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Electrical power lines string across the landscape near downtown Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Energy
Utility to Buy Power From Advanced Nuclear Plant to Fuel Tennessee, Alabama Google Data Centers
The agreement will deliver up to 50 megawatts of energy to the federal utility's grid.
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A condenser sits on the roof during the installation of a heat pump on Jan. 20, 2023, in Denver.
Consumer
Thinking About a Heat Pump? Some Things to Know About Choosing What's Best for You
And the payoff can be significant.
August 18, 2025
Duke Energy employees work on power lines in Charlotte, N.C., Feb. 14, 2012.
Energy
Duke Energy Seeks to Merge Carolina Utilities, Projecting More than $1B in Customer Savings
Savings would come in part from streamlining operations and spreading out infrastructure expenses.
August 18, 2025
A solar panel from Bright Saver sits at Craig Keenan's home Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Baltimore.
Energy
Solar Panels That Fit On Your Balcony or Deck Are Gaining Traction In the U.S.
The systems are catching on due to their affordability and simple installation.
August 15, 2025
The ExxonMobil logo appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Oct. 8, 2019.
Energy
ExxonMobil Signs Deal to Explore for Oil, Gas Near Trinidad Despite Criticism
The twin-island nation has faces pressure to focus more on green energy deals.
August 13, 2025
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Anselm Gibbs
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August 13, 2025
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Plastic items are seen next to an artwork by Canadian artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong, titled 'The Thinker's Burden', a 6-meter-tall sculptural remix of Rodin's iconic Thinker, created especially for the Plastics Treaty negotiations, on Place des Nations in front of the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 before the second segment of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5.2).
New Draft of Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Wouldn't Limit Plastic Production
August 14, 2025
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at a news conference, July 30, 2025, Washington.
U.S. Inflation Held Steady as Mild Tariff Hit Offset by Cheaper Gas, Food
August 12, 2025
Amazon Web Services data center is visible on Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore.
As Electric Bills Rise, Evidence Mounts That Data Centers Share Blame
August 11, 2025
Theodore Tanczuk, left, and Brayan Santos, of solar installer YellowLite, put solar panels on the roof of a home in Lakewood, Ohio, April 17, 2025.
EPA Cancels $7 Billion Biden-Era Grant Program to Boost Solar Energy
August 7, 2025
A stock image of green batteries smoking.
Hemp Battery Factory Plans Go Up in Smoke in Wisconsin
August 5, 2025
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Critical Nuclear Power Component Maker Adds Jobs, Manufacturing in Tennessee
July 28, 2025
A sign marks the entrance to an ExxonMobil fuel storage and distribution facility in Irving, Texas, Jan. 25, 2023. Exxon Mobil reports earnings on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.
Q2 Profits at Exxon Mobil, Chevron Dip to Lowest Level in 4 Years on Subdued Energy Prices
August 1, 2025
Offshore wind turbines of South Fork Wind operate off the coast of Block Island, R.I., Oct. 9, 2024.
Trump Administration Cancels Plans to Develop New Offshore Wind Projects
July 31, 2025
President Donald Trump, right, speaks with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington.
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on India, Unspecified Penalties for Buying Russian Energy
July 30, 2025
Giant wind turbine blades for the Vineyard Winds project are stacked on racks in the harbor, July 11, 2023, in New Bedford, Mass.
Nantucket Officials Accuse Offshore Wind Developer of Going into Hiding Since Trump's Election
July 29, 2025
Amazon Web Services data center is visible on Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore.
With AI Plan, Trump Keeps Chipping Away at a Foundational Environmental Law
July 29, 2025
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon speaks at the 2024 summer meeting of the National Governors Association, July 11, 2024, in Salt Lake City.
Cheyenne to Host Massive AI Data Center Using More Electricity than All Wyoming Homes Combined
July 29, 2025
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Envision Energy's Green Marine Ammonia Bunkering
Energy
Envision Energy Powers World's First Green Marine Ammonia Bunkering
The project integrates wind, solar and energy storage with proprietary hydrogen production.
July 28, 2025
A solar farm sits in Mona, Utah, on Aug. 9, 2022.
Energy
Trump Administration Cancels $4.9B Loan Guarantee for Line to Deliver Green Power
The company indicated that project would go forward anyway.
July 24, 2025
The then-FirstEnergy Corp.'s Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, Ohio, is pictured on April 4, 2017.
Energy
5 Years After Ohio's $60M Bribery Scandal, Critics Say More Could be Done to Prevent a Repeat
Observers say the resulting penalties and legislation haven't led to enough change.
July 21, 2025
Energy Secretary Chris Wright holds a report concerning U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as he speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, on March 19, 2025.
Energy
Trump’s Tariff Pressure Pushes Asia Toward American LNG, but at the Cost of Climate Goals
Experts say LNG purchasing agreements can slow adoption of renewable energy in Asia.
July 18, 2025
Chevron logos are displayed at a gas station in Columbus, Miss., Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.
Energy
Chevron Gets Go Ahead for $53B Hess Deal, Access to One of the Biggest Oil Finds this Decade
Chevron is now one of the major players in northern South America.
July 18, 2025
The Gibson Power Plant operates April 10, 2025, in Princeton, Ind.
Energy
Trump Offers Regulatory Relief for Coal, Iron Ore and Chemical Industries
Trump called the Biden-era rules expensive and, in some cases, unattainable.
July 18, 2025
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Home
Pacific Fusion Pursues $1 Billion Research Facility in New Mexico
The project is expected to prove a critical fusion milestone and create more than 200 jobs.
July 17, 2025
Solar panels are installed on a home in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
Energy
Interior Secretary Burgum Must Personally Approve All Wind, Solar Projects, New Order Says
Clean-energy advocates say the action could hamstring projects that need to be underway quickly.
July 17, 2025
Members of the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors listen to members of the public during a meeting May 8, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Energy
Federal Utility Backs Off Tennessee Gas Plant Site After John Rich Says He Enlisted Trump's Help
The musician has been a key opponent of the 900-megawatt plant.
July 17, 2025
Demand for high-performance mtu emergency power generators from Rolls-Royce for critical applications has risen significantly over the past 10 years. The mtu Series 4000 engines that power these systems are built in Aiken and then assembled into complete power generators at the Rolls-Royce plant in Mankato.
Energy
Rolls-Royce Announces $75M Expansion in South Carolina
The project will increase the production volume for engines used in data centers.
July 17, 2025
A rendering of solid-state batteris.
Energy
Revolutionizing Power: How Solid-State Batteries Will Transform Technology
Imagine batteries that charge in minutes and last decades longer.
July 16, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Russian Academy of Sciences President Gennady Krasnikov during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
Energy
Trump Wields Tariffs to Sway Putin on Ukraine. Here's How They Might Work, or Not
Energy prices could climb.
July 16, 2025
Taylor Duffin, of TRISO-X, a subsidiary of X-Energy, looks at a sample of TRISO fuel through a microscope Friday, June 27, 2025, in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
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A Look Inside a Lab Making Advanced Fuel to Power Growing U.S. Nuclear Energy Ambitions
How X-energy and others are already revving up for production.
July 16, 2025
People purchase air conditioners at a shop on a hot summer day in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, June 24, 2025.
Consumer
India Wants Air Conditioners to Be Made With Milder Temperature Settings to Save Energy
Officials hope the small change will create massive energy savings.
July 14, 2025
Solar panel installation.
Energy
The Solar Shift: Why Clean Energy Is Now a Strategic Imperative for U.S. Manufacturers
Examining the rising trend of solar adoption in the manufacturing sector.
July 11, 2025