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Trump Fires Off Energy Executive Orders on Alaska, LNG, EVs

President Donald Trump opened his term with a flurry of executive orders, many reversing the Biden administration’s policies on LNG permitting, the Paris Agreement and drilling in Alaska.

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.

As Energy Secretary, Wright Would Remove Barriers to Projects

Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Energy, said removing bureaucratic barriers to project development would be a top priority during a Senate confirmation hearing on Jan. 15.

Big Spenders: EPA Touts Billions in Clean Energy Spending

Nearly $69 billion in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has been dispersed by the Environmental Protection Agency in its clean energy push.

API: Congress Needed for Long-Lasting Policy Changes

The American Petroleum Institute lays out its political plans as the next presidential administration prepares to take office.

Biden Administration to Release Short-Term Guidance on Clean Fuel Tax Credit, Sources Say

Biofuel companies will have to wait to see if Trump will back the plan on the highly anticipated guidelines on new clean fuel production tax credits.

Analysts: DOE’s LNG Study Will Result in Few Policy Changes

However, the Department of Energy’s most recent report will likely be used in lawsuits against ongoing and future LNG export facilities.

Commentary: Maximizing the Opportunity for Energy Dominance

Energy produced in the U.S. already has a strong grip on global markets. But with the country on the cusp of a new regulatory environment, will the U.S. capitalize on the opportunity to maximize energy dominance?

Permitting Reform Stalls in Congress Despite Industry Support

Both parties blamed each other for lack of action on proposed legislation favored by the energy industry.

Equinor, Lazard Ponder Fate of the Inflation Reduction Act

With a new incoming Trump administration, there is concern about what changes are in store for President Biden’s signature climate legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act.