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Over 70% of New Solar Power Is Going Up in States That Voted for Trump
States that voted for Trump are leading the country in solar adoption. In recent years, Republican opposition to solar has mounted, with the Trump administration making it more difficult to build solar on federal land and Congress scaling back…
German Energy Developer Breaks Ground on Solar Project in Philippines
A Singapore-based subsidiary of a Germany-headquartered group said it has broken ground on a 99-MW solar power facility in the Philippines. The company, ib vogt APAC (Asia-Pacific), on September 15 said the Luca Solar Power Plant is being built in…
Keralam power crisis: Regulatory panel urges KSEB to fast-track battery energy storage projects
As Keralam scrambles to find additional electricity supplies to stave off an unprecedented monsoon-season power crisis, indications are that all the five large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) planned across the State are likely to be in…
China may have a green energy overcapacity problem. Experts think AI can help solve it
Ever since the U.S.-Iran war choked the Strait of Hormuz, Asian importers have scrambled for new sources of oil and LNG to keep the lights on. Yet China's energy companies are reckoning with an entirely different problem: They have too much power.
Green goal in doubt as Victoria pauses $1.5b cable
The Albanese government's slim chances of meeting its 2030 renewables target have been dealt another blow after Victorian Premier Ben Carroll announced a review of a major cable project essential for unlocking new wind and solar power in the state.
£1.5 million plan to combat extreme weather threat in city
Work to transform Nottingham into a 'forest city' will be expanded in a bid to combat the effects of extreme weather following a significant funding boost. Nottingham City Council will be investing £1.5 million in a 'grey to green' programme…
Hearings begin over future of Norfolk's £1bn East Pye solar farm
Public hearings over the future of a huge proposed solar farm are due to get under way. Developer Island Green Power (IGP) has said the East Pye scheme will be on land near Long Stratton, in Norfolk, and will generate enough power for 115,000…
King Coal Defies Doomers to Rule the Energy Industry with Record Sales
Coal continues to defy climate doomers who demand its replacement for power generation sooner rather than later. The latest sales figures affirm that dominance with global coal demand forecast to rise by 1.2 percent in 2026 to a record 8.94…
A New Tool for Matching Water Solutions to Community Needs.
As a senior pursuing his degree in sustainable development at Columbia, Dylan Dettloff jumped at the opportunity to take a newly offered course in spring 2025: Climate & Sustainable Water Systems taught by Cynthia Paulson, adjunct professor at the…
Branch Energy raises $33 million to scale its commercial batteries across PJM
Branch Energy, a startup installing batteries in commercial buildings, has raised a $33 million Series B, CEO Alex Ince-Cushman tells Axios Pro exclusively. Why it matters: There is a surge in grid battery installations to help manage the boom in…
'Huge step forward': Illinois inches closer on battery storage, solar goals
Illinois regulators conducted the first battery storage procurement event required by energy legislation that became law this year. More battery storage is needed if the state is to meet its decarbonization goals while keeping ratepayer bills down.
The value of solar PV in Northern regions is widely underestimated
The conventional perception of the Arctic region has been that the long, dark winters render solar PV almost useless, making wind power the go-to solution for energy experts. However, research on seasonal complementarity in Finland shows that this…
Study: Iowa is at an energy crossroads due to fast-rising power demand - Radio Iowa
Electricity demand in Iowa is growing like never before, and a study says that's largely due to the proliferation of data centers for AI and cloud computing. The 16th annual Iowa Climate Statement is being released by a group of more than 180…
Why Google Picked 4 Indian Startups For Climate AI Programme
Google has selected four Indian climate-tech startups for its first Google DeepMind Accelerator: AI for the Planet programme, backing AI- and satellite-driven solutions for agriculture, carbon removal and biodiversity. Google has selected four…
The global war on AI data centres: Why cities are rebelling against big tech
They are spreading across London. They could be from a sci-fi thriller, unless they weren't so real, as gigantic metallic sheds move in to the ends of suburban streets, shielding the sky, blocking any view and emitting a constant, low-level hum.
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