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US Energy Department Invests Billion In Electrical Grid Upgrades

US Energy Department invests billion to upgrade electrical grid for increased capacity and resilience against extreme weather events.

Energy Department awards $2.2B in grid grants - Roll Call

The Biden administration is awarding $2.2 billion in grants to projects that aim to protect against extreme weather.

Roll Call · Aug 6, 2024

California first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels

California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,” that produce hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

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Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in eight states

The Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly sites in eight states, including the presidential battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024

House to vote on blocking new dishwasher, refrigerator standards - Roll Call

The House on Tuesday will consider bills to block stricter energy efficiency standards for dishwashers and refrigerators.

Roll Call · Jul 9, 2024

Energy Department Turns Ordinary Gasoline Sale Into Major Announcement

Congress forced the government to sell gasoline from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, an obligation the Biden administration is now bragging about fulfilling.

Reason · Jul 3, 2024

Officials search for offshore wind radar interference fix - Roll Call

Members of Congress are pressing for a solution for wind turbines that interfere with plane radars before more offshore projects come online.

Roll Call · Apr 15, 2024

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Environmental Group Sues Energy Department Over Diablo Canyon Funding

Lawsuit filed against U.S. Energy Dept. over funding for Diablo Canyon nuclear plant extension, sparking safety and environmental concerns.

Granholm wants to "accelerate" talks with big tech on powering AI

Growing demand from AI and data centers is a "problem" for power capacity.

Axios · Apr 1, 2024

Karnataka facing a power shortfall of 300 to 500 MW during peak hours, but situation largely stable, says Energy Dept. data

As Karnataka enters the summer months, there is an electricity deficit of 300 to 500 MW (75 – 125 million units (MU)) during peak hours in some blocks, according to data provided by the Energy Department. Although the power situation in the State is largely stable now, the government is…

The Hindu · Mar 26, 2024

Soura Shakti Mela for farmers in GKVK on March 9

The Energy Department will organise a ‘Raita Soura Shakti Mela’ (farmers’ solar energy fair) on March 9 at the GKVK campus. The mela, which will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, aims to diminish the reliability of conventional electricity for irrigation and promote self-sufficiency among farmers through the adoption of…

The Hindu · Mar 6, 2024

Telangana CM warns of stringent action if unnecessary power cuts are reported

Hyderabad Chief Minister Revanth Reddy vows strict action against Energy department staff for unnecessary power cuts.

The Hindu · Feb 22, 2024

KERC writes to State government to remove cross subsidy burden levied on industrial and commercial consumers

Ahead of the State Budget for the financial year 2024 – 2025, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has written to the State government to consider an increased budgetary allocation for the free supply of power to irrigation pumpsets (of 10 HP and below

The Hindu · Jan 21, 2024

Gruha Jyothi scheme: More than a crore zero bills issued this year in Karnataka

Bengaluru's power sector saw tariff hikes, Gruha Jyothi scheme, power shortage & electrocution incidents in 2017.

The Hindu · Dec 27, 2023

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The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023

Guidelines around a new tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel is issued by Treasury Department

The Treasury Department is spelling out the rules for tax credits designed to stimulate production of sustainable aviation fuel

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

Peak demand in summer season likely to touch 18,000 MW

After a record peak demand of over 16,000 MW earlier this year in August, in the upcoming summer season, the peak demand in Karnataka is expected to go up to 18,000-18,500 MW, officials in the Energy Department said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

First-of-a-kind nuclear project is terminated in a blow to Biden's clean energy agenda

A project to build a first-of-a-kind small modular nuclear reactor power plant was terminated Wednesday

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

Centre agrees to provide additional 20 lakh tonnes of coal per month to Karnataka amidst ongoing power crisis

Energy Minister K.J. George on Thursday said that the Central government has agreed to provide an additional 20 lakh tonnes of coal per month to Karnataka amidst the ongoing power crisis in the State.

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Reason · Oct 25, 2023

'America Funded It': Rand Paul Blasts Fauci and the Media for Suppressing the Lab Leak Theory

The notion that COVID-19 came from a lab was once touted as misinformation. But now the FBI, the Energy Department, and others agree with Paul.

Roll Call · Oct 23, 2023

Outdoor athletes throw weight behind transmission proposal - Roll Call

A group formed to protect outdoor recreation from climate change is advocating for a new fee to reward communities that build electric lines.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

Long lines at gas pump unlikely, but Middle East crisis could disrupt oil supplies, raise prices

Fifty years after the 1973 Arab oil embargo, the current crisis in the Middle East has the potential to disrupt global oil supplies and raise prices

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

6,801 solar water pumpsets installed in Karnataka as of August 31

Energy Minister K.J. George held a review meeting with senior officials of the Energy Department and solar irrigation pump (IP) manufacturers on Thursday at Belaku Bhavana, Bescom headquarters, where he discussed the need for solar irrigation pumps for agriculture

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Supply power to farmers continuously for five hours in three shifts every day: Siddaramaiah to Escoms

Amid protests by farmers over inadequate supply of power and attack by the Opposition, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday held a review of the Energy Department and gave instructions to the MDs of electricity supply companies (Escoms) that electricity should be supplied to farmers continuously for five hours in three…

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

With scanty rain and RE deficit, Karnataka falls short of power while demand surges

The failure of the southwest monsoon and a surge in demand across various sectors has resulted in an unprecedented power situation in Karnataka with a mismatch in availability in demand. While the previous year’s power demand in the State on October 9 was 8,818 MW, on the same day this…

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

US moves closer to underground testing of nuclear weapons stockpile without any actual explosions

Scientists charged with making sure the United States' aging stockpile of nuclear weapons are good to go, if needed, say they’ll start shipping key components to the Nevada desert next year

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