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Energy

Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever Blueprint to Decarbonize America’s Transportation Sector

The Biden-Harris Administration today released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization. Developed by the Departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and

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clean energy future
Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

DOE Opens Call for Deployable Solutions to Secure America’s Power Grid

The Cybersecurity Accelerator Program allows participants to work to advance cyber innovation, address grid vulnerabilities and support the transition to

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gas emissions
Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter 

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Releases New Guidance to Disclose Climate Impacts in Environmental Reviews

Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change was released by the Biden-Harris Administration to help Federal agencies

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

DOE Earmarks $6.3B for Industrial Decarbonization

The Industrial Demonstrations Program will fund projects that focus on the highest emitting industries where decarbonization technologies can have the

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wind
Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Gov. Charlie Baker Announces $180 Million Investment In Offshore Wind Infrastructure

$75 million will go towards converting Crowley Maritime in Salem into a wind terminal where components for wind turbines will

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hydrogen
Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Administration Announces $750M To Accelerate Clean Hydrogen Technologies

The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced its intent to issue $750 million in funding from

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power grid
Energy New This Week Newsletter 

DOE Puts Another $13B Toward Modernizing, Expanding U.S. Power Grid

$13 billion was announced by the U.S. Department of Energy for new financing opportunities for the expansion and modernization of

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annual sustainability plans
Energy Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates First Year Accomplishments Under President Biden’s Federal Sustainability Plan

Various federal agencies released their annual Sustainability Plans, marking the first year of Executive Order 14057 on Catalyzing America’s Clean

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Federal Building Performance Standard
Energy New This Week Newsletter 

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces First-Ever Federal Building Performance Standard, Catalyzes American Innovation to Lower Energy Costs, Save Taxpayer Dollars, and Cut Emission

The Biden-Harris Administration announced the first-ever Federal Building Performance Standard, setting an ambitious goal to cut energy use and electrify equipment

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clean energy project
Energy 

$3B Projects Looks To Upgrade Energy Across Three U.S. States

A major new $3 billion project that will upgrade energy sources across Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia has been inaugurated.

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oil export terminal
Energy 

Biden Administration Approves Huge Texas Oil Export Project

Plans to build the nation’s largest oil export terminal off the Gulf Coast of Texas have been approved by the

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transmission buildout
Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Biden-Harris Administration Advances Transmission Buildout to Deliver Affordable, Clean Electricity

Applications for funding under the Grid Resilience, totaling $10.5 billion, and Innovation Partnership Programs and the Transmission Facilitation Program, totaling

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net-zero initiative
Energy New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Net-Zero Game Changers Initiative

These investments will help the U.S. to meet our climate goals while bringing down energy costs for American families, advancing

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Energy Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Department of Energy Seeks Input on $1B Rural Energy Program

The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking input on a $1 billion program that stands to benefit energy generation in

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hydropower tech
Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Administration Announces $28M To Advance And Deploy Hydropower Technology

Three funding opportunities consisting of more than $28 million to support research and development projects that will advance and preserve

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OPEC production cut
Energy New This Week Newsletter Resources 

Gas Prices to Rise as OPEC and Russia Announce Production Cut

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its oil-producing allies that comprise OPEC+ announced two million barrels a

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ban u.s. gas
Energy New This Week Newsletter Resources 

The White House Is Weighing a Controversial Measure To Lower Gas Prices

With natural gas prices once again soaring, The White House is exploring an option to ban U.S. gas exports. According

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Resources Sustainable Solutions 

DOE – $30M To Remove Carbon Dioxide From the Air and Oceans and Convert It to Valuable Products

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $30 million in funding towards the research of removing pollutants from the air and

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

DOE Releases Draft Clean Hydrogen Production Standard

A public comment period will be open on the U.S. Department if Energy’s Clean Hydrogen Production Standard draft guidance. According

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

All Fifty States Plus D.C. and Puerto Rico Greenlit to Move EV Charging Networks Forward

Infrastructure Deployment Plans have been approved for all 50 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico ahead of schedule

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Resources 

Interagency Commitment to Lower Transportation Emissions and Consumer Costs, Bolster Domestic Energy Security

The Biden Administration announced a Memorandum of Understanding amongst four federal agencies. This is to accelerate the nation’s affordable and

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Energy New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

Biden-Harris Administration Releases Bold Agenda to Reduce Emissions Across America’s Industrial Sector

