"Clean energy technologies including advanced nuclear energy are essential to meet mid-century emission reductions goals," NIA Executive Director Judi Greenwald said.

“Space nuclear propulsion technology shows great potential to facilitate the human exploration of Mars. However, significant acceleration in the pace of technology maturation is required if NASA and its partners are to complete this mission within the stated timeline.”

Combined, they accounted for or 22,451 megawatts (MW) or more than three-quarters (78.09%) of the 28,751 MW of new utility-scale capacity reported to have been added last year. Wind (13,626 MW) and solar (8,543 MW) each contributed more new generating capacity than did natural gas (6,259 MW).

The National Climate Task Force, which met for the first time yesterday, was established in an executive order on tackling the climate crisis signed by President Joe Biden during his first week in office.

U.S. Rig Count is up 5 from last week to 397, Canada Rig Count is up 5 from last week to 176.

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories decreased by 9.9 million barrels to 476.7 million barrels.

U.S. increases in net crude oil imports in 2021 and 2022 because domestic crude oil production and inventory draws alone will not meet the needs of U.S. refineries.

"Amazon is on a path to run on 100% renewable energy by 2025 — five years ahead of our original target of 2030," Hurst said.

the share of renewables in the U.S. electricity generation mix will increase from 21% in 2020 to 42% in 2050.

Reports this week in the German press suggested the administration of new US President Joe Biden would be open to direct negotiations with Germany over the pipeline.