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New permitting freeze threatens hundreds of U.S. solar and wind projects

December 10, 2025

(Oil Price) – Solar and wind project approvals on federal lands have virtually stopped this year as the Trump Administration rolls back Biden-era clean energy laws and permitting regulations and shows openly hostile attitude toward green energy developments. Since President Donald Trump was sworn in in January, only one project, a solar development, has been approved on federal lands, according to

U.S. solar installations soar as developers rush to secure tax credits

December 9, 2025

(Oil Price) – The U.S. solar market saw a significant jump in capacity installations in the third quarter as developers ramp up activity and construction to qualify for the last investment tax credits that are being phased out by the Trump Administration. The industry added 11.7 gigawatts direct current (GWdc) of solar power capacity in the third quarter of 2025, up

The next frontier for critical minerals

December 8, 2025

(Oil Price) – There is a rising global interest in extracting much-needed critical minerals from the Arctic to meet the growing needs for various metals and minerals. However, environmentalists are concerned about what impact the exploitation of vast untapped reserves in the region might have on wildlife and the environment. Despite potentially holding huge reserves of critical minerals, several countries have

Private equity pours $1.45 billion into UK renewable energy

December 1, 2025

(Oil Price) – UK energy company Low Carbon has raised as much as $1.45 billion (£1.1 billion) from CVC Capital Partners and other investors as private equity firms are increasingly backing renewables operations. CVC Capital Partners and Low Carbon’s existing shareholder Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company participated in the funding, which will see CVC Capital Partners become the majority owner of

Norway’s $2.1 trillion oil fund seeks renewables deals in U.S.

November 10, 2025

(Oil Price) – Norway’s $2.1-trillion oil fund is looking to invest in renewable energy assets in the U.S. and expand its clean energy portfolio in Europe, a senior executive at the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund told Bloomberg in an interview published on Monday. The fund has recently hired three people in New York, Harald von Heyden, global head of energy and infrastructure

EPA set to cancel $7 billion in solar project grants

August 6, 2025

(Oil Price)– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to terminate $7 billion in federal grants for solar power projects in low-income communities, the New York Times reports, as the Trump Administration continues to roll back Biden’s climate legislation and funding. The EPA is currently drafting termination letters to the 60 recipients of $7 billion in total federal grants

Enbridge Announces 600-Megawatt Solar Project to Support Meta Platforms, Inc. Data Center Operations

July 22, 2025

Oil & Gas 360– CALGARY, AB, July 22, 2025 /CNW/ – Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge or the Company) announced that it has reached a final investment decision on Clear Fork, a 600 MW solar project in Texas. Clear Fork will be a utility scale solar facility located near San Antonio, with 600 MW of capacity. Construction is underway, and the facility is expected to enter

Why wind and solar alone can’t meet rising energy needs

June 26, 2025

(Oil Price) – Global energy demand rose by 2% last year with all sources of energy seeing upticks, the Energy Institute said in the latest edition of its annual Statistical Review of World Energy, previously compiled by BP. Oil, gas, and coal consumption increased modestly, at 1%, with oil demand specifically falling in China, by 1.2%. Global bas demand, however, expanded by 2.5%,

IEA sees 2025 energy investment hitting $3.3 trillion

June 5, 2025

(Oil Price) – Energy investments this year are set to hit $3.3 trillion on the back of a strong increase in spending on things such as wind and solar, the International Energy Agency has forecast. In its latest World Energy Investment report, the agency also said that China will cement its position as the top energy investor globally this year. The IEA noted

Firms cancel $8 billion in renewables investment on Trump policies

April 21, 2025

(Oil Price) – Rising market and policy uncertainties forced companies to cancel $8 billion in investments in U.S. clean energy projects in the first quarter of the year. In a dramatic surge in cancellations of projects amid the chilling effects of the Trump Administration’s trade policy and attempts to repeal part of the green energy incentives, companies have withdrawn $7.9 billion

Renewable energy fights for relevance in Trump’s America

March 24, 2025

(Oil Price) – Since coming into power, U.S. President Donald Trump has made his intention to pivot away from green energy in favour of fossil fuels clear. During his first month in office, he signed executive orders aimed at boosting U.S. oil and gas production and exports by declaring a national energy emergency, removing regulatory barriers, and expediting permitting approval for oil and

Natural gas is still a dirty word, but it’s here to stay: WoodMac

February 21, 2025

(Oil Price) – Natural gas will play a critical role in the global energy transition, serving as a bridge fuel between coal and renewables, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie. Despite concerns over emissions and affordability, gas is expected to remain a key part of the energy mix for decades, particularly in power generation, industrial processes, and transport. According

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