Department of Energy News Updates

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Energy Nominee Wright Vows to 鈥楿nleash鈥 Expansion

Chris Wright, Donald Trump鈥檚 choice for Energy secretary, said the U.S. must remove bureaucratic barriers and 鈥渦nleash鈥 production of nuclear power as well as liquefied natural gas.

January 15, 2025
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Biden Signs Executive Order to Grow AI Infrastructure

LOS ANGELES 鈥 President Joe Biden signed an executive order on artificial intelligence that seeks to ensure the infrastructure needed for advanced AI operations can be built quickly and at scale.

January 14, 2025
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Energy Chief Granholm Warns Against 'Unfettered' LNG Exports

WASHINGTON 鈥 The United States should proceed cautiously as officials consider new natural gas export terminals, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Dec. 17.

December 17, 2024
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Energy Department Pushes Out Technology Loan Funds

President Joe Biden鈥檚 $400 billion green bank has just weeks to close billions of dollars in deals to finance green technology before handing the keys to the Trump administration.

December 13, 2024
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Trump鈥檚 Energy Nominee Chris Wright Champions Fossil Fuels

Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright is President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Department of Energy. He favors fossil fuels and has doubts about electric vehicles.

December 4, 2024
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Biden to Stand Fast on LNG-Permit Halt, Energy Chief Signals

The Biden administration won鈥檛 decide on any natural gas-export permits before the presidential term ends in late January, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm signaled.

November 15, 2024
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US to Loan EV Battery Parts Maker $671M for Georgia Plant

The Biden administration is poised to loan nearly $671 million to Aspen Aerogels Inc. to make a key component of electric car batteries in the election battleground state of Georgia.

October 16, 2024
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EVgo Gets $1.1 Billion Loan Commitment From DOE

Electric vehicle charging company EVgo Inc. received a loan guarantee of up to $1.05 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy.

October 3, 2024
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US Awards $3 Billion for EV Battery Production in 14 States

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Biden administration is awarding over $3 billion to U.S. companies to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and other materials used for electric vehicles.

September 20, 2024
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Entek Poised to Get $1.2 Billion US Loan

The Biden administration is poised to lend $1.2 billion to Entek Lithium Separators to help expand the U.S. supply chain for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles.

July 9, 2024