U.S. metallurgical coal, used mostly as a raw material in the steelmaking procedure has been sold on export markets for more than double the price of U.S. coal, used mostly as an input fuel during power production in six out of the last seven years, according to an April 24 report published by the U.S…....
U.S. natural gas consumption reached a record high of 89.1 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) during 2023, according to an April 23 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. natural gas consumption has been on an upward trend since 2018 and has increased on average by around four percent annually. Monthly natural…...
The Biden administration has been resolute in its efforts to integrate environmental justice and equity into agency operations. From launching the Environmental Justice Scorecard to allocating billions of dollars in funding for…Read the full report …...
The Biden administration has been resolute in its efforts to integrate environmental justice and equity into agency operations. From launching the Environmental Justice Scorecard to allocating billions of dollars in funding for clean energy and climate projects, the administration has made notable progress.
U.S. hydropower production is expected to increase by six percent during 2024 compared to last year, according to the U.S. Energy Information. Hydropower generation declined to a 22 year low during 2023, due to less water supply. This year, hydroelectricity is projected to account for 250 billion kilowatthours of electricity production in the power sector,…...
An increase in U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) exports are projected to lead to higher volumes of U.S. natural gas exports during 2024 and 2025, according to an April 17 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. LNG exports are expected to increase due to three LNG export projects presently under construction commencing…...
The U.S. exported 20.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas during 2023, up 10 percent compared to the previous year, according to an April 15 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. natural gas volumes exported during 2023 were at an all time high. U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports…...
States across the U.S. are increasingly embracing energy storage solutions to complement their clean energy initiatives. The growing share of renewables continues to drive the… Read the full report …...
States across the U.S. are increasingly embracing energy storage solutions to complement their clean energy initiatives. The growing share of renewables continues to drive the expansion of battery storage technologies, which can help integrate intermittent resources into the grid. U.S. battery storage capacity is projected to double this year, with planned additions of 14.3 gigawatts (GW), according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its annual Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks detailing national-level data on greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2022. In 2022, net U.S. greenhouse gas emissions stood at 5,489 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, marking a 1.3 percent increase from the previous year. This is attributed…...
The U.S. Energy Department and Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced a strategic partnership on April 10 to advance fusion energy capabilities. Monitored through the Coordinating Committee on Fusion Energy, CCFE, the collaboration aims to identify opportunities for advancing demonstration and commercialization of fusion energy. Leveraging resources and facilities in both…...
U.S. natural gas inventories are projected to remain comparatively high through 2025, according to an April 11 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. High natural gas inventories are expected to dampen price volatility in U.S. gas markets and lead to relatively lower natural gas spot prices through 2025. The U.S. ended the winter…...