Ministry of Energy

5E Advanced Materials Advances Closer to Initial Commercial Production

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Sunday, February 25, 2024

HESPERIA, Calif., Feb. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEAM) (ASX: 5EA) (5E or the Company), a boron and lithium company with U.S. government Critical Infrastructure designation for its 5E Boron Americas Complex, provided an update on mining operations and related activities as it moves closer to initial production at the Company’s 5E Boron Americas Complex.

Key Points: 
  • HESPERIA, Calif., Feb. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEAM) (ASX: 5EA) (5E or the Company), a boron and lithium company with U.S. government Critical Infrastructure designation for its 5E Boron Americas Complex, provided an update on mining operations and related activities as it moves closer to initial production at the Company’s 5E Boron Americas Complex.
  • “This is an exciting time for all stakeholders of the Company as we finalize a number of initiatives that will see us commence initial production next quarter,” commented Susan Brennan, Chief Executive Officer of 5E Advanced Materials.
  • Extracted solution from the Company’s initial production wells has produced boric acid after laboratory crystallization.
  • 5E intends to use product from initial production next quarter to complete product validation, which will be focused on product acceptance within a variety of boric acid consumers.

NCLA Suit Challenges DOE’s Unlawful Attempt to Collect Cryptocurrency Miners’ Energy Use Data

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Friday, February 23, 2024

The Texas Blockchain Council v. Department of Energy suit is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Key Points: 
  • The Texas Blockchain Council v. Department of Energy suit is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
  • OMB approved EIA’s slapdash Cryptocurrency Mining Facilities Survey request just two days after receiving it.
  • NCLA urges the Court to set aside this unlawful action and force DOE and OMB back to the drawing board.
  • DOE wants to get away with assuming the results of the very survey it hopes to conduct.”
    — Mark Chenoweth, President and Chief Legal Officer, NCLA

A Decade of Success: Ford Pro Marks 10th Anniversary of Transit Van in America with Upgrades to E-Transit, Charging & Software

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Charging Solutions: Ford Pro offers a complete range of charging solutions, including public, home, hybrid and depot charging, with 927 commercial charging depots under management.

Key Points: 
  • Charging Solutions: Ford Pro offers a complete range of charging solutions, including public, home, hybrid and depot charging, with 927 commercial charging depots under management.
  • Ford Pro’s software helps manage charging across multi-make fleets and depot, home and public charging to maximize uptime and minimize charging costs.
  • Ford Pro Home Charging: A great companion to the Series 2 48A charger is Ford Pro Home Charging software, ideal for fleet operators with vehicles that are taken home to charge.
  • Ford Pro Telematics, Ford Pro Data Services and Ford Pro Telematics with Dashcam each require a purchased and/or additional subscription.

Fervo Energy Raises $244 Million to Accelerate Deployment of Next-Generation Geothermal

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Fervo Energy (“Fervo”), the leader in next-generation geothermal development, today announced that it has raised $244 million in new funding led by Devon Energy, a pioneer in shale oil and gas.

Key Points: 
  • Fervo Energy (“Fervo”), the leader in next-generation geothermal development, today announced that it has raised $244 million in new funding led by Devon Energy, a pioneer in shale oil and gas.
  • “Demand for around-the-clock clean energy has never been higher, and next-generation geothermal is uniquely positioned to meet this demand,” said Tim Latimer, Fervo CEO and Co-Founder.
  • “Fervo has transformed geothermal into a scalable carbon-free resource ready to meet the moment.”
    Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acted as exclusive placement agent to Fervo Energy.
  • Fervo Energy provides 24/7 carbon-free energy through the development of next-generation geothermal power.

Engineering Offshore Wind in North America

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

NEWARK, N.J., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ZAGO Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of sustainable sealing fasteners that protect offshore wind components, has released an e-book on challenges and opportunities engineers may encounter in the industry. The e-book, Engineering Offshore Wind in North America, can be downloaded at https://zago.com/resources/e-books/engineering-offshore-wind-america/

Key Points: 
  • The e-book, Engineering Offshore Wind in North America, can be downloaded at https://zago.com/resources/e-books/engineering-offshore-wind-america/
    The U.S. has set an ambitious goal of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind electricity generation by 2030, which would power more than 10 million American homes.
  • While the economic and environmental benefits of offshore wind power are significant, the costs for planning, constructing, leasing, maintaining, and operating them are too.
  • Among the most critical parts of offshore wind is surveying, monitoring, and forecasting the viability of an offshore wind project.
  • Key questions to answer, notes Gail Friedberg, Co-Founder & CEO of ZAGO, a certified woman-owned business, are "How will offshore wind turbines, blades, and monopiles function in 10-20 years?

Solidion Technology Inc. Ready to Produce Sustainable Graphite Anode Materials, a Key Component in Lithium-ion Batteries

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

This US domestic facility will manufacture graphite anode materials primarily from biomass, an abundant and sustainable class of feedstock materials for battery-grade graphite production in North America.

Key Points: 
  • This US domestic facility will manufacture graphite anode materials primarily from biomass, an abundant and sustainable class of feedstock materials for battery-grade graphite production in North America.
  • According to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence1, the annual worldwide graphite demand in 2035 is forecast to be 12.4 million metric tons (7.2 million tons of natural graphite and 5.2 million tons of synthetic graphite).
  • As of 2022, the production capacity of the graphite industry was only 3.2 million tons per year.
  • By 2035, the world will need additional 97 natural graphite mines, each producing 56,000 tons, and additional 54 synthetic graphite factories, each producing 57,000 tons per year.