$104 million has been announced on accordance to President Biden’s climate agenda to fund emission reduction technologies and build. According

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Biden–Harris Admin Launches $10.5B Investment To Strengthen America’s Electric Grid

The U.S. Department of Energy seeks input on the $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program. According to Clean

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Several States to Follow California’s Lead and Ban Gas-Powered Car Sales by 2035

In an effort to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, some states plan to offer rebates for residents who purchase electric

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Over 25% of U.S. Electricity Came from Renewables in First Half of 2022

In a report shared by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), it was shown that 25.23% of the energy generated

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Energy New This Week Newsletter Resources 

U.S. DOE Launches $28M Hydropower Research, Development Program

The program will provide support to research and development projects that aim to advance hydropower as a source of clean

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Energy New This Week Newsletter Resources Sustainable Solutions 

USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $100M in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants

The Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program aims to market higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel by sharing the costs to

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter 

Inflation Reduction Act Paves the Way for Faster Transition to Clean Energy in the U.S.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has been signed into to law by President Biden and passed by the House

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Energy New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

Phoenix Public Transit Secures $16.3 Million Green Bus and Infrastructure Grant

The Federal Transit Administration has awarded the City of Phoenix Public Transit Department a $16.3 million grant for greener (low

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Administration Launches $675M BIL Program to Expand Domestic Critical Materials Supply Chains

The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking input on a research program to strengthen clean energy tech manufacturing. According to

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

The U.S. Grid is Ready For 100% Renewables

Confident in the U.S.’s power grid’s ability to run entirely on clean energy, the Biden Administration is giving the Department

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

Biden’s $5B Plan to Eliminate America’s EV Charging Deserts

To reach President Biden’s electrical vehicle goal, EV charging stations need to be placed everywhere, including the middle of nowhere

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Energy New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

New Initiative to Transition to Zero Emission Trucks

The Multi-State Medium and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) initiative aims to accelerate transition to zero emission truck fleets with participation

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Energy New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

Montgomery County Public Schools Adding Electric School Buses to Fleet

Through funding from grants, Montgomery County Public Schools are able to add 4 electric school buses to their lineup and

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Program to Expand Implementation of Building Energy Codes

The Department of Energy to provide $225 million for states and local governments to implement building energy codes and reduce

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Legence Acquires Black Bear Energy, Strengthening Capabilities for Rapid Decarbonization in Buildings

The addition of Black Bear Energy extends Legence’s leading position in renewable energy deployment across the built environment SAN JOSE,

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

EPA to Host Feedback Sessions Regarding Environmental Justice Action Plan

The U.S. EPA will be holding public information sessions to gather feedback specifically on the development of new waste and

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

U.S. Joins Forces on the Path to Net-Zero

The U.S. partners with Australia to help supply chains and deploy clean energy across the world. According to the Department

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

DOE Now Accepting Applications for Federal Funding to Bolster Grid Resilience

More than $2 billion of federal funding is available for states and tribes looking to generate and distribute electricity in

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

DOE Issues RFI for Improvements at Hydroelectric Facilities

U.S. Department of Energy to determine how to best utilize $630 million of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to improve hydroelectric

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Energy New This Week Newsletter Resources 

U.S. DOE Announces Funding for Clean Energy Projects on Mine Land

U.S. Department of Energy program will develop clean energy in mining sites in underserved communities. According to Think Geoenergy, the

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

U.S. DOT Issues Standards for Projects Under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program

A Notice of Rulemaking sets standards for programs under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program and other projects

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

DOE to Support Clean Energy Transition in 12 Remote and Island Communities

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will be working with 12 U.S remote and island communities to

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

USDA Has Provided $700 Million to Restore Sustainable Fuel Markets Hit by Pandemic

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $700 million in funding to provide economic relief to more than 100

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Administration Launches $2.5 Billion Fund to Modernize and Expand Power Grid

Part of the Building a Better Grid Initiative, the U.S. DOT launched a $2.5 billion Transmission Facility Program. This program

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter 

Incandescent Light Bulbs to Get Switched Off in 2023 Under New Biden Rules

The Biden administration announced that incandescent light bulbs are no longer. This is aimed for the purpose of conserving energy

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Farming’s Next Frontier: Solar Energy

Farmers in Northwest Indiana are harvesting solar energy, turning it into immediate use power year round. According to Newsy, known

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Wind Power Surpasses Coal and Nuclear Energy for the First Time

While wind power has occasionally generated more electricity than coal and nuclear, this is the first time that it has

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter 

Johnson Controls Prepares Channel Partners for DOE 2023 Efficiency Regulations

MILWAUKEE – (March 15, 2022) – Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings is preparing distributors and contractors

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Energy Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

Offshore Wind Investments

Following aerial tour of region’s infrastructure, legislators say investments in offshore winds will be imperative. According to Suffolk News-Harold, U.S.

