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$250M Allocated for Energy Efficiency Upgrades

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. The decreasing costs associated with…

October 25, 20230Comments 891Views

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$250M Allocated for Energy Efficiency Upgrades

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. Read More

November 22, 20220Comments 101Views

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Investor Confidence in Renewables Continues Strong Growth

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…

November 16, 20220Comments 87Views

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700,000 Acres in Gulf of Mexico Identified for Offshore Wind Auction

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…

November 9, 20220Comments 176Views

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Tennessee Soon to be Home to Nation’s Largest Lithium Plant

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. Read More

October 27, 20220Comments 108Views

Business Energy Storage

U.S. Battery Production on the Rise as Demand for EVs, Energy Storage Grows

The United States battery industry is expected to see explosive growth over the next decade as manufacturers race to secure domestic supply chains, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence. The growing popularity of electric vehicles and demand for energy storage is driving the need for affordable and readily available batteries. Read More

October 10, 20220Comments 80Views

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‘Agrivoltaics’: A Growing Concept That Combines Solar Power and Agriculture

Farmers and researchers have teamed up to experiment with installing solar panels over crops, a combination called 'agrivoltaics' that is showing promise, reports Axios. Shade-loving crops like kale and root vegetables thrive under solar panels, and farmers and landowners benefit from a new way to profit off their land as they deal with economic uncertainty. Read…

September 19, 20220Comments 132Views

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Devon Energy One of Several Oil Companies Partnering to Bring Tech Jobs to Oklahoma

Devon Energy Corp is one of several oil and gas companies who will partner with a Tulsa non-profit founded by the George Kaiser Family Foundation to attract tech startups to Oklahoma, reports Bloomberg. The group aims to bring as many as 2,000 tech jobs to the state over the next decade, in an effort to diversify…

September 14, 20220Comments 90Views

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Toyota to Invest $5.6B in EV Battery Manufacturing while Eyeing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market

Toyota plans to invest $5.6 billion in new electric vehicle battery manufacturing plants in the United States and Japan in an effort to keep up with other automotive giants, reports CNN Business. However, unlike others in the EV race, Toyota continues to explore EVs powered by hydrogen fuel cells rather than rechargeable batteries, a risky move that…

September 7, 20220Comments 132Views

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Major U.S. Solar Panel Manufacturer to Invest $1.2B in New Factory

First Solar, a major solar panel manufacturer based in the United States, will invest $1.2 billion in building its fourth U.S. factory while boosting operations at existing plants. The expanded operations will create nearly 1,000 new jobs, reports the New York Times. “This investment is an important step toward achieving self-sufficiency in solar technology, which, in turn,…

September 7, 20220Comments 102Views

$250M Allocated for Energy Efficiency Upgrades

$250M Allocated for Energy Efficiency Upgrades

Investor Confidence in Renewables Continues Strong Growth

700,000 Acres in Gulf of Mexico Identified for Offshore Wind Auction

Tennessee Soon to be Home to Nation’s Largest Lithium Plant

U.S. Battery Production on the Rise as Demand for EVs, Energy Storage Grows

‘Agrivoltaics’: A Growing Concept That Combines Solar Power and Agriculture

Devon Energy One of Several Oil Companies Partnering to Bring Tech Jobs to Oklahoma

Toyota to Invest $5.6B in EV Battery Manufacturing while Eyeing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market

Major U.S. Solar Panel Manufacturer to Invest $1.2B in New Factory

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