Three nominees for top posts at the DOE faced pointed questions from Senators known for protecting fossil fuel sector interests.

DOE announced the opening of applications for $7 billion in funding for six to 10 clean hydrogen hubs funded by the 2021 infrastructure bill.

The Biden administration’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 will require an investment of $300 billion a year until 2050, the DOE estimates.

The Department of Energy’s annual symposium covered every aspect of what has become a rush to move the nation from fossil fuel to hydrogen energy.