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Brazil

Biomass Beats Wind and Solar in Brazilian Power Bids for First Time in Low-Energy Tender

Just under 1GW of renewable capacity awarded in the South American country’s latest tender, which underlined impact of weak domestic economy and low power dema…

United States

TotalEnergies to Buy Stake in US Renewables Firm Clearway Energy

TotalEnergies SE said it will acquire a stake in a large US renewables developer, another move by the European energy giant to expand its footprint in the Ameri…

LNG

Natural Gas Prices Under Pressure From Soaring U.S. Demand

U.S. natural-gas prices have hit their highest level in 14 years as North American producers scramble to replenish supplies with demand soaring and storage leve…

Geothermal Power Plant

US DOE Aims to Provide $13 Million for Community Geothermal Projects

Heating and cooling represent significant energy needs for American homes and businesses, and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions through the direct use of f…

Oil Refinery

American Oil Refiners Set for a Blowout Year

Soaring fuel prices have been a boon for U.S. refiners this year.

Electric Vehicle Battery

White House Calls on Defense Production Act to Bolster EV Battery Supply

When the White House signed an executive order to get to 50% electric vehicle sales share by 2030 while relying on American manufacturing, there were some serio…

Energy Transition

Chevron, Suncor and Other North American Energy Giants Sharply Lag European Rivals in ‘Green Transition’ Scorecard

Japanese and Thai energy concerns push North American companies out of the top 10, BloombergNEF report shows.

Oil Refinery

Russian Agents Charged with Targeting U.S. Nuclear Plant, Saudi Oil Refinery

U.S. and British officials on Thursday accused the Russian government of running a years-long campaign to hack into critical infrastructure, including an Americ…

Solar Power Panel

Korean Solar Panel Giant Plans ‘Fully American’ Supply Chain

Korean solar energy giant Hanwha Solutions said it plans to build out a "fully American" supply chain, cautioning that government incentives to support domestic…

Energy Transition

Decarbonisation More Cost Effective than Polluting Alternatives in Central America

An IRENA analysis shows the Central American region can pursue a more ambitious energy transition agenda, achieving cost benefits while serving socio-economic a…

LNG

LNG Projects in the Gulf of Mexico Boosted as Russian Gas Alternative

Two years ago, the American liquified natural gas (LNG) company Tellurian was in free fall: Its stock price collapsed, it laid off 40 percent of its staff, and …

Oil & Gas Trade

India Taking up Russian Discounted Oil Offer Will Not Be US Sanctions Violation, Says White House

India taking up Russia's offer of discounted crude oil would not be a violation of American sanctions, the White House has said.

Coal Price

Bens Creek up and Running with Met Coal Sales From North American Mine

Bens Creek Group PLC has fulfilled its first two purchase orders for metallurgical coal from Integrity Coal Sales Inc.

Joe Biden

$4 Gasoline Could Lead to Demand Destruction in the U.S.

More than half of all Americans said they would change their driving habits or lifestyle if the cost of gasoline rose to $4 per gallon, new AAA survey data show…

Natural Gas

Gas Prices Jump in Wake of Biden's Ban on Russian Oil

The cost to fill up the gas tank has gone from bad to worse with the national average hitting a new record. President Biden warned Americans to expect to pay ev…