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Biofuel

EPA, USDA and FDA Issue Regulatory Plan for Biotechnology

The U.S. EPA, USDA and U.S. Food and Drug Administration on May 8 released a plan developed by the agencies to update, streamline and clarify their regulations …

Nuclear Fuel

Britain to Build Europe's First Next Generation Nuclear Fuel Facility

Andrew Bowie MP speaks during Oral Questions for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero at the House of Commons in London, Britain, February 28, 2023. …

Nuclear Reactor

Korea's First Commercial Nuclear Reactor Kori-1 Prepares for Dismantlement

A now-retired Kori-1 nuclear reactor located in Busan [YONHAP]Korea began a decontamination process Tuesday as it prepares to dismantle the country's first …

Energy-Eficient Building

Ohio Seeks $189 Million in EPA Funds to Electrify State Fleets, Retrofit Public Buildings

(Courtesy: Ricardo Gomez Angel/Unsplash)by Kathiann M. Kowalski, Energy News NetworkOhio Gov. Mike DeWine’s administration is seeking $189 million in fede…

Tidal Energy

How Much Tidal Energy Can Alaska's Electricity Grid Support?

(photo courtesy NREL)A report released by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that the existing power grid in Alaska known as the Railbelt can suppor…

Crude Oil

US Has Sufficient Oil Supply Reserve to Address Any Supply Concerns, Biden Adviser Says

An oil storage tank and crude oil pipeline equipment is seen during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas, U.…

Nuclear Fuel

Ban on Russian Uranium Helps US Build Nuclear Fuel Capacity, Official Says

Xcel Energy's Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant is seen in Monticello, Minnesota, U.S. March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Adam Bettcher/File Photo Purchase Licensing…

Electricity Transmission

DOE Announces AI Initiatives Enabling Cleaner Power Grid

An artistic representation of a good renewable energy idea (courtesy: UnSplash)AI will be a critical piece of the clean energy economy, according to a new repor…

Energy Storage Project

Asahi Kasei to Construct a Lithium-Ion Battery Separator Plant in Canada

Asahi Kasei has consistently grown through the proactive transformation of its business portfolio to meet the evolving needs of every ageConceptual image of ini…

Hydropower Plant

Nepal Hosts Investment Summit to Attract Foreign Money for Hydropower Projects

Nepal hosted an investment summit yesterday in hopes of attracting much-needed foreign investment, especially in developing hydropower projects to produce more …

Electric Vehicles

Toyota Investing $1.4b in Indiana to Prepare for Assembly of New Three-Row Electric SUV and Battery Pack Assembly

Toyota will prepare for assembly of an all-new, three-row battery-electric SUV in the US as part of a new $1.4-billion investment in its Princeton, Indiana faci…

Electricity Transmission

ACP Statement on White House, Department of Energy Transmission Announcements

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from CEO Jason Grumet after the White House and the U.S. Department of Energy announ…

Offshore Wind Power

The EU Grid Action Plan Will Help Wind Energy and Photovoltaics, but Urgent Action Is Needed Against Excessive Connection Queues.

On 28 November the EU Commission launched an Action Plan for Grids – a 14-point plan to modernise Europe’s electricity grid and prepare for the rene…

Geothermal Drilling

Geothermal Drilling in Haute Sorne, Switzerland to Begin by May 2024

Perspective view of the future Haute-Sorne geothermal power plant, Switzerland (source: Geo-Energie Jura)With preparations of the drilling site close to complet…

Offshore Wind Power

Biden Administration Is Announcing Plans for up to 12 Lease Sales for Offshore Wind Energy

(Photo by Nicholas Doherty on Unsplash)NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing to announce plans for a new five-year schedule to lease federal…