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Sodium-ion batteries hold promise as alternative for large-scale energy storage

Sodium-ion batteries, which use abundant materials such as sodium found in ordinary table salt instead of scarce lithium and other critical minerals, are emerging as a promising alternative for large-scale energy storage, The Wall Street...

RWE backs off Louisiana offshore wind project after reaching $1.2 billion settlement

RWE U.S. Offshore is backing off its offshore wind projects in Louisiana, New York and California after reaching a $1.2 billion settlement with the Trump administration. This latest agreement brings the total amount spent...

Thibodaux company transforming discarded drilling risers into innovative construction aggregate

Thibodaux's Four Aces Logistics, a subsidiary of Onshore Companies of Louisiana, is transforming discarded offshore oilfield drilling risers into an environmentally responsible, cost-effective construction aggregate, reports the Lafourche Gazette.  Marketed as Silverlite, the recycled synthetic...

New partnership to connect data center and energy projects with construction workers

BlackRock and its AI Infrastructure Partnership are partnering with North America’s Building Trades Unions to connect upcoming data center and energy projects with skilled construction workers. The agreement aims to address labor shortages while promoting...

Defense Department lends $2 billion to battery, critical mineral companies

The Trump administration is providing more than $2 billion to U.S. companies developing batteries and critical minerals to reduce dependence on Chinese suppliers. The Defense Department is lending $1.4 billion to Sila Nanotechnologies and...

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