IPS plans large-scale solar project with Carmel-based firm
The district says the project initially would place solar panel arrays on 20 schools and eventually save tens of millions of dollars in energy costs.
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IndyCar to use 100% renewable fuel beginning in 2023
Shell, which recently signed a five-year extension to be the fuel sponsor for the open-wheel series, announced plans Friday to switch to a low-carbon fuel in 2023.
Solar power from Duke Energy to help power new Kokomo battery plant
Stellantis officials said the clean energy requirement was a critical part of the agreement to locate the operation in Indiana.
House passes bill to crack down on gasoline ‘price gouging’
The focus on price gouging comes as gas prices hit an national average of $4.59 per gallon Thursday—49 cents a gallon higher than a month ago and $1.55 higher than a year ago, according to AAA.
Carbon removal technologies to get $3.5B federal investment
The Department of Energy said Thursday it will release the money to groups developing direct air capture and other technologies that remove carbon dioxide.
GOP directs culture war fury toward green investing trend
ESG—which stands for environmental, social and governance—has yet to take hold as mainstream political messaging, but backlash against it is gaining steam.
Electric vehicle commission is setting stage for industry growth in state
Members are conducting research on everything from the capabilities of Indiana’s current auto manufacturers to potential opportunities for research and development within the EV product industry.
United States can’t make enough fuel—and there’s no fix in sight
In other kinds of markets, a surge of demand and shortage of supply would trigger more investment. But the longer-term transition away from fossil fuels dims the outlook for demand, making companies unwilling to put up the billions of dollars needed to build new refinery plants.
Biden cancels offshore oil lease sales in Gulf Coast, Alaska
The Biden administration says it is canceling three oil and gas lease sales, removing millions of acres from possible drilling as U.S. gas prices reach record highs.
Drivers bemoan high gasoline prices with no relief in sight
President Joe Biden released oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in November and March, hoping to reduce prices. That helped temporarily, but prices shot back up and have stayed stubbornly high.
Average U.S. gasoline price jumps to near-record
The average price at the pump is $1.36 per gallon higher than it was one year ago.
U.S. plastics recycling rate slumps below 6%, analysis finds
Though plastics use fell in the early days of the pandemic, consumption has rebounded along with economic activity. Meanwhile, plastic waste exports have plummeted in the wake of import bans by countries such as China and Turkey.
Cummins: Suspending Russian operations cost it $158M in first quarter
Cummins made the disclosure in its first-quarter financial report. Profit dropped in the period, but sales hit a record high. The company also said interest in its emerging hydrogen business is growing.
U.S. energy chief touts $3B plan to boost EV batteries
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the new program will offer grants to companies that process or recycle battery components to increase domestic supplies of a market now dominated by China and other countries.
Citizens Energy Group proposes acquisition of Ben Davis Conservancy District
Citizens Energy Group announced Wednesday that it wants to acquire a small, little-known political subdivision in Marion County that was months away from starting construction of its own wastewater treatment plant to avoid Citizens’ rate hikes.
Purdue, Duke Energy to study nuclear reactor to power campus
Just two months after Indiana lawmakers passed a law that would allow electric utilities to build small, prefabricated nuclear reactors, Purdue University and Duke Energy Corp. jointly announced Wednesday they plan to explore the feasibility of using the technology.
Incandescent light bulbs being phased out again to save energy
The Trump administration had slowed an earlier phaseout of incandescents, saying it was targeting rules that burden businesses.
GM to offer electrified Corvette as early as next year
GM has set a goal of building only electric passenger vehicles by 2035. It has pledged to have 30 electric vehicle models for sale globally by 2025.
IndyCar, Indianapolis 500 announce plans to go green
Among the changes, all tires delivered to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be relayed by electric vehicles, and all electricity consumed at the speedway this May will be purchased through 100% renewable energy credits.
Tougher federal environmental review for big projects to be restored
A rule finalized Tuesday will restore key provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, an environmental law designed to ensure community safeguards during reviews for a wide range of federal proposals.