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Top story Democrats sweep US midterms, taking Congress and key state offices in a blue wave with major climate stakes

The Democratic sweep gives the party new leverage over federal and state energy policy, from permitting to utility regulation, after a campaign in which affordability and clean energy were linked.

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UK EV sales near tipping point as battery-electric cars take 32% of October market

Electric cars are closing in on petrol for the first time in the UK, according to SMMT data, a milestone for a major EV market.

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Lagarde urges Europe to strengthen power grids and energy storage, warning climate costs are rising

The ECB chief's intervention adds weight to calls for faster eurozone adaptation spending as climate damages mount.

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African climate negotiators warn against debt-driven energy transition ahead of COP31

The warning reflects long-running tensions over whether rich nations' climate finance pushes poorer countries into unsustainable borrowing.

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New bill could change how the US builds energy infrastructure

The legislation targets the permitting and construction process that developers say slows energy projects.

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Caterpillar expands engine and turbine production as data center demand drives record backlog

The maker's order backlog reached $78 billion in Q3, nearly double a year earlier, underscoring power demand growth.

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Virtual power plants can help avoid an overbuilt grid if the AI boom goes bust

Uncertain data center load forecasts leave utilities weighing costly overinvestment risk against reliability concerns.

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Brazil releases global roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels

A first-of-its-kind roadmap describes the fossil fuel transition as urgent, inevitable and possible.

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Energy transition faces $1.35B annual funding gap, study finds

The shortfall underscores the financing challenge for scaling clean energy.

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Wine industry adopts new strategies to adjust to climate change

Shifting growing conditions are forcing growers to rethink varieties and practices.

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Schneider Electric launches Energy Tech Accelerator to build AI-ready talent

The program targets the workforce skills gap in the energy transition.

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