States sue to block Trump administration's rollback of power plant emissions rules
A multistate lawsuit challenges federal retreat on limits for greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, the core of US climate regulation.
The Washington Post · +14 outlets
Senate unveils energy permitting bill to speed power lines and clean energy buildout
The bipartisan permitting overhaul could streamline high-voltage transmission and cut consumer costs, a rare area of climate consensus in Congress.
Canarymedia · +14 outlets
Supreme Court climate case from Boulder draws unusual allies against oil companies
Ranchers, conservative legal scholars and former Republican EPA chiefs back Boulder's suit, which could shape state climate liability cases nationwide.
Grist · +2 outlets
California legalizes balcony plug-in solar, Newsom signs energy affordability bills
California becomes the largest state to allow plug-in balcony solar, alongside laws on virtual power plants and utility spending aimed at curbing rising bills.
Electrek · +11 outlets
USDA rules effectively end federal solar grants for thousands of farmers
Changes to the Rural Energy for America Program cut off a key financing channel for on-farm solar, part of the administration's broader clean energy pullback.
Canarymedia · +5 outlets
Summer heat waves linked to an estimated 16,000 deaths in Germany
Record heat mortality shows climate extremes outpacing European adaptation efforts, with overnight temperatures also rising in the US Midwest.
Grist · +13 outlets
Climate tech VC funding shifts toward powering AI instead of cutting carbon
Investors are redirecting climate tech capital to data center power demand, a shift with implications for decarbonization startups.
WSJ · +14 outlets
European Commission weighs pausing part of landmark methane rules as energy prices rise
Political pressure and high energy costs push Brussels to consider delaying methane limits set to take effect in January.
Insideclimatenews · +3 outlets
FERC chair criticizes PJM as largest US grid operator delays power auction
PJM's backstop procurement slipped amid data center load growth and reserve shortfalls, drawing sharp criticism from federal regulators.
Utilitydive · +5 outlets
Meta signs large Texas solar power deal but still powers data centers with gas
The 144 MW Apex Clean Energy PPA is smaller than the gas capacity Meta relies on for its data centers, highlighting corporate procurement gaps.
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
Britain launches state-owned power grid company to accelerate connections
The public grid operator is intended to speed up connection queues for clean energy projects, though analysts warn tough choices remain.
heatmap.news · +14 outlets
South Korea climate ministry aims to phase out coal power by 2040
Korea marks one year of its climate ministry with coal exit, EV and grid expansion plans, including over 10 GW of new renewables starting next year.
Korea JoongAng Daily · +13 outlets
India's Green Energy Corridor Phase III targets Rs 1.86 lakh crore grid upgrade
The transmission expansion aims to deliver more renewable power as the UN climate chief points to India's grid as a capacity booster.
smefutures.com · +14 outlets
Analysis: wind and solar saved UK £5.9bn in gas imports during Hormuz crisis
Carbon Brief finds renewables cushioned Britain from fossil gas price shocks tied to Middle East tensions.
Carbonbrief · +2 outlets
US nuclear regulator proposes wholesale revision of plant rules
The proposal would ease reporting and build requirements for nuclear plants, part of a broader push to expand US nuclear capacity.
Canarymedia · +12 outlets
India's next energy transition challenge shifts to storage and batteries
Analysts and researchers say storage, including distributed batteries, is the key bottleneck for India's and other grids' renewable expansion.
Down To Earth · +14 outlets
China drives record global nuclear output as generation elsewhere falls
China's reactor buildout lifted worldwide nuclear generation even as output declined in other regions.
aa.com.tr · +1 outlets
America's largest foundry coke producer operating under an expired permit in Alabama
Southern Environmental Law Center petitions a court to force local health officials to act on ABC Coke's expired permit.
Insideclimatenews · +1 outlets