US Energy Secretary downplays climate risk as Washington seeks EU Gas Deals
Chris Wright, the U.S. Energy secretary, downplayed climate change risks on Thursday as he promoted Washington’s return to a “commonsense policy” while the Trump Administration worked to increase oil and gas exports to Europe and other allied countries.
US and Russian officials discussed the latest Ukraine peace talks alongside energy deals
Five sources familiar with these talks claim that U.S. officials and Russian government officials discussed energy deals in parallel to negotiations to achieve peace in Ukraine this month. They said that these deals were presented as incentives for the Kremlin…
The global investment in fusion power has increased the most since 2022
An industry group reported that global fusion energy investments grew by $2.64 Billion in the past year, since July last year, in its annual industry survey, released on Monday. However, companies surveyed said they still need more money to make the industry commercial.
Clean-energy supporters blast US budget as a setback
Clean energy advocates decried Thursday the House of Representatives' final passage of the President Donald Trump tax cut bill as a reverse in the energy transition. Meanwhile, fossil fuel interests celebrated. The bill now goes to Trump's desk. Trump is expected sign the bill on Friday.
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, eliminate climate funding, and increase oil, gas, and coal production.
Senate bill still deals a big blow to renewables despite last-minute amendments
Industry advocates and legislators said that the massive U.S. Senate budget bill passed on Tuesday would make it more difficult to develop solar and wind energy projects despite the removal some controversial provisions. After last-minute…
EU countries are considering a softening of the methane emission law for gas imports
According to a document obtained by, European Union countries could demand that Brussels simplifies the EU's law on methane emissions, which has raised concerns among companies that it may hinder imports of U.S. liquid natural gas. The…
CEO Seeking to Build Philadelphia LNG Terminal Meets with White House
The CEO of a company seeking to build a liquefied natural gas terminal near Philadelphia told Reuters on Wednesday he met officials at the White House this week to "provide intelligence" about the project in the works for years despite…
The White House meets with the CEO of a company seeking to build a Pennsylvania LNG terminal
The CEO of the company that wants to build a terminal for liquefied gas near Philadelphia said on Wednesday that he had met with officials at the White House in this week to provide "intelligence" about the project, which has been in the works despite local resistance.
US cancels 24 clean-energy projects, including Exxon Baytown
Energy Department announced on Friday that the U.S. had canceled 24 awards totaling more than $3.7billion, including one to Exxon's refinery complex in Texas. The award was made during former president Joe Biden’s administration. Donald…
Republican US lawmakers support IRA energy tax credit
Republican U.S. legislators sent a letter on Thursday to the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee expressing their support for the tax credits that were boosted by former president Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. This legislation was not voted for by Republicans.
The world's strongest magnet is used in the global nuclear fusion project
The world's strongest magnet is now ready for assembly as part of a much-delayed project that involves more than 30 countries. This project, which has been delayed by many years, is a crucial component in efforts to produce clean energy through smashing atoms at high temperatures.
US wants to increase offshore oil drilling through easing of pressure rules
The U.S. Interior Department announced on Thursday that it had implemented new guidelines regarding pressure differentials allowed in certain types of oil drilling, in part of Gulf of Mexico. The department expects the changes to boost U.S. output of oil.
Oil advocate withdraws nomination for US Land Bureau
Senator Mike Lee announced at a Senate Hearing on Thursday that oil industry lobbyist Kathleen Sgamma had withdrawn her nomination for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Sgamma was scheduled to appear before the Senate Committee on…
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. The rapid growth of AI…
US Senators ask Energy Secretary to comply with law regarding clean energy grants and loans
U.S. Democratic Senators on Wednesday called for Energy Secretary Chris Wright's department to comply with laws that mandate his funding of clean energy projects, which were included in laws passed prior to Donald Trump becoming president. This includes four hydrogen hubs.
Qilak LNG is Alaska's smaller natural gas project. It wants to play a part in Trump's Asia push.
Mead Treadwell, the Chief Executive of Qilak LNG who is hoping to develop an LNG project in Alaska wants to join President Donald Trump’s push to increase gas exports to Asian markets from the remote peninsula, she said. The Trump administration…
CERAWEEK - Small nuclear power struggles on the cusp of US electric demand boom
Small modular nuclear reactors are touted by everyone from the U.S. Energy Secretary to Big Tech as the answer to the booming demand for power. However, the technology has struggled to reach commercialization due to cost and regulatory obstacles.
CERAWEEK - IEA chief sees investment needed in existing oil and gas fields
Fatih Birol said that the International Energy Agency in Paris, which is headed by Fatih Birol himself, has a responsibility to invest in oil and natural gas fields for the sake of global energy security. After years of pressure from fossil-fuel advocates…
OPEC+ rolls over oil policy, ditches US government data
OPEC+ decided to continue its policy of increasing oil production gradually from April and removed U.S. Energy Information Administration as a source to monitor their production and adherence with supply pacts. OPEC+ & Donald Trump clashed…