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Rice researchers develop superstrong, eco-friendly materials from bacteria
Scientists at Rice University and University of Houston have developed an innovative, scalable approach to engineer bacterial cellulose into high-strength, multifunctional materials. The study, published in Nature Communications, introduces a dynamic biosynthesis technique that aligns bacterial cellulose fibers in real-time, resulting in robust biopolymer sheets with exceptional mechanical properties. Plastic pollution persists because traditional synthetic polymers
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Idaho National Laboratory collaborates with Microsoft to streamline nuclear licensing
The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) have announced a collaboration to use Microsoft’s Azure cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to streamline the nuclear permitting and licensing application process. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy through the National Reactor Innovation Center provided funding for the project. “This is a big
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Series B Funding to Power Molecule’s Next Phase of Growth, Market Expansion
Molecule Software, a provider of an energy trading risk management (ETRM) platform, has completed its Series B funding round. Since securing its Series A in 2021, the Houston-based company has expanded its cross-commodity capabilities in the U.S. and launched innovative solutions that support power and renewables trading on a global scale. Its rapidly expanding customer base
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Lydian Energy Secures $233M in Project Financing to Advance Battery Storage Projects Across Texas
Lydian Energy, an independent power producer specializing in the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects across North America, today announced the successful financial close of its first institutional project financing totaling $233 million. The financing, backed by ING and KeyBank, supports three battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in
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Shell’s former AI boss named president of Applied Computing
Applied Computing, a British tech firm developing AI models for the energy industry, has appointed a long-serving executive at oil and gas giant Shell as its president. Dan Jeavons, a veteran of the energy sector, spent almost 20 years at Shell, most recently serving as its VP of computational science and digital innovation and IT
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Houston American Energy Acquires Abundia Global Impact Group, Creating a Publicly Traded Innovator in Low-Carbon Fuels
Houston American Energy Corp has completed its acquisition of Abundia Global Impact Group, creating a company focused on converting waste plastics into high-value, drop-in low-carbon fuels and chemical products. The combined company will be led by Abundia’s founder, Ed Gillespie, who will serve as Chief Executive Officer and will join the Board of Directors. This
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Chevron eyes $5B blue ammonia plant as part of Texas hydrogen hub
Chevron has filed for tax abatements to build a $5B low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia plant in Port Arthur, Texas, and has requested funding as part of the state’s federally-funded HyVelocity Hub. The Project Labrador development is scheduled to begin construction in 2027, with commercial operations slated for 2032. If construction begins as scheduled, the project
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Plug Power Extends Strategic Hydrogen Supply Agreement with Multi-Year Contract and Improved Economics with Key Hydrogen Supplier
Plug Power , a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions, has announced a new multi-year enhanced supply agreement with a leading U.S.-based industrial gas company and longtime hydrogen partner through 2030. The agreement extends the companies’ current strategic relationship through 2030, securing reliable hydrogen supply for Plug’s growing applications business while significantly reducing the cost
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Texas Tech University System, Fermi America announce AI intelligence, energy campus near Amarillo
The Texas Tech University System announced it will partner with Fermi America to build “one of the most significant power campuses in the U.S. and the largest advanced energy, private grid and intelligence development in the world” near Pantex. TTU officials said the Advanced Energy and Intelligence Campus will be established at a 5,800-acre site,
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SKYRE Pioneers Breakthrough Technology to Unlock the Promise of Geologic Hydrogen
As the global race to tap geologic hydrogen heats up, SKYRE is stepping forward with a breakthrough: field-proven technology purpose-built for the realities of early-stage recovery. Originally designed for complex industrial hydrogen applications, the next-generation H2RENEW™ – Genesis-1 Series, is uniquely equipped for geologic hydrogen. It thrives where conventional systems fail – handling dilute streams, intermittent
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MethaneSAT Loses Contact with Satellite – EDF Release
Release from EDF: On Friday, June 20, the MethaneSAT mission operations lost contact with MethaneSAT. After pursuing all options to restore communications, we learned this morning that the satellite has lost power, and that it is likely not recoverable. While this is difficult news, it is not the end of the overall MethaneSAT effort, or
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Gold H2 Delivers First Successful Subsurface Bio-Stimulated Hydrogen Production Field Trial
Gold H2, a climate tech energy company, today announced the successful completion of the world’s first field trial demonstrating subsurface bio-stimulated hydrogen production. Conducted in a legacy oilfield in California’s San Joaquin Basin, the trial represents a landmark advancement in the energy transition, one that leverages microbiology and existing infrastructure to produce clean hydrogen directly
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