energyRe, a U.S.-based renewable energy developer, has signed a new renewable energy agreement with Google to support over 600 megawatts of solar and solar-plus-storage projects in South Carolina. Through this agreement, Google will invest in and buy Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from these projects to reduce its emissions across operations and the global value chain. […]
Electric vehicle (EV) sales around the world have grown fast in recent years. In 2024, global electric car sales topped 17 million, representing over 20% of all new cars sold worldwide. That’s more than triple the number sold just 4 years earlier, according to the latest report by the International Energy Agency. The momentum continues […]
The U.S. nuclear power industry is about to experience its biggest shift in decades. The White House plans to announce new executive orders that could make the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) largely powerless. These orders let the Department of Energy (DoE) and Department of Defense (DoD) skip the NRC’s strict rules. This will speed up […]
Occidental (Oxy) and its carbon-focused subsidiary 1PointFive have partnered with XRG, ADNOC’s energy investment company, to build a large Direct Air Capture (DAC) facility in South Texas. XRG is considering an investment of up to $500 million to support the project. The proposed plant would pull 500,000 tonnes of CO₂ from the air every year. […]
ENGIE North America has partnered with CBRE Investment Management to grow its battery storage presence across the U.S. The deal includes a 2.4 GW portfolio made up of 31 battery energy storage projects spread across Texas and California. It’s one of ENGIE’s biggest operating partnerships in the country and ranks among the largest battery storage […]
This is a special guest editorial from Katusa Research. The U.S. nuclear power industry is about to experience its biggest shift in decades. The White House plans to announce new executive orders that could make the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) largely powerless. These orders let the Department of Energy (DoE) and Department of Defense (DoD) […]
Svante Technologies, a Canadian carbon capture company, has launched the world’s first commercial-scale gigafactory for carbon capture filters. This is a big step in the fight against climate change. Located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the facility officially opened in May 2025. The factory will help speed up the use of carbon capture and storage (CCS) […]
For decades, oil was the backbone of global transport. It powered nearly every vehicle, pushing oil demand ever higher. Infrastructure significantly grew around extraction, refining, and distribution. But with mounting concerns over emissions and climate change, the search for cleaner alternatives gained momentum. Electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a game changer in this shift. […]
Gevo Inc., a leader in renewable fuels and chemicals, had a strong first quarter in 2025. The company is seeing early success in selling low-carbon fuels and has plans to make the business profitable in the future. Notably, tax credits, project funding, and small SAF plant installations are driving its growth. These efforts will also […]