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United States

President Biden to Decide Fate of Nippon Steel’s $15BN Bid for US Steel

Nippon Steel’s $15 billion bid for US Steel has been referred to US President Joe Biden, a White House spokesman said, giving the president 15 days to decide o…

United States

The Coming Critical Minerals Trade War Is Brics Short of a Load

The incoming Trump administration’s threat of tariffs has muddied the already cloudy outlook for mining and metals in 2025.Chinese retaliation has been sw…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Peak EV Fast Charging Is up 50%, and So Are EV Fast Chargers

Apparently, at the year’s peak charging time in the US, EV fast charging was up nearly 50% compared to the same time in 2023. That peak charging time is T…

Natural Gas

US Natgas Prices Hit 23-Month High on Increased LNG Feedgas, Heating Demand

US natural gas futures hit a 23-month high on Tuesday in thin pre-holiday trading, supported by an increase in the amount of gas flowing to liquefied natural ga…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Intellectual Property in the Battery Sector: Part Two

Tesla, trade secrets, and another lawsuitDry coating technology is at the centre of another recent lawsuit in the battery manufacturing sector.As discussed, Tes…

Wind Power Project

Federal Hostility Could Delay Offshore Wind Projects, Derailing State Climate Goals

(Photo Credit: steve docwra/Bigstock.com)Numerous East Coast states are counting on offshore wind projects to power tens of millions of homes and to help them t…

Battery

Batteries Set to Drive Rapid Photovoltaic Growth

Chemical battery storage, led by lithium, has made such significant strides in terms of cost, capacity and technology that batteries are now positioned to accel…

Ethanol

More Sustainable Tires in Sight as PNNL and Bridgestone Team Up

In the near future, rubber tires on cars, trucks, airplanes and more could be made from plant matter, waste and recycled tires.The Department of Energy’s …

Renewable Diesel

K-State Biochemists Make Significant Breakthrough in Increasing Purity of Specialized Plant Oils

Using synthetic biology techniques, K-State biochemists have made significant breakthroughs in cultivating camelina and pennycress.Some of the more commonly kno…

Solar project

Cleveland Puts Out RFI for Equipment Suppliers on Upcoming 63-MW Solar Project

Cuyahoga County of Ohio has released a request for information (RFI) for an upcoming 63-MW solar project in the area. Cuyahoga Green Energy, on behalf of the co…

Oil Price

Oil Prices up in Thin Pre-christmas Trade

Oil prices were up on Tuesday in thin trade ahead of the Christmas Day holiday, with prices supported by U.S. economic data and rising oil demand in India, the …

Oil&Gas Drilling

Zephyr Energy Secured a Rig for Drilling Operations at Paradox, Scheduled to Commence in January.

Zephyr Energy plc (AIM: ZPHR), a Rocky Mountain-based oil and gas company committed to responsible resource development and carbon-neutral operations, has provi…

United States

WPTO Announces New Support for Hydropower Workforce Development Programs

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) recently announced $1 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to …

Hydropower Plant

NYPA Approves $70.6m Contract for Gantry Crane Replacements at St. Lawrence-FDR Hydro Plant

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees approved the award of a competitively bid six-year equipment contract, valued at $70.6 million, to REEL CO…

Battery

NY Utility Approves Battery Storage Project on Shuttered US Nuclear Site

The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) has approved 79 MW and 50 MW battery storage projects in Suffolk County, New York state. It is granting Key Capture Energ…