reading
The U.S. government has authorized a plan to export liquified petroleum gas to Venezuela through July 8, 2022, reports Reuters. LPG is a group of gases including propane, normal butane and isobutane. As the country’s political collapse continues, citizens have been forced to resort to burning wood and other materials forContinue Reading
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