Guterres calls on countries to set clear timelines for phasing out fossil fuels at UN summit
The outgoing UN secretary-general used his final major climate address in New York to press governments to commit to dated exits from fossil fuels.
UN News · +14 outlets
UN launches Global Grids Accelerator to fund transmission in Africa and Southeast Asia
The initiative targets grid bottlenecks that are stalling clean power adoption in developing markets.
VOV World · +3 outlets
Texas halts data center permits, widening environmental scrutiny of power demand
State and local pushback is mounting over the grid and environmental costs of speculative data center buildouts.
Utilitydive · +14 outlets
UN: world must double renewable capacity to meet 2030 climate goals
IRENA and other assessments warn that current deployment rates fall well short of the tripling pledge made at COP28.
Energy Live News · +14 outlets
Solar for All court ruling could unfreeze $7B in federal clean energy funds
A legal victory may restore money the Trump administration froze under the EPA's Solar for All program for low-income communities.
Canarymedia · +7 outlets
Reuters commentary: global energy transition shifts from generation to integration
Analysts say grid upgrades, storage and integration, not new generation alone, now define the transition's next phase.
Reuters · +5 outlets
Federal court dismisses Michigan's novel antitrust case against Big Oil
The ruling deals a setback to state attempts to use antitrust law against alleged collusion to slow the energy transition.
Insideclimatenews · +11 outlets
California's Newsom unveils carbon market changes, Australia and Finland climate pacts at Climate Week
The governor advanced subnational climate partnerships as the Trump administration retreats from global accords.
California State Portal · +1 outlets
New York, California escalate fight against Trump administration offshore wind deals
The states are challenging federal moves they say undermine already-permitted offshore wind projects and their supply chains.
Canarymedia · +14 outlets
Wall Street frustration mounts that AI is hijacking the climate debate
Investors argue the AI-driven electricity demand story is displacing attention from decarbonization.
Los Angeles Times · +2 outlets
Interactive: China's five-year plans put climate and energy targets into most sectors
Carbon Brief finds almost three-quarters of China's 72 five-year plans this year include climate-related policies or targets.
Carbonbrief · +14 outlets
Norfund invests $100 million in India's Ampin for 2GW of new renewables
The Norwegian development fund's backing supports Ampin's expansion of utility-scale renewable capacity in India.
PV Tech · +3 outlets
Semafor: China's clean tech exports avoided more emissions than the UK produces annually
The analysis quantifies the global emissions impact of China's solar, battery and EV exports.
Semafor
Study: super El Nino projected to cause 451,000 heat deaths in six months
Climate scientists estimate the additional heat from a strong El Nino will drive a sharp rise in mortality.
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
Simon Stiell warns AI's rising energy demand threatens climate efforts
The UN climate chief and other voices caution that data center power growth could crowd out decarbonization progress.
Insideclimatenews · +9 outlets
Carbon Brief analysis: EVs up to nine times cheaper to run than petrol or diesel in the UK
Surging fossil fuel prices have widened the running-cost gap between electric and combustion vehicles in Britain.
Carbonbrief · +9 outlets
New York governor announces nearly $1B Sustainable Future Program investment
The funding targets lower energy costs, clean energy expansion and sustainable infrastructure in New York.
Daily Energy Insider · +1 outlets
Trump administration's diesel tensions spill into Climate Week NYC
Diesel export policy disputes have become a flashpoint as US fuel prices remain elevated.
Grist · +1 outlets