Belcher: Energy Sector Grapples with Looming Labor Crisis

The U.S. needs approximately 400,000 new engineers each year moving forward but is currently only able to fill about one-third of the engineering positions available through at least 2030.

Ameresco, Republic Services Begin Operations at Illinois RNG Plant

The plant, in Edwardsville, Illinois, uses previously flared landfill gas to create renewable natural gas that will displace fossil fuel in a nearby Energy Transfer natural gas pipeline, the companies said.

Altus Power Adds 13 MW to Clean Energy Portfolio in Maine

Altus Power has acquired three operational clean energy projects in Maine, adding a total of 12.8 MW of solar energy to its portfolio.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Dec. 6, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a record-setting quarter for solar module capacity in the U.S.

Chord Taps Gradient Geothermal’s Tech for Williston Basin Power

The first-of-its-kind deployment for the geothermal company in North Dakota involved removing heat from produced fluids to create electricity.

Apex Locks in Financing for North Carolina Wind Farm

Apex Clean Energy said commercial operations at a 189 megawatt wind farm are expected to begin by year-end 2024.

Quaise, Partners to Retrofit Fossil Fuel Plant for Deep Geothermal

The Quaise Energy-Nevada Gold Mines partnership looks to retrofit a fossil fuel power plant into the first commercial plant changed to suit geothermal heat.

Q&A: How EthosEnergy Keeps the Oil and Gas World Spinning

EthosEnergy CEO Ana Amicarella says power demands and tools are evolving onshore and offshore and for LNG and AI.

TotalEnergies Sells Half of US Renewable Portfolio to Apollo

TotalEnergies is acquiring Germany’s VSB Group while selling 50% of a 2-gigawatt renewable portfolio in Texas.

Despite Growth of CCS Projects, Profitability Remains Elusive

While costs are declining, CCS technologies remain expensive, with EOR and tax incentives spurring projects to capture and store CO₂.