Saturday, September 13, 2025

Department Of Energy News

Andy Home, recycling pioneers racing to close rare earths scrap gaps

This question is more urgent now than ever after China restricted its exports in the first half of this year. The move sent shockwaves throughout Western manufacturing chains. The race…

EQT Corp. signs 20-year LNG contract with Commonwealth LNG Louisiana facility

The companies announced on Monday that the U.S. energy company EQT Corp would purchase 1 million tonnes of liquefied gas per year (mtpa), from Commonwealth LNG’s planned export facility on the Gulf Coast…

California and other state AGs ask Trump EPA to abandon plan to kill greenhouse gas regulations

On Tuesday, attorneys general from California as well as several other U.S. States led by Democrats urged the Trump administration to abandon their plan to rescind a long-standing ruling…

EIA expects Brent oil to fall below $60/bbl by Q4

The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecast Brent crude oil spot price will average less that $60 per barrel during the fourth quarter. This would be the lowest average price since 2020.

Britain will increase the price guarantee for offshore wind power by 11%

Documents from the government show that Britain will increase its guaranteed price for offshore wind projects by 11% in this year’s renewables auction, due to rising costs of projects…

Britain launches a strategy to expand offshore wind and create jobs

The government announced on Friday that Britain has launched its first onshore wind policy, which aims to increase renewable energy capacity and create jobs in this sector. Britain…

Trump's budget bill increases fossil fuels and hits renewable energy

The U.S. Senate approved a budget bill on Tuesday, and now the House of Representatives will debate it for final approval. This would slow down the development of solar and wind power…

UK Issues Environmental Guidance on New North Sea Oil and Gas Drilling

The UK published long-awaited guidance on environmental issues that will impact future developments of two North Sea oil and natural gas fields, including Shell and Equinor. The guidelines…

UK releases environmental guidance that will impact North Sea drilling

The UK published environmental guidelines on Thursday, which will impact future developments of two North Sea oil and natural gas fields. Shell and Equinor are among the companies that are expected to benefit.

Azerbaijan’s SOCAR signs agreements for oil exploration with Exxon and BP

Azeri SOCAR, the state-owned energy company of Azerbaijan, signed agreements with Exxon Mobil & BP for oil and natural gas exploration in Azerbaijan at a conference on energy in Baku. According to the U.S.

White House to consider plan for clearing record backlog in biofuel waivers for small refineries

The White House is weighing a plan to clear a record backlog of requests from small refineries for exemptions from U.S. biofuel laws, which could include approving many current applications…

White House to consider plan for clearing record backlog in biofuel waivers for small refineries

Three sources familiar with these plans say that the White House is considering a plan for clearing a backlog of exemption requests from small refineries from U.S. Biofuel Laws. This…

White House to consider plan for clearing record backlog in biofuel waivers for small refineries

Three sources familiar with these plans say that the White House is considering a plan for clearing a backlog of exemption requests from small refineries from U.S. Biofuel Laws. This…

Li-Cycle, a battery recycler in Canada, files for bankruptcy protection

Toronto-based Li-Cycle, a lithium battery recycling company, announced on Wednesday it had filed for bankruptcy in Canada. It expects to begin a formal sales process for its assets or business. The U.S.

Britain boosts wind farm incentive funding to $720 Million

After a higher-than-expected demand, Britain more than doubled the funding available to stimulate investment in offshore wind project to 544 millions pounds ($721,78 million). The country…

Sources say that more than 2,600 US Energy Dept employees accepted a second resignation offer.

Two sources confirmed on Thursday that more than 2,600 U.S. Department of Energy employees have accepted the second round of resignations offered by the Trump administration. The hardest…

US EIA warns that tariffs and trade uncertainties will lower oil demand

The U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA's) monthly short-term Energy Outlook report on Thursday said that recent developments in global trade policies are expected to reduce…

Energy think tank says fossil fuels generated less than half the US electricity in first ever month.

According to Ember, an energy think tank, fossil fuels made up less than half of the U.S. electricity mix in March for the first time in history. This was due to a nearly quarter increase in wind and solar generation.

US to develop AI on Energy Department Lands

On Thursday, the administration of Donald Trump announced that it had identified 16 sites in the U.S. Department of Energy where data centers and energy plants to support artificial intelligence could be built.

Sources say that the Energy Department may cut funding for US carbon removal hubs.

Three sources familiar with this matter have confirmed that the U.S. Department of Energy has been considering cutting hundreds of millions of dollar in grants for two projects in Texas or Louisiana…