Department of energy

Market Analysis

DoE Report Highlights Market Potential for Geothermal Energy

A new report released by the US Department of Energy through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Geothermal Rising reveals trends that shaped the geoth…

Wave Energy

$27m DoE Funding to Advance US Wave Energy Solutions

A total of $27 million in federal funding has been announced by the US Department of Energy to advance research and development of wave energy technologies in t…

Nuclear Power Plant

USA-Ukraine Project 'Could Add a VVER-1000'

Optimisation work at unit 2 of the Zaporozhe nuclear power plant in Ukraine could lead to the addition of 1000 MW of generation capacity if it is also conducted…

Hydrogen Production

DOE Funds 2 Biomass-to-Hydrogen Projects

The U.S. Department of Energy on July 7 announced $52.5 million to fund 31 projects to advance next-generation clean hydrogen technologies.

Net Zero Emission

First Energy Earthshot Aims to Slash the Cost of Clean Hydrogen by 80% to $1 per Kilogram in One Decade

Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm today launched the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Earthshots Initiative, to accelerate breakthroughs of more abund…

Hydrogen Production

DoE Lab to Pilot Green Hydrogen Production Using Nuclear

The US Department of Energy through the Idaho National Laboratory will pilot the use of nuclear energy to produce green hydrogen.

Power Construction

US DOE Promises Loans for Electric Infrastructure Projects

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced loans of up to $8.25bn to support projects for expanding and improving the country’s electricity grid.

LNG

Vires Energy Obtains Nod to Proceed with LNG Hub

The Department of Energy said over the weekend it approved the application of Vires Energy Corp., controlled by A Brown Company Inc., to proceed with its propos…

US Department of Energy Reverses Trump Ban on Chinese Electrical Equipment

The US Department of Energy has reversed former President Trump’s ban on the import of certain electrical equipment from China.

Energy Security

DOE Launches Cybersecurity Plan as Biden Welcomes Chinese-Made Equipment

The US Department of Energy has launched an initiative to enhance the cybersecurity of electric utilities’ industrial control systems and secure the energy sec…

Solar Technology

US Aims to Cut Solar Costs 60% by 2030

Department of Energy sets new goal and provides $128m in funding for various initiatives to improve performance

Coal-Fired Power Plants

The Only Carbon Capture Coal Plant in the U.S. Just Closed

Early last year, the Trump administration’s Department of Energy celebrated a special birthday.

Wind Turbine Blade

GE Firms Win Blade 3D-Printing Grant

GE Renewable Energy, GE Research and LM Wind Power have been selected by the US Department of Energy to research the design and manufacture of 3D-printed wind t…

United Arab Emirates

Energy Launches Policy Department Of Energy Launches Policy For Energy Production From Waste

The policy aims to address the potential challenges to the development of Energy from Waste in Abu Dhabi

Hydrogen Technology

Star Scientific Limited to Provide Green Hydrogen Technology to the Philippines

Signing ceremony in Manila: Star Scientific signs MoU with Philippines Department of Energy to help transition the entire nation to green hydrogen.