SPR levels were significantly depleted by sales in 2022. Congress included a provision in the 2023 spending bill that cancels certain mandated sales from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve…
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Energy Secretary Vacates Wrongful Review of Oppenheimer
Written order reverses 1954 decision to revoke scientist’s security clearance. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm recently reversed the government’s 1954 decision to revoke J. Robert Oppenheimer’s security clearance…
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Energy Department Invests in Geothermal Drilling
$15 million to fund two projects intended to reduce drilling costs by 25%. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that investments of $15 million are being made in…
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Energy Department to Fund Solar Research Projects
$8 million will go into six research projects set to study agrivoltaics. The Department of Energy announced last week that it would be providing six agrivoltaic research projects…
Read MoreLand Bureau Drafts Rules to Prevent Methane Leaks
Proposal would require monthly leak detection for oil and gas drilling. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposed rules this week to curb methane gas leaks from oil…
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$350 Million Allocated for Long-Duration Energy Storage
U.S. energy department advances research for key component of clean electric infrastructure. The Department of Energy (DOE) has published a funding opportunity for projects furthering technology for Long-Duration…
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Advanced Nuclear Production Funding Awarded by DOE
The funds are intended to accelerate research for commercial-scale uranium The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that they are awarding $150 million to speed up the production…
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DOE Commemorates Infrastructure Legislation Anniversary
Energy Secretary provides summary during the climate summit. During a panel at the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27), Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm reflected…
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Interior Disburses $21 Billion in Clean Energy Revenue
The energy created on federal lands and oceans funds key programs. The Department of the Interior (DOI) disbursed the $21.53 billion in revenue generated from energy production on…
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President Announces Restrictions on Methane Emissions
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. President Joe Biden gave a speech before the United Nations COP27 climate convention in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, in which he announced…
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