Archive snapshot · Climate
Fri, Aug 14, 4:24 AM ET
Romania shuts down Cernavoda nuclear plant as Danube drought disrupts cooling water supply
A prolonged drought on the Danube River forced Romania to close its Cernavoda nuclear power plant due to insufficient cooling water, highlighting Europe's vulne
streamlinefeed.co.ke · +14 outlets
DOE cancels Biden-era national transmission corridor plans
The Energy Department scrapped plans for national transmission corridors, a move critics say undermines grid reliability and renewable energy integration.
News of the United States · +4 outlets
France heatwave eases as red alert departments drop to 75
A severe heatwave in France began receding in western regions, reducing the number of departments under red alert.
streamlinefeed.co.ke · +2 outlets
European heatwave strains energy grids as E.On CEO warns of supply risks
The ongoing European heatwave is putting pressure on electricity grids, with the CEO of E.On warning of potential supply disruptions.
streamlinefeed.co.ke · +1 outlets
Massive $1B renewable energy deal for Tomago aluminium smelter in Australia explained
The Tomago aluminium smelter secured a $2.5 billion government renewable energy deal but will not reach 100% renewable power until 2033, with multiple supply de
Discovery Alert · +5 outlets
S-curve modeling predicts renewables can exit coal from Australia by 2032
New S-curve modeling suggests that renewable energy deployment could displace coal-fired power in Australia as early as 2032, though questions remain about the
streamlinefeed.co.ke · +1 outlets
India achieves 300 GW renewable energy capacity milestone
India reached 300 GW of installed renewable energy capacity, a key step toward its national climate goals.
The Indian Express · +14 outlets
Federal ruling lets virtual power plants participate in PJM energy market
FERC ordered PJM Interconnection to accept aggregated distributed energy resources, opening the US's largest power market to virtual power plants.
Canary Media · +9 outlets
Texas hits new peak demand record as supply constraints loom
ERCOT set a new peak demand record, but analysts warn over 80% of new large loads will lack matching generation by 2030.
Utility Dive · +5 outlets
India's power boom creates an evening grid challenge
Rapid growth in solar generation in India is causing a steep evening ramp-up problem when the sun sets and demand stays high.
Bloomberg.com · +14 outlets
India fuels global surge in coal mine proposals despite climate warnings
India is driving a wave of new coal mine proposals worldwide, contradicting its renewable energy ambitions and climate pledges.
streamlinefeed.co.ke · +6 outlets
Kenya targets 1,000 MW battery storage to support grid and renewables
Kenya announced plans to deploy 1,000 MW of battery storage capacity to stabilize its grid and integrate growing renewable energy output.
Mjengo Hub · +7 outlets
Home battery installations climb despite loss of federal incentives
Consumer home battery deployments in the US continued to rise even after generous federal tax credits expired, defying expectations of a slump.
Canary Media · +2 outlets
UK government considers weakening EV targets despite rising sales and oil costs
The UK government is contemplating relaxing its electric vehicle mandate even as EV sales surge and oil prices climb, a move analysts say could cost consumers b
Electrek · +5 outlets
Kenya moves to modernise power grid as renewable energy expands
Kenya is undertaking grid modernization efforts to accommodate increasing amounts of renewable energy generation.
standardmedia.co.ke · +14 outlets
Colombia revives oil and gas after four-year renewable energy push
Colombia is reversing its focus on renewable energy and restarting oil and gas development, signaling a policy shift.
Brazil Energy Insight · +14 outlets
Democratic governors turn to nuclear power to address energy crunch
Several Democratic governors are embracing nuclear energy as a response to rising electricity demand and grid reliability concerns.
E&E News by POLITICO · +4 outlets
PJM eyes data center reliability requirements after 3.8 GW of load trips offline
After data centers in Northern Virginia tripped offline in the largest such event in PJM history, the grid operator is considering new reliability standards.
Utility Dive

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