Energy Raven Launches to Revolutionize and Accelerate Home Intelligence in the U.S.

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy Raven, the groundbreaking AI-powered energy analysis software, has officially launched, marking the first milestone in its journey toward transforming how homeowners approach home performance. Originally created as an internal corporate innovation project, Energy Raven has evolved into a nationally-scaled company with steadfast support from American Family Insurance.

Key Points: 
  • Originally created as an internal corporate innovation project, Energy Raven has evolved into a nationally-scaled company with steadfast support from American Family Insurance .
  • Energy Raven now stands poised to bring its transformative solutions to homeowners across the United States.
  • Benefits of Energy Raven Solution:
    Comprehensive Energy Insights: Energy Raven provides a holistic understanding of a property's energy performance, providing homeowners with actionable insights.
  • "As Energy Raven takes flight independently, it signifies a pivotal moment in our journey," said Shannon Bloemker , CEO and founder of Energy Raven.

US ‘pause’ on future liquefied gas exports throws doubt on fossil fuel’s place in energy transition

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Friday, February 9, 2024

In 2023 the US was both the world’s largest producer of natural gas and its largest exporter of LNG, with exports that year totalling 86 million tons.

Key Points: 
  • In 2023 the US was both the world’s largest producer of natural gas and its largest exporter of LNG, with exports that year totalling 86 million tons.
  • On January 26, Biden announced a temporary pause on approvals of pending LNG projects until a review could be completed.
  • Biden has not stopped exports from existing projects or construction work on future ones, whether or not they have the necessary approvals.
  • The spotlight on US LNG exports is at least a chance to question whether gas should have a place in the energy transition.

Freedom LNG

  • The Trump administration described US LNG exports as “molecules of freedom” in 2019 that could reduce Europe’s reliance on Russian gas.
  • The traditional LNG model tied producers and consumers into long-term contracts with destination clauses that constrained where LNG could be sold.
  • Instead, US LNG is sold free on board, meaning buyers (other oil and gas companies, utility companies and traders) take ownership at the export terminal, arrange shipping and sell the LNG wherever they wish.
  • Industry and energy thinktank analysis suggests that the liquidity of the global LNG market will be untouched by the pause.


US LNG exports to Europe are secure for now, but Europe has pledged to significantly reduce how much gas it burns. And so, there is a lot of uncertainty around gas demand in the 2030s and beyond.

Time to take our foot off the gas?

  • If countries meet future energy demand with gas instead of coal, emissions will fall.
  • However, other analyses highlight the methane that leaks from pipelines and suggest that gas may actually be worse for the climate than coal.
  • If this happens, the LNG industry could be building production capacity for which there is no market.


Michael Bradshaw receives funding from the UK Energy System Research Programme and EPSRC in relation to his role as Co-Director for the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC). He also advises the government, thinktanks and companies on energy matters.

GovExec and Nextgov/FCW Announce 2024 Federal 100 Winners

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Friday, February 9, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GovExec, the market-leading sales and marketing intelligence company for government leaders and contractors, unveiled today the winners of the 2024 Federal 100 Awards. Renowned as the most prestigious awards for the federal IT community, the Fed 100 recognizes a range of leaders who have pushed government operations forward through innovative tech approaches. Coordinated by Nextgov/FCW, which provides federal technology executives with the information, ideas and strategies necessary to successfully navigate the complex world of federal business, the Fed 100 will be presented during GovExec's annual Evening of Honors Gala hosted for the first time at The Anthem in Washington DC on April 24, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GovExec, the market-leading sales and marketing intelligence company for government leaders and contractors, unveiled today the winners of the 2024 Federal 100 Awards.
  • Renowned as the most prestigious awards for the federal IT community, the Fed 100 recognizes a range of leaders who have pushed government operations forward through innovative tech approaches.
  • From agency employees and members of the federal contracting sector to academics, independent watchdogs, and members of Congress, the Fed 100 is dedicated to reflecting the spectrum of changemakers driving the evolution of the federal IT space.
  • The 2024 winners include:
    James Adams - Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Department of Energy
    Steven Costa - Air Force/U.S.

Marketing Electric Vehicles Requires an Entirely Different Communication Strategy from Consumer Consideration to Purchase

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Friday, February 2, 2024

ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, John Fitzpatrick of Force Marketing, an innovative marketing technology company whose family of brands provides the most complete and comprehensive suite of lifecycle marketing solutions in the automotive industry, will speak on a panel at this year's J.D. Power Auto Summit. Leading into the NADA Show 2024, the Summit features industry leaders addressing some of the most complex auto industry challenges, and this panel discussion specifically focuses on new rules and policies for EVs that dealers and OEMs need to understand to educate the consumer.

Key Points: 
  • Power Auto Summit at NADA 2024 on Feb. 1 on the topic of EV versus ICE automotive buyer motivators and fears.
  • In 2023, a record 1.2 million U.S. vehicle buyers purchased electric vehicles.
  • "Our extensive automotive marketing data and research indicates that many consumers search for electric vehicles and then go to a dealer to learn more," said John Fitzpatrick, president and CEO of Force Marketing.
  • At the Force Marketing booth #1707W from February 2-4, visitors can learn about the company's marketing solutions designed to increase customer lifetime value.