Is It Time for a Hydrogen Rebrand in the US?

The hydrogen production 45V tax credit might be on its death bed, but industry hope remains as thoughts turn to next steps to grow the sector under the Trump administration.

Gradiant to Build Lithium Production Facility Using Oilfield Produced Water

The facility in the Marcellus Shale will be the world’s first to extract, concentrate and convert lithium in a fully integrated, end-to-end process from oilfield produced water, according to Gradiant.

Ares to Acquire 20% Stake in Eni’s Plenitude for $2.3B

Investment manager Ares Management Corp. is acquiring a 20% stake in Eni’s Plenitude for approximately US$2.29 billion (2 billion euros).

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of June 20, 2025)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a solar steam project in California and a newly proposed bill in the Senate that would extend clean fuel tax credits.

Plan to Convert Frac Water into Hydrogen Could Bring $5MM/Year

A group of collaborators are working to convert frac wastewater into clean hydrogen in an initiative that could lead to hydrogen sales of up to $5 million annually.

Ormat Closes Acquisition of Blue Mountain Geothermal Power Plant for $88MM

Located in Nevada, the 20-megawatt geothermal plant will increase Ormat Technologies’ electricity segment generating portfolio to nearly 1.3 gigawatts.

Sage Geosystems Taps Oilfield Know-How to Store Energy Underground

Sage Geosystems’ energy storage technology uses mechanical energy from the Earth in a single-well system to charge and discharge energy for long durations.

AI is Here—for Better or Worse—and Changing the Energy Landscape

Last year, people started talking about AI’s impact on natural gas demand. This year, it’s finally starting to take shape.

DNV: Turning Point Arrives for CCS

The Northern Lights joint venture and Occidental’s 1PointFive are among the companies moving CCS projects forward.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of June 13, 2025)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including an agreement between RWE and tech giant Amazon.