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Exxon Opens Biofuels Trader Role as It Expands Lower-Emission Initiatives

Exxon Mobil Corp is recruiting a biofuel and ethanol trader in North America, the company said in a social media post, as part of its efforts to develop lower e…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Biden Reverses Trump Move to Open up More Oil Drilling in Arctic

The Biden administration on Monday reversed a Trump administration plan that would have allowed the government to lease more than two-thirds of the country’s l…

Electric Car

Electric Vehicle Sales Increase Even with High Battery Prices

​This year, people around the world are lining up to buy electric vehicles even as prices increase.

PowerGrid Technology

Work Starts on Grid Storage Launchpad at U.S. National Energy Laboratory

​Work is under way on a $75 million facility that could help boost clean energy adoption and make the nation’s power grid more resilient, secure and flexible.…

SMR

US DoD Greenlights Mobile Nuclear Microreactor Pilot in Idaho

The US Department of Defense has announced that its Strategic Capabilities Office will go ahead with its plan to build and demonstrate a small nuclear reactor c…

Electric Vehicle Battery

White House Calls on Defense Production Act to Bolster EV Battery Supply

When the White House signed an executive order to get to 50% electric vehicle sales share by 2030 while relying on American manufacturing, there were some serio…

Carbon Emissions

U.S. to Grant $6.4 Billion Funding for Projects to Reduce Carbon Emissions

The U.S. Transportation Department said on Thursday it would award $6.4 billion over five years to states to fund projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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.