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Robert Nolan is a senior energy analyst for Times Media Service, based in the Houston bureau. Nolan covers energy and transportation, from solar, wind and geothermal power to fossil fuels and nuclear energy, and how energy drives homes, industries and transportation, with a focus on emerging technologies. Nolan holds a master's degree in sustainable energy and green technologies and grew up in Carlow, Ireland.
Stories by Robert Nolan
11 stories
June 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Sat
News: Energy · California
Trump Cites National Security to Restart CA Offshore Oil Project
Trump administration officials cite California's oil import reliance as a national security risk, using emergency powers to restart Santa Barbara offshore drilling despite state opposition.
March 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Sat
News: Energy · California
Chevron Warns California of Imminent Fuel Shortages
October 2025
1 story: 1 news story
Sat
News: Energy · California
Chevron Refinery Fire in El Segundo: California Gas Prices to Rise
September 2025
8 stories: 8 news stories
Thu
News: Energy · United States
Idaho Groundbreaking: First Advanced Nuclear Reactor in Decades
Sat
News: Energy · California
SCE Rate Hike 2025: SoCal Edison Bills Up 10% for Residents
Tue
News: Environment · California
California Fights Federal Rollbacks on Climate Policy
Fri
News: Energy · United States
US Renewable Energy Breaks Records: Wind & Solar Surpass Coal
The United States is consistently setting new records in renewable energy, with wind and solar power now outproducing coal. Discover the latest milestones.
Thu
News: Energy · California
First Onshore Wave Energy Project Launches in Los Angeles Port
Thu
News: Politics · California
Newsom’s Climate Deal: Cap-and-Trade Extended, Rates Cut
Thu
News: Energy · California
DOJ Sues SoCal Edison Over Deadly Eaton Fire in California
Thu
News: Energy · California
Big Rock Energy Storage Project Online in Imperial Valley