The PJM Interconnection board approved $5.9 billion in new transmission projects to bolster reliability across the grid operator’s footprint, PJM said Wednesday. That, combined with changes to the scope and cost of existing projects, mean PJM’s latest Regional Transmission Expansion Plan is set to cost $6.7 billion, according to the grid operator for 13 mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states...
President Donald Trump’s guarantee to supply liquefied natural gas to Europe furthers his broader push for U.S. “energy dominance,” marking a stark reversal of the Biden Administration’s pause on the approval of new LNG export infrastructure permits. While Trump’s approach to energy policy correctly identifies LNG as a growth driver and an essential geopolitical lever, expanding LNG exports risks impacting domestic...
Scientists have achieved a major milestone in energy storage after developing a nuclear battery that can convert atomic waste into electricity. A team in the US has already tested the next-generation battery with a prototype device capable of harvesting enough nuclear radiation to power microchips. Nuclear batteries have been hailed for their potential to generate electricity for decades without...
Geothermal energy presents a unique opportunity for renewed American leadership with a resource that is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year regardless of weather. This relatively untapped source of power uses energy stored in the earth to generate electricity or provide heat. It is inherently resilient and reliable, strengthens the grid, reduces...
Optimism remains high that growth in the biofuels industry will continue under the new Trump administration. In late February, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced year-round E15 sales in eight Midwest states. “Today’s decision underscores EPA’s commitment to consumer access to E15 while ensuring a smooth transition for fuel suppliers and refiners,” said EPA Administrator Zeldin...
During his first visit to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Energy Secretary Chris Wright compared the urgency of the lab’s World War II beginnings to today’s global race to lead in artificial intelligence, calling for a “Manhattan Project 2.” “We’ve seen continued technology innovation advancement in the United States of America, but we’re at a critical time...
The U.S. Department of Energy said on Wednesday that it has extended a permit for exports of liquefied natural gas from a Golden Pass LNG LLC project jointly owned by QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil being built in Texas. The approval will grant additional time to begin LNG exports to large markets in Asia and Europe from the...
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has taken a significant step toward integrating geothermal energy solutions across military installations, designating eleven American companies as “Awardable” under the U.S. Air Force’s geothermal initiative. This recognition, facilitated through the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, streamlines procurement for the rapid deployment of cutting-edge geothermal technologies to enhance national security...
Bipartisan legislation introduced by first-term Sens. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) would establish a nationwide response time standard for wildfires affecting public lands. Under the bill, the Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act, all wildfires on Interior Department- or Agriculture Department-administered lands would be subject to a half-hour response standard. In a statement, Sheehy and Kim...
One of the biggest roadblocks to clean energy in the U.S. isn’t a lack of wind or solar power — it’s an outdated grid that can’t keep up. Gridraven, an Estonian startup, is tackling that problem with AI-powered weather modeling, and it just secured €4 million to bring its tech to the U.S., reported CleanTechnica. The U.S. grid...
