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…
Coal plants across the United States continue to shut their doors, but rather than remain abandoned, many sites are being converted into solar energy or energy storage facilities, reports Fast Company.
“They have the existing electric infrastructure—the power lines, the transformers, all the equipment that’s needed to put electricity on the grid is already there... And…
Cushing, Oklahoma is one of two sites competing for a $5.6 billion refinery, which, if built, would be one of the country's largest refineries and the first to take advantage of clean energy technologies, with plans calling for operations to be powered 100% by renewable energy, reports the Oklahoman.
“You can’t make a complete transition to…
Land owners and farmers in rural communities across Texas are reaping the economic benefits of leasing their land for the development of clean energy projects, and are receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in land-lease payments each year, reports CNN.
The projects have also significantly boosted community tax revenue, allowing rural schools to build new facilities and…
The United States plans to release more oil from reserves in an effort to keep costs low after the OPEC+ announced it will cut 2 million barrels a day from production starting in November, reports ABC News.
"The president is disappointed by the shortsighted decision by OPEC+ to cut production quotas while the global economy is…
Last year, the United States generated three times more energy from wind and solar resources than in 2012, showing the rapid growth clean energy has experienced over the last decade, reports The Hill.
“When states prioritize building clean energy, their residents see lower energy bills, a more resilient electric grid, and healthier communities, which inspires neighbors…
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.
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Texas' population is growing rapidly, and in order to support higher energy demand, the state will need to invest expanding transmission, not just generation, according to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
The state will also need to expand renewable energy resources to combat utility costs, which have increased as a result of rising natural gas…