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Energy Transition

Here's How to Decarbonize Industry and Fight Climate Change

Cars can increase fuel efficiency by replacing steel with aluminum, carbon fiber or other strong, lightweight materials.

Biobattery

Renewable Diesel Drives Growth in Biomass-Based Diesel Imports

U.S. imports of biomass-based diesel, which include biodiesel and renewable diesel, grew 26 % in 2019 to more than 27,000 barrels per day (b/d), reversing three…

Wave Energy

Oregon's PacWave Aims to Jump-Start US Marine Energy Market

The U.S. Department of Energy has poured $35 million into PacWave, a testing facility for wave-energy devices that will shortly enter construction.

Oil Price

Oil Moves Lower as U.S.-China Tensions Weigh

Oil futures steadied on Monday as rising U.S.-China tensions weighed on sentiment, but prices drew support from reports that OPEC and Russia were close to a dea…

Renewable Energy Advisory Committee to Meet June 4

The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a vir…

Oil & Gas Trade

U.S. LNG Exporters Face New Test as China Tensions Resurface

U.S.-China tensions have bubbled up again, and commodity markets could be caught up in the turmoil, not least LNG.

Electric Vehicle Battery

Buffett-Backed BYD to Supply EV Batteries to Ford

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co Ltd , will supply EV batteries to U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co , a document on the website of the Ministry of Industry and…

Oil & Gas Trade

Putin, Trump Discuss G7 Summit, Oil Markets Over Phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump at the initiative of the United States.

Energy Technology

DOE to Award $30M to Develop Small-Scale Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems

The U.S. department of energy's office of fossil energy announced funding opportunities under a small solid oxide fuel cell system and hybrid energy system anno…

Oil Shale

Oil Explorers Revert to Pre-Shale Drilling Level Across U.S.

Oil explorers are drilling at the slowest pace in more than a decade as the pandemic-driven collapse in energy demand wipes out cash flow, jobs and even entire …

Oil & Gas Trade

Oil Surges 5% Falling Crude Output

Oil prices soared on Friday, with U.S. futures closing out May with record monthly gains.

Oil&Gas Drilling

U.S. Rig Count Plunges Again

The number of operating U.S. oil and gas rigs plunged again this week in its twelfth week of losses, according to Baker Hughes.

Policy & Regulation

IRS Grants Wind and Solar Sectors Critical COVID-19 Reprieves

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has granted a one-year extension of the continuity safe harbor, providing much-needed relief for many wind developers, which, …

New BP America President and Chairman Named

London-based BP PLC, which has its U.S. headquarters in Houston, announced May 28 that David C. Lawler will be the next chairman and president of BP America Inc…

Crude Oil

Oil Drops on Worse than Feared Rise in U.S. Fuel Stocks

Oil prices fell in early trade on Thursday after U.S. crude, gasoline and heating oil inventories all rose more than expected, dousing hopes of a smooth recover…