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Energy Storage Battery

CATL Sells 900MWh of BESS to US Independent Power Producer for Texas Projects

China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) has sold 900MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) equipment to US independent power producer (IPP)…

Geothermal Power Plant

DOE Provides Funds for Enhanced Geothermal Energy Projects

The U.S. Department of Energy is dedicating $84 million to help demonstrate enhanced geothermal pilot projects.

Nuclear Power Plant

Biden Admin Launches $6 Billion Nuclear Power Credit Program

The Biden administration on Tuesday opened applications for a $6 billion program to help nuclear power plants struggling with rising costs as it seeks to stop t…

Nuclear Power Plant

U.S. Is Set to Launch a $6 Billion Effort to Save Nuclear Plants

The Energy Department is expected to provide details on a $6 billion program aimed at keeping uneconomical nuclear plants in service.

Wind Turbine

Wind-Powered Electricity Gains New Prominence but Still Long Way From Natural Gas, EIA Says

Daily wind-powered electricity eclipsed both coal-fired and nuclear electricity generation for the first time in March, though wind still pales in comparison to…

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.

LNG

U.S. Natural Gas Prices Hit Highest Level in 14 Years

The benchmark U.S. natural gas price soared by more than 7% early on Monday.

Oil&Gas Drilling

US Resumes Public Land Leasing for Oil and Gas Drilling

The US Department of the Interior said around 144,000 acres of public land will be put up for sale this week, marking the end of a moratorium on new leases.

Carbon Emissions

The U.S. Should Bet on Green Hydrogen for Zero-Emissions Shipping, New Study Shows

A recent report states that the U.S. government should invest more in hydrogen technology and renewable energy.

Oil Price

Oil Prices Rise on Supply Concerns as Ukraine Crisis Deepens

Oil prices rose on Monday as concerns grew about tighter global supply, with the deepening crisis in Ukraine raising the prospect of heavier sanctions by the We…

Crude Oil

U.S. to Resume Oil, Gas Drilling on Public Land Despite Biden Campaign Pledge

The Biden administration on Friday said it has resumed plans for oil and gas development on federal lands, a move that could break a pledge Joe Biden made while…

Wind Turbine

U.S. Wind Surpassed Both Coal and Nuclear Power for the First Time Ever

Power generation from wind turbines was the second-largest source of electricity in the United States on March 29, behind only natural gas and surpassing both c…

Hydropower Plant

New York Regulator Clears $4.5B Canadian Hydropower Project to Supply NYC

New York regulator approved a $4.5 billion transmission line that will deliver Canadian hydropower to New York City.

Natural Gas

US Natural Gas Storage Rises 15 Bcf, Lifting Stocks to 1.397 Tcf as Deficit Grows

US natural gas storage activity flipped back to net injections in the first week of April with an undersized addition to stocks widening the deficit and provoki…

Hydrogen Storage

DOE Funding Supports Hydrogen-Fueled Turbine Improvements

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new funding aimed at improving the efficiency of hydrogen-fueled turbines that could one day be used in clean powe…