Energy as an Alternative Investme
SHALE Exclusive by Derrick May, President and CEO of Optimum Energy Partners LLC.nt
Overview:
As markets shift and traditional investments face volatility, clean and renewable energy sources are emerging as a powerful alternative asset class. In an attempt to diversify portfolios, investors are turning to wind, solar,...
When it comes to renewable energy in the United States, Texas is overtaking other states as it invests in rapidly expanding its green energy capacity. While it continues to support oil and gas operations, Texas has also focused on developing its wind and solar energy capacity in recent years....
U.S. Iran missile strike
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — In a surprising market turn, global oil prices dropped by 6% on Monday, June 23, despite Iran launching a retaliatory missile strike on the U.S. Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The move follows weekend U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities and raises...
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal all “greenhouse gas” emissions standards for the power sector to keep coal plants open and save consumers money. This is part of the agency’s plans to roll back dozens of environmental regulations as announced by EPA Administrator Lee...
Trump Alaska oil leases
The Trump Administration is rapidly taking action to roll back a 2024 Biden-era rule that restricted oil and gas development in approximately 13 million acres of Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve. The 2024 rule established by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) prioritized environmental protection in areas...
The demand for batteries in the United States is expected to continue growing year on year as more people purchase electric and hybrid vehicles and energy companies invest in utility-scale storage to make for a more stable renewable energy supply. However, the recent introduction of sweeping import tariffs by...
New cybersecurity solutions and an expanded Honeywell Digital Prime ecosystem bolster productivity, security, and efficiency for industrial operations.
SAN ANTONIO, June 9, 2025 – Honeywell has introduced AI-powered digital technologies designed to drive industrial operations toward autonomy. Announced at the annual Honeywell Users Group, these innovations strengthen cybersecurity, optimize performance,...
clean energy project cuts
After months of threatening to decrease green energy and cleantech funding and reverse many of the efforts outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) from the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) announced in May that it would...
The development of clean energy projects dominated power construction in 2024, as renewable energy accounted for record levels of electricity generation. Clean energy has taken over fossil fuels in terms of new annual additions to the grid by far. The variety of new clean energy additions is also expanding,...
Four offshore wind projects are currently under development in the U.S., but following Trump’s January executive order for the review of offshore wind permitting and leasing, which effectively halted new project development, energy companies are concerned about the future of the U.S. wind industry.
Progress in U.S. Offshore Wind Development
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