U.S. Energy Department Announces $225 Million Program to Encourage Adoption of Efficient Building Codes

U.S. Energy Department Announces Conditional Commitment of Over $300 Million to Thermal Energy Storage Company

Climate Change and Emissions, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS

The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 9 announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $305.54 million for Nostromo Energy’s Project IceBrick, which involves thermal energy storage installations at commercial buildings in California. During its lifetime, the project could help California’s commercial buildings avoid around 500,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. Once operating…...

fuel market

California Fuel Market Faces Challenges Following New Regulations and Refinery Closure: EIA

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration issued a report on Dec. 9 discussing the ongoing challenges in California’s fuel market following the enactment of a new law granting regulators authority over petroleum inventory levels, along with the announced closure of Phillips 66’s Wilmington refinery. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Oct. 14…...