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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
10 stories
March 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Sat
News: Energy · California
Chevron Warns: California Fuel Shortage, Exit Looms Over Policies
Chevron warns California faces severe fuel shortages and refinery closures due to eco-friendly policies, rising gas prices, and Mideast disruptions. President Andy Walz details risks.
October 2025
1 story: 1 news story
Sat
News: Energy · California
El Segundo Refinery Fire: What it Means for California Gas Prices
September 2025
8 stories: 8 news stories
Thu
News: Energy · United States
Idaho Breaks Ground on First Advanced Nuclear Reactor in Decades
Sat
News: Energy · California
10% Rate Hike – SCE and Regulators Say The Increase is Needed
Tue
News: Politics · California
California’s Climate Battle: Trump-Proofing Environmental Laws
Fri
News: Energy · United States
US Renewable Energy Records: A Historic Clean Energy Boom (2023-2025)
Thu
News: Energy · California
Onshore Wave Energy Project Launches in Los Angeles
Los Angeles inaugurates the first onshore wave energy project in the U.S. at the Port of LA, a major step in renewable energy using ocean waves.
Thu
News: Politics · California
Newsom Extends Cap & Trade, Targets CA Energy Costs
Thu
News: Crime and Justice · California
DOJ Sues SoCal Edison for Negligence in Deadly Eaton Fire
Thu
News: Energy · California
400 MWh Big Rock Energy Storage Site Now Online in Imperial Valley