Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Feb. 21, 2025)
Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a record for community solar capacity in the U.S.
Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Feb. 14, 2025)
Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a geothermal drilling partnership.
E&Ps’ Subsurface Wizardry Transforming Geothermal, Lithium, Hydrogen
Exploration, drilling and other synergies have brought together the worlds of subsurface oil drilling and renewable energies.
Element3 Produces Lithium Carbonate from Permian Oil, Gas Wastewater
Element3 says it produced the battery-grade lithium carbonate using a Double Eagle Energy Holding subsidiary’s wastewater in the Midland Basin.
PotlatchDeltic Enters Lithium, Bromine Lease Agreement in Arkansas
PotlatchDeltic’s agreement with gives Tetra Brine Leaseco covers about 900 surface acres in Lafayette County, PotlatchDeltic says.
Standard Lithium, Equinor Win $225MM DOE Grant for Lithium Project
Equinor and Standard Lithium aim to reach a final investment decision on its South West Arkansas lithium project in the Smackover Formation by year-end 2025.
MVP Produces Lithium at DLE Plant in Montney
MVP Lithium said it produced 99.9% pure battery-grade lithium hydroxide from brine via direct lithium extraction.
Standard Lithium, Equinor Crank Up Direct Lithium Extraction Pilot Plant
SWA Lithium’s pilot plant in Arkansas is processing brine to confirm engineering design parameters, Standard Lithium says.
Exxon Mobil Targets $2B More Earnings from Low Carbon Solutions
Exxon Mobil executives say the pace of growth for areas such as CCS, hydrogen and lithium vary due to uncertainty.
US Plans $7.5B Loan for Stellantis, Samsung JV for Battery Factories
If given the final go-ahead, Stellantis and Samsung’s StarPlus Energy joint venture will use the financing for lithium-ion battery cell and module manufacturing plants in Indiana.