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lisa martine jenkins @lisamartinejenkins.bsky.social · 6d

Yesterday, Russ Vought tweeted out that DOE is canceling nearly $8 billion in clean energy funding. Today, @latitudemedia.bsky.social @maeveallsup.bsky.social obtained the list of all 321 projects that are having their awards pulled.

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SCOOP: These are the 321 awards DOE is canceling

All of the awards, totaling $7.5 billion, are for projects in blue states.

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Evan George @evanlgeorge.bsky.social · 13d

DOH! DOE doesn’t have enough legal expertise left in-house after DOGE cuts to carry out all the funding cancellations the Trump administration has promised, @maeveallsup.bsky.social reports. And they're talking about mass firings for a gov shutdown?

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There aren’t enough lawyers left at the Department of Energy

After DOGE-induced cuts, DOE is looking for outside help for day-to-day work — including canceling awards.

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Tyler Norris @tnorris.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hosted by @latitudemedia.bsky.social this Friday 1pm ET: #energysky #greensky 🔌💡 www.latitudemedia.com/events/the-r...

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Maeve Allsup @maeveallsup.bsky.social · Sep 3

It's been 7 months since @tnorris.bsky.social's report on flexible data centers dropped, making a major splash in the energy and AI worlds. But how far have we really come on flexibility? On Friday I'm sitting down for a live interview with Tyler to take stock: www.latitudemedia.com/events/the-r...

The race to build flexible data centers

A live conversation on the future of grid-responsive data center design and deployment

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Latitude Media @latitudemedia.bsky.social · Aug 28

In her latest analysis, @maeveallsup.bsky.social takes a closer look at what the @DOE’s internal watchdog got wrong about the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs.
www.latitudemedia.com/news/what-do...

What DOE’s watchdog got wrong about the hydrogen hubs

A former program manager said an internal audit ignored the greatest risk of all: that half-built projects never come online.

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Alexander C. Kaufman @alexckaufman.bsky.social · Aug 28

Really good in-depth look by @maeveallsup.bsky.social into how much the Energy Department has already applied its Project 2025 blueprint to the agency, and what's still in the works.

www.latitudemedia.com/news/project...

Project 2025’s overhaul of the Department of Energy is well underway

The Trump administration seems to be actively following the Heritage Foundation’s radical deregulatory blueprint for DOE.

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Maeve Allsup @maeveallsup.bsky.social · Jul 8

On Thursday I'll be moderating a live convo on the energy impacts of the reconciliation bill. We'll dig into the specifics of what's in the bill and what it means for climate and energy companies. Register here, and send your qs to [email protected]
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Navigating a post-OBBB world

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Jigar Shah @jigarshahdc.bsky.social · Jun 9

Great article from
@maeveallsup.bsky.social and @latitudemedia.bsky.social on the particulars. But basically you would need the tariffs to cause a 2008 Global Financial Crisis before LPO would pay out on the guarantee. The bonds are still trading normally after the announcement.

What happens to Sunnova’s DOE loan guarantee if it files for bankruptcy?

The government is unlikely to lose any money, even if the rooftop solar company folds.

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Maeve Allsup @maeveallsup.bsky.social · May 21

Always love chatting with @richard.wickedproblems.earth!

Richard Delevan @richard.wickedproblems.earth · May 21

Exciting episode up soon - just finished 2nd of 2 chats today - the great @maeveallsup.bsky.social at Latitude, covering all things weird in Washington's energy scrum + (related, a bit) @roberthoglund.bsky.social on the state of play in CDR post Climeworks news. wickedproblems.earth to get it first!

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We cover climate tech: where business, science, politics, tech, and culture meet and shape the future. And whether it's one you'd want to live in. Click to read Wicked Problems, by Richard Delevan, a ...

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Maeve Allsup @maeveallsup.bsky.social · May 10

I’d love to! Anytime.

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Richard Delevan @richard.wickedproblems.earth · May 10

Huge congrats to @maeveallsup.bsky.social on her @latitudemedia.bsky.social Open Circuit debut, holding her own with @jigarshahdc.bsky.social, Katherine Hamilton, & @stephenlacey.bsky.social.

Smashed it.

#climatesky 🔌💡

Fear and Loathing at the Department of Energy

Podcast Episode · Open Circuit · 09/05/2025 · 53m

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Stephen Lacey @stephenlacey.bsky.social · May 8

Some juicy details in this story from @maeveallsup.bsky.social about the politics of the DOE's rescinded support for solar/batteries in Puerto Rico. "Who could argue against backup power for hospitals, right?”

Inside the political chess game of funding backup power for Puerto Rico

Modernizing the island’s grid was key to Gov. González-Colón’s campaign. So why has she pulled her support of a key resilience program?

