| New Web Portal Connects More Communities to Geothermal  If you have ever struggled to find geothermal degree programs, conferences, trade associations, tax incentives, or other geothermal information, you are not alone. The U.S. Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies Office and NREL partnered to tackle this issue and launched a new web portal—GeoBridge—to connect people to geothermal communities, information, and opportunities. |  Global OTEC And UFRJ Sign Collaboration To Advance Ocean Energy In Brazil Brazil, a leader in renewable energy with a significant potential for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), is taking a major step forward in this sector. The Instituto Alberto Luiz Coimbra de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa de Engenharia (COPPE/UFRJ) has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK-based Global OTEC |  S&T researcher awarded $750,000 DOE grant focused on hydropower A Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher is developing artificial intelligence and computational methods to help hydropower plant operators manage water and energy resources more efficiently and potentially pass on savings to consumers, aided by a $750,000 grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE). | Biofuels | CleanJoule Celebrates 2024 Milestones  CleanJoule, the full performance sustainable aviation fuel company, is positioned to advance its market position throughout 2025 following a transformative year that saw the company deliver on a series of significant achievements and corporate milestones. | Electric/Hybrid | Skycharger surpasses 500,000 charging sessions on its DC fast-charging network  Skycharger has announced that its West Coast Highway Corridor Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) network has achieved a milestone of 500,000 charging sessions, underscoring the rapid acceleration of EV adoption and highlighting the company’s role in advancing sustainable transportation across the US West Coast. | ENAPI secures 7.5 million euros seed funding to transform EV charging connectivity Beam Global granted US patent for high-volume battery assembly and safety technology Geothermal | Bedrock Energy Raises $12 Million to Scale Geothermal Heating and Cooling  Bedrock Energy, a geothermal heating and cooling startup, announced a $12M Series A led by Titanium Ventures. Energy Impact Partners and Sustainable Future Ventures joined alongside existing investors Wireframe Ventures, Overture Ventures, Toba Capital, Elemental Impact, First Star Ventures, and Cantos. The funding will support continued advancement of Bedrock’s technologies, as well as expanded deployment in Colorado, Utah, and neighboring states. | Hydrogen | USGS Releases Map of Potential for Geologic Hydrogen in US  The U.S. Geological Survey today published the first map of the prospective locations of naturally-occurring geologic hydrogen resources in the contiguous United States, reflecting a systematic analysis of geologic conditions favorable for hydrogen that draws on a newly developed methodology. | Africa set to lead in global green hydrogen development finds new EIC report Petron Scientech selects Verdagy to deploy green hydrogen electrolysers in its biorefinery Ocean Energy Panorama First Solar establishes Endowed Professorship in Critical Energy Materials at Missouri S&T Coalition launched for communities supporting clean energy PV Neosun Energy Expands to Kenya Bringing Affordable Solar Power to Local Enterprises Storage RES welcomes Highland Council’s approval of 45 MW Contullich BESS Wondrwall unveils AI-powered energy storage hardware for residential sector RPC and Greenfield Secure Planning Permission For Second BESS Project Wind | Trump Puts a Temporary Hold on New Wind Leases  On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order which temporarily halts wind lease sales for all areas within the Offshore Continental Shelf. The withdrawal went into effect today, January 21, and will remain in effect until the memorandum is revoked. | Sarens PSG facility chosen for major study on cost-effective deployment of floating wind Agenda Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Conference 2025 Smart Energy Week |
