Politics for greater energy efficiency
Transitioning from fossil fuel dependency has long been a global imperative. Previously, the lofty prices of renewable energy and the less noticeable effects of climate change made this shift seem …
US Grids Are Becoming Overwhelmed by New Renewable Energy Projects Read More
According to a spokesperson for the Department of Energy (DOE), the United States Department of Energy has decided not to accept the initial group of bids from oil corporations to …
Initial oil stockpile resupply proposals are rejected by the U.S. Department of Energy Read More
According to the energy company Uniper, the first entire shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be imported into Germany arrived at the import facility in Wilhelmshaven on January 3. …
Arrival of the first U.S. LNG shipment in a German port Read More
The White House estimates that 70 percent of the nation’s transmission lines are older than 25 years, and this aging infrastructure makes American communities, vital infrastructure, and economic interests vulnerable. …
The White House pledges $13 billion in funding for electricity grid modernization Read More
Christian Lindner, the finance minister of Germany, expressed concern that the Inflation Reduction Act, which was passed by the United States government, could lead to a “trade conflict” between the …
Finance ministers from Germany and France urge caution in avoiding trade disputes with the United States over green technology Read More
In an effort to rein in the impact of climate change, the United States and Germany have signed a joint agreement to expand their collaboration on the transition away from …
The United States and Germany want to further up their collaboration on the transition to sustainable energy Read More
The US government has ordered that federal funding for coal plants and other carbon-intensive projects based abroad be discontinued. Bloomberg claimed, citing a cable issued to US embassies, that the …
The US government will no longer provide financial assistance to international coal ventures Read More
New York’s first offshore wind project could begin construction as soon as January of next year, according to its developers, after receiving approval from the Biden administration last week. South …
The Biden administration has approved New York’s first offshore wind farm Read More
Intersect Power, a renewable energy project developer located in the United States, has obtained a $2.6 billion finance commitment for a solar and energy storage portfolio. The funds will be …
Intersect Power obtains $2.6 billion in financing for its energy portfolio Read More
PV, storage, wind, and waste-to-energy are all being investigated by Low Carbon and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance. Low Carbon, based in the United Kingdom, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company …
The United Kingdom and the United States have set a target of 20 gigawatts of sustainable energy. Read More