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lisa martine jenkins @lisamartinejenkins.bsky.social · May 7

Important and very sad reporting from @maeveallsup.bsky.social for @latitudemedia.bsky.social, on what the hell is going on with Puerto Rico's $365-million Programa de Comunidades Resilientes, dedicated to backup power for hospitals and community housing.

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Inside the political chess game of funding backup power for Puerto Rico

Modernizing the island’s grid was key to Gov. González-Colón’s campaign. So why has she pulled her support of a key resilience program?

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Alexander C. Kaufman @alexckaufman.bsky.social · Apr 4

Amazon’s Climate Fund director explains the company’s strategy with investing in next-generation nuclear developer X-energy.

Great @maeveallsup.bsky.social piece in @latitudemedia.bsky.social

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Inside Amazon’s nuclear investment strategy

Amazon Climate Fund director Daniel Gross on why PPAs aren’t enough to get advanced nuclear off the ground.

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lisa martine jenkins @lisamartinejenkins.bsky.social · Mar 25

Reporter @maeveallsup.bsky.social went to ARPA-E's summit last week -- and like the events 2,800 attendees, she was looking for some answers from the Trump administration. For @latitudemedia.bsky.social ⤵️

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Can ARPA-E survive a second Trump term?

The agency drew record numbers to its annual summit — where Energy Secretary Chris Wright left attendees with a surprising message.

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lisa martine jenkins @lisamartinejenkins.bsky.social · Mar 24

Your perennial reminder that @latitudemedia.bsky.social has a daily and a weekly round-up newsletter, where you can get our coverage delivered straight to your inbox :)

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Newsletter

Latitude's clean energy newsletters highlight climate tech news and the market factors shaping the energy transition.

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Maeve Allsup @maeveallsup.bsky.social · Mar 18

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lisa martine jenkins @lisamartinejenkins.bsky.social · Mar 18

Up from @maeveallsup.bsky.social for @latitudemedia.bsky.social:

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Trump’s appointee is out at the DOE Loan Programs Office

After two months on the job, John Sneed will leave the Department of Energy on Friday.

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Stephen Lacey @stephenlacey.bsky.social · Mar 13

Every day, the Trump Admin smashes down the scaffolding that could support meaningful progress on ANY of his energy priorities. Today's lunacy: layoffs are making the current geologist shortage way worse, making critical minerals exploration harder. @maeveallsup.bsky.social has super reporting:

The geologist shortage is already getting worse

Trump and Musk’s cuts to federal workers could have severe long-term consequences for the country's competitiveness in critical minerals.

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lisa martine jenkins @lisamartinejenkins.bsky.social · Mar 13

Up from @maeveallsup.bsky.social for @latitudemedia.bsky.social: In the last few weeks, major cuts to government agencies including the U.S. Geological Survey have accelerated an already dire shortage of geologists.

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The geologist shortage is already getting worse

Trump and Musk’s cuts to federal workers could have severe long-term consequences for the country's competitiveness in critical minerals.

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lisa martine jenkins @lisamartinejenkins.bsky.social · Mar 5

Certain remote DOE employees are in a no-win situation: relocate to CO or DC to comply with near-term RTO directives, with no guarantee that they'll be spared in the next wave of layoffs.

From @maeveallsup.bsky.social for @latitudemedia.bsky.social ⤵️

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DOE's return-to-office Catch-22

Amid relocation confusion, staffers are asked to reply to OPM’s “what did you do last week?” email.

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lisa martine jenkins @lisamartinejenkins.bsky.social · Mar 3

For anyone who has information that they'd like to share securely with @latitudemedia.bsky.social ⤵️

I'm on Signal [at] lmj.5709, and @maeveallsup.bsky.social [at] mallsup.1494.

We will both of course observe requests to speak on background, off-record, etc.

#energysky #greensky #doe #doge

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lisa martine jenkins @lisamartinejenkins.bsky.social · Feb 20

More attempts to gut DOE are underway, according to reporting from the inimitable @maeveallsup.bsky.social, for @latitudemedia.bsky.social:

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Trump isn’t done cleaning house at DOE

Following layoffs of probationary employees, Department of Energy contract and remote workers are next in line.

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Maeve Allsup @maeveallsup.bsky.social · Feb 19

I'm looking to talk to folks at the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (whether they're still there or were recently laid off.) I'm on Signal: mallsup.1494 #energysky @latitudemedia.bsky.social #sourcerequest #journorequest

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Alexander C. Kaufman @alexckaufman.bsky.social · Feb 14

Trump’s cuts to the Bonneville Power Administration are threatening the Pacific Northwest with blackouts — the very thing the administration vowed the solve.

Great @maeveallsup.bsky.social scoop.

www.latitudemedia.com/news/trump-a...

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