The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced that it will fund 87 new projects across 34 states, totalling nearly $13 million in funding
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DOE EERE To Fund 87 New Projects, 13 Of Them For Bioenergy
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By Energy Tomorrow Blog
For some time we’ve stressed that offshore oil and natural gas production is compatible with a variety of other ocean uses such as fishing and tourism – and most significantly, with the U.S. military’s need for open-water areas to conduct training exercises, advanced weapons testing and the like. Industry has a long track record of developing offshore… Keep reading →
The Cowboy State – A Force For Change In The Energy Industry
By Melissa Lyon | Fox Rothschild LLP
Many of you may not be aware of the happenings in the Cowboy State concerning the future of the energy industry.
How To Measurably Improve Existing Buildings’ Energy, Water, And Waste Impacts
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Buildings are responsible for a third of harmful greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution from U.S. electricity use, with that percentage rising dramatically in urban centers. Chicago is no exception: Buildings account for approximately 70 percent of the city’s GHG emissions. Moreover, many buildings use more energy than they need to, which is unnecessarily expensive and damaging to the environment. Although… Keep reading →
Recommendations For A Resilient Grid, No Federal Coal Bailout Required
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
In the past year, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has used the issue of grid resilience as cover for an aggressive campaign to funnel a multi-billion-dollar yearly bailout to the owners of old, uneconomic coal and nuclear power plants. Although this DOE effort was rightly rejected by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in January, the issue of… Keep reading →
Secretary Perry Announces Up To $78 Million For Bioenergy Research Funding Opportunities
By U.S. Department Of Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry has announced four funding opportunities totaling up to $78 million to support early-stage bioenergy research and development under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office. “The Department of Energy is focused on some of the most exciting research opportunities as well as… Keep reading →
While the Trump administration continues to sort out who will or won’t be subject to steel and aluminum tariffs, the under-reported aspect of the larger tariff-trade story is the potential impact of the tariff exemption process on U.S. industries that use lots of steel – including ours. The reality is that businesses and industries that rely… Keep reading →
California’s Legislative Session Could Be Huge For State Economy And World Climate
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
This year’s legislative session here in California is poised to be a wild ride in clean energy – more ideas, intertwining issues, and intrigue are developing than in the last 10 years. A signal that the state’s clean energy policy is coming of age, leaders and significant players are weaving all of the separate programs… Keep reading →
Department Of Energy Announces $14.5 Million To Advance Geothermal Drilling Technologies
By U.S. Department Of Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $14.5 million in new funding to advance geothermal energy development. The Efficient Drilling for Geothermal Energy (EDGE) funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will focus on geothermal drilling in support of accelerating the research and development of innovative geothermal energy technologies in America. “Advancing research in geothermal… Keep reading →
How This 300-Year-Old City Is Leading On U.S. Solar, Energy-Water, And Climate Action
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
On May 5, 2018, the city of San Antonio will officially be 300 years old! On that day in 1718, the Presidio San Antonio de Béxar (a Spanish fort) was founded. The city’s tricentennial celebration will culminate in a weeklong celebration of history, art, and culture the first week of May. San Antonio is a unique… Keep reading →
