SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 6 -- Bechtel issued the following news release: * * * Bechtel to Build Major Solar and Storage Project in Texas Cold Creek facility will generate 430 MW of clean energy for the Texas grid * Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, construction, and project management, has been selected by Doral Renewables to design and build the Cold Creek Solar+Storage project in Schleicher and Tom Green counties, Texas. The facility is expected to generate approximately 43  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * GE Vernova to provide grid-stabilizing technology for Transgrid to support renewables rollout in Australia * GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) has signed a contract with Transgrid for the supply of synchronous condensers, highly-sought-after equipment that will assist in stabilising the New South Wales (NSW) grid as it transitions from coal to renewables. * Synchronous condensers and assoc  more

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 7 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * Generation Facilities Proposed by FirstEnergy to Spark Job Growth and Economic Opportunity in West Virginia 1,200-megawatt natural gas power plant and utility-scale solar planned to help ensure reliable power, generation jobs and support growth * SHINNSTON, W.Va., Nov. 6, 2025 -- The construction phase of a 1,200-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant proposed by FirstEnergy in West Virginia is expected to genera  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following commentary to the Washington Examiner on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Democrats are Trying and Failing to Blame Republicans for Rising Energy Prices "The energy prices that dramatically increased during the Biden administration are continuing to rise, and the attempts by Democrats to pin the increase on President Donald Trump's policies willfully ignore how their reckless decisi  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Jefferson Power Station: Powering Arkansas today and into the next generation * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas is planning a major investment to power the state's unprecedented growth and opportunity. Pending approval from the Arkansas Public Service Commission, the company will invest $1.6 billion to build the 754-megawatt Jefferson Power Station, a highly efficient natural gas pla  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 6 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Selected to Deliver Detailed Engineering Design for the Gas Growth Integrated Project Operated by TotalEnergies in Iraq * HOUSTON, November 6, 2025 KBR (NYSE: KBR) has been selected by ENKA Insaat ve Sanayi A.S. (ENKA) to provide detailed engineering design services for the Associated Gas Upstreasm Project Phase 2 (AGUP2),  more

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Nov. 6 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Otago research in outer space A mission to search for the origin-of-life on Titan, Saturn's largest moon, will be aided by University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka researchers, and provide insight into climate change on Earth. Dr Courtney Ennis, of the Department of Chemistry, is "ecstatic" to receive a $941,000 Marsden Grant from Te Aparangi Royal Society for the work. The grant is one of 20   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Plug Power Inc., Slingerlands, New York, a global provider of comprehensive hydrogen solutions, has begun the installation of its 5 MW electrolyzer system for the H2 Hollandia project, which is set to become the Netherlands' first operational decentralized green hydrogen hub. Developed by Novar and Avitec, the initiative directly links the 115-MWp Vloeivelden Hollandia solar park to the electrolyzer. This effort establishes a new, localized path for small and midscale ren  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Tennesseans rally at TVA headquarters to protest construction of Ridgeline pipeline * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Community members with Ridgeline Voices and other groups rallied at the TVA headquarters on Wednesday evening to protest the start of construction of the 122-mile-long Ridgeline Expansion Project, coinciding with the TVA board meeting. Ridgeline is a methane gas pipeline tha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Tennesseans rally at TVA headquarters to protest construction of Ridgeline pipeline * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Community members with Ridgeline Voices and other groups rallied at the TVA headquarters on Wednesday evening to protest the start of construction of the 122-mile-long Ridgeline Expansion Project, coinciding with the TVA board meeting. Ridgeline is a methane gas pipeline that threatens wat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: * * * TVA Accelerates American Energy Dominance in FY25 with Nuclear and Grid Expansion Release Summary * TVA leads the U.S. in advanced nuclear development with major milestones that include the first Gen IV nuclear power purchase agreement and support for a commercial fusion plant. * TVA added new generation capacity, maintained strong performance across its gas, hydro, and coal fleets, and is planning  more

LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Cohort to Collaborate on Global Climate Solutions at COP30 in Brazil * Michaela Alksne, Scripps PhD Candidate Attending week two Michaela Alksne is a Scripps PhD candidate studying marine mammal ecology and long-term biogeography. Her work leverages large, complex datasets to investigate drivers of marine mammal distribution and behavior off the coast of California  more