Tuesday, March 4, 2025
EU considers temporary cap on natural gas prices- oil and gas 360

EU considers temporary cap on natural gas prices

(Oil Price) – European Union officials are considering the potential introduction of a cap on natural gas prices as part of discussions on a clean industrial deal policy to boost Europe’s industry. Europe is losing competitiveness due to the European gas prices which are up to four times higher than those in the United States. A cap on prices is

U.S. clean energy firms lobby lawmakers to keep tax credits- oil and gas 360

U.S. clean energy firms lobby lawmakers to keep tax credits

(Oil Price) – U.S. clean energy groups and hundreds of their member companies are beginning on Wednesday a series of meetings with members of Congress to lobby the Trump Administration to keep the tax credits from the Biden-era climate and infrastructure laws. President Donald Trump reversed most of Biden’s energy and climate policies on Day One, signing a series of executive orders to

Citi: Trump can’t stop the energy transition- oil and gas 360

Citi: Trump can’t stop the energy transition

(Oil Price) – By reversing and axing most climate policies of the Biden administration, U.S. President Donald Trump will not be able to reverse progress in the energy transition as there is still a “compelling case” in favor of clean energy solutions, according to Citigroup’s analysts. “Clean energy is cheaper, more widely available, and more efficient,” Citigroup ESG analysts wrote in

Acadia and Microsoft plan $9 billion worth of U.S. renewable energy projects- oil and gas 360

Acadia and Microsoft plan $9 billion worth of U.S. renewable energy projects

(Oil Price) – U.S. clean energy investor Acadia Infrastructure Capital is launching a coalition with tech giant Microsoft as an anchor investor as part of plans to develop $9 billion worth of clean energy projects in the United States, Acadia’s Vice President Brian O’Callaghan told Reuters. Acadia is leading the Climate and Communities Investment Coalition (CCIC) to which other companies apart from

Many US solar factories are lagging. Except those China owns- oil and gas 360

Many US solar factories are lagging. Except those China owns

Yahoo Finance Construction of U.S. solar-manufacturing plants by Chinese companies is surging, putting China in position to dominate the nascent industry, as other American factories struggle to compete despite federal subsidies. Chinese companies will have at least 20 gigawatts’ worth of annual solar panel production capacity on U.S. soil within the next year, enough to serve about half the U.S.

Clean Energy start-ups are struggling as they wait for government aid- oil and gas 360

Clean Energy start-ups are struggling as they wait for government aid

Oil Price Some American clean energy and technology startups are struggling to keep afloat while waiting for the U.S. Administration to disburse the pledged loans and funds under the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Several startups have already filed for bankruptcy, others have flagged the ability to continue as a going concern or hired advisors to evaluate financing and strategic

Oil, gas, clean energy groups unite to reform “broken permitting system”- oil and gas 360

Oil, gas, clean energy groups unite to reform “broken permitting system”

World Oil (WO) — Fossil fuel and green energy groups alike have joined forces, in an effort to reform what they call a “broken permitting system,” according to Fox News. A coalition that includes the American Petroleum Institute, Independent Petroleum Association of America and the American Clean Power Association sent a letter on Monday morning, urging Congress to pass “meaningful

U.S. pushes forward on clean energy with plan for record offshore wind sale- oil and gas 360

U.S. pushes forward on clean energy with plan for record offshore wind sale

Nasdaq Jan 12 – The Biden administration on Wednesday outlined a range of measures to speed the growth of clean energy on the U.S. power grid, including the government’s largest ever sale of offshore wind leases in waters off the coast of New York and New Jersey.   The announcement, which seeks to advance President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate change

Droughts shrink hydropower, pose risk to global push to clean energy- oil and gas 360

Droughts shrink hydropower, pose risk to global push to clean energy

Reuters SACRAMENTO, Calif./BRASILIA/SHANGHAI  – Severe droughts are drying up rivers and reservoirs vital for the production of zero-emissions hydropower in several countries around the globe, in some cases leading governments to rely more heavily on fossil fuels. The emerging problems with hydropower production in places like the United States, China and Brazil represent what scientists and energy experts say is

Clean Energy, Total sign JV for renewable natural gas production- oil and gas 360

Clean Energy, Total sign JV for renewable natural gas production

Reuters U.S. alternative fuels supplier Clean Energy Fuels Corp and its largest shareholder, European oil and gas producer Total SE, announced terms of a new joint venture on Thursday focused on renewable natural gas (RNG) production. Clean Energy’s shares rose 7.5% to $13.15 in pre-market trading. The joint venture, owned equally by both firms, will have an initial firm commitment

Green is the new black in boom for clean energy funds- oil and gas 360

Green is the new black in boom for clean energy funds

Reuters LONDON – Investors are pouring money into green funds, banking on a Joe Biden presidency in the United States for a further boost to the renewable and alternative energy industry at the expense of traditional oil and gas businesses. Shares in solar and wind energy businesses, electric vehicle companies and environmental technology pioneers have been on the rise for