A $4 billion, renewable-energy powered green hydrogen factory will be built in North Texas on the site of a retired coal plant, with plans for the site to be operational by 2027, reports The Wall Street Journal.
The factory, a partnership between industrial-gas manufacturer Air Products and power company AES Corp, will use wind and solar…
A recent report from the Energy Information Administration estimates that 23% of coal-fired generation in the United States will be taken offline by 2029, reports the Nasdaq.
Competition from more affordable energy sources like natural gas and renewables, coupled with higher operating costs in aging facilities, are just a few factors driving coal's decline.
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The Department of Energy will soon begin accepting applications from states seeking part of $250 million in funding allocated for energy efficiency upgrades, reports The Hill.
The funding, which will support energy efficient upgrades for commercial and residential buildings, is part of a recent effort to lower energy use and costs.
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Inflated oil and gas prices are nearly doubling profits for some producers, including DiamondBack Energy, which profited $1.2B in Q3, a more than 80% surge from the year before, reports the Houston Chronicle.
While revenue has spiked dramatically, DiamondBack Energy, among other oil and gas producers, also reported a decrease in production compared to Q3 of…
Investor interest in renewable energy has grown sharply over the last decade, with energy firms and producers viewing the industry as a low-risk, high-reward way to diversify their portfolios and maximize profits in a swiftly changing energy world, reports PowerMag.
These investors include major oil and gas companies like Shell, Chevron and Exxon Mobil, showing that…
The Biden Administration has designated nearly 700,000 acres in the Gulf of Mexico for auction for offshore wind development, reports the Houston Chronicle.
"These two wind energy areas represent exciting progress toward having the first offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, where there is a mature industry base and the know how to advance…
Bethlehem Steel in Pennsylvania, founded in 1904, is reopening after years of closure to produce crucial components for solar energy, rekindling the area's industrial history, reports Solar Power World.
The plant will also bring much-needed jobs to the area.
“These are good-paying jobs, and they’re permanent... We have second- and third-generation steelworkers whose parents or grandparents…
Hydrogen energy projects are gaining momentum in Houston as oil and gas companies like Exxon Mobil and Chevron race to take part in the booming market, reports the Houston Chronicle.
The boom has been spurred not only by increased market demand, but by tax credits included in the IRA.
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Tennessee will soon house the largest lithium refining plant in the nation, boosting domestic lithium production capacity, reports WPLN News.
Demand for lithium has skyrocketed alongside demand for electric vehicles, as the metal is crucial for battery development.
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Wind and solar energy have saved Texans $7.4 billion in electricity costs so far in 2022, an average of nearly $1 billion a month, according to a recent study shared by the Dallas Morning News.
“Wind and solar generally produce very cheap electricity because they don’t have fuel costs … after you’ve built the plant there’s…