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Harnessing the wind: Canada's expanding renewable frontier
Wind power is increasingly shaping Canada's energy future. From the sweeping plains of Alberta to the rugged coastlines of Atlantic Canada, the country possesses vast wind resources and a growing commitment to renewable energy. Yet, the story of…
Solar Energy Is Booming -- Despite Trump's Best Efforts
Donald Trump has been doing everything he can to undermine the renewable energy industry and boost fossil fuels. He's been especially aggressive towards wind power — so much so that the administration recently decided to pay nearly $800…
Inside China's AI data center push-And how it compares with the US
Since generative AI took off around 2022, the boom has opened a new front in the United States and China's race for technological supremacy. More than 3,000 data centers have sprung up across all 50 states, with more than 1,400 others in various…
How data centers can better manage energy use
The number of U.S. data centers is growing, largely to power artificial intelligence programs. That has led to concern about the environmental consequences of data centers — and their impact on the energy grid itself. What will happen if…
Crown estate makes more than £1bn profit for third year running
King Charles's property management company has made more than £1bn for the third consecutive year thanks to the boom in offshore windfarms paid for through energy bills. The crown estate, the royals' portfolio of land and property, reported…
DOE Projects Enhanced Geothermal Energy Could Supply Power To 65 Million U.S. Homes By 2050
Drilling techniques borrowed from the oil and gas fracking industry are rapidly transforming geothermal energy into a viable power source almost anywhere on Earth. The technology is no longer limited to geologically active hot spots, opening up…
NIRL signs Joint Venture with OREDA for establishment of 1,000 MW green energy in Odisha
NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a subsidiary of NLC India Limited (NLCIL), has signed a Joint Venture agreement with The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) for establishment, operation and maintenance of 1,000 MW green energy…
Construction of major Welsh wind farm to start after £160m funding deal
Construction of a major wind farm project near Caerphilly, which at capacity will generate clean electricity to power 81,000 homes a year, can start following a £160m funding deal. Bute Energy has closed a finance agreement to fund…
Great Britain's grid operator warns again over power supplies in heatwave
Great Britain's energy system operator has raised the alarm over electricity supplies for the second time this week as a heatwave continues to disrupt Europe's energy markets. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) issued a notice late on…
First hydropower projects in Great Britain in 40 years given go-ahead
The energy regulator has given the provisional green light for the construction of the first new hydropower projects in more than 40 years, part of plans to reduce Great Britain's reliance on energy imports. Ofgem has published a list of 16…
Orrön Energy announces strategic transaction to create a leading Nordic IPP
Orrön Energy AB (“Orrön Energy” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Cloudberry Clean Energy ASA (“Cloudberry”) to combine the Company's Nordic…
Solar developers rush to secure tax credits before deadline
U.S. solar developers have secured tax credits for more than 200 gigawatts of projects ahead of a July 4 deadline. The phaseout of federal renewable energy tax credits could increase wind and solar contract prices by 40% to 50%. Developers are…
China to generate 50% of electricity from nuclear and non-fossil sources by 2030
China is charting an ambitious five-year plan to harness nuclear and other non-fossil sources in a bid to generate half of the country's electricity needs by 2030. Recent oil shocks have strengthened Beijing's resolve as it juggles decarbonising…
Maine should crack down on data centers' costs | Letter
Mainers are rightly concerned about the consequences of data center proliferation, with each instance consuming vast amounts of electricity for powering electronics and groundwater for cooling. As usual, corporations building these centers hope to…
Funding Friday: Beyond Carbon Certification
With the Juneteenth holiday last Friday we missed out on our weekly roundup of energy and climate tech funding news. That means this week brings a double dose of announcements, covering three deals from this week and two from last. As my colleagues…
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