The Trump administration is canceling almost $30 billion of financing from the Energy Department’s green bank after reviewing transactions approved under former President Joe Biden.
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US Halts Offshore Wind Leases in New Setback for Industry
The U.S. is suspending leases for all five wind farms under construction off the East Coast in the latest blow to a sector that’s been targeted repeatedly by the Trump administration.
December 22, 2025N.Y. Offers $300M in Port Improvements to Back Wind Projects
New York is offering $300 million for port improvements in a signal of support for an offshore wind industry that’s been battered by the Trump administration.Â
December 19, 2025Fusion Energy Could Deliver Power in 8 Years, DOE Chief Says
Fusion energy, which powers the sun and stars, has the potential to produce abundant carbon-free electricity, but efforts to harness it have proved elusive.
September 15, 2025US Won’t Move Forward With Billions in Biden-Era Energy Loans
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said DOE doesn’t plan to move forward with billions of dollars' worth of Biden-era loans as the Trump administration reviews DOE's $400 billion green bank.
May 2, 2025GOP Energy Coalition Pushes ‘All-of-the-Above’ Strategy
Two of Donald Trump’s former Cabinet secretaries are outlining a vision for American energy dominance that embraces all forms of power production — even sources Trump has ridiculed.
January 30, 2025Toyota Shows ‘Engine Reborn’ With Green Fuel
Toyota announced that it would offer lean compact engines that also run on so-called green fuels like hydrogen and bioethanol, or get paired with zero-emission electric motors in hybrids.
May 28, 2024Port Leaders Push Wind Power as Long-Term Solution
AURORA, Colo. — Port leaders believe they are part of the solution to capturing renewable wind energy off of their coasts and under their operation with giant wind turbines that float on the water.
November 1, 2023Guangzhou Automobile Group Unveils Ammonia-Powered Engine
China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. said it has developed the world’s first car engine that runs on ammonia, adding to new energy solutions that reduce carbon emissions.
June 27, 2023DOE Eyes Mines as Future Clean Energy Sites
Current or abandoned mines are being considered by the U.S. Department of Energy for experimental clean energy sites below the earth’s surface in a new $500 million grant program.
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