renewable energy

EIA Forecasts Renewable Generation Gains, Natural Gas Supremacy On East Coast

EIA Forecasts Renewable Generation Gains, Natural Gas Supremacy On East Coast

The Energy Information Administration expects renewable energy sources to generate almost a quarter of the nation’s electricity by next year, but some markets will still hold fast to natural gas as their primary energy source. In the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, EIA forecasted renewable sources will generate around 22% of the nation’s electricity this year…

August 18, 2022
Biden Takes Executive Actions to Stimulate Solar Power Development

Biden Takes Executive Actions to Stimulate Solar Power Development

President Biden’s administration on Monday said it would invoke the Defense Production Act (DPA) to bolster output of solar power in a bid to rejuvenate his administration’s climate protection efforts. The White House also paused for two years possible new solar tariffs to provide domestic developers continued affordable access to foreign equipment, calling it a…

June 7, 2022
Williams Gathering Volumes Hit Record, as Natural Gas Demand Drives Northeast Expansions

Williams Gathering Volumes Hit Record, as Natural Gas Demand Drives Northeast Expansions

Williams continues to see strong demand for natural gas services on its midstream assets despite the higher price environment, with another record quarter of gathering and transmission volumes driving an increase in earnings guidance for 2021. CEO Alan Armstrong said he was surprised at how inelastic demand for natural gas was during the third quarter,…

November 2, 2021
Oil and Gas, Coal State Senators Cross Party Lines to Sponsor Hydrogen Bills

Oil and Gas, Coal State Senators Cross Party Lines to Sponsor Hydrogen Bills

Six U.S. senators, all but one of whom represents a major energy-producing state, last week introduced a series of bills designed to spur development of hydrogen energy infrastructure. “Hydrogen is a versatile energy source, but we lack the infrastructure to reap its benefits for a wide range of industries,” said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. “This…

November 1, 2021
Mississippi Chosen As Site for Massive Green Hydrogen Hub

Mississippi Chosen As Site for Massive Green Hydrogen Hub

Hy Stor Energy LP and Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure (CC&L) are partnering to develop what they claim will be the first-ever zero-carbon green hydrogen storage hub in the United States. The proposed Mississippi Clean Hydrogen Hub reportedly will be up to 10 times larger than any other U.S. green hydrogen project and rank among…

October 22, 2021
MDU Resources Sees ‘Multi-Year Opportunities’ from Infrastructure Legislation

MDU Resources Sees ‘Multi-Year Opportunities’ from Infrastructure Legislation

Bismarck, ND-based MDU Resources Group Inc. sees growth in its infrastructure businesses building natural gas pipelines and supplying construction services and materials as the Biden administration’s omnibus infrastructure bill passed the U.S. Senate Tuesday. The Biden administration’s “infrastructure proposals will provide additional multi-year opportunities to some of our core businesses, such as surface transportation improvements,…

August 11, 2021