Daniel Berenbaum Joins Bloom Energy as CFO

Berenbaum succeeds CFO Greg Cameron, who is staying with Bloom until mid-May to facilitate the transition.

US Geothermal Sector Gears Up for Commercial Liftoff

Experts from the U.S. Department of Energy discuss geothermal energy’s potential following the release of the liftoff report.

Hirs: Aspirations Meet Reality—The Undisclosed High Cost of the Energy Transition

The nation is trying to keep up with the growth of renewable power resources, but before transmission lines can be built, the power plants must first have interconnects with the grid. 

Exclusive: Pat Jelinek on Decarbonization Efforts, M&A Outlook

Oil and gas leader for EY Americas Pat Jelinek discusses trends in the Lower 48 like consolidation and why decarbonization is "more important" in the near term than the energy transition, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview. 

Nova Clean Energy Acquires BNB’s 1-GW HyFuels Portfolio in Texas

Covering about 25,000 acres on the Texas Gulf Coast, HyFuels’ power supply will be split evenly between wind and solar energy.

North Carolina Grants Mining Permit to Piedmont Lithium

Located in Gaston County, North Carolina, the project is being designed to produce 30,000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide per year.

Exclusive: Tenaris’ Zanotti: Pipes are a ‘Matter of National Security’

COVID-19 showed the world that long supply chains are not reliable, and that if oil is a matter of U.S. national security, then in turn, so is pipe, said Luca Zanotti, U.S. president for steel pipe manufacturer Tenaris at CERAWeek by S&P Global. 

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of April 12, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a renewable energy milestone for the U.S.

BKV CEO: Texas Grid Needs More Combined Cycle NatGas Plants

BKV CEO Chris Kalnin dives into the "core issue" of Texas' renewable grid and how the company is increasing production as the the largest producer in the Barnett Shale, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview. 

US Finalizes Big Reforms to Federal Oil, Gas Drilling

Under the new policy, drilling is limited in wildlife and cultural areas and oil and gas companies will pay higher bonding rates to cover the cost of plugging abandoned oil and gas wells, among other higher rates and costs.