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Offshore Wind Power

Governor Moore Signs Power Act to Push Wind Energy in Maryland

Governor Wes Moore Friday afternoon signed legislation he believes will help make Maryland the offshore wind capital of the U.S.The POWER Act sets a goal for th…

Wind Farm

New Effort to Power Colorado’s Federal Facilities With 100% Clean Energy by 2030

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Xcel Energy announced today they signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide Federal facilities in Colorado wi…

Carbon Emissions

US Pledges $1 Billion to Green Climate Fund Amid Call to Keep 1.5C in Reach

U.S. President Joe Biden convenes the fourth virtual leader-level meeting of the Major Economies Forum (MEF) on Energy and Climate at the White House in Washing…

Electric Vehicle Charging

New Interactive Map Shows EV Charging Stations Near National Parks

Snacks: Check. Road trip tunes: Check. An interactive map showing electric vehicle charging stations at the national park you are visiting: Check, check, and ch…

Energy Storage System

DOE Offers $3B Loan Pledge for Sunnova to Expand Solar and Storage Access

The U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced a conditional commitment to Sunnova Energy Corp.’s Project Hestia for an up to $3 billi…

Wave Energy

Eco Wave Power Expanding Into North America With U.S. Subsidiary, Office

Eco Wave Power Global AB has announced the opening of a U.S. subsidiary, under the name Eco Wave Power U.S., to serve as a North American base for the company&r…

Hydropower Plant

Building Lay Dam, Alabama’s First Hydroelectric Powerhouse

(photo courtesy Alabama Power)The Lay Dam hydroelectric project was the first dam and hydropower plant built in the U.S. state of Alabama and helped fuel its de…

Electric Vehicles

Tesla Cuts U.S. Prices Again Ahead of 1Q Earnings Release

Tesla dropped the starting prices for its two top-selling models overnight, the company's fourth price cut in the U.S. this year.The company lopped $3,000, …

Solar Materials

Ascent Solar Technologies Acquires 15-Mw Thin-Film Mfg. Assets

The U.S.-based thin-film solar cell manufacturer, Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI), announced the completion of a transaction to acquire the 15-MW thin-film cel…

Solar Technology

Clean Energy Trades Unite Against Harmful Retroactive Solar Tariff Threat

Last year, one small company initiated a tariff investigation that wreaked havoc on the U.S. solar and storage industry and caused widespread project cancellati…

Geothermal Drilling

Oil and Gas Firm Devon Energy Invests in Fervo Energy

U.S.-based oil and gas firm Devon Energy has made a strategic investment in Fervo Energy, marking the start of a partnership between the two technical leaders. …

Biofuel

Quinbrook Acquires US Biogas Company Purposeenergy

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a specialist investment manager focused exclusively on the infrastructure needed to drive the energy transition, is pleased t…

Oil Price

China to Raise Gasoline, Diesel Retail Prices

China will raise the retail prices of gasoline and diesel from Tuesday, based on the recent rise in international oil prices.Gasoline and diesel prices will go …

Coal Mine

Coal Phase-Out Not Happening Fast Enough to Avoid Rising Global Temperatures

A stockpile of coal maintained by the base power plant at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. (Reference image by The U.S. National Archives, Picryl.)A recent stu…

Carbon Emissions

US Energy Secretary Says G7 Can Lead Global Emissions Cuts

Wealthy nations can lead by example in cutting carbon emissions, though much faster action is needed to stem global warming, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Gran…