BP and Chevron top the list of bidders in Trump's first Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas auction
BP, Chevron, and Shell were the top bidders at the first U.S. Government sale of oil and natural gas drilling rights for the Gulf of Mexico since 2023. The auction ended with a total of $279.4 millions in "high" bids. It was the first out of 30 required by President…
US Judge rejects Trump Administration's decision to stop wind energy permits
Federal judge ruled on Monday that U.S. president Donald Trump's administration failed to justify their decision to suspend the issuing of leases and permits to new "wind" projects in accordance with Republican President's wishes. U.S. District judge Patti Saris…
Florida lawmakers ask Trump to reject drilling on the western coast of Florida
Florida's entire U.S. Congress delegation urged President Donald Trump on Thursday to exclude their state from a plan of his administration to expand drilling for oil and gas to new coastal areas. They said it would threaten Florida's tourism and military industries.
US federal funds for energy production will decline by 11% by 2025
Interior Department reported on Friday that revenue from energy production in U.S. public waters and lands fell by 11% to $14.61 Billion during the last fiscal year, citing lower commodity prices like oil. The total is the lowest since 2021 - the first year under the administration of U.S.
Florida Republicans Oppose Trump's Offshore Oil Leasing Plan
Florida Republicans, led by Governor Ron DeSantis have said that they are opposed to a plan of the Trump administration which could allow for new oil and natural gas drilling off Florida's Gulf Coast.The reactions were in response to a proposal by the Interior Department published on Thursday…
Trump Energy Department reorganizes to focus on fossil and nuclear priorities
The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Thursday a reorganization of its agency, which prioritizes oil and nucleic resources over offices dedicated to renewables or efficiency. DOE released a new organization chart along with a short statement stating that the…
Trump Administration proposes to relax rules protecting endangered species
The Trump administration proposed on Wednesday four new regulations that would rollback Biden's era regulations that strengthened the protections for endangered animals. This move aligns with President Donald Trump’s efforts to reduce what he calls burdensome federal regulations on businesses.
Abby Ross Hopper will retire as the top US solar lobbyist in 2019.
The organization announced in a Tuesday statement that the longtime leader of the U.S. top solar industry trade group would step down at the end of next year. Abigail Ross Hopper, the president and CEO at Solar Energy Industries Association will be leaving her position on January 30, 2019.
Court rules that Biden's ban on offshore drilling is illegal
Former U.S. A federal judge in Louisiana found that the president had exceeded his authority when he withdrawn large areas of U.S. coasts from offshore oil and natural gas development. U.S. District judge James Cain, in Lake Charles in Louisiana, sided against…
New York wants to increase wind and solar power before federal subsidies expire
New York Governor Kathy Hochul instructed state agencies to expedite the procurement of $5 billion in wind and solar projects on Friday before federal subsidies expire under President Donald Trump’s new tax laws. A Democratic Governor is taking action to protect…
US investigates India's Waaree Energies over possible solar tariff evasion
Customs officials in the United States said that they are investigating whether Indian company Waaree Energies is avoiding U.S. tariffs by labeling Chinese-made solar cells and panels as being made in India. U.S. Customs and Border Protection disclosed the probe…
Audit finds weaknesses in the review of wind and solar projects on US Public Lands
A report published by an independent government monitor on Thursday found that U.S. officials failed to follow federal regulations consistently when reviewing applications for solar and wind projects on public land. A report by the Office of Inspector General of…
US asks federal courts to cancel permit for Maryland off-shore wind farm
According to court documents filed Friday, the Trump administration asked a federal district judge to overturn the Interior Department’s approval for a wind farm to be built off the coast Maryland in 2024. Attorneys for the agency claimed that Interior's Bureau…
US solar installation forecast slashed due to Trump policies, report says
A report released by a major trade group on Monday warned that the U.S. Solar Industry could install 27% less capacity in 2026- 2030 than it did before President Donald Trump passed his tax law, which rolled back subsidies to such projects. Why is it important?
Trump administration will reconsider SouthCoast Wind Permit, a legal filing states
According to a court filing on Tuesday, the Trump administration will review the permit for SouthCoast Wind. This is an offshore wind farm in Massachusetts that was approved last year by the former U.S. president Joe Biden's government. Attorneys for the Department of Justice stated in a motion filed on Friday at the U.S.
Trump's tax rules benefit clean energy investors
The shares of U.S. companies that produce solar energy rose Monday, after the Trump Administration released new rules on clean energy subsidies. These were less strict than many investors had expected. The Treasury Department narrowed its definition of what constitutes a solar or a wind project as being under construction.
T1, Corning and Corning to produce solar panels in the USA
T1 Energy, a U.S.-based solar company, and Corning, a specialty glass manufacturer, have announced a deal to create a domestic supply chain for solar panels, including polysilicon and wafers. This deal will allow T1 to meet the growing demand in the United States for panels made with American components.
Trump Administration will terminate $7 billion solar energy program
In a Thursday post on X, Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would end a $7 Billion grant program from Biden's era which aimed to increase solar energy in low-income areas. Zeldin said that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed by U.S.
Trump cuts subsidies for US clean energy, bringing an end to the boom.
Bila Solar, a Singapore-based manufacturer of solar panels, has suspended plans to double the capacity of its new Indianapolis factory. Heliene, a Canadian competitor, is reviewing its plans to build a solar-cell facility in Minnesota. NorSun, a Norwegian manufacturer of solar wafers…
Solar panel manufacturers in the US seek tariffs against imports from Indonesia and India
Documents on the website of an agency show that a group of U.S. manufacturers of solar panels asked the Commerce Department for anti-dumping and compensatory duties to be imposed on imports coming from Indonesia, India, and Laos. The petition is a latest attempt by the small U.S.