The Latest Breaking News from the US Department of Energy

Electric cars made it through one Donald Trump presidency. With market forces powering a broader shift, they’ll likely survive a second term. But if EV incentives disappear next year under Trump, what’s next for Tesla—especially since it’s been one of the biggest beneficiaries? There's no clear answer here, but we do…

We hear these things all the time. Electric vehicles catch fire all of the time (not true.) They pollute the air more than gas vehicles do (not at all.) They’ll leave you stranded when you need them the most (this is exceedingly rare.) Here’s another myth that’s gotten a big…

The US Department of Energy announced recipients of grants designed to convert manufacturing facilities to participate in EV manufacturing across the US.

The U.S. government says $325 million in federal funds will be available for solar and battery storage installations across Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory struggles with chronic power outages

Plug Power stock surged Tuesday after the company announced it has received a $1.6 billion loan from the DOE.

The U.S. Department of Energy said the lithium reserves in the Salton Sea provide a "once-in-a-generation-opportunity."

As renewable energy production expands across the U.S., the environmental impacts of these new sources are receiving increased attention. In a recent report, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examined whether and how constructing offshore wind farms in the Nantucket Shoals region, southeast of Massachusetts, could affect critically…

This summer’s sweltering heat has put tremendous stress on Texas’ power grid, with the state setting 10 new records for electricity demand

It may sound counterintuitive, but there’s a good reason for the US Department of Energy’s high recommended thermostat temperatures.