Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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Many US solar factories are lagging. Except those China owns

Construction of U.S. solar-manufacturing plants by Chinese companies is surging, putting China in position to dominate the nascent industry, as other American factories

Many US solar factories are lagging. Except those China owns
Environment|News

US announces record oil and gas pollution penalty against Marathon Oil

U.S. officials on Thursday announced a $241 million settlement with Marathon Oil over alleged air pollution violations at dozens of the company's oil and gas facilities on

US announces record oil and gas pollution penalty against Marathon Oil
Business|Economy|Technology

US solar projects could boom amid deadline to use up tax-exempt panel glut

A two-year U.S. tariff holiday on solar panels from Southeast Asia expires on Thursday, starting the clock ticking for American project developers to use the huge amount

Business

US solar factories strike deal to produce 'Made in USA' panels

Two small solar manufacturers on Wednesday said they are joining forces to make panels that will enable their customers, U.S. solar project developers, to collect on a

US solar factories strike deal to produce 'Made in USA' panels
Business

Solar company CubicPV scraps plans for US silicon wafer factory

Solar energy equipment manufacturer CubicPV on Thursday said it had scrapped plans to build a major U.S. silicon wafer factory, citing a collapse in product prices and

Solar company CubicPV scraps plans for US silicon wafer factory
Business

Microsoft, Qcells strike massive supply deal for US-made solar panels

South Korea's Qcells on Monday said it will supply Microsoft with 12 gigawatts of American-made solar panels through 2032 in what the companies called one of the largest

Microsoft, Qcells strike massive supply deal for US-made solar panels
Business

US solar company Suniva to restart idled factory thanks to Biden climate law

Suniva, the U.S. solar manufacturer that successfully fought for tariffs on cheap panels made overseas, will restart its Georgia cell factory next year thanks to

US solar company Suniva to restart idled factory thanks to Biden climate law
World

US natural gas pipeline accidents pose big, unreported climate threat

Last October, an Idaho farmer using a backhoe punched a hole into a 22-inch (56-cm) pipeline buried under a field, sending more than 51 million cubic feet of natural gas

US natural gas pipeline accidents pose big, unreported climate threat
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

White House moves to protect US solar manufacturers from Chinese competition

The White House on Thursday said it would protect domestic solar factories from Chinese competition by scrapping a tariff exemption for imported double-sided panels and

White House moves to protect US solar manufacturers from Chinese competition
Environment|Health|News

US will lease public lands for conservation under new policy

The Biden administration on Thursday finalized new measures to protect the health of U.S. public lands, including by leasing acreage for conservation in much the same way

US will lease public lands for conservation under new policy
News|Political|World

US restricts drilling and mining in Alaska wilderness, angering state leaders

The Biden administration took steps on

US restricts drilling and mining in Alaska wilderness, angering state leaders
News

US surpasses renewable energy goal for public lands

The Biden administration on Thursday said the U.S. had surpassed a goal of permitting more than 25 gigawatts of clean energy projects on public lands by 2025 and finalized

US surpasses renewable energy goal for public lands
News

Ad campaign uses humor to urge Americans to ditch natural gas

When environmentalists talk about climate change, it's typically in stark terms, describing it as a crisis that threatens the future of the planet.

Ad campaign uses humor to urge Americans to ditch natural gas
News

To succeed, US solar factories need more government support, report says

U.S. efforts to build a domestic supply chain for solar energy components is stalled and will require urgent government action to support the factories needed to compete

To succeed, US solar factories need more government support, report says

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