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- Arizona nuclear to clean hydrogen project receives $20 million from Dept. of Energy Tue, 12 Oct 21, 1:56amThe Biden administration remains committed to the deployment of green hydrogen, despite skepticism by climate groups.
- Solar+storage to add most new battery storage capacity in the U.S. over next three years Thu, 30 Sep 21, 12:35amMore than half of the battery storage capacity added in the U.S. in the next three years will be paired with a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant, bucking the historical trend of majority standalone sites.
- The 4 things needed to reach Biden’s ambitious 2050 solar goal Thu, 9 Sep 21, 8:28amA report on the future of solar energy from the Department of Energy paints a sunny picture, if you will, of the next three decades, at the end of which nearly half the country’s energy will be provided by the sun...
- Rick Perry Was Right… Thu, 22 Jul 21, 7:00amGuest “Only Nixon could go to China” by David Middleton Rick Perry once wanted to abolish the Energy Department. Trump picked him to run it.By Brad Plumer Updated Dec 13,…
- Geothermal technology has enormous potential to power the planet and Fervo wants to tap it Fri, 30 Apr 21, 11:43pmTapping the geothermal energy stored beneath the Earth’s surface as a way to generate renewable power is one of the new visions for the future that’s captured the attention of environmentalists and oil and gas...
- Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt receives a $14 billion order from VW Mon, 15 Mar 21, 11:30pmNorthvolt, the Swedish battery manufacturer which raised $1 billion in financing from investors led by Goldman Sachs and Volkswagen back in 2019, has signed a massive $14 billion battery order with VW for the next 10 years...
- Volta Energy Technologies raises over $90M of a targeted $150M fund to back energy storage startups Fri, 19 Feb 21, 4:40amVolta Energy Technologies, the energy investment and advisory services firm backed by some of the biggest names in energy and energy storage materials, has closed on nearly $90 million of a targeted $150 million investment...
- LanzaJet inks deal with British Airways for 7,500 tons of low-emission fuel additive per year Tue, 9 Feb 21, 5:00pmLanzaJet, the renewable jet fuel startup spun out from the longtime renewable and synthetic fuel manufacturer LanzaTech, has inked a supply agreement with British Airways to supply the company with at least 7,500 tons of...
- The Case for Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Wed, 31 Jul 19, 3:00amGuest “picking a fight with both sides” by David Middleton JUL 15, 2019EPA Drilling Regulations Remain Underrated Obstacle to Solving Global Warming William MurrayManager, Energy Meeting the goals of the 2015...
- Trump orders Perry to take steps to curb coal plant shutdowns Tue, 5 Jun 18, 2:00amIt seems President Donald Trump doesn't want to let coal die. Bloomberg reported he ordered Secretary of Energy Rick Perry to take steps to stem closures of nuclear and coal power plants. An emailed statement from White House...
- NASA just unveiled a tiny nuclear reactor for future Mars residents Sat, 20 Jan 18, 2:11amResearchers at NASA, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Department of Energy announced they have successfully tested a small nuclear reactor that may someday provide power to human habitats on Mars and beyond...
- NASA debuts KRUSTY nuclear reactor for future Mars residents Sat, 20 Jan 18, 2:11amResearchers at NASA, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Department of Energy announced they have successfully tested a small nuclear reactor that may someday provide power to human habitats on Mars and beyond...
- Biggest grid operator in US attacks Perry's proposal to prop up coal Wed, 25 Oct 17, 12:48amEnergy Secretary Rick Perry is attempting to keep coal alive under the guise of grid resiliency, but the largest grid operator in the United States called on regulators to scrap the plan...
- Trump's DOE invests $62 million in concentrated solar power Sat, 16 Sep 17, 5:25amPresident Donald Trump doesn't usually mention solar power, unless it's talk of covering his beloved border wall in solar panels. But his Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a huge investment in concentrated solar...
- Solar Companies Using ‘2008 Sub-Prime Lender’ Tactics To Sell Panels Fri, 21 Jul 17, 3:00amEnergy Andrew Follett Energy and Science Reporter 2:42 PM 07/19/2017 The consumer group Campaign for Accountability (CFA) asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Wednesday to investigate rooftop solar companies for misleading...