For more charging stations and affordable electric vehicle technology. The Department of Energy announced a $96 million funding opportunity last week with the goal of helping decarbonize domestic…
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President to Pursue Gulf of Mexico Wind Energy
Project expected to generate power enough for 3 million homes. The White House announced on Wednesday that President Biden’s administration will pursue the development of offshore wind energy…
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Energy Department Requests Feedback for Hydroelectric Facilities
Comments will be used to strategize the $630 million investment. The Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Request for Information last week, asking for public feedback on how…
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Supreme Court Limits EPA Powers
“Blank check” on regulatory authority trimmed. The Supreme Court limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate power plants’ greenhouse gas emissions in a 6-3 ruling released Thursday.…
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Energy Secretary Supports Use of Defense Production Act on Gas
She also urges states to implement gas tax holidays. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said the Defense Production Act is a “tool” the president’s administration can use to…
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President Declares Two Year Solar Tariff Exemption
Unfreezes imports after federal investigation. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Monday, declaring a 24-month tariff exemption for solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.…
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Energy Gateway South Transmission Line Construction Approved
Project expected to create more than a thousand jobs. President Biden’s administration has announced the approval of the construction of the Energy Gateway South Transmission line in Wyoming.…
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DOI Issues Proposed Sale Notice for California Offshore Wind
First west coast offshore wind lease proposed. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has proposed two areas off the coast of California to lease for offshore wind energy.…
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DOT Invests $450 million into University Transportation
Makes 35 grants open for competitive application The Department of Transportation opened competitive applications last week for its University Transportation Centers (UTC) program. Thirty-five UTC awards are available,…
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DOE Begins Decarbonizing 17 National Laboratories
Intends to create a model for hard-to-decarbonize industries. The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the launch of the Net Zero Labs Pilot Initiative. With initial funding of…
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