U.S. Department of Energy Establishes Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations

U.S. Department of Energy Establishes Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations

The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 21 formed the “Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations” to deliver on President Biden’s ambitious climate agenda, create jobs and reduce pollution. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, enacted last month, offers over $20 billion to form the new office and enhance clean energy projects such as green hydrogen, carbon capture, grid level…...

U.S. Interior Department Leases in Arizona Solar Energy Zones Expected to Produce 825 Megawatts

U.S. Interior to Advance Solar Development in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico

The Bureau of Land Management on Dec. 20 announced that it is seeking proposals for solar project development on about 90,000 acres of land located in Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico. It is the agency’s biggest solicitation since it defined 17 solar energy belts in its comprehensive solar energy plan in 2012. The regulator has…...

U.S. Agriculture Department Announces 30 Percent Biofuel Target for 2050

U.S. EPA Strengthens Auto Fuel Emission Standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Dec.20 announced their most progressive federal greenhouse gas emission standards for passenger cars and light trucks. The standards introduced for passenger vehicles are based on robust scientific knowledge and established in an environment of rigorous assessment of current and future technologies, according to the agency. The EPA estimates…...