Energy

Energy

Providing perspective and contextual insights on the financial aspects of the Energy industry within the state of Utah, from fossil fuels to renewables, as well as infrastructure and storage.

OPINION:  Google’s New Nuclear Deal Offers Utah an Energy Roadmap — Bring the Monies  Required, and a Transparent Plan, to Pay for Future Power Needs

OPINION: Google’s New Nuclear Deal Offers Utah an Energy Roadmap — Bring the Monies Required, and a Transparent Plan, to Pay for Future Power Needs

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ✅ The new 20-year agreement Google announced yesterday with Constellation Energy will support more than $4.3 billion of investment to add 890 megawatts of nuclear generating capacity from existing plants. ✅ For Utah, the larger lesson is not simply about nuclear power; it's about pairing extraordinary
David Politis
Maxwell Power Moves its Headquarters to Utah from California and Secures Another $800 Million for Solar and Battery Projects

Maxwell Power Moves its Headquarters to Utah from California and Secures Another $800 Million for Solar and Battery Projects

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ✅ Maxwell Power, a distributed-energy financing and ownership company, has moved its corporate headquarters to Salt Lake City from San Diego while simultaneously closing another $800 million investment commitment from San Francisco, California-based Fairtide Partners for solar and battery-storage projects originated by Maxwell. ✅ The new commitment
David Politis
With this Week's "Blessing" by the U.S. DOE (plus its Recent $1 Billion Funding), California-based Valar Atomics is Poised to Make Emery County, Utah a Critical Nuclear Energy Hub

With this Week's "Blessing" by the U.S. DOE (plus its Recent $1 Billion Funding), California-based Valar Atomics is Poised to Make Emery County, Utah a Critical Nuclear Energy Hub

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ✅  Valar Atomics was selected this week by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Reactor Innovation Center for its Nuclear Energy Launch Pad initiative, giving the advanced nuclear company a prioritized federal pathway and technical, regulatory, and deployment support as it moves from demonstration toward commercialization.
David Politis