SBA and DOE partner to advance small business innovation. The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the Small Business Investment Company-Energy (SBIC-E) Initiative last month. This new program…
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Energy Department Invests in Critical Mineral and Battery Supply Chains
Secretary Wright said, “For too long, America has depended on foreign actors for critical materials essential to modern life that underpin our economy, energy security, and national security.”…
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Federal Court Upholds Federal Authority in California Pipeline Ruling
The state had filed a suit to shut down the Santa Ynez Pipeline. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the Central California U.S. District Court recently…
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Energy Department Modernizes National Laboratory Operations
Secretary Wright said, “By removing unnecessary barriers, we are giving our scientists, engineers, and technicians more freedom to focus on the critical missions that matter most.” The Department…
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EPA Issues Temporary Emergency Fuel Waivers
The administrator says it will increase supply and lower the price of gasoline. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Administrator Lee Zeldin has issued temporary emergency fuel…
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Energy Secretary Cancels Three Proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors
He said transmission policy “must serve the American people.” Secretary Chris Wright announced that the U.S. Department of Energy would not proceed with designations of three proposed National…
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Energy Department Announces Plans for Two Next-Generation Supercomputers
Officials say devices will take scientific discovery from “months to minutes.” The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has revealed plans to develop two supercomputers as…
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State Department Announces Iraq-Syria Crude Oil Pipeline
The agreement was reached on U.S. soil in an effort to reduce dependency on the Strait of Hormuz. The Department of State announced Iraq and Syria’s intent to…
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Energy Secretary Highlights End to New Federal Subsidies for Wind and Solar Projects
The new subsidies ended on July 4th under the Working Families Tax Cut. Energy Secretary Chris Wright highlighted the end of new federal subsidies for new wind and…
Read MoreFourth Nuclear Reactor Reaches Criticality Under Energy Department’s Reactor Pilot Program
The success of a fourth nuclear reactor demonstration exceeds the president’s original goal of three successful demonstrations by July 4. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) celebrated the…
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