Solar, Clean Energy Face Headwinds Amid Post-Election Uncertainty

With a new Trump administration taking charge, renewable energy, including solar, may face headwinds that stagnate project development or continue it at a slower pace, analysts say.

DOE Awards Two More Hydrogen Hubs Initial Funding

The awards were announced days before President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to pause disbursement of funds appropriated through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Trump’s Executive Order Delivers Blow to US Offshore Wind

President Trump’s executive order halts new offshore wind leasing and permitting activity effective Jan. 21.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Jan. 17, 2025)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including more than $8 billion more in loans closed by the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office.

Tallgrass Secures Rights of Way for Green Plains’ Trailblazer CCS Project

Green Plains’ Trailblazer project will transport captured biogenic CO2 from a number of Nebraska ethanol facilities to sequestration wells in Wyoming.

GridStor Acquires Battery Storage Project from Black Mountain

GridStor’s acquisition of the battery energy storage project in Oklahoma from Black Mountain Energy Storage comes amid a need for new power resources to support the region’s electric system reliability.

Chevron, Brightmark Mark Milestone with First Gas at 10 RNG Plants

Chevron and Brightmark Fund Holdings' facilities in Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin are producing RNG using biogas from dairy livestock.

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.

Origis Secures $1B in New Investments from Brookfield, Antin

Brookfield Asset Management is joining Origis Energy’s investor group alongside existing investor and majority owner Antin Infrastructure Partners.

Green Lantern Sells Vermont Solar Project to Sea Oak Capital

Green Lantern Solar’s 500-kW Brighton Solar project is sited on the closed portion of an operating family-owned gravel operation.