Green Plains Begins Constructing Carbon Capture Equipment for Nebraska Project

The project, expected to start up in second-half 2025, will enable the permanent sequestration of about 800,000 tons of biogenic CO2 each year, Green Plains says.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of March 14, 2025)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a record-breaking year for solar capacity additions.

Enverus Acquires Pearl Street Technologies to Help Bolster Grid

The acquisition of the spinout from Carnegie Mellon University strengthens Enverus’ suite of offerings as it expands deeper into power and energy transition solutions, the company says.

8 Rivers, Wood Sign Pre-FEED Deal for Wyoming Carbon Capture Project

8 Rivers Capital said pre-FEED activities are expected to be completed later in 2025.

BP Resets to NatGas as Energy Transition Takes a Backseat, CEO Says

BP CEO Murray Auchincloss said the company’s strategic shift will focus on natural gas and “the time has come for the Haynesville.”

Baker Hughes CEO: Expect ‘Volatility, Noise’ Around Energy Transition

Baker Hughes and Linde executives spoke about lower carbon resources such as hydrogen and geothermal, which will be part of the energy mix but unlikely to displace natural gas.

HIF Global Receives First US Approval for E-Fuels Design Pathway

Houston-based HIF Global, which develops projects focused on producing fuels with renewable energy, has won U.S. approval for an e-fuels pathway certification.

Smackover Lithium Derisks Direct Lithium Extraction Technology

With the completion of a final field test, the Smackover Lithium joint venture's direct lithium extraction technology moves toward commercialization, Standard Lithium says.

NextEra CEO: Renewables Offer Cheaper Way to Meet AI Power Demand

Some forms of energy are better positioned to meet electricity needs today from both timing and cost perspectives, NextEra Energy CEO John Ketchum said at CERAWeek by S&P Global.

BlackRock CEO: US Headed for More Inflation in Short Term

AI is likely to cause a period of deflation, Larry Fink, founder and CEO of the investment giant BlackRock, said at CERAWeek.