January 15, 2025

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Biden Budget Seeks Major Spending Hikes on Climate
President Biden’s opening bid on the 2022 budget makes good on his promise to use a “whole of government” approach to address climate change.
NY Pushes Electrification with Heat Pumps
New York state and its utilities are funding a $700 million program to support EE and building electrification, mainly through heat pump technologies.
How Geothermal Can Support 24-7 Carbon-free Targets
Investing in the technology needed to drill for geothermal anywhere could help fulfill a growing corporate interest in 24-7, carbon-free energy.
DOE Targets Geothermal Extraction for Lithium Supply
DOE launched a geothermal lithium extraction competition to find solutions to commercialize extraction at geothermal power plants.
US Adds Offshore Wind Area off New York
The Biden administration will open a new area off Long Island to offshore wind development and set a goal of 30 GW by 2030.
U.S. Senate
Strong Bipartisan Support for Advanced Nuclear at Senate Hearing
Policymakers discussed the US' potential for advanced nuclear power at a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Nuclear Key to Clean Energy Future, NEI Says
Nuclear energy is not only one component but “key” to the world’s carbon-free future, Nuclear Energy Institute CEO Maria Korsnick said.
Senate Explores Different Roads to Decarbonize Transportation
Vehicle industry and government leaders discussed accelerating development of lower-emission technologies with the Senate Energy Committee.
Global Energy Transition Needs Speed, Worker Safeguards
Speed and fairness must be watchwords of the global energy transition, said experts gathered in advance of the UN Climate Change Conference.
DOE Urges Stakeholders to Rethink Value of Storage
The DOE is encouraging long-duration energy storage owners, those who purchase their services and state governments to rethink how those assets are valued.

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