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DOE closes $1.6 billion transmission loan guarantee for utility giant – Axios

DOE closes $1.6 billion transmission loan guarantee for utility giant  Axios Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest  AP News Trump finalizes $1.6B loan for power lines initiated by Biden  The Hill Not all grid projects are feeling Trump’s ax  Politico How the Loan Programs Office Became the Energy Dominance Financing Office  Heatmap News Source link

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New List of Canceled DOE Grants Includes All 7 Hydrogen Hubs

New List of Canceled DOE Grants Includes All 7 Hydrogen Hubs

Christoph Gebald, the CEO of Climeworks, acknowledged “market rumors” in an email, but said that the company is “prepared for all scenarios.” “Demand for removals is increasing significantly, with momentum set to build as governments set their long-term targets,” he said. “The need for DAC is growing as the world falls short of its climate goals and we’re working to …

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Lithium Americas Shares Surge After DOE Loan Agreement Advances – Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC)

Lithium Americas Shares Surge After DOE Loan Agreement Advances – Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC)

Lithium Americas Corp (NYSE:LAC) (TSX:LAC) shares are trading higher after the company recently reached a non-binding agreement in principle with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance the first draw of $435 million on its previously announced $2.26 billion DOE loan. What Happened: The agreement, reached together with General Motors , LAC’s joint venture partner in the Thacker Pass …

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 Trump’s energy department said wind and solar energy capacity is ‘worthless’ without sunlight or wind. Elon Musk reminds DoE about batteries: ‘Um… hello?’

 Trump’s energy department said wind and solar energy capacity is ‘worthless’ without sunlight or wind. Elon Musk reminds DoE about batteries: ‘Um… hello?’

President Donald Trump’s Department of Energy sparked backlash last week after posting on X that “wind and solar energy infrastructure is essentially worthless when it is dark outside, and the wind is not blowing.”   The message echoed recent remarks from Energy Secretary Chris Wright, a longtime oil and gas executive, who defended Trump’s claim that renewable energy is driving up …

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DOE Announces Site Selection for AI Data Center and Energy Infrastructure Development on Federal Lands

DOE Announces Site Selection for AI Data Center and Energy Infrastructure Development on Federal Lands

The forthcoming solicitations will drive innovation in reliable energy technologies, contribute to lower energy costs, and strengthen American leadership in artificial intelligence WASHINGTON– The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the next steps in the Trump administration’s plan to accelerate the development of AI infrastructure through siting on DOE lands.  DOE has selected four sites—Idaho National Laboratory, Oak Ridge …

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DOE approves giving ExxonMobil a million barrels of oil from reserve

DOE approves giving ExxonMobil a million barrels of oil from reserve

Energy Secretary Chris Wright at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (pictured in May), said, “Investing in American energy enables energy independence and truly unleashes America’s ability to serve as the world leader in global energy.” File File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 11 (UPI) — The U.S. Department of Energy announced Friday it has approved an …

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