A new Executive Order directs agencies to accelerate federal permitting and environmental review processes for large-scale AI data center projects and supporting components. The DOE has designated four federal sites for...more
Texas has responded to rapid electrical load growth with legislative reforms. On June 1, 2025, Texas Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), passed both chambers of the Legislature with bipartisan support and was sent to Governor Abbott for...more
The four orders address nearly all aspects of the federal government’s civilian nuclear apparatus, though some question arise about implementation. Friday, President Trump signed four new Executive Orders (the...more
5/29/2025
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The Trump administration’s directive instructs the Council on Environmental Quality to implement technological reforms and establish a unified federal system to conduct environmental reviews and evaluate permits....more
5/1/2025
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The executive order aims to expedite energy projects, boost domestic production, and strengthen U.S. energy independence through streamlined regulatory reforms. On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued the “Declaring a...more
1/31/2025
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The Trump administration is expected to take quick and decisive action to weaken the IRA once he takes office.
Trump’s vow to end delays in federal drilling permits and leases for oil and gas production could benefit...more
1/17/2025
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With a renewed focus on domestic energy production and regulatory reform, the incoming administration signals significant shifts in U.S. energy and climate priorities.
The incoming Trump Administration will prioritize...more
12/19/2024
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On October 3, 2024, the Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to fund up to $400 million for clean energy projects in rural and remote areas via its Energy...more
Artificial intelligence, data centers, carbon removal and zero-emission power may sound like a winning line (plus the Free Space) on a 2024 Buzzword Bingo card. But the concepts have come into dramatic real-world tension as...more
9/12/2024
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If all goes as planned, solar, wind and other clean energy technologies will help us abandon carbon emissions for good. But many green power sources perform their best only when nature cooperates, so an important (and...more
Hydrogen, solar, wind—and even microwave beams from outer space—are a few of the alternative energies being explored as the world strives to cut the cord on carbon emissions. Recently, advancements in geothermal energy...more
The application cycle for Treasury to award this round of credits will soon open, providing applicants an opportunity to receive significant funding for clean energy, industrial decarbonization and critical materials...more
5/6/2024
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The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Dashboard provides analysis of 21 SMR designs and their progress towards deployment and commercialization.
The Dashboard looks beyond technology readiness level...more
DOE announces opening of the second round awards cycle of the Civil Nuclear Credit Program.
Eligibility for this round is not restricted to applicants who have publicly announced intentions to retire, thus expanding...more
Consortium membership is free and open to entities involved in any stage of the nuclear fuel cycle.
The HALEU Consortium will bring together stakeholders to work with the DOE and support the availability of HALEU for...more
Ratification of the Kigali Amendment formally commits the U.S. to a global effort to significantly reduce production and use of HFCs and reinforces the aggressive domestic HFC phasedown begun last year by the AIM...more
The September 2022 launch of this public-private partnership is the first step toward realizing the Biden Administration’s bold decadal vision for commercial fusion energy.
Total planned funding is up to $50 million for...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would constitute a historic investment in the U.S. clean energy industry.
If passed, the bill would be the biggest and most significant climate and energy bill ever passed by Congress....more
7/29/2022
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Owners or operators of nuclear reactors that wish to be certified to receive credits under the Civil Nuclear Credit Program should review DOE guidance and plan to submit their applications by July 5, 2022.
The Department...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has reopened the comment period for its natural gas infrastructure policy statements, giving the hydrogen industry a chance to champion policies that could promote hydrogen...more
The Department of Energy has released two Requests for Information soliciting feedback and recommendations on the $9.5 billion-dollar clean hydrogen programs established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The...more
Recent federal court decisions in the Sixth and Eighth circuits affirm holdings in other circuits -
The Sixth Circuit, in Matthews v. Centrus Energy Corporation, affirmed that the Price-Anderson Act broadly preempts state...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has requested comments regarding the Price-Anderson Act (PAA) to assist it in preparation of a Congressionally mandated report regarding reauthorization.
The Department of Energy is...more
Hydrogen is the new buzzword in every industry, and real estate is no exception. Hydrogen does not emit carbon dioxide when burnt and could therefore help reduce the climate impact of buildings, which in aggregate represent...more
Summary of the EO -
On January 12, 2021, former President Trump issued an EO on Promoting Small Modular Reactors for National Defense and Space Exploration. The EO directs the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of...more
2/4/2021
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