US Senate unveils bipartisan energy permitting bill to speed power lines and clean energy buildout
The bill could streamline high-voltage transmission approvals, a core bottleneck for adding renewables and meeting data center demand.
Canarymedia · +14 outlets
European Commission weighs pausing part of landmark methane regulation amid high energy prices
The rule is set to take effect in January, and Macron has urged delay as political pressure over energy costs mounts.
Insideclimatenews
Europe scales back climate goals as Iran war energy shock reshapes global energy markets
Energy economists describe a new era of global supply shocks, with flexibility and negative power prices emerging as central transition challenges.
EnergyNow.com · +13 outlets
Meta signs 144 MW Texas solar deal while powering some data centers with gas
The Apex Clean Energy agreement lets Meta claim renewable output even as gas supplies part of its growing data center load.
Insideclimatenews · +9 outlets
Britain launches state-owned power grid company to accelerate connections
Andy Burnham unveiled the Great British Grid venture, which energy professionals and industry groups view with a mix of support and skepticism.
heatmap.news · +14 outlets
FERC chair slams PJM as largest US grid operator delays backstop power auction
PJM fell short of reserve margins amid rapid data center load growth, and regulators only partially approved its procurement plan.
Utilitydive · +2 outlets
Europe's summer heat waves linked to record 16,000 deaths as adaptation lags
Deadly heat from May to August overwhelmed emergency systems in Germany, while US states also saw record night-time and summer temperatures.
Insideclimatenews · +5 outlets
New York's climate superfund law loses in court as Supreme Court weighs similar cases
Justice Alito recused himself from a major climate case over stock holdings, as state efforts to make oil companies pay face mounting legal challenges.
Grist · +8 outlets
Microsoft may abandon clean energy powered data center targets
The reported retreat underscores tension between AI-driven power demand and corporate renewable commitments.
EnergyNow.com · +14 outlets
Metra debuts first-of-its-kind battery-electric locomotive from Stadler
The Chicago commuter rail agency says the new FLIRT locomotive will replace diesel on part of its network.
Electrek · +3 outlets
Wind and solar saved UK from 5.9 billion pounds of gas imports during Hormuz crisis
Carbon Brief analysis quantifies the value of renewables in shielding Britain from gas market shocks, though low wind still forced gas generation.
Carbonbrief · +2 outlets
China's emissions start to fall as Trump rolls back US climate rules
China's decline contrasts with US policy shifts, with commentators arguing the global clean energy shift is hard to reverse.
EnergyNow.com · +13 outlets
US nuclear regulator proposes wholesale revision of plant rules
The NRC plan seeks to ease reporting and permitting burdens, as China drives record global nuclear generation growth.
Canarymedia · +13 outlets
Data center boom faces labor, equipment and local opposition obstacles
Developers are embracing flexibility and alternative technologies as power bill concerns grow among residents.
Utilitydive · +14 outlets
Rivian says LiDAR-equipped R2 reaches customers in 2027, employees this year
The rollout timing for Rivian's in-house autonomy hardware could be read as a delay versus earlier communications.
Electrek · +4 outlets
Ford's $30,000 Fathom EV pickup launch faces production uncertainty
CEO Jim Farley said launching the sub-$30,000 truck at scale and on time will be a major effort.
Electrek · +3 outlets
India links green energy policy to growth as it scales renewables
Reports and analysis highlight India's rapid renewable buildout alongside system-strength and grid challenges.
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Workhorse gets 200-truck electric commercial vehicle order from Gateway Fleets
The follow-on order signals growing commercial EV fleet adoption, though truck costs remain a barrier California law targets.
Electrek · +2 outlets