US Senators ask Energy Secretary to comply with law regarding clean energy grants and loans
U.S. Democratic Senators on Wednesday called for Energy Secretary Chris Wright's department to comply with laws that mandate his funding of clean energy projects, which were included in laws passed prior to Donald Trump becoming president. This includes four hydrogen hubs. Wright's Department is considering funding cuts for four of seven hubs that are part of a $7 billion project to decarbonize America's economy.
US considers cutting funding to four of seven hydrogen hubs
According to a source familiar with the issue, the U.S. Department of Energy has considered cutting funding to four of seven hubs for hydrogen that were chosen under a $7-billion federal program. The hubs are part of the effort by former President Joe Biden to decarbonize U.S. economics. They aim to boost the production of clean hydrogen and the infrastructure required to deliver it to industrial users such as steelmakers and Cement plants.
Finland's Fortum explores options for long-term nuclear power
Fortum, a Finnish utility, said Monday that it would focus on renewable energy sources and nuclear life extension to meet the growing demand for electricity. It will also continue to explore long-term options such as new nuclear generation or pumped hydro. He added that the Nordics will meet this new demand by combining onshore solar and wind power with storage and flexibility solutions, and extending the life of existing nuclear reactors.
Cuba is on track to install fifty solar parks by the end of this year, according to the Ministry
The Energy Ministry announced late Wednesday that Cuba was making progress with a China-backed project to install over 50 solar parks in this year, capable of producing more than 1,000 Megawatts. This comes just days after Cuba's outdated grid collapsed, leaving millions without power. Energy officials released the most detailed report on the progress of the plan…
Shell plans to deliver gas from Venezuela to Trinidad by 2026, according to sources
Shell Plc aims to start producing natural gas in Venezuela's Dragon field and export it to Trinidad and Tobago, an hour earlier than the initial 2027 start date. The project demonstrates the industry's hope that sanctions against Venezuela will remain in place despite recent tighter enforcement. The people stated that the partners intend to begin survey work in January and decide to drill three wells. They will also need to renew their U.S.
Dutch Firms Cement Offshore Wind Collaboration
Offshore engineering specialist Enersea and EPCI management expert IX Renewables have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in the offshore wind sector.IX Renewables specializes in EPCI management, offering technical, commercial, and legal expertise for offshore wind developments. Enersea brings deep technical knowledge in offshore wind engineering…
Enel CEO: Italy's Enel wants to buy back shares as a way to reward shareholders
Enel, one of Europe's largest utilities, may offer a share repurchase to reward investors. The chief executive said this on Thursday following the presentation of 2024 results. Last year, the group reduced its net debt from 2.7 times its core earnings in 2023 to 2.4 in 2018 thanks to a comprehensive asset disposal program that began in late 2022. Renewable power generation boosted EBITDA to 22.8 billion euro…
USTDA: US to invest in energy projects abroad to boost exports
Thomas Hardy (Acting Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, USTDA) said that the U.S. Government is interested in investing in energy projects across Africa, Latin America and Asia, which could lead to increased U.S. exports. He said that the USTDA met with government and energy company representatives in Latin America and Africa, as well as in the Indo-Pacific region, to identify investment opportunities in order to promote U.S.
Texas LNG plans to announce its final investment decision in December
Brian Duval, CEO of Glenfarne Energy Transition, said that the company expects to reach a final decision about its Texas LNG project in December. Glenfarne Energy has developed a 4 million metric tons per year (MTPA) liquefied gas plant (LNG) in Brownsville, South Texas. He said that the company had already signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), contract with Kiewit for the construction of the plant.
Report: Solar power will account for 84% of the new US electricity added in 2024.
A report released on Tuesday stated that solar energy contributed 84% of the new electricity generation capacity to the U.S. grid in the past year. However, the industry will face challenges with the new energy policies adopted by the U.S. government. In a report, Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), said that the country will install 50 gigawatts of new solar power in 2024.
Republicans protect green tax credits through budget bill
According to a Monday letter, a group of Republican legislators urged the House Committee drafting the proposed tax cuts for President Donald Trump in the upcoming Budget Reconciliation Bill to preserve the clean energy tax credit enacted by the Biden Administration to protect private sector investment in their districts. The letter, led by New York Republican…
CERAWEEK - Chevron CEO calls for sustainable, not extreme US Energy Policy Swings
Mike Wirth, the CEO of Chevron, said that he would prefer to see a more stable energy policy in the United States than a swing from extreme to extreme. The first weeks of Donald Trump's second term in office were marked by a rapid revamp of government, and the reversal many of the policies on energy of the previous administration. Most of these policy changes were made by executive order, rather than legislation.
Aramco CEO: More likely Elvis will speak than energy transition plans to succeed
Saudi Aramco's CEO said Monday that policymakers and energy executives should rethink their energy transition plans. They must stop investing in elements of the energy transition which have failed and instead rethink the entire energy transition. The remarks from the head the world's biggest oil company comes as the administration under President Donald Trump pushes for maximum oil and gas production. This is a dramatic U turn in U.S.
Tata Power, India's Tata Energy unit, is exploring a $5.6 billion investment in clean energy in Andhra Pradesh
Tata Power Renewables Energy Ltd. (TPREL), an Indian company, said it was exploring the possibility of setting up seven gigawatts of green energy in Andhra Pradesh's southern state for a total investment of 490 billion Indian Rupees ($5.63billion). TPREL is a Tata Power unit that looks at clean energy projects, including solar, hybrid and wind, with or without storing solutions.
Corning and US solar manufacturers join forces to produce American-made panels
The companies announced on Thursday that Corning, a technology company, has signed a deal to produce the first solar panel made entirely of American components. The alliance between Georgia's Suniva and Corning, a panel manufacturer, is an important milestone in efforts to create a U.S. manufacturing sector for solar that can compete with China. Heliene, based in Canada, produces panels in Minnesota.
Report says India's renewable sector is hit by low demand and cancellations
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis reported on Thursday that India's renewable sector faces a number of obstacles, including a weak demand for bids, delays in power agreements and cancellations of projects. IEEFA reported that the country issued a record number of 73 gigawatts for utility-scale renewable energies tenders in 2024. However…
China announces major renewable energy projects to combat climate change
China announced on Wednesday that it will develop a series of major climate projects in order to combat the effects of global warming. The country wants to reach a carbon neutrality by 2060 and a carbon dioxide peak before 2030. In an official report released on Wednesday, the National Development and Reform Commission (the country's economic planner) said that the world's biggest producer of greenhouse gases…
EU energy plan could save 45 billion Euros on fossil fuel import bill
According to an analysis by the EU executive, plans due to be released on Wednesday by the European Commission could save 45 billion euros (47.3 billion dollars) from the EU's import bill for fossil fuels this year. The Commission will propose a number of measures that aim to help European industries who are struggling to cope with a weak demand, low-cost imports and energy costs higher than in the U.S. or China.
Report: India must double its renewable energy capacity to achieve 2030 clean-energy goals
Global Energy Monitor's (GEM) report released on Wednesday said that India needs to double its annual additions of solar and wind power over the next five year in order to reach its 2030 clean energy targets. This is despite 2024 adding record numbers. According to India's renewable energy minister, solar power will account for 70% of the total additions in 2024.
India's NTPC has plans to invest over $23 billion in renewable energy in Madhya Pradesh
The Indian state-owned power company NTPC announced on Monday that it will invest over 2 trillion rupees (about $23,07 billion) in renewable energy projects located in Madhya Pradesh. The company has announced several investments in renewable energy that it plans to make. India is moving away from fossil fuels. The company, and its subsidiary NTPC Green Energy…
