After Nevada lithium deal GM looks for other sources of minerals to supply EVs
General Motors plans to increase its North American investment in lithium and other minerals that are used in the production of electric vehicles, after increasing its investment to almost $1 billion in a Nevada mining operation earlier this week. The U.S.
Phillips 66 is hit with a $604.9 mln US judgment in fuel trade secrets case
A California state court jury ruled on Wednesday that energy company Phillips 66 owes Propel Fuels 604.9 million dollars in damages after stealing Propel’s trade secrets in order to improve its renewable fuel capabilities. The jury in Oakland agreed that Phillips…
Pemex reports two deaths and five injuries from an oil leakage at a refinery in Texas
Two people were believed to have died and five were being treated for injuries on Thursday after a chemical release at Pemex's 312,500-barrels-per-day Deer Park oil refinery in Texas, the Mexican national oil company said. According…
Maguire: Slow rollout of charge points could stall US EV sales momentum
The United States has seen a 140% increase in electric vehicle sales since 2023. However, further growth could be hindered if public charging stations are not rolled out more evenly and at a slower pace. According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center, U.S.
Maguire: Slow rollout of charge points could stall US EV sales momentum
The United States has seen a 140% increase in electric vehicle sales since 2023. However, further growth could be hindered if public charging stations are not rolled out more evenly and at a slower pace. According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center, U.S.
Edison International says that California's climate goals will be met only with more clean energy. Edison International CEO says
Edison International's chief executive told reporters on Wednesday that to fully decarbonize California's electric grid, it will be necessary to use more clean energy sources, such as advanced geothermal, natural gas, and carbon-captured natural gas.
Companies call on world leaders to meet renewable energy targets
On Monday, executives from major companies urged leaders to implement an international agreement made at the COP28 Summit in Dubai last year to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, to combat climate change. The statement…
Rural towns in New Mexico's arid region are looking to treated oil wastewater for a drought solution.
Stephen Aldridge, a pilot of a four-seater helicopter, could see a dozen lagoons filled with toxic waste glistening in the distance between drill rigs. The mayor of Jal, a tiny town nestled in the middle of U.S. Oil Country near the Texas border…
Exxon CEO Woods message to future shareholders activists: Follow the rules
Exxon CEO Darren Woods warned activist shareholders on Tuesday not to follow those who had filed a climate related shareholder proposal with the largest U.S. Oil Company. Woods said that Exxon was prepared to repeat this exercise against those who…
EIA: US power consumption expected to hit record levels in 2024 and 25
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Short Term Energy Outlook, published on Tuesday, said that the U.S. electricity consumption will reach new records by 2024 and 2025. The EIA projects that power consumption will increase to 4…
Storage broker: Global IT outage of July caused California fuel storage problems
Storage broker The Tank Tiger said this week that the CrowdStrike IT failure last month, which grounded scores of flights, created new problems in California's fuel markets. U.S. traders were forced to store jet fuel bound for California on waterborne tanks…
Biden administration finalizes the solar lands plan and touts progress
The administration of U.S. president Joe Biden announced on Thursday that it had finalized plans to expand solar power on federal lands across 11 western states. This is part of an overall push to accelerate the permitting and…
Oilseed processors are against California's proposal for a cap on biofuels
The National Oilseed Processors Association has sent comments to the California Air Resources Board opposing the cap on vegetable oils used as feedstocks for biofuels. CARB released a series of proposed amendments on August 12…
California rooftop solar subsidy will cost $8.5 billion per year, according to a ratepayer's advocate
The California Residential Solar Subsidy will cost California ratepayers without rooftop panels $8.5 billion per year by the end this year. This will contribute to higher electricity prices for consumers. In 2022, the California…
Chevron pays $550 million to Richmond, California
Chevron Corp will pay Richmond City Council $500 million over a period of 10 years. The city made the announcement in a press release, after it dropped a ballot proposal on a tax on Richmond's oil refinery. Richmond was planning…
Harris' energy strategy is ambiguous from a strategic perspective, say her aides
Since Vice President Kamala Harris joined the White House race 25 days ago, she has been keeping energy executives on their toes. Was she the anti-pollution and climate change warrior Attorney General of California? Or was she…
US opponents of offshore wind projects form national group in order to combat the project
According to two organizations and the founder of this effort, U.S. opponents to offshore wind developments are creating a coalition to fight projects in California as well as New England.According to Mandy Davis, the president of NOOA…
Australian regulator: No decision on Woodside Browse Gas Project yet
Western Australia's environmental regulator announced on Monday that it will release recommendations in 2025 on Woodside Energy’s Browse gas project. A newspaper had reported earlier this week that the large project could be rejected.
US Harbor Craft: Measuring Opportunity for Zero Emissions
There are more than 4,000 harbor craft vessels in the U.S. deemed highly suited for zero-emissions operations, according to a recent report produced by CALSTART in partnership with Intelatus Global Partners.The report - “Sizing the U.S.
Port Invests in Zero-Emission Cargo Handlers
A fleet of 33 new human-operated, zero-emissions battery-electric yard tractors were unveiled last week at a Port of Long Beach container terminal where the cargo-handling machines have replaced traditional gasoline and diesel…
