"Rolls-Royce is on course to secure the first order from a European government to build a fleet of mini nuclear reactors after being selected as the preferred supplier in a competition overseen by the Czech government."
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The U.S.-Canada Energy Relationship Is Underappreciated – And May Now Be Under Threat
"Together, Canada and the U.S. have dominated global oil and growth in the past decade, creating an energy secure North America while driving billions into innovation and technologies designed to lower emissions. Policy actions that limit production and export capacity could reverse this progress, leaving us and our allies more vulnerable. We must instead leverage our deeply interconnected energy systems and rock-solid commercial relationships in support of a North American Energy Security framework that will deliver benefits for decades to come. Our organizations and collective membership stand ready to be a fully committed partner in this effort."
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White House raises tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar panels, batteries
"The White House enacted steep increases in tariffs Friday that could quadruple the price of electric vehicles from China and double fees on imported solar cells, upping the trade war between the U.S. and the Asian manufacturing giant."
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Cleveland Browns Owner Backs New Initiative to Cut Heavy Industry Emissions
"HF Capital has also invested in several energy companies, including Royal Dutch Shell Plc-backed solar developer Silicon Ranch Corp. as well as Arizona DF Renewables, a renewable natural gas producer. Environmentalists have warned that renewable natural gas is still a greenhouse gas, one that is at least 84 times more potent than CO2 when it comes to warming the atmosphere over a 20-year period, though it also qualifies for California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard."
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How oil-rich Arkansas became a hotbed of lithium mining
"Exxon Mobil, for example, acquired 120,000 acres in the Smackover Formation in 2023 and aims to start producing battery-grade lithium by 2027. The company said it will produce enough lithium to supply the manufacturing more than 1 million EVs per year by 2030. Standard Lithium, which has operated in Arkansas since 2020, is also expanding its Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) facility in El Dorado, thanks to a $100 million investment from Koch Strategic Platforms. DLE is touted as a more eco-friendly extraction method, using advanced filters to reduce energy and water usage."
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Bill Gates-backed startup says a global gold rush for buried hydrogen is picking up momentum
"Geologic hydrogen — sometimes known as white, gold or natural hydrogen — refers to hydrogen gas that is found in its natural form beneath Earth’s surface. It is thought to be produced by high-temperature reactions between water and iron-rich minerals."
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Why many environmentalists are warming to nuclear power
"With respect to safety, forty years ago we were very focused on the potential for low-probability, high-consequence accidents in which the fuel in a nuclear power plant could melt and release radiation to the environment. In response to this risk, nuclear energy technologies in the United States are carefully designed and operated to avoid accidents and minimize their consequences. Here again, several decades of experience of nuclear industry operations, overseen by the NRC, have demonstrated that accidents are very rare, and when they do occur, the radiation exposure is minimal."
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Altman-Backed Startup Bets on Heat and the Sun to Tackle AI’s Massive Carbon Footprint
"Exowatt’s system stores that solar energy in a heat battery made of a clay and ceramic composite, a cheap medium that’s readily available in US supply chains, Parvizian said. That heat can be stored for months, but most of Exowatt’s customers are looking for eight to 24 hours of energy to dispatch, allowing them to use it as electricity when other sources are more expensive."
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Florida looks at the possibility of adding nuclear power
"Jacob Williams, general manager and CEO of the Florida Municipal Power Agency and chairman of the Florida Electric Power Coordinating Group, said the state needs to diversify its energy sources, as about 75 percent of electricity is generated with natural gas. While utilities continue to build solar facilities, Williams said nuclear power could be important in meeting future needs."
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Fossil Fuel Lawsuits Are A Tax On Consumers
"Suing fossil fuel producers for the costs of climate change is economically damaging, environmentally suspect, and based on dubious claims. It will also harm families, particularly working families, at a time when they are already struggling with the high cost of living. Ultimately, there are many serious adverse consequences from state and local litigation against traditional energy companies, but no economic upsides should the plaintiffs prevail."
