Energy

The Emirati Minister of State and the CEO of Abu Dhabi's state-run Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber speaks at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Oct. 31, 2022.

World News

UAE names its oil company chief to lead U.N. climate talks

11:57am January 12, 2023

by The Associated Press

The United Arab Emirates nominated Sultan al-Jaber, who both leads Abu Dhabi's state-run oil company and oversees its renewable energy efforts, to be the president of climate negotiations in Dubai.

National

An oil and gas lease sale in Alaska may indicate a shift in energy firms' priorities

8:12am January 10, 2023

In Alaska, the Cook Inlet oil and gas lease auction brought in just one bidder. It may be a signal of what's to come with leases in the region.

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California moves ahead with plans for floating wind turbines miles off its coastline

7:26pm January 09, 2023

by Kevin Stark / KQED

A first-of-its-kind offshore wind lease auction along California's coast generated $750 million in combined sales. Analysts say that's a strong and positive market signal for American offshore wind.

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For the first time in years, some Teslas will qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicles. But only some vehicles — and only some buyers — are eligible.

Buying an electric car? You can get a $7,500 tax credit, but it won't be easy

5:00am January 07, 2023

by Camila Domonoske

The government is offering a hefty tax credit to buyers of electric vehicles, but taking advantage of it is not straightforward. Here's what you need to know.

Doranda Hinkey, a member of People of Red Mountain, in Humboldt County, Nev., on July 2, 2022. The planned Thacker Pass lithium mine in northern Nevada, the largest known lithium deposit in the United States, has drawn concerns and protests from environmental groups, Native American tribes and local ranchers.

The fate of America's largest lithium mine is in a federal judge's hands

7:03pm January 06, 2023

by Kirk Siegler

West Coast Native American tribes are suing to stop the proposed lithium mine because they consider the land sacred. Proponents of the Nevada mine see it as vital for electric vehicle production.

National

Attacks on states' substations raises questions about power grid safety

5:16am January 05, 2023

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Richard Mroz, former president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and a senior adviser at Protect Our Power, about physical vulnerabilities of the U.S. grid.

Electric power lines are displayed at sunset in El Segundo, Calif., on Aug. 31, 2022. The FBI charged two men over attacks on Washington state's power grid that left thousands without power.

National

FBI says two men attacked Washington's electric grid in order to commit a robbery

5:38pm January 04, 2023

by Camila Domonoske

On Christmas Day, an act of sabotage cut off power for thousands of people near Tacoma, Wash. Federal agents have charged two men with conspiracy, saying they used the outage to rob a local business.

The first nacelles onboard a sea energy "jack-up ship," ready for lifting into place on the Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm, off Whitstable, Kent, England.

California offshore wind promises a new gold rush while slashing emissions

7:07pm December 30, 2022

A federal offshore wind lease auction in December off California's coast promises to kickstart a work boom on the state's northern and central coasts.

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks in Monongahela, Pa. on Sept. 23, 2022. McCarthy unveiled a campaign proposal titled "Commitment to America," which includes Republicans' climate change and energy policy proposals.

Republicans get a louder voice on climate change as they take over the House

4:47pm December 30, 2022

by Jeff Brady

Republicans promise more oversight of billions of dollars meant to address climate change as they prepare to take control of the House. Climate advocates say the U.S. can still meet ambitious goals.

2022 was a big year for EV battery plants, and 2023 could be even bigger

3:58pm December 29, 2022

by Camila Domonoske

2022 was a record-setting year for investing in EV battery plants in the U.S. and there's a good chance 2023 will be even bigger.