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Sunrun Dispatches a Record Amount of Energy to California’s Grid During a Historic Event

A new analysis confirms Sunrun’s leading position as the largest operator in California’s statewide distributed power plant, delivering 360 megawatts to the state’s grid on a record-setting night SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new analysis by The Brattle Group found that Sunrun’s (Nasdaq: RUN) fleet of home batteries across California was …

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Democrats Decry Extra US Scrutiny of Solar, Wind Projects on Public Lands

(Reuters) – Four Democratic U.S. senators on Friday slammed last month’s directive by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum requiring his office to review decisions on every wind and solar power project on federal lands, saying it will lead to delays and discourage private investment as power demand rises. The lawmakers said the directive creates a bottleneck that will …

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Sunrun and Tesla Launch Home Energy Plan to Cut Costs and Boost Backup Power for Texans

New plan combines Sunrun Flex™ solar + storage with a customized Tesla Electric retail plan to deliver lower rates, seamless backup, and peace of mind for Texas homeowners SAN FRANCISCO, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), the nation’s leading provider of clean energy as a subscription service, announced today an innovative home …

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COMMENTARY: A Mid-Year Check-Up on Global Energy Transition Progress – Maguire

By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, July 24 (Reuters) – Global utilities generated a record amount of clean electricity while cutting output from fossil fuels during the opening half of 2025, thereby maintaining the momentum of international efforts to cut back on fossil fuel use in energy production. However, energy transition progress was more varied at …

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Boom Fades for US Clean Energy as Trump Guts Subsidies

Summary Policy shift risks $373 billion in clean energy investments New tax credit rules could make even fewer projects eligible for incentives Solar manufacturers concerned about demand for U.S.-made products once credits expire (Reuters) – Singapore-based solar panel manufacturer Bila Solar is suspending plans to double capacity at its new factory in Indianapolis. Canadian rival Heliene’s plans …

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Solar and Wind Groups Seek California Aid After Trump Subsidy Cuts

July 16 (Reuters) – Clean energy companies are asking California leaders for help getting their projects going before changes to federal subsidies in President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tax and spending law make them more expensive and difficult to build. In a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders circulated on Wednesday, …

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Germany’s Wind Power Expansion Picks Up, But Targets Still Missed, Says Lobby

BERLIN, July 15 (Reuters) – Germany’s onshore wind power sector recorded its strongest half-year since 2017, but the expansion still falls short of the legally mandated targets, the BWE wind power lobby said on Tuesday. Berlin aims to source 80% of Germany’s electricity from renewable energy by 2030, a goal accelerated by recent reforms and …

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Google Inks $3 Billion US Hydropower Deal in Largest Clean Energy Agreement of its Kind

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK, July 15 (Reuters) – Google has agreed to secure as much as 3 gigawatts of U.S. hydropower in the world’s largest corporate clean power pact for hydroelectricity, the company said on Tuesday, as Big Tech pursues the expansion of energy-hungry data centers. The deal between Google and Brookfield Asset Management …

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Trump Calls Wind, Solar Bad for Power Grid. Texas Shows Otherwise

Summary Texas grid relies increasingly on solar and wind power State reduces blackout risk with battery storage Big fossil fuel dependent grid PJM doing worse on cost and reliability (Reuters) – President Donald Trump claims that rapid adoption of solar and wind power has made U.S. electricity unstable and expensive, justifying his bid to end …

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Trump Executive Order Seeks End to Wind and Solar Energy Subsidies

Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday directed federal agencies to strengthen provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that repeal or modify tax credits for solar and wind energy projects. In an executive order, Trump said the renewable energy resources were unreliable, expensive, displaced more dependable energy sources, were dependent on foreign-controlled …

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