The Department of Energy

The turbines will have floating platforms to accommodate the deep waters, unlike those in offshore wind projects along the East Coast.

Offshore wind coming to West Coast, despite challenges

Geologists believe they have uncovered the world's largest lithium deposit, worth about $1.5 trillion, within the United States.

World’s largest lithium deposit, worth about $1.5 trillion, discovered in US

The Biden administration is recommending another household item be upgraded for energy efficiency — ceiling fans.

What the government’s ceiling fan proposal means for you

A global cyber-attack has hit several U.S. government agencies. U.S. officials say a Russia-linked ransomware group is to blame.

Russian cyber attack hits US government agencies: June 16 rundown

The U.S. Department of Energy has assessed that the COVID-19 pandemic most likely came from a laboratory leak in China.

Morning rundown: COVID origins report; tornadoes in central US

Border Patrol and police cleaned up hundreds of migrants camped out in downtown El Paso, just days before President Biden arrives.

Midday rundown: El Paso swept of migrants, honeybee vaccine approved

A major breakthrough in nuclear fusion research could pave the way for the technology to become the world's primary energy source.

California scientists reach major nuclear fusion milestone

According to the DOE, the attacks on Moore County's substations are part of a growing trend of attacks on the U.S. power grid this year.

North Carolina substation attacks part of dozens across US

There is growing debate over closing the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. It's California's last, and has been operating since 1985.

US grants 1.1B to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open