July 2023

U.S. distillate stocks fail to make summer recovery amid refinery outages

(Reuters) – U.S. diesel, heating oil and jet fuel stockpiles have failed to recover from the 10-year lows hit last year when high prices caused the Biden administration to consider a ban on fuel exports, leaving the markets vulnerable to supply shocks when demand picks up toward the end of the summer. Though diesel prices …

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U.S. to Spend $1.55 billion For Oil and Gas Sector to cut Methane Emissions

The U.S. government will provide up to $1.55 billion in funding to monitor and reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, two agencies said on Monday. The funding will be accompanied by technical assistance for companies to rein in emissions of the planet-warming greenhouse gas from leaks and daily operations, the U.S. Environmental …

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US natgas prices steady as rising output offsets hot weather forecasts

U.S. natural gas futures held steady on Monday as rising output and forecasts for less demand next week offset forecasts for higher demand this week with the weather expected to remain hotter than normal through early August, especially in Texas. Power demand in Texas hit a record high on July 18 and will likely break …

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Stellantis to build second US electric vehicle battery plant in joint venture with Samsung

DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis says it will build a second U.S. electric vehicle battery factory in a joint venture with Samsung. The automaker didn’t disclose the location but said Monday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Samsung SDI under its existing joint venture called StarPlus Energy. The new plant will open in early …

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WATCH: Are Pipelines Safe? – Why Cancelling the Keystone Pipeline Did Not Make Sense

What’s the safest way to transport oil? According to environmentalists, progressive politicians, and the media, it’s anything but pipelines. Are they right? Diana Furchtgott-Roth, adjunct professor at George Washington University, dives into the data for answers. Take the pledge to stop climate misinformation and get the facts with a free PDF e-book of scripts from …

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Britain’s Octopus Energy to invest $20 bln globally in offshore wind by 2030

LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) – Renewables investor Octopus Energy Generation plans to invest $20 billion in offshore wind by 2030, aiming to boost energy security and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, it said on Monday. The firm, part of Octopus Energy Group, said the investment will generate 12 gigawatts (GW) of renewable electricity each year, …

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Making Solar Panels ss ‘Horrible’ Business but the U.S. Still Wants It.

In the next three years, 1TW of solar power will be added to the global grid as competition keeps driving down prices. And after years of innovation in China, Japan and Germany, the US is finally getting in the game: Last year’s Inflation Reduction Act includes ample incentives for American-made cleantech. Qcells, part of South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Solutions, announced …

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US Plans Water Heater Standards, Says They Will Save Consumers $11 billion

WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday proposed energy efficiency standards on water heaters it said would save consumers $11.4 billion on energy and water bills annually. The standards on residential water heater efficiency, which are required by Congress, have not been updated in 13 years. Water heating is responsible …

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