IRENA warns power grid investment is lagging renewable growth, putting energy transition at risk
The International Renewable Energy Agency says electrification and renewables must scale far faster, but grid buildout is not keeping pace, a gap it says endang
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Trump administration moves to reevaluate permit for operating Revolution Wind offshore farm
The Interior Department's review targets an offshore wind project that is already built and producing power, extending the administration's pressure on the US o
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FERC rejects most of PJM's large load interconnection plan over state jurisdiction concerns
The commission said PJM's plan to curtail large loads lacking matching new generation intrudes on state authority and appears discriminatory, a key ruling for d
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California grid meets highest demand since 2022 during climate-driven extreme heat
The state said its clean-energy-heavy grid handled record heat loads, while a separate commentary warns California's electricity prices remain double the nation
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FERC approves Duke Energy large load transmission rules despite cost-shift worries
Commissioner Rosner called Duke's consumer protections meaningful but imperfect, noting protections nationally are inadequate and FERC may need to act further.
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Google is paying to upgrade US nuclear power plants to power data centers
Tech company funding is being directed at existing nuclear plants as firms race to secure carbon-free power for data centers.
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PG&E warns of more power shutoffs as fire conditions threaten California grid
Planned shutoffs could affect more than two dozen counties, mostly in northern and central California, and may continue through the weekend.
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Southeast Asia speeds up plan for connected clean power grid after oil shock
Regional governments are accelerating grid interconnection plans, with experts saying data center demand could make ASEAN clean energy projects more bankable.
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Ohio sees growing local revolt against data center development
Municipal backlash and moratorium pushes are mounting as data center power demand strains grids, with some analysts blaming outdated policy rather than the faci
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BII pledges $1.6B for Southeast Asia's clean energy transition and climate finance
British International Investment's commitment targets regional clean energy projects, with the UK also eyeing about $1.6B for Southeast Asia climate work.
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Fervo's Utah geothermal plant begins sending clean power to the grid
The enhanced geothermal project reaching commercial grid supply marks a milestone for next-generation geothermal in the US.
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Europe's energy transition could save 34,000 lives and add 826 billion euros a year by 2030: research
New flagship research links faster clean power deployment to health and competitiveness gains, while the EEA offers steps to protect sustainability and economic
Renewable Energy Magazine · +4 outlets
Battery system failures fell 98% in seven years, but early systems need retrofits: EPRI
The Electric Power Research Institute found a dramatic drop in energy storage failures from 2018 to 2025 amid technology and project improvements.
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Repealing the endangerment finding: costs and benefits for power plant emission standards
Analysis weighs the economic consequences of rolling back the legal basis for regulating greenhouse gases from power plants.
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Energy giants warn the economics of the green transition are getting harder
Major energy companies flag tougher returns on transition projects, even as storage investment and battery deployment expand.
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Qcells plans large factory for next-generation tandem solar cells
The US-based manufacturer aims to commercialize higher-efficiency tandem solar technology at industrial scale.
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Green banks scale back plans as they navigate Trump's funding freeze
Community solar, efficient housing and low-income lending programs are being reshaped as federal climate finance stalls.
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Electric cars displaced about $20B in oil during Hormuz crisis, US falling behind
Data from energy think tank Ember shows EV fleets in oil-importing countries cut crude demand between March and August.
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