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Energy Infrastructure Newsletter Technology 

IIJA’s Impact on the Energy and Technology Industries

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was created to allocate $1.2 trillion of federal funding for all infrastructure related

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Energy Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Boosts EV Charging

The Biden administration is in the process of spending a historic $7.5 billion on electric vehicle charging. According to E&E

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Energy New This Week NEWS Newsletter 

What Utility CEOs Are Expected to Tell Biden

Electric utility companies will meet with the President to advocate for new clean energy tax credits and outline their efforts

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Energy Infrastructure NEWS Newsletter 

California Needs Solutions For The Green Future

California looks to phase out fossil fuels and replace gasoline-powered vehicles with electric cars. According to E&E News, Democratic Gov.

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Energy Newsletter Transportation 

Harvey Gulf Selects SailPlan to Optimize Fleet Emissions as Part of Its NetZero Strategy

RESTON, Va., Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SailPlan, the maritime cleantech company that reduces ship emissions and saves companies time

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Energy Newsletter 

Greencore Has Selected Advanced Battery Concepts’ Energy Storage Systems For Its Planned Network Of 10,000+ Solar EV Charging Plazas

CLARE, Mich., Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Advanced Battery Concepts, LLC (“ABC”) and GreenCore EV Services LLC (“GreenCore”) announced

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

Snow-Melting Systems: The Future of Nature and Engineering

Snow-melting systems provide access to your residence or commercial facility during all winter weather conditions. By Monica Irgens Snow-melting systems

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Energy Newsletter 

US Carbon Emissions Rises

U.S. emissions rose 7 % through the end of October. According to Energy News Network, the finding was echoed by

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Energy Newsletter 

The Courts Could Overhaul Energy Law

Federal courts are expected to address the role of climate in oil, gas and power rules. According to E&E News,

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Energy Newsletter 

2022 is About to Even Greener

Most new electricity capacity will be renewable, setting the stage for a sustainable future. According to The National, at the

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Energy Newsletter Uncategorized 

NYC Will Authorize Gas Ban That May Have National Implications

NYC may become the largest U.S. city to ban the use of fossil fuels for building heat. According to E&E

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Energy Environment Newsletter 

EPA Mandates Natural Gas Plants to Make Pollution Data Public

Hundreds of natural gas processing plants are forced to publicly report harmful emissions. According to E&E News, under a new

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Energy Infrastructure Newsletter 

The Infrastructure Bill May Change DOE, Nuclear, Grid

The Department of Energy promised to start a $6 billion nuclear credit program to keep U.S. reactors operating. According to

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Energy Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Infrastructure Bill Leads to the Largest Climate Change Initiative US Has Seen

The areas that will benefit from the bill are renewable energy and infrastructure technology.  After months of debate, lawmakers have

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Energy Newsletter 

DOE Study of “Supergrid” and the Lower Cost of Renewables

The Department of Energy detailed how the Supergrid could significantly lower the costs of renewable energy. According to Energy News

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Energy Infrastructure Newsletter 

DOE Gives $40 Million to Grid-Decarbonizing Solar Technologies

The funding will support 40 projects increasing lifespan and reliability of solar PV and speed up the use of solar

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Energy Environment New This Week NEWS Newsletter 

The Future of Warmth

Radiant Heating Powered by Alternative Energy Sources. By Monica Irgens From solar to wind, green energy is the fastest-growing energy

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Energy Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Biden’s Clean Electricity Agenda

The White House navigates the global energy crisis. President Biden announced the continued use of natural gas sparking many to

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Energy New This Week Newsletter Technology Transportation 

Apple’s Manufacturer Seen Working on Electric Cars

Foxconn’s first electric car, Foxtron, was spotted being shipped for it’s unveiling.  Foxconn is best known for being the manufacturer

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Energy New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

EPA Proposes Decreasing use and Production of Hydrofluorocarbons

Hydrofluorocarbons are highly potent greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners. Monday, the EPA announced to stop using climate

