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(Reuters) – Global investments in renewable energy aren’t bearing fruit and the world should focus on securing reliable supplies of fossil fuels, U.S. energy and interior secretaries said this week as they worked on convincing Europe to buy more U.S. oil and gas. The U.S. has become Europe’s top oil and gas supplier on the …
US Urges Europe to Stick to Oil and Gas, Not Renewables Read More »
(Reuters) – Manufacturers in North America and Europe are set to embark on starkly different power-source paths in the decades ahead, which could reshape the future prospects for goods producers on both sides of the Atlantic. In North America, natural gas is primed to remain the main power source for factories and production lines thanks …
Energy Transition Set to Divide Manufacturers Across the Atlantic Read More »
(Reuters) – The Trump administration’s plans to cancel nearly $8 billion in Energy Department grants are illegal because contracts had already been signed and will cause consumer energy prices to skyrocket, the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate energy committee said. Earlier this month, the Energy Department canceled $7.56 billion in funding for clean energy …
US Energy Prices to Spike on Trump’s Axing of Grants, Senator Says Read More »
Oct 16 (Reuters) – Nearly two dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its cancellation of a $7 billion grant program aimed at expanding solar energy in low-income communities, according to court papers. In a statement on Thursday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced two lawsuits by a group of states that received grants …
States Sue to Stop Trump Cancellation of $7 Billion Solar Grant Program Read More »
By Alastair Marsh and Will Mathis The US will struggle to generate the energy it needs to power growth in its tech industry without including wind and solar, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s global head of sustainable solutions. “It’s difficult to conceive of a situation in which they won’t need to tap into those …
JPMorgan Says US Risks Missing Energy Goals Without Wind, Solar Read More »
(Reuters) – The U.S. government is considering cancelling an additional $12 billion in clean energy funding, including awards for auto manufacturing and carbon capture, according to a list of targeted projects seen by Reuters. The projects on the list include two major direct air capture hubs that received billion-dollar awards from the administration of former …
Trump Administration Mulls Additional $12 Billion Clean Energy Funding Cut Read More »
The International Energy Agency on Tuesday cut its global forecast for renewable power growth by 2030 by 248 gigawatts from last year’s outlook, citing weaker prospects in the United States and China, even as solar power continues to drive record additions. Global renewable power capacity is now expected to rise by 4,600 GW by 2030 …
IEA Trims Renewables Outlook as US Policy Shifts and China Auction Reforms Weigh Read More »
Oct 6 (Reuters) – A group of labor unions, nonprofits and solar companies sued the Trump administration on Monday over its cancellation of a $7 billion Biden-era grant program that aimed to expand solar energy to low-income communities. The complaint, filed in federal court in Rhode Island, alleges that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and …
Solar Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Cancellation of $7 bln in Grants Read More »
By Akshat Rathi A model of a floating solar farm displayed at the Trina Solar Co. offices in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China, on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. Industry giants including Trina Solar have announced billions on overseas factories in more than 50 countries. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg There’s a battle underway to win the energy export …
The Energy Export Race Has a Clear Winner: China Read More »
By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Although overshadowed so far by booming data center demand and the U.S. government’s gutting of clean energy policies, California’s rapid scaling of solar farms and battery systems may yet emerge as 2025’s most significant power story. California’s mammoth solar farms have generated more electricity than the …
COMMENTARY: California’s Solar and Battery Combo Packs a Transformational Punch Read More »