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Energy Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Climate Centric Infrastructure Bill Aims to Keep Some Coal

Funding for carbon capture projects would become available under the Clean Electricity Performance Plan. According to E&E News, some carbon

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Energy Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter Technology 

The US is Paying More for Slower Internet

Americans are paying more money for slower internet than Europe, Canada and Asia. According to a study from the Pew

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Energy New This Week Newsletter 

DOE Signs up 125+ Local Governments to Fast-Track Solar Permits

The Department of Energy announced that it reached its goal of registering 125+ communities for SolarAPP+. The DOE successfully signed

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter 

Lawmakers Push Back on Decarbonizing Electric Grids

Lawmakers struggle with the $3.5 Trillion Climate Plan to Decarbonize Electric Grids. Some members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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Energy Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Analysts Look at Oil and Gas Impact of New US Bills

As lawmakers vote on the infrastructure and social bills, oil and gas companies may be impacted. According to Rigzone, a

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Energy Newsletter 

Biden Nominates Two Candidates for DOE

The White House released an official statement, where President Biden nominated two candidates for positions in the Department of Energy.

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Energy Environment Newsletter 

Illinois’ New Energy Plan Promises Massive Shift Away From Fossil Fuels

The Midwest now has the most aggressive clean energy standard.  In an attempt to refute climate change, Illinois Gov. J.B.

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Energy Newsletter 

‘Major Gap’ Gas industry FERC Petitions Stoke NEPA Concerns

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is considering proposals from energy companies that may set a precedent for how FERC implements

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Energy Infrastructure Newsletter Transportation 

Michigan Plans First US Wireless charging Road for Electric Vehicles

As electric vehicles advance, charging infrastructure is now a priority for Michigan. According to Crains Detroit Business, Michigan Gov. Gretchen

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Energy Infrastructure New This Week 

Carbon Emission May Be Cut Drastically by 2030

The $3.5 trillion package could reconstruct energy and contribute to Biden’s emissions-cutting pledge. The bill could potentially outline many changes

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Energy 

Natural Gas May Qualify as Clean Energy

According to Energywire, House lawmakers debate if natural gas should qualify as a clean energy source once the fossil fuel

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Energy Newsletter 

DOE to Invest $10M to Optimize Energy Consumption

According to an article published on Daily Energy Insider, the United States Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and

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Energy Newsletter Sustainable Solutions Transportation 

Allegheny County Looks to a Future Without Fossil Fuels

The Port Authority of Allegheny County rethinks transportation with energy efficient electric buses. As the threat of climate change constantly

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Energy New This Week Sustainable Solutions 

Solar Could Supply 40% of Power Within 15 Years

According to a report by the Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, solar energy could potentially supply

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Energy In This Issue Water 

Renewable Energy, Microgrids and Conservation

A step toward climate resilience in the water and energy sectors. By Ryan Waterman If you are in the business

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Energy New This Week 

Renewable Energy, Microgrids and Conservation

A Step Toward Climate Resilience in the Water and Energy Sectors By Ryan Waterman and Laura Yraceburu If you are

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Energy New This Week 

DOE Announces $54M Funding for Developing Clean Energy and Climate Solutions

266 Clean Energy Projects Across America Will Help Bring New Technologies to Market and Create Good-Paying Jobs  WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S.

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Department of Energy Seal
Energy New This Week 

Net-Zero Carbon Goals Supported by $9.5M in DOE Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today awarded Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) funding to ten

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Energy 

Transmission Grid Loans Announced By DOE

Loans Will Support Projects to Widen Clean Electricity Reach and Enhance Grid Reliability WASHINGTON, D.C. — In support of the Biden

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offshore-wind
Energy New This Week 

DOE Announces New Offshore Wind Plan

National Offshore Wind Goal To Support 77,000 Jobs, Power 10 Million Homes, Cut 78 Million Metric Tons in Carbon Emissions

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Energy In This Issue 

Transforming the Transportation Industry

clean energy, clean energy zero now, energy, transportation

Clean Energy is pushing the needle toward a more resilient, sustainable future with renewable natural gas By Brian Alvarado With

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Energy Feature In This Issue 

Powering The Sunshine State’s Capital

The world’s largest airport solar facility could power more than 9,500 homes The capital of the Sunshine State, Tallahassee, Fla.,

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